United States · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington and Washington, DC, Virginia / District of Columbia, United States
The Marine Corps Marathon follows roads through Arlington and Washington, DC, finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial. Civilian runners take part alongside military competitors, while the Armed Forces Championships, Challenge Cup and service-academy contests add separate team competitions. General registration, charity places and approved travel programmes offer different entry routes. Check their individual availability before making travel plans, and keep team awards separate from the individual marathon standings when looking through past results.
AthRecs race guide · Updated
Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Arlington and Washington, DC
- State / district
- Virginia / District of Columbia
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- City road course.
- Approximate field
- About 30,000Finishers · 2025
How to enter Marine Corps Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
General registration
Use the organiser’s registration page for current availability and eligibility.
Official entry informationCharity partners
Official charity partners manage their own places and fundraising requirements; the published 2026 charity deadline has passed.
Official entry informationTravel and seeded entry
The organiser lists approved travel agencies and a separate seeded-runner process; seeded applications for 2026 are closed.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Arlington and Washington, DC, landmarks with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2025 Marine Corps Marathon
Full 2025 resultsThe 50th running celebrated the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday. The organiser’s post-race release reports 30,191 marathon finishers; its individual results were described as provisional when released.
Overall men
Kyle King won his third title in 2:18:52, as reported in the organiser’s release.
View result detailsOverall women
Tessa Barrett won in a course-record 2:34:08 in the organiser’s release.
View result detailsArmed Forces Marathon Championships
Army won the men’s team competition; Navy won the women’s.
View result detailsChallenge Cup
The US Marine teams won both men’s and women’s competitions.
View result detailsService Academy Team Awards
Air Force Academy won the men’s title and Naval Academy the women’s.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
- news2025 race report
Common questions
When is Marine Corps Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 25 Oct 2026. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Marine Corps Marathon?
General registration: Use the organiser’s registration page for current availability and eligibility. Charity partners: Official charity partners manage their own places and fundraising requirements; the published 2026 charity deadline has passed. Travel and seeded entry: The organiser lists approved travel agencies and a separate seeded-runner process; seeded applications for 2026 are closed.
Where is Marine Corps Marathon and how far is it?
Marine Corps Marathon takes place in Arlington and Washington, DC, Virginia / District of Columbia, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Marine Corps Marathon course like?
Arlington and Washington, DC, landmarks with a finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial. City road course.
How big is the field at Marine Corps Marathon?
The approximate field is About 30,000, based on Finishers for 2025. This gives a sense of the event’s scale; it is not a forecast for the next edition. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Marine Corps Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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