2015 Marine Corps Marathon - Race Results

Today's Marine Corps Marathon marked the 40th anniversary of the scenic Washington, D.C. rite of fall, which proudly bills itself as "The People's Marathon." If you ran the Marine Corps Marathon, check the results page to see how you did.

As you'd expect, you can search by name, bib number, state, age group, and other criteria. The middle drop-down bar lets you view results from previous years of the Marine Corps Marathon. Supposedly you can find the results for the 10K race here as well, though  the drop-down menu on the left offers "Marine Corps Marathon" as the only choice. When viewing results, the right-hand column denotes "Marathon" or "10K" under Event, which may be as close as you can get.

You can also use the MapTrack feature to see where your favorite runners are on the course, if they're still out there.

Congrats, runners!

2014 Marine Corps Marathon - Runner Tracking, Mobile App, & More

See runner tracking, mobile apps, & results for the Marine Corps Marathon below.

[See 2015 results update at bottom of post]
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Get ready for the Oct. 26th 2014 Marine Corps Marathon with the essential details below. Keeping tabs on your favorite runners (or your own time) with the tracking options and the official Marine Corps Marathon mobile app. Here are handy links to:

• runner tracking via social media for runners and for spectators
• map runners via MapTrack (lets you see where they are on the course)
  Marine Corps Marathon results page (check back here once race is underway)
• race-day transportation information
• Marine Corps Marathon course map (PDF)

Good luck to all participants running through the streets of Washington, D.C. Sunday morning!
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[Update, Oct. 25th 2015: See 2015 Marine Corps Marathon race results]
 

2014 Marine Corps Marathon Registration Opens Today - See Details Below

Relax... the Marine Corps Marathon is using a lottery system for registration this year. See details below.

The 2014 Marine Corps Marathon has gone to a lottery system for public registration—and it begins today at 12 Noon, Eastern time. Registration will remain open until Saturday, March 15th at Noon. This means no more frenzy with tens of thousands of runners trying to get on the website at the same time to enter through the previous first-come, first-served format.

Runners will learn whether they've gotten in on March 19th. The 2014 Marine Corps Marathon will be held on October 26th.

According to the Marine Corps Marathon website, this is the first time the race has used a lottery entry format since 2004. Find all the Marine Corps Marathon registration details here.  See the press release about 2014 Marine Corps Marathon registration here (PDF).

Good luck to all would-be MCM participants!

2013 Marine Corps Marathon: How to Track Runners & Get Live Results

See options for tracking Marine Corps Marathon runners below.

UPDATE, Sunday, Oct. 27th: See this link for Marine Corps Marathon live results.
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The 2013 Marine Corps Marathon takes place in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Oct. 27th, and if you want to track runners in the event, here's are some options for doing it.

• download the official Marine Corps Marathon mobile app for iPhone or Android
• get runner updates from the Runner Broadcast Service (updates via Twitter) or Track a Runner (updates through text, email, Twitter, or Facebook)
• watch the MCM spectator video on YouTube

You'll find the Marine Corps Marathon results page here. As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, it shows results for 2012 and previous years, but not 2013. We'd assume that this year's results will be added there when they become available and official.
 
Good luck to all participants in the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon!

2012 Marine Corps Marathon - RESULTS

Here is the link for live race-day results for today's Marine Corps Marathon. [Update, 4 p.m.: the results are now no longer live, obviously, but are the unofficial results for the race.] There you can also view results for previous years. To see the 2012 results directly without the option of viewing those from previous years, see this page.

You can also view results for the 10K race; click on the "All Subevents" tab and choose that race. [Note: the application on the web page for 2012 results is loading slowly; give it time to complete loading.] 

For any current updates from the race organizers, see the Marine Corps Marathon's Twitter account, @marine_marathon (www.twitter.com/marine_marathon).

