Marine Corps Marathon 2016: Route, Course Map, Times, Event Details
With the Washington Redskins in London to face the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Capitals on the road to meet the Calgary Flames on Sunday, the 41st running of the Marine Corps Marathon will take center stage in the nation's capital and Arlington, Virginia, where thousands of runners will hit the streets.
The Arlington County Police Department shared the route and course map:
Each runner will start between 7:55 a.m. and 8:55 a.m. ET. There will be 10 different start corrals for runners, depending on their expected finishing time:
| 1 | 2:30-2:59 | 5:44-6:50 |
| 2 | 3:00-3:19 | 6:53-7:36 |
| 3 | 3:20-3:39 | 7:39-8:22 |
| 4 | 3:40-3:59 | 8:24-9:08 |
| 5 | 4:00-4:09 | 9:10-9:31 |
| 6 | 4:10-4:29 | 9:33-10:17 |
| 7 | 4:30-4:59 | 10:19-11:25 |
| 8 | 5:00-5:29 | 11:28-12:34 |
| 9 | 5:30-5:59 | 12:36-13:43 |
| 10 | 6:00+ | 13:45+ |
For now, it looks like there will be perfect conditions Sunday, as NBC Washington's Doug Kammerer showed:
Participants will run through a historic course, setting an important backdrop for the race. The start line is set between the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery, which the race's official website delved into:
"The location offers a distinct reminder to runners that this is not just any marathon. Situated between those actively protecting our country and the fallen heroes, who for generations have given their lives for our freedom, runners immediately recognize the MCM’s 26.2 mile journey is about shared sacrifice. Everyone at this event has given something. The Marines and other members of the U.S. armed forces give of themselves in service to our country.
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The course will also be lined with Marines, both active and former, to help motivate those attempting to complete one of the most daunting athletic feats.
Information courtesy of MarineMarathon.com.
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