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Support the Marine Corps Marathon

For those who live in the Greater Washington D.C. area or are just visiting, this weekend brings the excitement of the Marine Corps Marathon, otherwise known as "The People's Marathon."

Runners will line up in Arlington just north of the Pentagon to wait for the starting gun which will be fired at 8 a.m. this Sunday, October 28th.

The course winds through Rosslyn along Lee Highway and crosses the Key Bridge through Georgetown where throngs of encouraging supporters and fans cheer on the intrepid runners. Marathoners are treated to grand vistas as they tread along the National Mall and run beside the Lincoln, FDR, and Vietnam Veteran's memorials.

After passing the Washington Monument and looping around the U.S. Capitol, runners will enjoy the quite of East Potomac Park, pass by the Jefferson Memorial and head into the final stretch, crossing back into Virginia via the 14th Street Bridge. In Crystal City, tired runners will enjoy music by live bands and local radio stations at "Crystal Run".

The last few miles pass by the Pentagon and the marathon concludes at the Marine Corps War Memorial -- the impressive statue of the Marines raising the flag over Iwo Jima.

Click here for a map of the entire course for the 2007 Marine Corps Marathon.

This weekend will be the 32nd running of the Marine Corps Marathon and it is the largest marathon that does not offer any prize money.

Come out and support the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend. Runners can use all the support possible. It takes a lot of training, hard work, dedication, and perseverance to make it to the finish line.

And trust me it helps to hear the encouragement of the crowd.

I ran and completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 2004.

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Posted by Brian Block -- Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate on 10/25/2007 06:05 PM

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10 Comments on Support the Marine Corps Marathon

OCT

2007

Brian-That is awesome! What an inspirational marathon. As you are running and passing each landmark and memorial I'm sure it gives you the drive to push even harder. I wish I could be there to support everybody. I will be there in heart. Have a wonderful night!

JULIE: It is a great marathon. I grew up outside of Boston, along the route of the famous and esteemed Boston Marathon. We used to give out oranges and water to the runners and I always dreamed of running one myself. In 2004, I trained for 8 months and rant the Marine Corps. It was a great experience and a wonderful accomplishment along a beautiful route with supportive fans cheering you on, including of course my wife and her family.

OCT

2007

Sounds like a great race and in support for a great organization! My husband was a Marine for 4 years. My dream has always been to be able to run a marathon. But unfortunately, no time to train with my busy schedule now. Maybe soon though..

Brian, Since I am married to a former marine I have come to believe anything the Corps does is exceptionally good and, in this case, I wholeheartedly agree. Karen

NAOMA: The Marine Corps Marathon is a fantastic race and there is always a large crowd out there supporting the runners. I didn't know if I would have the dedication to train for the race, but once I started consistently running with the goal in mind, it became a challenge and lots of fun. It does take quite a bit of time, especially when completing the long (10 mile plus) runs on the weekends. Once you start doing 12-15 mile runs on Saturday, your whole weekend is basically shot when you factor in recovery time.

KAREN: The Marines are a class act! The Marathon runs like a well-oiled machine with Marines stationed all along the route helping out runners and organizing the event. It is actually a training exercise for many of the young recruits. Thanks for your comments.

Way to go, superstar! I am nowhere near running a marathon of any kind right now. It looks like a very cool course to run.

OCT

2007

JASON: Thanks. You can always start small -- I ran 5Ks for many years and about 5 miles was the longest run I had ever completed before deciding to train for the marathon. During the training, I incrementally added about 10% of distance each week, until 7 or 8 miles felt like a short jog in the park. The Marine Corps Marathon is an awesome course that is also nicknamed "The Marathon of the Monuments".

I guess I would need to work up to it VERY slowly. I would love to be able to run 2 miles, much less 5, or 26.2. I really like the "Marathon of the Monuments" idea.

JASON: The other wonderful thing about the Marine Corps Marathon is that the course is for the most part, FLAT. Many marathons, especially Boston (with its Heartbreak Hill) are known for their hilly course. Except for a slight incline on Capitol Hill, the course is pretty flat. The hardest part is around mile 21 or so running over the 14th Street Bridge. When you drive over the bridge you don't realize that it is sloped up to the middle. When you are running at that late stage, boy do you feel it! Looks like the rain has dried up and it should be clear skies for tomorrow's runners.

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