2012 Marine Corps Marathon - [RESULTS] Runner Tracking, Course Map, & More

The Marine Corps Marathon, one of the nation's most popular races, takes place Oct. 28th, and below you'll find some links to essential information such as runner tracking, course maps, transportation, and more.

[UPDATE: You can find results for the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon here. To see previous years' results for the marathon, and for 10K results, see here.]

It's coming: the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon is this Sunday!

Check out the links below for:

• the MCM course map (PDF file) and interactive course map
• runner tracking sign-up
• welcome video (including info on the expo, useful Metro stops, runners' village, etc.)
• MCM event program
• transportation details: Metro service, parking, shuttles, and more
• pre-race/staring-line information and finish-line/postrace details
• spectator information

For more details on this Sunday's race, see the official website, www.marinemarathon.com. You can also check out the Marine Corps Marathon on social media: Facebook (facebook.com/marinemarathon) and Twitter: @marine_marathon.

Good luck to all participants, and let's hope for good weather in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.

2012 Marine Corps Marathon - Registration Opens 3 p.m. EST Wed., March 7th

Registration for the 37th Marine Corps Marathon opens March 7th.

Registration for the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon opens at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, March 7th. At that time, go to the Registration page here.

The 37th Marine Corps Marathon will be held Sunday, October 28th. The race is the fourth-largest marathon in the U.S. and is sure to sell out quickly, so visit the website as close to 3 p.m. as you can. Last year, the race's 30,000 spots sold out in just over 28 hours, according to the race's site.

Read more at the registration announcement here (PDF document).  Check out the FAQ page here and the runner information page here for details on course maps, the weekend schedule, transportation to the race, and more.
 
With a registration fee of $92, the Marine Corps Marathon is one of the more reasonably priced major marathons. (The New York City Marathon, citing increased costs for policing and security, costs $266.)

2011 Marine Corps Marathon - [RESULTS!] Course, Runner Tracking, Transportation, & More

The 36th Marine Corps Marathon takes place Oct. 30th.

2012 UPDATE: See 2012 Marine Corps Marathon results here. 
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UPDATE #2: You'll find Marine Corps Marathon results here. Included are results for the marathon, 10K, wheelchair division, team results, and more. You'll also find links to Marine Corps Marathon results for previous years.
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UPDATE: See live results for the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon. Note: you can no longer sign up for the runner tracking below; the site directs you to the live results web page in the previous sentence. [posted 10/30, 10:30 a.m.]
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The 2011 Marine Corps Marathon weekend is proceeding on schedule, in spite of an early snowstorm on the East Coast. From the expo to the post-race finish festival, there's a full weekend of events, but here are some key links to info you'll want to know for the main event, the Marine Corps Marathon, and other running events.

• Marine Corps Marathon course map (PDF)
• Marathon turn-by-turn directions (PDF)
• MCM 10K course map (PDF)
• Marine Corps Marathon runner tracking and social media: get updates on a runner's progress via Twitter, Facebook, cell phone, or e-mail. You'll find the MCM runner tracking sign-up page here. 
• MCM transportation: essential details on the Metro, parking, shuttle buses, and more

In addition to the runner tracking and social media options above, Twitter updates from the race will appear on message boards at the finish line and other locations. (Note: to see Twitter updates about the Marine Corps Marathon or to get your messages included in the Twitter stream, use the hashtag #36thMCM.

One thing is sure, the temperature in D.C. should be cool on Sunday, which is good for marathon runners. They may have to wear extra layers of clothes at the start, but may well be rewarded with more comfortable running conditions and faster times.

Good luck to all participants in the 36th Marine Corps Marathon!

2011 Marine Corps Marathon - Registration Opens at 12 Noon Wed., Feb. 23d

Registration for the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon opens at 12 Noon Eastern time on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd. You can go to the race's website, www.marinemarathon.com, to register, but if you go before Noon you'll be send to a splash page, telling you that registration opens at Noon. The race will set up a dedicated registration page at Noon.

