2026 Marine Corps Marathon

Name: 2026 Marine Corps Marathon
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-25
Location: Washington DC, United States

42K

BonusesScenic

Oct 25, 2026 · 1 day🇺🇸 Washington DC, United States

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The Marine Corps Marathon is a USATF-certified urban point-to-point loop course starting in Arlington near the Pentagon, crossing into Washington DC past the Lincoln Memorial, Kennedy Center, Capitol, and the monuments of the National Mall, then looping back over the 14th Street Bridge to finish with a short, steep climb to the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima). The course is mostly flat to rolling, but the brutal uphill final 200 yards to the memorial is the sting in the tail.

Why attend here

Run through the heart of DC in late October, when the city's monuments and memorials are framed by crisp fall air and golden leaves. After the race, refuel with a soft pretzel or half-smoke from a street cart, then take a leisurely stroll along the National Mall or explore the Smithsonian museums, all without the summer crowds.

Distance from you

From Columbus, US to Washington DC, US

~0.7h · 525 km

Washington DC

typical Oct weather · 2025

25 Sat

15°5°

0mm4.6 m/s

Event Details

Elevation

120m

Course

The course is a USATF-certified tour of the nation's capital, starting in Arlington near the Pentagon, crossing the Potomac into Washington DC past the Lincoln Memorial, Kennedy Center, Capitol, and the monuments of the National Mall, then looping back over the 14th Street Bridge to finish with a short, steep climb to the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima). The course is mostly flat to rolling, but the brutal uphill final 200 yards to the memorial is the sting in the tail.