Press Release - Marine Corps Marathon - 3/17/17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Discounted Military Entries Sell Out for 42nd Marine Corps Marathon
  
          Public Lottery to open March 22-29 for October Marathon

QUANTICO, VA (March 17, 2017) -Discounted entries for Active Duty and 
Reservists have sold out for the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) that will 
be held on Oct. 22 in Arlington, VA and the nation's capital. 

Entries were available to military members beginning March 2 through a 
partnership with GEICO Military. 

Military members not able to obtain early entry to this year's event can 
register through the MCM Lottery, open to the public on March 22 at 
www.marinemarathon.com. The MCM Lottery remains open for eight days through 
March 29. 

Once the Lottery closes, those selected will be notified by email about 
their registration status starting March 30. 

The 42nd MCM will be held Sunday, Oct. 22 with MCM Weekend occurring from 
Oct. 20-22. Visit www.marinemarathon.com for more information.

Honoring the dedication, sportsmanship, and patriotism of its participants, 
the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is also known as "The People's Marathon," 
as runners from all walks of life annually participate. The 42nd MCM, 
coordinated by the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) and United 
States Marine Corps, will be held October 22, 2017 in Arlington, VA. The 
MCM is sponsored by Brooks, Arlington County and GEICO Military. 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. GEICO, which was founded in 
1936, provides millions of auto insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. 
The company is pleased to serve more than 15 million private passenger 
customers, insuring more than 24 million vehicles (auto & cycle). For more 
information, go to www.geico.com.
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