MCM Media Guide | 2024

The Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region-Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCINCR-MCBQ) conducts the MCM through a series of events organized around the sport of running, showcasing physical fitness and generating community goodwill in order to promote the high standards and discipline of the Marine Corps.

Throughout its 49 year history, the MCM has not only made a name for itself in sheer size as one of the largest marathons in the United States and the world but remains the largest marathon that does not offer prize money, making it “The People’s Marathon.” The MCM annually hosts 30,000 registered participants from ages 14 to 85 from all U.S. states and 60 countries.

The Marine Corps Marathon Organization is based at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. and employs a staff of over 20 professionals who conduct event operations, sponsorship, marketing, customer service, database management and logistics for the variety of distance events coordinated annually.

MCM LEADERSHIP

Brig. Gen. Jason G. Woodworth Commander Marine Corps Installations Command

Alex Hetherington Director Marine Corps Marathon Organization

Mike Wood Manager Marketing & Sponsorship

Bret Schmidt Manager Operations

Col. Jenny A. Colegate Commander MCINCR-MCBQ

Angela Anderson Deputy Director Business & Marketing

Ken Delahoussaye Manager Logistics

Michelle Sledge Manager Business

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MCM WEEKEND 2024

PRESS CREDENTIAL ACCESS

Credentials grant access to the following areas:

Media Parking: Maps and parking passes for the Media Parking area will be available in the Media Center or from the MCMO Public Relations Coordinator.

MCM Media Platform: Photographers and videographers from credentialed media outlets can capture the MCM start from the media platform located on the top of the Arlington Memorial Drive overpass on Route 110 in Arlington, Va. Another platform will be available to a limited number of photographers in the median on Route 110. All media must request placement on the platforms through the MCMO Public Relations Coordinator. All media must be parked on Memorial Avenue prior to 3:00 a.m. Media vehicles arriving after this time will not be permitted to park by law enforcement.

Finish Line: All media granted access to finish areas must remain behind the barricade not to interfere with incoming runners. Any media found interfering with incoming MCM, MCM50K or MCM10K participants, or creating distractions and/or obstacles for runners, will have their credentials removed and future credential privileges revoked.

Post-Event Access to Winners and Featured Runners: These individuals will be made available in the media tent at the conclusion of their run and can be made available to media throughout the day as requested.

Aid Stations: Any access to aid stations requires approval from the MCMO Public Relations Coordinator and includes an event-provided escort.

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MCM WEEKEND 2024

CREDENTIALS PICK-UP

Media may pick up MCM Weekend credentials at the following locations:

Friday, October 25

MCM Press Conference

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Room: Chesapeake B Doors open at 12:30 p.m., begins at 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 26

MCM Media Room

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Room: National Harbor 1

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Friday, October 25

MCM Media Room

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Room: National Harbor 1 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 27

Marine Corps War Memorial

Media Tent at the MCM Finish Line 5:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The MCMO hosts the media on the Friday afternoon of MCM Weekend. This year’s press brief will be conducted at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 25. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. Featured speakers include Col. Jenny Colegate, Mary Wittenberg, winner of the 1987 MCM and former New York City Marathon DIrector, Master Gunnery Sgt. Kate Scoffield, USMC (Ret.), Lt. Gen. Frances Wilson, USMC (Ret), 2024 MCM Hall of Fame Inductee and former Commanding General, Marine Corps Base Quantico from 1997-98., and more.

Media Tent: The MCM Media Tent will be located adjacent to the Finish Line on the Marine Corps War Memorial site in Rosslyn, Va. Limited Media workspace, Internet and event-day information will be available from 5:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.

Directions to the MCM Media Tent: The Media Tent is located near the MCM Finish line on the Memorial Access Road at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial. Take Metro’s orange or blue line to the Rosslyn Station on marathon morning. The Arlington Cemetery Metro station will be closed until 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 29. Directions for parking media vehicles will be distributed with vehicle passes.

Online Data Access: Members of the media are invited to log on to www.marinemarathon.com. The live results database will provide access for members of the media to run queries on top finishers and individual participants.

