Marine Corps Marathon
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Marine Corps Marathon
The Marine Corps Marathon is scheduled for October 26, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia, and on streets in the nation’s capital. The event is organized by the United States Marines and is described as an iconic, well-managed course. The race is a traditional marathon distance of 26.2 miles and is noted as the largest marathon in the world that does not offer prize money, earning the nickname "The People’s Marathon." The 2025 edition is reported as sold out.
Weekend events and charity participation
The Marine Corps Marathon weekend includes event elements such as an expo, an official race program, an MCM mobile app, and a kids run. Multiple charity and team options are associated with the marathon. Examples in 2025 include a Girls on the Run SoleMate program offering guaranteed charity bibs for participants who commit to fundraising goals, and a Semper Fi & America’s Fund team with tiered fundraising targets tied to guaranteed entries or complimentary registration. Other related races listed by the organizer include a Turkey Trot 10K and 1-mile, a Marine Corps 17.75K, a Semper Fred 5K, a Marine Corps Historic Half, and a Quantico 12K that follows a 7.46-mile course through the Officer Candidates School grounds. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.