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Thursday, February 24, 2011

About Marine Corps Marathon:Marine Corps Marathon information

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Its the great  Marine Corps Marathon thats call in short MCM is a 26.2-mile marathon.Marine Corps Marathon held in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC.
Contact Information of Marine Corps Marathon:

Name:   
Address:                                  Marine Corps Marathon
                                                PO Box 188
                                                Quantico, VA 22134
Phone Number:                     1-800-RUN USMC
Fax Number:                          703-784-2265
Email:                                    marine.marathon@usmc.mil
Official Race Website:          http://www.marinemarathon.com



Its the great  Marine Corps Marathon thats call in short MCM is a 26.2-mile marathon.Marine Corps Marathon held in Arlington, VA and Washington, DC.
Marine Corps Marathon is just a road type event that
was established in 1976, and as of 2009 the MCM became the fourth largest marathon in the United States and the eighth largest in the world with runners from more than 50 participating countries.
here is more information about Marine Corps Marathon......
Date:             October
Location:   Washington, DC,
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Event type:     Road
Distance     Marathon
Established :    1976
Official site :    www.marinemarathon.com/

The course, which varies slightly from year to year, is certified by USA Track and Field.

The race typically occurs a few weeks before the United States Marine Corps birthday on November 10. The Marine Corps Marathon is known as "The People's Marathon" because it is open to all runners ages 14 and above and is the largest marathon not to offer prize money.
Runners Make ‘Mad Dash’ to Register for Marine Corps Marathon
Online excitement is “volcanic” as 12,041 runners registered in the first hour public registration opened for the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), filling over 36 percent of the 30,000 available entries. The 36th MCM will be held on Sunday, October 30 in Arlington, VA and the nation‟s capital.
“It‟s always an exciting to see how quickly runners register for the „The People‟s Marathon‟ which attracts runners to participate for so many different reasons,” says MCM Director Rick Nealis.
The first participant to register for the MCM was Christopher Donner of Williamsville, NY, while Bernadette Fitzsimmons of Alberta, Canada was the first international participant to register.
The MCM also topped all searchable items on Google today prior to registration opening at noon Eastern and the MCM attracted 1,400 new Facebook fans, increasing the following to 24,390.
Registration opened today on February 23, to commemorate the flag raisings during the Battle of Iwo Jima during WWII. The MCM finishes at the Marine Corps War Memorial which memorializes that historical event.
For media information regarding the Marine Corps Marathon and other running events, contact Tami Faram, MCM Public Relations Coordinator at tami.faram@usmc.mil or 703-432-1840.
Voted the best marathon for families, the Marine Corps Marathon honors the dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism of its participants. Runners from all walks of life participate in the largest marathon not to offer prize money, earning the name, “The People’s Marathon.” The MCM is the fifth largest marathon in the United States and the ninth largest in the world. The 36th MCM will be held on October 30, in Arlington, VA. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied.

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