This was my first marathon, and it was incredible. I was carried by the spirit of both the runners and the spectators for all 26 miles. I plan to return every year until my legs won't take me, and even then I will figure out a way to do it.

INSPIRATIONAL and CHALLENGING run-was my first and third marathon. If Oprah can do it, so can you!

I know for sure that I'm going to run it next year. The enthusiasm of the runners and spectators gets you through the race with strong determination. The best marathon I've run.

Wow! What a race. This one is quite unique and definitely should be on everyone's list. The crowd support was very good with big crowds in all of the right places. The Marines were phenomenal in their support.

The course was very nice. A bit boring in the start and the end, but the middle through Georgetown and around the Capitol and other monuments more than makes up for it.

The course is pretty fast with not many hills although the bridge around mile 23 was a bit tough.

My only minor complaint is that it would have been nice to have water stations every 1 mile (instead of two) from mile 20 onwards.

Great race. Perhaps my favorite (I have run NYC, Houston (3), Austin (2), Disney, and Singapore(2)).

This is the third time I have run the Marine Corps Marathon and it was my 16th marathon. The marines have their own magic and it is a privilege to be a part of their pride, history and courage. Yes there are long lines for the packet pick up, but I flew in on friday and for me there were no lines at all, the exibits were free from people and it was exciting to talk to all the participants. The course was fantastic, cool breeze at times but I had the right running gear to off set getting too cold. I do recommend more water stations especially in the last six miles of the race. And the finish area has to be expanded, too crowded. This year the meeting area for familis to gather was a disaster due to the balloons that are supposed to guide you blew away. It was a massive search to find your familly. All in all bravo to the corps for staffing this marathon I will never forget this race the spirit, spectators, and marines thanking us for running it. Fantastic.

I am a firefighter in Missouri. As many firefighters from across the country came together to raise money for the Firefighters National Burn Foundation, it was the first marathon for many of us. If it were not for the great efforts of the Marines, I am sure our event would not be quite so memorable. I trained hard and expected the course to really put a pounding on me. Such was not the case. It is one heck of a way to see DC and I only wish I could have run around the Pentagon without the thoughts of such sorrow running through my head. I stopped to say a quick prayer for those lives lost. I will never forget the feeling of coming across the finish line and being greeted so warmly by the Marines with a hardy congratulations. Thanks Marines. My thoughts and prayers are with you. And to all the Firefighters that ran, let's do it again next year.

My congratulations to the organizers of this years' Marine Corps Marathon. This was my fifth time running and my son ran his first with me. We finished together in what will be a thrill for me for the rest of my life! I was especially thankful that we ran Rock Creek Park this year. I would keep it as a staple for the course. I have always loathed Haynes Point. Rock Creek Park was refreshing and beautiful.
May I suggest that runners be routed into the closest opening to the baggage tent instead of having to walk around the other side. There is such a crush of humanity when you exit the finish area and people would flow straight up the hill there and out of the way.
I will be back next year, the Lord willing. Thank you for making this such a great event!

Thank you Marines, spectators and fellow runners for making my very first
marathon an unforgettable experience!!! You all kept me going until the very end!!!! Beautiful course!!!!

It was an honor to run the Marine Corps Marathon in this particular year, after all that happened to the people of USA, people which I admire after knowing and working with them for a long time. Probably the most beautiful course in the world, passing through the Pentagon was something I'll never forget. I felt then and I feel now great emotion, I stop for a moment and I pray for all the innocent.

The rest is much more than what I expected, the organization was excellent. I have been in Washington a few times before, but now I really know the city. (Also because after seeing that there were no security problems I asked my wife to join me and we stayed one week enjoing the city and the sorrounding places)
Congratulations and God bless America.
Sergio Mujica , 3:47 hours .
Santiago, Chile

Thoroughly enjoyed the course, the patriotism, and the great support from the Marines and hundreds of volunteers and spectators, but expected better logistics prior to and after the race. Busing from the Pentagon South parking lot required over a 20 minute wait. Other major races had buses lined up and ready! There were too many bodies at both the start and finish and all of the family members standing and conversing in the narrow pathways between the tents led to lots of stress and fighting through immovable objects. In the end I spent 40 minutes once I got off the bus to drop off gear and I didn't even get to the John or get my correct corral because of congestion. Need signs directing folks to where the gear drop-off tent, the start, and pick-up tents are located and need to separate out the non-runners from the runners before and after like the other large races!