Known as "The People's Marathon," organised by the U.S. Marine Corps and run past Washington's national monuments.
The Marine Corps Marathon is a marathon of 42.2 km (26.2 mi), based in Washington DC, USA, usually in October. Drop in your GPX, TCX, FIT or KML file to create a custom poster of your route.
Official race website: Marine Corps Marathon
More posters in USA: Boston Marathon , Chicago Marathon , New York City Marathon . Other Marathon posters: Tokyo Marathon , London Marathon , Berlin Marathon .
The Marine Corps Marathon starts in Arlington, Virginia and loops through Washington, D.C., passing monuments and memorials along the National Mall before returning to finish with a short uphill climb at the Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima). Known as 'The People's Marathon,' it has a rolling profile with notable hills early on and near mile 20, and is staffed by Marines rather than offering prize money.
Typical race-day conditions: Late October in the Washington, D.C. area is typically cool, often in the 7-15C range, sometimes crisp and clear.
Style examples with illustrative routes — upload your own GPS file below and your real route & stats replace these.
Upload your GPX, TCX, FIT or KML file — your real route & stats become a print-ready poster in seconds. Free, no sign-up.
Create your poster →