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MCM RECORDS

Marine Corps Marathon Record

1987 Men: Jeff Scuffins, U.S. 2:14:01

1990 Women: Olga Markova, Russia 2:37:00

U.S. Marathon Record

2002 Men: Khalid Khannouchi, U.S. 2:05:38 2024 Women: Ruth Chepngetich, Kenya 2:09:56

World Marathon Record

2023 Men: Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya 2:00:35 2023 Women: Tigist Assefa, Ethiopia 2:11:53

Fastest Historical MCM Times Men

1987 Jeff Scuffins 2:14:01

Olga Markova 2:37:00

1996 Issaac Garcia 2:15:09 2003 Heather Hanscom 2:37:59 1995 Dean Matthews 2:16:31 2010 Janet Cherobon 2:39:19

1981 Darrell General 2:16:34 1994 Susan Molloy 2:39:34

1983 Farley Simon 2:17:46 2018 Jenny Mendez 2:40:19

1991 Carlos Rivas 2:17:54 1980 Jan Yerkes 2:41:54 1978 Scott Eden 2:18:07

Hirut Guangul 2:42:03 1997 Darrell General 2:18:21 2013 Kelly Calway 2:42:16

1980 Michael Hurd 2:18:38 2022 Chelsea Baker 2:42:38

1985 Thomas Bernard 2:19:16 1986 Kathy Champagne 2:42:59 2011 Charles Ware 2:19:16 1984 Pamela Briscoe 2:43:20

Closest MCM Finishes

Men

Year First Place Second Place Time Difference

2005 Rubén García, 2:22:18 Carl Rundell, 2:22:26 00:00:08

2010 Jacob Bradosky, 2:23:30 Ronald Kurui, 2:23:41 00:00:11

1988 Jim Hage, 2:21:59 Brad Ingram, 2:22:18 00:00:19

Women

Year First Place Second Place Time Difference

2008 Cate Fenster, 2:48:55 Lindsay Wilkins, 2:49:06 00:00:11

1988 Lori Lawson, 2:51:26 Ann Weiner, 2:51:44 00:00:18

2007 Kristen Henehan, 2:51:14 Lisa Thomas, 2:51:40 00:00:26

CHRONOLOGY OF MARINE CORPS MARATHON WINNERS

red indicates course records.

Men

2:21:14 Kenneth Moore, Eugene, OR

2:19:36 Kevin McDonald, Greenville, SC

2:18:07 Scott Eden, Richmond, VA

2:19:35 Phil Camp, Pensacola, FL

2:18:38 Michael E. Hurd, Great Britain

2:16:31 Dean Matthews, Atlanta, GA

2:21:29 Jeff Smith, Cumberland, MD

2:17:46 Farley Simon (Gunnery Sgt. USMC), Aiea, HI

2:19:40 Brad Ingram, Mansfield, OH

2:19:16 Thomas Bernard, Hayes, VA

2:23:13 Brad Ingram, Mansfield, OH

2:14:01 Jeff Scuffins, Hagerstown, MD

2:21:59 Jim Hage, Lanham, MD

2:20:23 Jim Hage, Lanham, MD

2:21:32 Matthew Waight, New Britain, PA

2:17:54 Carlos Rivas, Mexico City, Mexico

2:24:09 Rene Guerrero, Mexico City, Mexico

2:23:56 Dominique Bariod, Morez, France

2:22:51 Graciano Gonzales, Mexico City, Mexico

2:16:34 Darrell General, Mitchellville, MD

2:15:09 Isaac Garcia (Petty Officer), Cipreses, Mexico

2:18:21 Darrell General, Mitchellville, MD

2:25:31 Weldon Johnson, Washington, DC

2:23:27 Mark Croasdale (Cpl. British Navy), Chivenor, UK

2:25:50 Richard Cochrane, Harpswell, ME

2:28:28 Farley Simon (Gunnery Sgt. USMC), Aiea, HI

2:25:01 Christopher Juarez (Capt. USAF), Las Vegas, NV

2:25:07 Peter Sherry, Great Falls, VA

2:25:35 Retta Feyissa, Bronx, NY

2:22:18 Rubén García Gómez, (3rd Class Petty Officer, Mexican Navy)

