FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Marine Corps Marathon to Host Celebration Concert for 40th Anniversary
Free patriotic concert on Oct. 23 to be held outside
Reagan Building in Washington D.C.
QUANTICO, VA (Oct. 19, 2015) - In recognition of the 40th anniversary of
"The People's Marathon," the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is inviting the
public to join in a "Celebration Concert" on Friday, Oct. 23 from 3 to 4
p.m. The MCM Celebration Concert is free and will be held in the
family-friendly atmosphere on the Woodrow Wilson Plaza, located outside the
Ronald Reagan Building at 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C.
"United We Sing" will perform patriotic music live on the Plaza. The three
dynamic voices that make up the trio of United We Sing performs patriotic
standards such as "God Bless America," and "America the Beautiful" as well
as other hits like the Andrews Sisters' "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" and
"Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree." In addition, the trio performs many
renowned Broadway tunes.
Each member of United We Sing has performed on Broadway, at Disney parks
and events. In addition, the trio has performed more than 500 military
shows to include tours of state and federal veterans' hospitals - all to
thank military members for their service and sacrifice. United We Sing will
perform during MCM Weekend at the MCM Kids Run on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the
North Pentagon Parking lot and again on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the MCM Finish
Festival in Rosslyn.
Attendees to the concert will receive miniature Marine Corps flags and will
enjoy an appearance by Marine Corps Historic Half mascot Capt. Fred McHalf.
More than 30 entertainers will perform along the 26.2 miles of the MCM
course on Sunday, Oct. 25 for the thousands running the Marathon event that
begins in Arlington, VA and winds throughout the nation's capital. A
complete list of on-course entertainment is available on the MCM website at
www.marinemarathon.com.
The ceremonial kickoff to MCM Weekend begins this Friday, Oct. 23 at 8:30
a.m. at the opening of the Health & Fitness Expo. The public is invited to
attend the two-day Expo on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Walter E.
Washington Convention Center, located at 801 Mount Vernon Place in
Northwest Washington, D.C.
Voted the "Best Marathon in the Mid Atlantic" and "Best Marathon for
Spectators," the Marine Corps Marathon (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 sponsored by
Arlington County, Brooks, Hyundai and Aetna will be hosted in Arlington, VA
on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. No federal or Marine Corps endorsement is
implied. #RunWithTheMarines.
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