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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Marine Corps Marathon, Arlington VA
Marathon
48–66°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
42–59°F
dry
2024
50–66°F
dry
2023
40–68°F
dry
2022
54–64°F
rain
2021
51–69°F
dry
2020
58–72°F
dry
2019
42–67°F
dry
2018
43–54°F
dry
2017
58–70°F
rain
2016
52–66°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Sunny · 44–60°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 44°F · 6% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
- Runner will receive a free entry to the 51st MCM and access to the team tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, an invitation to Team Dinner the evening before the race, and exclusive access to Team Tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $100 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, team dinner, and team tent.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $750 prior to October 1, 2026.
Fundraiser with tent access– you are already registered for the MCM plus race day tent access:
- Runner is already registered for the MCM and would like access to the team tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, an invitation to Team Dinner the evening before the race, and exclusive access to Team Tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $100 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, team dinner, and team tent.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $750 prior to October 1, 2026.
- Runner registered for the MCM during general registration (after April 6) and does not need access to our team tent on race day
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, and an invitation to our Team Dinner the evening before the race.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $75 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, and team dinner.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $250 prior to October 1, 2026
Active Duty/Veteran - Marine Corps Marathon (26.2 miles) free entry plus team tent access:
- Runner will receive a free entry to the 51st MCM and access to the team tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, an invitation to Team Dinner the evening before the race, and exclusive access to Team Tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $75 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, team dinner, and team tent.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $1,250 prior to October 1, 2026.
Active Duty/Veteran - Fundraiser with tent access– you are already registered for the MCM plus race day tent access:
- Runner is already registered for the MCM and would like access to the team tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, an invitation to Team Dinner the evening before the race, and exclusive access to Team Tent in Charity Village on race day.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $75 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, team dinner, and team tent.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $750 prior to October 1, 2026.
Active Duty/Veteran Fundraiser without tent access – you are already registered for the MCM and do not need access to the team tent on race day:
- Runner registered for the MCM during general registration (after April 6) and does not need access to our team tent on race day
- Runner will receive a training shirt, race day shirt, a goody bag, and an invitation to our Team Dinner the evening before the race.
- Runner will pay a team fee of $50 to help cover the cost of a training shirt, race day shirt, and team dinner.
- Runner will fundraise a minimum of $250 prior to October 1, 2026
If you are a Service Academy Cadet, Midshipman, or ROTC Cadet and are interested in forming a fundraising team please contact Chelsea Browne at [email protected].
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