2:21:20 Rubén García Gómez

2:22:20 Tamrat Ayalew, Atlanta, GA

2:22:44 Andrew Dumm (USAF), Arlington, VA

2:21:47 John Mentzer, (Lt. Cmdr. USN), Kittery, ME

2:23:30 Jacob Bradosky (2nd Lt. USAF), Centerville, OH

2:19:16 Charles Ware (1st Lt. USA) Wheeling, IL

2:20:20 Augustus Maiyo (Spc. USA) Colorado Springs, CO

2:21:32 Girma Bedada, Columbia, GA

2:22:12 Samuel Kosgei (Spc. USA), Junction City, KS

2:24:25 Trevor Lafontaine (Lt. USA), Cornwall, NY

2:23:52 Samuel Kosgei (Spc. USA), Junction City, KS

2:25:14 Desto Beriso Morkama, Arlington, VA

2:22:49 Jeffrey Stein, Washington, DC

2:27:43 Jordan Tropf, Silver Spring, MD

2:19:19 Kyle King (Capt, , USMC), Yucca Valley, CA

2:25:55 Julius Kogo, Durham, NC

Women

2:56:33 Susan Mallery, Columbus, OH

2:54:04 Susan Mallery, Columbus, OH

3:01:34 Jane Killion, New York, NY

2:58:14 Joanna Martin (1st Lt. USMC), Quantico, VA

2:41:54 Jan Yerkes, Buckingham, PA

2:50:33 Cynthia Lorenzoni, Charlottesville, VA

2:44:51 Cynthia Lorenzoni, Charlottesville, VA

2:45:55 Susan Carden, Stroudsburg, PA

2:43:20 Pamela Briscoe, Chevy Chase, MD

2:44:42 Natalie Updegrove, Richmond, VA

2:42:59 Kathy Champagne, Plattsburg, NY

2:44:36 Mary Robertson, Richmond, VA

2:51:26 Lori Lawson, Philadelphia, PA

2:45:16 Laura DeWald, Grand Rapids, MI

2:37:00 Olga Markova (Sgt. Russian Army), Lenningrad, USSR

2:44:27 Amy Kattwinkel, Charlotte, NC

2:47:58 Judy Mercon, Clearwater, FL

2:48:41 Holly Ebert, Provo, UT

2:39:34 Susan Malloy, Charlottesville, VA

2:49:21 Claudia Kusan, Williamsburg, VA

2:48:34 Emma Cabrera, Cipreses, Mexico

2:53:42 Donna Moore, Kensington, MD

2:49:07 Kimberly Markland, San Antonio, TX

2:51:53 Donna Moore, Silver Spring, MD

2:47:52 Elizabeth Ruel, Laval, Quebec, Canada

2:48:13 Lori Stitch-Zimmerman, Beaverton, OR

2:57:27 Elizabeth Scanlon, Alexandria, VA

2:37:59 Heather Hanscom, Alexandria, VA

2:48:31 Mary-Kate Bailey, (Capt. USMC) Arlington, VA

2:47:10 Susannah Kvasnicka, Great Falls, VA

3:00:22 Laura Thompson, Boise, ID

2:51:14 Kristen Henehan, Silver Spring, MD

2:48:55 Cate Fenster, Wooster, OH

2:49:48 Muliye Gurmu, Ethiopia

2:39:19 Janet Cherobon, Rome, GA

2:45:28 Tezata Dengersa, Ellicot City, MD

2:42:03 Hirut Guanqul, Ellicott City, MD

2:42:16 Kelly Calway, (Capt. USA) Manitou Springs, CO

2:51:48 Meghan Curran, (Capt. USA) Moorestown, NJ

2:45:56 Jenny Mendez Suanca, Costa Rica

2:51:47 Perry Shoemaker, Vienna, VA

2:45:07 Sarah Bishop, Fairfax, VA

2:40:19 Jenny Mendez, Suanca, Costa Rica

2:44:47 Brittany Charboneau, Golden, CO

2:42:38 Chelsea Baker (LT., British Royal Navy), Stroud, U.K.

2:50:49 Bonnie Keating, San Diego, CA

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MCM AGE CATEGORY RECORD HOLDERS (MEN)

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MCM AGE CATEGORY RECORD HOLDERS (WOMEN)

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MASTERS COMPETITION

Bold red indicates course records.

