Open to runners ages 10 and over, the 10K features a fast course through the tree-lined roads of Marine Corps Base Quantico. Rolling through Marine Corps Base Quantico’s tree-lined, winding roads and wraps back along the Potomac River. The Turkey Trot boasts a start and finish (Catlin Ave.) alongside Lejeune Hall.
Recognized for impeccable organization on an iconic course managed by the US Marines in Arlington, VA and the nation’s capital, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world. Known as ‘the best marathon for beginners,’ the MCM is the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.” The weekend also offers the MCM10K and MCM50K.