FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marine Corps Marathon to Open Limited Entries for Active Duty, Reservists
GEICO Sponsoring Discounted Registration for Current Military Members
Starting February 23
QUANTICO, VA (Feb. 19, 2015) - Starting Feb. 23, military members serving
on active duty or in the Reserve have an opportunity to gain entry to the
40th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) with limited entries available at a
discounted rate.
Together with GEICO, the MCM will offer 15 percent discount off the full
registration cost for "The People's Marathon." The MCM will be held on
Sunday, Oct. 25 in Arlington, VA and the nation's capital. The limited
number of discounted spots for active duty and Reserve service members will
be available beginning at noon Eastern, at www.marinemarathon.com.
Military members taking advantage of the discount will pay $106.25, or 15
percent off the MCM registration of $125. GEICO has annually partnered with
the MCM in celebration of military participants who obligate their time to
train and run the MCM.
"GEICO is proud to partner once again with an event as prestigious as the
Marine Corps Marathon," says Mike Baker, director of GEICO's military
department. "We are excited to make this special offer available to all
military members as a small token of our appreciation for their
never-ending bravery and courage."
About 10,000 military members from all service branches participate in the
MCM. Thousands of others run to honor, or to celebrate the military service
of a loved one. The MCM is open to all, age 14 and above.
Military members not able to obtain one of the limited discounted entries
can still register as the MCM opens for public lottery on Friday, March 13.
The Lottery will remain open through Monday, March 23. Registration will be
available at www.marinemarathon.com.
In addition, registration for the Marine Corps 17.75K begins March 11. The
Marine Corps 17.75K offers all finishers of the 11-mile event guaranteed
entry to this year's MCM. The Marine Corps 17.75K will be held on Saturday,
March 28 in Prince William County, VA with the course winding throughout
Prince William Forest Park. The Marine Corps 17.75K is a unique distance
event that honors the founding of the Marine Corps.
"The MCM appreciates all of the military members who dedicate their time
and make the commitment to train and participate in the MCM," says Rick
Nealis, MCM Director. "In conjunction with the MCM's 40th anniversary this
October, there's much to celebrate about our military service men and
women."
More information about the MCM is available at www.marinemarathon.com.
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), the third largest marathon in the United
States and eighth largest in the world is voted "Best Marathon in the Mid
Atlantic" and "Best Marathon for Spectators." The MCM honors the
dedication, sportsmanship and patriotism of its participants. Also known as
"The People's Marathon," runners from all walks of life participate in the
MCM, the largest marathon not to offer prize money. The 40th MCM will be
held on October 25, 2015 in Arlington, VA. No federal or Marine Corps
endorsement is implied. #RunWithTheMarines
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire
Hathaway family of companies and is the second-largest private passenger
auto insurance company in the United States. The company is pleased to
serve more than 13 million private passenger customers and insures more
than 22 million vehicles (auto & cycle). For more information, go to
www.geico.com.
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