Men

2:28:28 Glynn Wood, 42, Washington, DC

2:32:20 Rusty Lamade, 40, Norfolk, VA

2:32:17 Rusty Lamade, 41, Norfolk, VA

2:33:01 Charlie Ross, 41, Waldorf, MD

2:33:06 Richard Jambrosky, 44, Reston, VA

2:24:36 Bill Hall, 41, Durham, NC

2:30:22 Don David, 40, Woodbridge, VA

2:25:49 Bill Hall, 43, Durham, NC

2:36:48 Mel Williams, 46, Virginia Beach, VA

2:31:20 Norm Greem, Jr., 53, Wayne, PA

2:29:14 Lucius Anderson, 40, Silver Spring, MD

2:31:19 Rick Thompson, 40, Virginia Beach, VA

2:39:27 Don Rich, 43, Mechanicsville, MD

2:28:25 Phil Camp, 42, FPO, NY

2:32:28 Lucius Anderson, 44, Silver Spring, MD

2:34:02 Alvin Rich, 41, Dorchester, UK

2:34:55 Alvin Rich, 42, Dorchester, UK

2:34:32 Michael Zeigle, 42, Sun Prairie, WI

2:30:28 Huitzil Austin, 40, Mexico City, MX

2:25:25 Farley Simon (USMC Ret.) 40, San Diego, CA

2:33:35 Pete Kaplan, 40, Charlotte, NC

2:34:32 Steven Ward, 42, Reston, VA

2:35:33 Francisco Lugo, 40, Los Cipreses, MX

2:31:10 Francisco Lugo, 41, Los Cipreses, MX

2:31:53 Steve Payne, 44, Plymouth, UK

2:28:28 Farley Simon (USMC Ret.) 46, Aiea, HI

2:33:35 Steve Payne, 46, Plymouth, UK

2:34:18 Dai Roberts, 42, Plymouth, UK

2:35:56 Francisco Lugo, 46, Los Cipreses, MX

2:30:39 Dauvio Roberts, 43, Seymour Plains, UK

2:32:45 Mark Cucuzella, 40, Shepherdstown, WV

2:36:39 Greg Menegat, 40, Oak Park, CA

2:34:48 Mark Cucuzzella, 42, Shepherdstown, WV

2:41:49 Alex Hetherington, 42, Oceanside, CA

2:36:23 Ivan Bressanelli, 41, Sellero, Bosnia

2:34:34 Liam Collins, Cortland Manor, NY

2:32:38 Ruben Garcia Gomez, 41, Mexico City, MX

2:34:23 Ruben Garcia Gomez, 42, Mexico City, MX

2:22:12 Michael Wardian, 40, Arlington, VA

2:39:07 Rueben Gomez, 44, Mexico City, MX

2:34:29 Michael Wardian, 42, Arlington, VA

2:37:30 Tom Dichiara, 40, Garrett Park, MD

2:35:49 Michael Wardian, 44, Arlington, VA

2:45:59 Scott Jamieson, 40, Exmouth, UK

2:34:06 Kristopher Should, 41, Annapolis, MD

2:36:39 Brett Lechtenberg, 41, Iowa City, IA

Women

4:26:19 Ali Fatima, 43

3:01:58 Trudy Rapp, 40, Alexandria, VA

3:24:33 Sue Medaglia, 43, Bronx, NY

2:58:53 Trudy Rapp, 42, Alexandria, VA

2:53:17 Trudy Rapp, 43, Alexandria, VA

2:58:05 Trudy Rapp, 44, Alexandria, VA

3:07:51 Lolita Bache, 40, Annandale, VA

2:50:51 Diane Palmason, 45, Ottowa, Ontario

3:18:31 Jean Belton, 42, Winston-Salem, NC

3:18:57 Marcia Collins, 40, Rockaway, NJ

3:07:47 Georgia Gustafson, 40, Anchorage, AK

3:02:42 Charlene Groet, 40, Demotte, IN

3:02:54 Patricia O’Brien, 40, Severna Park, MD

3:03:45 Rose Malloy, 41, Annapolis, MD

2:58:11 Rose Malloy, 42, Annapolis, MD

2:55:13 Rose Malloy, 43, Annapolis, MD

2:56:42 Rose Malloy, 44, Annapolis, MD

3:01:45 Sandra Jensen, 43, Milwaukee, WI

3:13:56 Eileen Telford, 42, Aiken, SC

3:00:26 Lorraine Provost, 44, Springfield, IL

3:04:44 Barbara Bellows, 42, Ithaca, NY

3:20:15 Linda Russo, 40, Flushing, NY

2:55:18 Patti Shull, 40, Ashburn, VA

3:11:25 Deborah Barnett, 40, Columbia, MD

3:09:46 Leslie Rideout, 40, Malden, MA

3:05:58 Sherry Thompson, 41, Harrisburg, NC

3:00:53 Jacqueline Chen, 40, APO, AE

3:04:17 Janice Flynn, 44, Redding, CT

3:05:47 Eleanor Stewart-Garbrech, 42, Jacksonville, FL

3:10:07 Alisa Harvey, 40, Manassas, VA

3:06:34 Becky Backstrom, 49, Sammamish, WV

2:56:46 Martha Merz, 45, Annandale, VA

2:57:04 Jaymee Marty, 41, Sacramento, CA

2:49:48 Jaymee Marty, 42, Sacramento, CA

3:05:35 Samantha Cole, 42, Arlington, VA

3:05:56 Suzanne Himes, 42, Alexandria, VA

2:52:22 Perry Shoemaker, 41, Vienna, VA

3:02:01 Brenda Schrank, 41, Winchester, VA

2:59:20 Kristina Brendzel, 40, Tampa, FL

2:55:53 Kara Waters, 40, Great Falls, VA

