In-person Marine Corps Marathon events scheduled for next month in Washington, D.C. have been canceled, including the iconic 26.2-mile race through the streets of the nation’s capital and Arlington, Va.
MCM weekend events originally scheduled for Oct. 29 through Oct. 31 have been canceled due to security and safety precautions currently in place.
“After exhausting all possibilities, the opportunity to safely operate and execute a live event is just not feasible at this time,” said Rick Nealis, director of Marine Corps Marathon Organization, in a release.
Nealis stressed that the 46th running of “The People’s Marathon” will be celebrated this year virtually.
Runners currently in the live MCM, MCM10K and MCM50K categories have the option to:
Receive a virtual entry to the distance of the same race.
Receive a full registration refund.
Defer entry to 2022 at no additional fee.
Further instructions and a link to the registration change form will be sent to the e-mail address provided by participants during registration.
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Virtual MCM Weekend events including the MCM, MCM50K and MCM10K must be completed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 10 - the Marine Corps Birthday. All participants will receive via mail the corresponding participant shirt, commemorative patch, bib and finisher medal.
Runners will also have access to an online event program, personalized finisher certificate and several digital engagement platforms.
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Runners from all 50 states and more than 50 countries participate in the MCM, the largest marathon not to offer prize money.
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