Charities who partner with the Marine Corps 
Marathon (MCM) annually enjoy the fruits of their fundraising while runners 
successfully train on behalf of significant causes. This year, MCM charity 
runners have gone far above expectations garnering just over $5 million 
dollars for 131 charitable organizations. These efforts have resulted in an 
overall charitable increase in excess of $1.5 million raised over last 
year's marathon event.

Charities Enjoy Tremendous Success at 38th Marine Corps Marathon Over $5 Million Raised During Event Held October 27 in Arlington, VA and Nation's Capital

The Potomac River Running Store of Arlington, 
VA, has claimed victory in the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) Running Store 
Team Competition. Eleven running specialty stores from Maryland, Virginia 
and Washington, D.C. organized teams of at least three runners who 
participated in the 38th MCM on Sunday, Oct. 27.

Eleven Local Running Stores Vied For Top Honor at 38th Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

Despite the larger than life American flag at the start of the Marine Corps Marathon, an Ethiopian native took home top honors at the Marine Corps Marathon. Girma Bedada won with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 32 seconds.

Ethiopian Native Takes Top Spot at Marine Corps Marathon

Human Interest Story

The thirty-eighth Marine Corps Marathon will kick off on Sunday with increased security and despite the government being shutdown for much of the early race preparation.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results