3:13:32 Judy Doldorf, 43, Manassas, VA

3:07:03 Kelli Proctor, Waterford, PA

3:03:44 Maryse Veyer, 48, Cesson Sevigne, France

3:10:46 Jenae Gureff, 41, Oakton, VA

2:59:01 Kristin Lemos, 41, Bethesda, MD

2:36:39 Lauren Rosenthal, 43, North Potomac, MD

WHEELCHAIR AND HAND CYCLE COMPETITION

Men

2:25:00 Bob Hall, Belmont, MA

Ken Archer, Bowie, MD*

2:44:16 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:21:11 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:20:36 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:23:04 Wannie Cook, Richmond, VA

2:15:30 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:10:01 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:40:02 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

2:13:48 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

1:54:23 Ken Carnes, Morningside, MD

1:40:22 Ken Carnes, Morningside, MD

2:02:58 Steve Lietz, Salisbury, MD

1:48:56 Ken Carnes, Morningside, MD

1:49:12 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

1:53:31 Ken Archer, Bowie, MD

1:48:41 Ken Carnes, Morningside, MD

1:55:32 Carlos Moleda, Falls Church, VA

1:58:49 Michael Postell, Dunwoody, GA

1:58:18 Jason Fowler, Boston, MA

1:59:57 Kenneth Carnes, Snellville, GA

1:46:48 Kamel Ayari, Huntington, NY

1:58:17 Kamel Ayari, New Rochelle, NY

3:17:10 Vincent Orlando, Debary, FL

2:19:53 David Lowell, Somerville, NJ

2:33:58 C. David Swaim, Wake Forest, NC

2:18:04 C. David Swaim, Wake Forest, NC

2:11:59 Grant Berthiaume, Tucson, AZ

2:05:53 David Swope, New Windsor, MD

2:20:28 David Swope, New Windsor, MD

1:53:03 David Swope, New Windsor, MD

2:07:25 David Swope, New Windsor, MD

1:28:41 Scot Seiss, Rocky Ridge, MD

1:23:18 Leonardo Varon, Spain

1:16:27 Alfredo Delossantos, Hopewell Junction, NY

1:11:29 Tom Davis, New York, NY

1:13:51 Alredo Delossantos, New York, NY

1:17:17 Arkadiusz Skrzypinski, New York, NY

1:10:29 Freddie De Los Santos, New York, NY

1:21:28 Omar Duran, New York, NY

1:07:10 Tom Davis, Fremont, IN

Bold red indicates course records. Note:

1:19:25 Kevin Hillery, Alexandria, VA

1:09:38 Zachary Stinson, Chambersburg, PA

Women

4:44:48 Cindy Patton, Boston, MA

3:12:08 Rose Winand, PA

3:24:59 Leah Hann, Edinboro, PA

2:33:57 Diana McClure, WV

2:41:33 Brenda Smith, Rockville, MD

2:16:25 Rose Winand, Boston, MA

2:45:35 Susan Katz, N. Potomac, MD

2:21:09 Julia Wallace, Roswell, GA

2:21:00 Julie Wallace, Roswell, GA

3:08:16 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

3:21:52 Holly Koester, Walton Hill, OH

3:40:04 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH No Wheelchair Finishers

3:06:32 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

3:11:16 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH No Wheelchair Finishers

4:06:12 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

4:11:32 Leah Mullen, Timonium, MD

3:09:46 Jacqui Kapinowski, Point Pleasant, NJ

3:42:55 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

3:51:39 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

2:38:18 Holly Koester, Cleveland, OH

2:13:52 Erica Davis, Carlsbad, CA

1:52:18 Carrie Finale, Pacifica, CA

2:02:43 Carrie Finale, Navarre, FL

1:49:26 Carrie Finale, Navarre, FL

1:58:01 Tammy Landeen, Milton, FL

2:10:17 Carrie Finale, Navarre, FL

1:51:37 Sue Davis, Travelers Rest, SC

2:21:54 Tisha Knickerbocker, Jamesville, NY

1:58:29 Adessa Ellis, Sugar Land, TX

2:06:33 Dianne Sumner, Newton Grove, NC 2:34:49 Amanda Seward, Williamsburg, VA

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ARMED FORCES MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP

In association with the Armed Forces Sports Council, the MCM annually hosts the Armed Forces Marathon Championship. Military runners representing each United States Armed Forces branch arrive to the MCM from around the world to compete in this prestigious and good-natured rivalry. The Armed Forces Sports Program promotes the athleticism and dedication of military service personnel through participation in national and international sports competitions. Utilizing the cross country displacement scoring method, the winning Armed Forces men’s and women’s teams are determined by the combined placement of the top four male finishers on each team within the competition and the combined placement of the top two female finishers on each team within the competition. The Armed Forces Marathon Championship has included men’s teams since 1998. In 2005, women were included with the men in combined Armed Forces Competition, and starting in 2006, separate teams were formed for Armed Forces women.

CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION

Annually, members of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines travel thousands of miles to compete against the U.S. Marine Corps All-Marine team in the Challenge Cup Competition. The winning men’s team is determined by the combined time of the top three fastest male finishers from each team. The winning men’s team receives the men’s Challenge Cup trophy, a 1897 Victorian silver cup, originally belonging to the H.M.S. Victory. The winning women’s team is determined by the combined time of the top two fastest female finishers from each team. The winning women’s team receives the women’s Challenge Cup Trophy, a Royal Navy silver cup, originally presented by B.H. Rose, Esq. in 1901 as the Nore Command Athletics Wrens Inter Unit Trophy. Cumulative results are below.

2023 Male Results

Royal Navy/Royal Marines Team - 8:15:11

2023 Female Results

Royal Navy/Royal Marines Team - 6:50:11

Male Winners

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

CO-ED-Royal Navy/Royal Marines

CO-ED-Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/ Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Note: The Challenge Cup Competition did not take place in 2020 and 2021.

United States Marine Corps Team - 8:36:20

United States Marine Corps Team - 6:32:34

Female Winners

United States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

No Female Competition

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

United States Marine Corps

Unites States Marine Corps

No Female Competition

No Female Competition

Unites States Marine Corps

Unites States Marine Corps

Unites States Marine Corps

Royal Navy/Royal Marines

United States Marine Corps

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Total Finishers Through 2023

Male 428,821 Female 226,575 Total 655,396

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FAMOUS MCM FINISHERS

Thirty years after her famous MCM finish, Oprah Winfrey remains the most memorable celebrity to make “The People’s Marathon” her marathon debut. Winfrey finished the 1994 MCM in 4:29:15 despite heavy rain and chilly temperatures. Winfrey’s participation still is the most talked about in event history as she is also credited with turning marathon running into a sport for everyone. The MCM has welcomed other famous faces to the start line. Many of those are listed with their best MCM finish time below:

Year Time Name

1980 3:11:00 Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court Justice

1983 3:30:18 John Edwards, former U.S. Senator, (NC) and VP candidate

1983 3:43:24 Charles Gibson, Anchor ABC News

1983 5:09:08 Ted Koppel, Broadcast Journalist, former host of “Nightline”

1994 4:29:15 Oprah Winfrey, TV Host

1997 4:54:25 Al Gore, former Vice President

1998 3:20:28 Lt. Cmdr. Andy Baldwin, USN, M.D. and “The Bachelor” in 2007

1998 3:49:28 Jessica Cash, Radio Personality, WFLS (VA)

1998 4:30:32 Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady

1999 4:39:01 Steve Buyer, former U.S. Representative (IN)

1999 5:46:43 Ray LaHood, U.S. Transportation Secretary

2000 3:26:55 Gen. Robert Magnus, USMC (Ret.), ACMC

2001 4:35:20 Richie McDonald, Country Singer

2001 4:54:36 Bill Frist, former U.S. Senator (TN)

2002 4:37:24 Doreen Gentzler, Anchor NBC, Washington, D.C.

2003 5:40:37 Jon Porter, U.S. Representative (NV)

2005 4:37:29 Mike Huckabee, former governor (AR) and Fox News host

2006 3:35:12 Chuck Bell, Meteorologist, NBC, Washington, D.C.

