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When
Sunday, October 25th, 2026
Where
Marshall Dr & US Marine Corps War Memorial Access Rd, Arlington VA
Distance
Marathon
Typical weather
48–65°F · low rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
40–58°F
dry
2024
43–65°F
dry
2023
49–74°F
dry
2022
57–66°F
dry
2021
60–78°F
rain
2020
44–56°F
rain
2019
48–68°F
dry
2018
36–52°F
dry
2017
50–63°F
dry
2016
46–59°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
- Name: Marine Corps Marathon
- Date: 2026-10-25
- Location: Marshall Dr & US Marine Corps War Memorial Access Rd, Arlington, VA
- Website: marinemarathon.com
About the Marathon
- Nickname: The People's Marathon
- Prize Money: Largest marathon in the world that does not award prize money
- Organizer: U.S. Marine Corps
- Course Features: Passes the monuments of Washington, D.C. and finishes at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington
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