FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Live 2021 Marine Corps Marathon Weekend Announced
MCM10K and MCM50K to return in-person alongside 46th MCM this October
QUANTICO, VA (May 18, 2021) - The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO)
today announced that the 2021 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Weekend will be
held live and in-person October 29-31 in Arlington, Virginia and the
nation's capital.
"Throughout my many years heading the MCM Organization, we have faced
various challenges and hurdled them all, often repeating the Marine Corps
mantra to "adapt and overcome." This year will be no different," said Rick
Nealis, MCMO director. "The MCM's mission is to highlight the high
standards and organizational excellence of the United States Marine Corps
and we are excited to showcase that as we plan to safely gather and
celebrate the 46th MCM in person."
To prioritize the health and safety of our running community, the MCMO is
taking preventative measures and implementing certain safety guidelines in
accordance with local jurisdictions, including reducing the size of the
field and dividing runners into scaled, social-distanced start times
beginning at 7:00 a.m. The MCMO will continue to review event operations
and protocols in conjunction with Marine Corps leadership, local government
and public health officials. Any procedural changes or updates will be
announced.
The 2021 MCM Weekend includes the live 46th MCM, MCM50K and MCM10K on
Sunday, October 31, with all three events being offered as virtual options
as well between October 1 and November 11.
Runners currently registered for the virtual MCM Weekend events or those
who deferred from the 2020 events will have the first opportunity to
transition to the live version in October. Further instructions will be
sent to the e-mail address provided by participants during registration
within the next 24 hours. At this time, access to the virtual event is
closed. General entries to the live event will be made available to the
public on Wednesday, May 26 at noon Eastern.
Ambitious runners may also pursue the Trifecta, a unique opportunity to
participate in and complete all three MCM Weekend distances through a
combination of virtual or live MCM, MCM50K or MCM10K.
About the Marine Corps Marathon:
The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is one of the largest marathons in the
world. Recognized as "Best Marathon in the Mid Atlantic," and the "Best
Marathon for Charities," the MCM honors honor, courage and commitment of
its participants. Also known as "The People's Marathon," runners from all
50 states and more than 50 countries participate in the MCM, the largest
marathon not to offer prize money. 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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