The splash page also gives you additional information on registering for the 2011 race, including an email address for support (support@active.com) and a list of Marine Corps Marathon frequently asked questions (FAQ).

For 2011, the Marine Corps Marathon will be held on October 30th. The race course will be slightly different from the 2010 course, the organizers say, but the new course map won't be available until September.

The Marine Corps Marathon always fills up quickly, so you might want to check out the FAQ list first to make sure you've got all the information before you try to register.

Good luck!

2010 Marine Corps Marathon - Race Results Are Up

The 2010 Marine Corps Marathon race results have been posted. You can view the men's and women's leaderboards or use the searchable results feature to find runners' times by name, bib number, etc.

The results page says these are unofficial results, so your final finishing time may vary from what's shown here.

For more info on the race, see the official Marine Corps Marathon website or check their Twitter page, @Marine_Marathon.

2010 Marine Corps Marathon Registration Now Open

Registration for the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon is now open (as of April 7th). The 2010 race, the 35th running of the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, will be held on October 31st.

The race's home page has a note saying that the rest of the site has been disabled because of the registration process, so you may have trouble accessing other information about the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon. They suggest that you check back after the registration process is complete, or get information from one of two phone lines: the MCM support line (800-RUN-USMC) or Active Network customer support (877-228-4881).

2009 Marine Corps Marathon - Event Schedule, Runner Tracking, Course Map, Updates, & More

The Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. is a highlight of the road racing calendar. At the official Web site you'll find all the information you need to know about the race, including course map, updated information for race weekend, runner tracking, schedule of events, road detours and closures, and much more.

Some links you might find handy for the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon:
* An interactive course map that lets you track runners during the race and zero in on points in the course, and also shows you course elevation and other info
* Runner tracking via email, text, or pager (site says that runners who registered up after 10/16 can't be tracked via this system)
* 2009 Marine Corps Marathon weekend schedule: runner's expo, music, and more, in PDF format

Good luck to all participants in the 2009 Marine Corps Marathon and related events!

Registration Open for 2009 Marine Corps Marathon and Army Ten Miler

No, it's not an April Fool's joke: Two of the most popular D.C.-area races, the Army Ten Miler and the Marine Corps Marathon, have both opened registration for their 2009 races today, April 1st. Here is registration info for both races.

Army Ten Miler - October 4th, 2009
You'll want to make your move quickly: the Army Ten Miler Web site says that as of 10:50 a.m. today, 8,500 of the 30,000 spots have already been filled. Go to the registration page for individuals here.

Marine Corps Marathon - October 25th, 2009
Registration opened at 12 Noon on April 1st; you can register here. Also, check out the Marine Corps Marathon Day of Registration FAQs. The home page is www.marinemarathon.com.

2008 Marine Corps Marathon - Results

Results have been posted for the 33rd running of the Marine Corps Marathon. Check the results for the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon, and for previous years, at the race's results page.

The Web site also has a list of top finishers, TV footage of the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon, and photos from the races.

2008 Marine Corps Marathon - This Weekend

The countdown is on for the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. this weekend, and here are some links to handy information on their Web site.

The Marine Corps Marathon takes place Sunday, October 26th.

* The full schedule for race weekend, in PDF format

* Runner tracking for the Marine Corps Marathon

* Live splits and race results for the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon, for every 5K along the course

* Interactive race course map

* Post-race party with the BoDeans and more

Good luck to all runners and spectators!

2008 Marine Corps Marathon - Registration Opens April 29th at Noon

Registration opens today at Noon for the 2008 Marine Corps Marathon, one of the country's most popular marathons, which takes place October 28th.

You can register online after Noon on April 29th at the "registration rally" Web page, here.

"The People's Marathon" has a big field, but can be expected to fill up relatively quickly. Check the Marine Corps Marathon registration FAQSfor answers on how and when to register, how to get your race packet, etc.

The course will be the same as last year's according to the FAQ.