FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Top Female Finisher Earns Second MCM Title
20,700 Crossed the Finish Line at the United States Marine Corps
War Memorial
QUANTICO, VA (Oct 28, 2018) - The 43rd Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) was
conquered by Jenny Mendez, 38, of San Jose, Costa Rica, who crossed the
finish line as the first place MCM female with a time of 2:40:19. This is
Mendez's second first place finish at the MCM. She bested her previous
winning time in 2015 by nearly five minutes while becoming the 25th overall
finisher of the day. Mendez becomes the fourth woman in MCM history to
break the tape twice and the first to accomplish this feat since Donna
Moore, who won in 1998 and 2000.
Washington, D.C. native, Jeffrey Stein, 32, was the top overall finisher
with a time of 2:22:49. "It's exhilarating, I never dreamed this would be
possible." Stein ran the MCM last year and finished eighth.
International participation shined today with runners from 64 countries; of
which 14 countries were newly represented in 2018.
MCM top finishers included:
- Second place male finisher, Patrick Hearn, 28, of Sykesville, MD,
finished with a 2:23:26. Hearn is a member of U.S. Navy Team and this was
his third MCM.
- Will Christian, 35, of Chesapeake, VA earned third place with 2:24:23 and
is a member of the U.S. Navy Reserves.
- Lindsay Gabow, U.S. Army, 24, from Ft. Sam Houston, TX, placed second for
the MCM women with 2:46:35. This was her first ever marathon, as her
previous longest run was 20 miles on a treadmill.
- Third place for the women was All Marine Running Team member, Lindsay
Carrick, 25, of Fredericksburg, VA with 2:48:43. Carrick is a U.S. Marine
at Officer Candidate School at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
All MCM results mentioned above and available online are unofficial. Visit
www.marinemarathon.com for more information.
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM), known as "The People's Marathon," promotes
physical fitness and generates community goodwill while showcasing the high
standards and discipline of the United States Marine Corps. Annually ranked
as one of the largest marathons in the US and the world, the MCM welcomes
runners from all 50 states and more than 60 countries. The MCM is presented
by Arlington County, Brooks, Cigna and Leidos. No federal or Marine Corps
endorsement is implied. Connect with the Marine Corps Marathon on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Flickr. #RunWithTheMarines
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