Runners start the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
The Marines first-ever 50K race will be held Oct. 27. Registration for the new race opens Feb. 27 to 500 runners, and slots are expected to fill up quickly.
Organizers said, “Runners must maintain an 11:30 minute pace-per-mile through mile 14 on Rock Creek Parkway. For the remaining 17 miles, MCM50K participants may run at a 14 minute pace-per-mile.”
Ultra runners will have a joint finish at the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. They will receive a memorial-themed medal.
Registration for the 50K costs $200. Go to www.marinemarathon.com for more info.
