The Semper Fidelis Challenge

Are you Mission Ready? Runners training for the 2021 Historic Half who registered for the brand new Mission Ready: Historic Half will be rewarded as they move from Mission Preparedness to Mission Execution. The virtual interactive events spanned the six weeks prior to Half Weekend. There were three registration options based on accumulated training miles for runners to complete before their Historic Half event.

MARINE CORPS HISTORIC HALF

ALWAYS EARNED, NEVER GIVEN.

MARINE CORPS HISTORIC HALF

MISSION READY

MISSION READY

SEMPER FIDELIS

Participants logged their miles on a virtual map as they became Mission Ready. When the specific mileage milestone was achieved, runners earned combinations of a bronze dog tag, silver lapel pin or gold lapel pin.

Returning for its second year is the Semper Fi Challenge. The two-event challenge includes either the Historic Half or the Devil Dog Double in May 2021 and the MCM or the MCM50K in October 2021. Runners must finish both events to earn the special medal. In 2020, more than 4,000 runners registered for the inaugural challenge.

LIVE LIVE

The live Semper 5ive presented by Pohanka365 will host runners on a journey through Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ) on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. The event will start on Range Road behind Diamond Hall and the field will be divided into scaled, social distanced start times beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Due to the global pandemic caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) has shifted operational practices and implemented several changes to safely execute in-person events aboard MCBQ while still ensuring a positive experience for all participants. Below are a few changes to note for your next live and inperson #RunWithTheMarines:

All individuals, age 18 and above, attending a MCMO event on base and who do not possess a valid DoD issued ID card (CAC or TESLIN) must register into DBIDS and stop by the Visitor Control Center (VCC) to obtain a visitor pass. There is no cost to the individual to register or obtain a base access credential. Passes can be obtained at the VCC up to 14 days in advance of the event. For ease of experience, participants are encouraged to obtain MCBQ access passes at least a day prior to the event. Each pass will be stamped and is only valid for use on event day. Please click here for more information. While the majority of MCMO events are scheduled as virtual endeavors first, with the possibility of a live component, the size of the participant field is determined by guidance on such gatherings by the governor of Virginia.

Additionally, all live events will be limited-capacity with multiple separate start times to allow for social distancing.

To help mitigate the spread of coronavirus, the MCMO is also taking preventative measures and employing certain safety guidelines for all live events aboard the base:

• Masks will be provided at start and finish lines and at water points and must be worn at all times with the runner’s discretion while on the course; • Spectators are not permitted at live events due to attendance limits imposed on social gatherings; • Runners will stage in the start area next to cones that will be positioned six feet apart; • Hand sanitizer stations will be staged across the event grounds; • Water points will be self-serve or grab-a-bottle rather than the usual distribution of a poured cup; • Finish hospitality will be pre-bagged and medals will be presented rather than placed around a runner’s neck; • More detailed mitigation strategies can be found here.

REGISTER FOR THE LIVE SEMPER 5IVE NOW! REGISTER FOR THE LIVE SEMPER 5IVE NOW!

General registration for the live Semper 5ive is $45 and is now open at www.marinemarathon.com. Each entry includes a participant shirt, spinner finisher medal and collectible bib.