Marathon of the Monuments – The Marine Corps Marathon -– Oct. 29th
On October 29th, the 31st annual Marine Corps Marathon will again this year be a huge event in Washington, DC. Last year almost 28,000 participants from over 50 countries and 300,000 spectators attended.
Witnessing the mass wave of runners starting the race, even with the two main groups using a 15-minute staggered start, is truly a spectacle. Starting near the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, runners weave their way through suburban Arlington, VA and cross over the Key Bridge into Georgetown.
During the 26.2 mile route, runners pass the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Lincoln, FDR, Korean, Vietnam and Jefferson memorials, …read more
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