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Calling all Marine Corps Marathon runners: Tell WTOP your story
WTOP is looking for Marine Corps Marathon runners to feature in an upcoming special report. Submit your story today!
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Florida man runs Marine Corps Marathon barefoot, wearing a kilt
Todd Wheeler of Florida completed the 43rd annual Marine Corps Marathon while running barefoot and wearing a kilt. See video.
6 months ago -
How did Marine Corps Marathon runners profiled by WTOP do this year?
In anticipation of this year’s Marine Corps Marathon, WTOP’s staff profiled a number of runners. Here’s how they finished.
6 months ago -
Last ‘Groundpounder’ retires after running 42 Marine Corps Marathon races
The last man to have run every Marine Corps Marathon race since it began in 1976 announced his retirement Saturday after making his final run last year.
6 months ago -
Cancer survivor prepares for the Marine Corps Marathon where her battle began 14 years ago
BethAnn Telford’s battle with brain cancer began on the Marine Corps Marathon course in 2004. She’s run every Marine Corps Marathon since, now raising money for a cure.
6 months ago -
Juggler? Flag bearer? Extreme runners go extra mile during Marine Corps Marathon
Running 26.2 miles is already a challenge, but a flag-bearing veteran and a running juggler take their approach to the Marine Corps Marathon to the next level. See photos and video.
6 months ago -
Army soldier raising money to honor friend by betting on himself
Lots of people are running in the Marine Corps Marathon next weekend to raise money for causes. But for an Army lieutenant from Alexandria, how much he raises depends solely on how many people he passes.
6 months ago -
‘Farther beyond that finish line’: Md. woman’s first marathon part of her weight loss journey
The Oct. 28 Marine Corps Marathon is not just a finish line to 27-year-old Constance Roberts, but one step on her journey of weight loss and running. She has been working up to running a marathon for almost three years, and improving her health and life along the way.
6 months ago -
Man runs Marine Corps Marathon to honor father’s legacy
“He fought on Iwo Jima, so I was particularly intrigued by the Marine Corps Marathon not because I was in the marines but because my dad was,” Jimmy Magee said, describing his reason for running in this year’s Marine Corps Marathon.
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Photos: Sights from the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon
Take a look at sights from the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon.
2 years ago -
Marine planned marathon as Va. homecoming but tragedy brought new meaning
John Chenoweth, who grew up in Springfield, Virginia, first joined the Marine Corps Marathon as a last hurrah before retirement from the Marines and as a sort of homecoming. But a fatal crash back in July changed his motivations.
2 years ago -
Marine Corps Marathon 10K is returning to the National Mall
The MCM 10K was moved to Virginia last year so runners wouldn’t have to contend with Metro track work, but it’ll be back this fall.
2 years ago -
Mother runs Marine Corps Marathon to fulfill fallen son’s dream
As a boy, Army 1st Lt. Jeff Kaylor dreamed of running the Marine Corps and Boston Marathons. But before he could complete his goal, he was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the third installment of WTOP’s Marine Corps Marathon series, his mother vows to fulfill the dream “on the wings of Jeff.”
3 years ago -
Reston man runs in Marine Corps Marathon to honor friend who died in 9/11 attacks
Reston native Jim Anderson runs in memory of his South Lakes High School cross country teammate who was killed on 9/11. In the second installment of WTOP’s Marine Corps Marathon series, Anderson shares how he remembers his childhood friend, who never got a chance to say goodbye.
3 years ago -
Marine Corps Marathon lottery registration opens Thursday
The 41st Annual Marine Corps Marathon lottery registration opens Thursday. People losing the lottery shouldn’t be discouraged, though.
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