Marine Corps Marathon

OCT
26
2025
Read all about the Marine Corps Marathon on 26 Oct 2025 in Arlington.
Sun 26 Oct 2025
26 miles

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Event overview

The Marine Corps Marathon is a mass-participation road marathon held in Arlington, VA and through areas of the nation’s capital. The 2025 running is scheduled for October 26, 2025 and is presented by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization. The event is described as the largest marathon in the world that does not offer prize money and is sometimes called "The People’s Marathon." Organizers note that the 50th running will include updates intended to enhance safety and improve logistics for runners and spectators. The main distance is 26.2 miles.

Race weekend and related events

The marathon weekend includes a healthy lifestyle expo, an official race program, an MCM mobile app, and a kids run. The broader event calendar lists additional races tied to the organization, including a Turkey Trot (10K and 1 mile), a Marine Corps Historic Half, a 17.75K, and other community and virtual challenges. The Marine Corps Marathon listing for 2025 shows the event as sold out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

26 mi
Marine Corps Marathon (26.2 Miles)

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