2006 5:01:00 Harvey Walden IV, Celebrity Fit Club, VH1

2007 3:58:24 Jean Schmidt, Representative (OH)

2007 4:40:05 Kevin Blackistone, Sports Journalist

2008 3:37:20 Adrian Fenty, Mayor (DC)

2010 4:22:42 Art Smith, Celebrity Chef (chef to Oprah/owner of DC restaurant)

2011 4:37:11 Drew Carey, host of “The Price Is Right”

2013 4:22:00 Cpl. Kyle Carpenter USMC (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient

2014 4:29:11 Sean Astin, Actor

2015 4:45:00 Gen. Joseph Dunford USMC (Ret.), Former Chairman Joint Chief of Staff

2019 3:45:58 Clark Beckham, American Idol Season 14 runner-up

2019 5:20:40 Sgt. Dakota Meyer, USMC (Ret.) Medal of Honor Recipient

2019 5:29:38 Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps

2019 6:06:01 Debra Haaland, U.S. Representative from New Mexico

2019 6:45:56 Shelley Capito, U.S. Senator from West Virginia

2022 5:46:36 Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps

2023 5:25:37 Sgt. Maj. Carlos Ruiz, 20th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps

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MOST MCM FINISHES

Many runners have been long standing finishers of “The People’s Marathon.” These runners below are among the MCM’s most legendary participants.

red denotes running live 49th MCM.

Men

Geelhoed

Bozeman

Asbury

Banker

Romano 36 Kevin Kilcullen 35

Wilmoth

Mishler

Tuttle

Esteve

Celeste

Warrington

Lechner

Rima

Agnew, Jr.

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HISTORICAL WEATHER DATA

Based on Washington/National Airport

Date Low/High Conditions

November 7, 1976 36 / 45 No Precipitation

November 6, 1977 45 / 55 Windy

November 5, 1978 47 / 70 Sunny

November 4, 1979 39 / 60 Windy

November 5, 1980 48 / 60 Windy

November 1, 1981 54 / 66 Windy

November 7, 1982 40 / 50 No Precipitation

November 6, 1983 37 / 53 Windy

November 9, 1984 36 / 57 No Precipitation

November 3, 1985 53 / 57 Light rain

November 2, 1986 55 / 65 Humid

November 8, 1987 60 / 73 Windy

November 6, 1988 55 / 65 Windy

November 5, 1989 47 / 60 No Precipitation

November 4, 1990 60 / 75 Sunny

November 3, 1991 40 / 55 No Precipitation

October 25, 1992 40 / 50 Windy

October 24, 1993 41 / 64 No Precipitation

October 23, 1994 60 / 69 Rain

October 29, 1995 47 / 67 Light Rain

October 27, 1996 56 / 72 No Precipitation

October 26, 1997 48 / 60 Rain

October 25, 1998 46 / 74 No Precipitation

October 31, 1999 48 / 73 A.M. Fog

October 29, 2000 37 / 70 No Precipitation

October 28, 2001 39 / 53 Breezy

October 27, 2002 47 / 65 Partly Cloudy

October 26, 2003 60 / 71 Cloudy

October 31, 2004 60 / 79 Sunny

October 30, 2005 42 / 67 Sunny

October 29, 2006 40 / 62 Windy

October 28, 2007 51 / 62 Windy

October 26, 2008 45 / 63 Sunny

October 25, 2009 48 / 63 Windy

October 31, 2010 40 / 60 No Precipitation

October 30, 2011 35 / 55 Snow early morning/Windy

October 28, 2012 54 / 62 Windy

October 27, 2013 43 / 63 Calm and Sunny

October 26, 2014 51 / 73 Calm and Sunny

October 25, 2015 54 / 71 Precipitation/Sunny

October 30, 2016 58 / 80 Cloudy, Warmest MCM on record

October 22, 2017 54 / 77 Mostly Cloudy

October 28, 2018 50 / 61 Precipitation Early/Cloudy

October 27, 2019 68 / 79 Torrential Rain/Wind then clearing, Warmest MCM start on record

October 30, 2022 43/59 Calm and Sunny

October 29, 2023 66/76 Humid and Sunny

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MCM10K PARTICIPATION

1,081 2,695 1,408 2,119 2,871 2,731 2,521 2,842 2,824 2,853 1,893 2,642 2,496 2,477 2,398 968 1,969 3,042

Bold red indicates course records.

Men

00:34:05 Brian Baillie, Washington, DC

00:33:06 Capt. Sean Barrett, USMC, Quantico, VA

00:33:24 Capt. Sean Barrett, USMC, Emerald Isle, NC

00:32:54 Wyatt Boyd, Washington, D.C.

