‘Marines Wouldn’t Give up’: Thousands of Runners Participate in ‘People’s Marathon’ – WTOP News

Kyle King Again Finishes 1st in Marine Corps Marathon

Yesterday, Oct. 25, being the last Sunday in October, some 40,000 runners crossed the finish line of the 51st Marine Corps Marathon, near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, […]

Active-Duty Marine Wins Marine Corps Marathon For Third Year In A Row

The winner's time was just 3 minutes and 30 seconds slower than the event's record of 2 hours, 14 minutes and 1 second, set in 1989.

Thousands run past DC landmarks in 51st Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King won for the third time in a row in a time of 2:17:31. Kaylee Slade was the women’s champion with a time of 2:44:34.

‘Marines wouldn’t give up’: Thousands of runners participate in ‘People’s Marathon’ – WTOP News

Thousands of runners hit the streets Sunday to participate in the 51st Marine Corps Marathon, traveling from Arlington, Virginia, and parts of D.C. before crossing the finish line near the Marine Corps War Memorial in Rosslyn. The 26.2-mile route that makes up “the People’s Marathon” kicked off at around 7:20 a.m. in chilly temperatures. Marine Corps Maj. Kyle King became the first person to cross the finish line in this year’s marathon, clockin…

Here Are the Results from the 2026 Marine Corps Marathon

See results from the 2026 Marine Corps Marathon, including top finishers, live tracking, and updates from the 51st edition in Arlington, Virginia.

Kyle King, Kaylee Slade win 2026 Marine Corps Marathon

Kyle King, an active-duty Marine from Northern Virginia, won the men’s race at the 51st Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, earning his fourth victory and third consecutive title. King previously won the race in 2022, 2024 and 2025. He finished this year’s race in 2 hours, 17 minutes. In a post-race interview with NBC, King said the pressure of competing does not ease with experience. “I’d say it gets harder each time,” King said. “The pressure’s a…