In 1994, Oprah Winfrey ran the Marine Corps Marathon, spurring millions of women to flood half-marathons and other races. In 2024, the marathon boomed. The Paris Marathon in April set a record for ...

WHY: Marathon cheer, sports by the course and carb zone. HOW FAR: About 26.2 miles from start to finish. O n your mark. Get set. Don't go. The Marine Corps Marathon hits Washington this week, and ...

Marine Corps Marathon had an economic impact of $88 million in the Washington, D.C., area last October, with the lion’s share going to Arlington County, according to a recent study. The report by ...

Runners have to show up in person at the Quantico Marine Corps Base to claim one. Entries cost $75 and will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. Sept. 18 at race ...

Marine Corps Marathon has already set a record for registration for its 50th anniversary race. A sellout is expected by mid-July, boosting local tourism. Washington Business Journal.

Marine Corps Marathon 'not feeling the love' from Events D.C. expand. Rick Nealis, director of the Marine Corps Marathon, said next year's move to Prince George's County was a tough decision to make.