Marine Corps Marathon
Marine Corps marathon is worlds 7th biggest and American’s 4th biggest marathon. But it is the biggest marathon in the world which gives no cash prize. It is also called as people’s marathon. The occasion is nicknamed the "marathon of monuments" because the runners and walkers pass lots of nation's most famous places. Marine Corps marathon is held annually since 1975. In year 2006, 32nd Marine Corps marathon was held and became the fourth biggest marathon in the United State. It is the biggest marathon event that doesn’t give cash award. In 32nd Marine Corp marathon, more than 22,000 runners took part and this running event took place on Sunday, October 28, 2007. In this race Tamarat Ayalew won the male's title and Rookie Kristen Henehan won the female's title. The 32nd MCM had 34,000 registrants and around about 150,000 viewers. There were 20,934 participants who crossed the finish line out of them 39 percent were females and 61 percent were males.
Marine corp marathon route details and information can be get from their official website. In 2005 the route changed, 2005 marine corps marathon course include marine corps war memorial, Potomac river, key bridge, M street via George town. Other important place of 2005 marine corps marathon route contain Rock creek parkway, tidal basin, east Potomac park, Jefferson memorial, hains point, crystal city of Virginia, the Pentagon and Iwo jima memorial. In 2006 the course was entirely changed and a new course was offered for the marine runners. The new course include the Pentagon, Vietnam Veterans memorial, Kennedy Center, the Washington Monument, Korean war memorial, the U.S. Capitol, the Smithsonian and the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, all at the height of autumn color.
The official site of marine crops marathon is very useful as all necessary data and information can be get from their official site. The site contain marine corp marathon results, historical data, terms and conditions, sponsors, travel information, course details and trials, schedules, reservation, site map and route details, photos and videos corner and online registrations for marathon participants. The official site also offered special marine merchandise which is nowadays in demand, especially young and children demand for the Marine Corps merchandise. The MCM shop offer marine shoes, caps, t-shirts, shorts, socks, hand grips and glasses etc. Special items associated with celebrities merchandise are also available but they are very costly items. Marine corp marathon result is divided in yearly sections and each result can be browsed year wise.
According to the results of 2005 marine corp marathon the winner of men open race is Ruben Garcia whose finish time is 02:22:18 and from female side the open race winner is Susannah Kvasnicka whose finish time is 02:47:10. Besides the glorious and happy moments of winning, the marine corp marathon has sad moments as well. Till now three deaths happened in this race. In 2006 Earl Seyford form Maryland died, in 2002 Hilary Anne Bellamy also belong to Maryland died, in 1986 Sgt. Martin A Wurst died. The official sponsors of MCM are USAA, Wall mart, CVS Caremark; they organized all the necessary things for this race.
Runner’s World magazine positioned the MCM between the 10 most excellent Beginner Marathons. As hosts of the MCM, the advantages to Arlington are obvious. Arlington was the main recipient of runners and viewers spending, bringing in over half of the money spent. Runners and their families or parties spent almost $16 million in eating places and on shopping thus lots of revenue is generated. The MCM helped in rising more than $5 million for both local and national causes.