00:33:41 Mark Pepple, Gainesville, FL

00:30:37 Reuben Mwei, Acworth, GA

00:46:34 Glenn Collins, Novi, MI

00:33:20 Stephen Gendron, Lowell, MA

00:32:40 Mynor Lopez, Falls Church, VA

00:34:01 Jack Dasilva, Arlington, VA

00:38:01 Geophery Mills, Nokesville, VA

00:32:17 Denzel Ramirez, Arlington, VA

00:32:15 John Butler, Washington, D.C.

00:34:08 William Gardner, Edinburg, Scotland

00:32:39 Mark Hopely, Fredericksburg, VA

00:33:16 Ryan Miller, Yorktown, VA

Total Finishers Through 2023

Women

00:38:34 Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

00:37:12 Alisa Harvey, Manassas, VA

00:37:52 Capt. Justine Whipple, USMC, Quantico, VA

00:39:20 Kim Magee, Bloomington, MN

00:34:43 Alemtsehey Misganaw, Ellicott City, MD

00:36:30 Lt. Amanda Rice, USN, North Bethesda, MD

00:47:31 Susanna Sullivan, Falls Church, VA

00:35:54 Susanna Sullivan, Falls Church, VA

00:37:59 Sarah Bishop, Gilroy, CA

00:35:51 Leonora Petrina, Bayport, NY

00:41:59 Allison Parks, Annapolis, MD

00:34:07 Bethany Sachtleben, Alexandria, VA

00:36:17 Mary Reiser, Baltimore, MD

00:37:44 Hannah Krumreich, Vienna, VA

00:35:58 Mary Reiser, Baltimore, MD

00:35:58 Elizabeth Sullivan, Portsmouth, RI

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MCM10K RECORDS

Fastest Historical MCM10K Times Men Women Year Name Time

2011 Rueben Mwel 00:30:37 2017 Bethany Sachtleben 00:34:07

2018 John “Jack” Butler 00:32:15 2010 Alemstehey Misganaw 00:34:43

2017 Denzel Ramirez 00:32:17 2015 Leonora Petrina 00:35:51

2017 Craig Morgan 00:32:22 2013 Susanna Sullivan 00:35:54 2014 Mynor Lopez 00:32:40 2022 Mary Reiser 00:35:58 2017 Erik McMillan 00:32:50 2023 Elizabeth Sullivan 00:35:58 2011 Brian Dumm 00:32:52 2011 Amanda Rice 00:36:30 2009 Wyatt Boyd 00:32:54 2015 Gina Slaby 00:37:00

2009 James Smith 00:32:58 2007 Alisa Harvey 00:37:12

2007 Sean Barrett 00:33:06 2018 Katie Nowak 00:37:14

Closest MCM10K Finishes Men

Year First Place Second Place Time Difference

2007 Sean Barrett, 00:33:06 Bradley Smith, 00:33:09 00:00:03

2009 Wyatt Boyd, 00:32:54 James Smith, 00:32:58 00:00:04

2017 Denzel Remirez, 00:32:17 Craig Morgan, 00:33:22 00:00:05

2010 Mark Pepple, 00:33:41 Wyatt Boyd, 00:33:47 00:00:06

Women

Year First Place Second Place Time Difference

2007 Alisha Harvey, 00:37:12 Katie Nowak, 00:37:14 00:00:02

2009 Kim Mageem 00:39:20 Ashley Brown, 00:39:22 00:00:02

2006 Alisha Harvey, 00:37:34 Meredith Lambert, 00:38:47 00:00:13

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MCM50K PARTICIPATION

Total Finishers Through 2023

Chronology of MCM50K Winners

Men

03:11:52 Michael Wardian, Arlington, VA

03:05:45 Chris Raulli, Davidson, NC 02:55:56 Calum Neff, Fulshear, TX

Closest MCM50K Finishes

Men

Women

03:42:04 Liz Ozeki, Rockville, MD

03:22:15 Melissa Tanner, Baltimore, MD 03:35:57 Anna Staats, Arlington, VA

2019 Michael Wardian, 03:11:52 Dustin Whitlow, 03:21:36 00:09:44 2022 Chris Raulli, 03:05:45 Michael Wardian, 03:18:27 00:13:22

Women

Year First Place Second Place Time Difference 2019 Liz Ozeki, 03:42:04 Judy Doldorf, 03:52:00 00:09:56 2022 Melissa Tanner, 3:22:15 Liz Ozeki, 3:33:05 00:11:30

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