Marine Corps Marathon 2011 enrollment opens at noon
Enrollment for the 36th Marine Corps Marathon, opens at noon (EST) today.
The "People's marathon," which is open to 30,000 runners, will take place Oct. 30. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jacob Bradosky was the men's winner last year with a time of 2 hours 23 minutes 30 seconds. Janet Cherobon was the women's winner in 2:42 minutes.38.
(If you're wondering why today is the entry day, it's the anniversary of the flag raisings during World War II's Battle of Iwo Jima.)
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Interactive map of the racecourse.
The MCM history
Running a marathon...ready or not
The MCM 10K
Reader photos from last year's race.
Registration-day FAQs answered here.
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Cindy Boren
| February 23, 2011; 9:44 AM ET
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Signed up with Team USO. Come on fellow pavement pounders. Hooorah.
Posted by: VamosUnited | February 23, 2011 12:01 PM | Report abuse
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