FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
General Registration Opens for 48th Marine Corps Marathon Weekend
Runners can register for live or virtual option of three main events
QUANTICO, VA (March 1, 2023) - The Marine Corps Marathon Organization
(MCMO) announced that registration for the 48th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM)
Weekend will open to the public today at noon EST on marinemarathon.com.
Entries will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The 48th MCM, MCM50K and MCM10K will run live and in-person on Sunday,
October 29. The MCM is open to ages 14 and up and costs $200, while the
MCM50K is $220 for ages 18 and up. MCM10K is $65 for ages 10 and up.
The Health & Fitness Expo and Packet Pick-up will be held at the Gaylord
National Resort & Convention Center. With the return to the Gaylord, MCMO
is able to offer a limited number of Four Star packages for interested
participants. This stellar bundle of benefits includes a hotel stay, an
entry or two, transportation and more, providing a VIP experience for
runners.
Ambitious runners can once again compete for the Semper Fidelis Challenge,
a three-event challenge including the Marine Corps 17.75K on March 25, the
Marine Corps Historic Half on May 21 and the MCM in October. Entries for
the Marine Corps 17.75K and Marine Corps Historic Half are still available
on marinemarathon.com. Finishers will receive an exclusive Semper Fidelis
Challenge medal, in addition to the individual race medals, upon completion
of the MCM.
Additionally, MCM Weekend Events are now a part of the 2023 Distinguished
Participant program. Runners who seek to earn this coveted title must
complete a distance from each of MCMO’s live event weekends:
- Marine Corps 17.75K on March 25
- One of the Marine Corps Historic Half Events (half marathon, Semper 5ive
or Devil Dog Double) on May 21
- Quantico 12K on August 26
- One of the MCM Weekend Events (MCM, MCM10K or MCM50K) on October 29
- Turkey Trot 10K on November 18
New this year, MCM will also include a Team-affiliated competition. Groups
of runners can register as a team in a variety of categories as they
complete their mission of finishing the 48th MCM. More information
regarding Team registration is available here.
MCMO will once again be offering a limited number of virtual entries for
all three events. Virtual entries for the MCM and MCM50K are $95 for
domestic and $125 for international plus a processing fee, while virtual
entries for MCM10K are $X. Virtual participants will have from October 1 to
November 10, the Marine Corps birthday, to complete the distance. A virtual
finish will not count toward Runners Club, Distinguished Participant or the
Semper Fidelis Challenge.
The addition of virtual entries will once again allow runners to pursue the
Trifecta, a unique opportunity to participate in and complete all three MCM
Weekend distances within the designated timeframe.
Both live and virtual participants will receive a long sleeve technical
shirt, stunning medal and more.
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, and YouTube. #RunWithTheMarines
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