Marine Corps Marathon

[FFigawi]

Thanks! Looking forward to MCM. From what I hear, it's a great first marathon experience.

It's a great experience no matter what marathon it is for you. The organization is the best I've ever seen, the crowd support along the Mall is intense, and it's a really pretty course for most of the route.

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

Just found this thread!!!! Yay ! So excited! My first Marine Marathon and my 2nd marathon this year!!

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

Did anyone see Active's apology? Good stuff.



Marine Corps Marathon Runners,

Have you ever had a race where after months or even years of training, eating right, listening to your coaches, investing in new gear, it went badly?

This happened to Active last week and we feel sick about it. Marine Corps Marathon was ready to sell-out in record time. We were ready. And, we tripped at the starting line. We are truly sorry the registration experience did not reflect the iconic Marine Corps Marathon itself.

We've looked back from every single angle. We should have done this. We could have done that. The fundamentals are all there. It came down to a few miscalculations. We know you expect more from us. We are capable of much more. It's our job to prove it from now on.

In order to create some good out of a frustrating experience, we're donating all of our fees associated with this race to two causes we can all get behind, the Wounded Warrior Project and Semper Fi Fund. Our mission is to make the world a more active place. There are hundreds of charities aligned with our mission but these two have specific programs that support our military on the road to creating an active life through the sport of running.

Wounded Warrior Projects Physical Health and Wellness program provides recreation, adaptive sports programs and overall strategies to help Wounded Warriors remain physically engaged while adjusting to life after injury.

Team Semper Fi, the Semper Fi Fund's Recovery through Sport program, is made up of servicemen and women who have been injured or have battled a life threatening illness and have refused to let those challenges prevent them from competing in athletic events like the Marine Corps Marathon. Team Semper Fi is the heart and inspiration of the Semper Fi Fund's rehabilitative Athletic Program

This by no means makes our mistake right, but using these funds to support our military and the running community is the best way we know to move forward.

We hope you have a great journey training for an incredible race.

The Active team

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[mickeysgal]

Good to see the Active apology. Got the email just a bit ago.

They have got to be very, very worried over their recent registration issues...Chicago, MCM, and didn't they trump Disney with the Dopey announcement?

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

What other large site would accommodate these races?

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[fashionista311]

Has anyone here run MCM and New York before? The only marathon I've ever run is New York...wondering how the course compares. I'm sure the crowding will be less at MCM, but curious how the terrain compares. Didn't run a marathon last year thanks to New York's cancellation, so hoping for a pretty big PR at MCM!

 

[groovygirls]

I thought the course was pretty flat but then again I train in New Hampshire! This will be my third one and I love it- very inspirational. Plus when a Marine tells you to pick up your feet and move- you do!