This 7.46-mile run takes participants through the grounds of Officer Candidates School, offering unique access to the area where future Marine leaders train. Runners are pushed to rise to the challenge and conquer paved streets to gravely paths.
The live event marks the third qualifier for the Distinguished Participant medal. To qualify for this coveted title, runners must register and complete a live event from each of MCMO’s event weekends in 2023:
Marine Corps 17.75K on March 25;
One of the Marine Corps Historic Half events (half marathon, Semper 5ive or Devil Dog Double) on May 21;
Quantico 12K on August 26;
One of the MCM Weekend Events (Marine Corps Marathon, MCM50K or MCM10K) on October 29;
Turkey Trot 10K on November 18;
Registration for both the live and virtual Quantico 12K is $47, and open to ages 14 and up. Virtual runners will have from August 12 to 27 to complete the distance. Participants will receive the official event shirt, a spectacular finisher medal and more.
Registration is underway for the 11th Marine Corps 17.75K.
The 11.03-mile event begins at 7 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023, along Route 234 near Dumfries. All those who show up to race at the event in Prince William County will receive a guaranteed entry or 'Access Granted' to the 48th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) in October. This unique distance, which commemorates the year that the Marine Corps was founded, is now part of the Marine Corps Marathon Organization's (MCMO) Semper Fidelis Challenge and Distinguished Participant program in 2023. The Semper Fidelis Challenge celebrates the achievement of runners who complete the Marine Corps 17.75K in March, the Marine Corps Historic Half in May and the 48th Marine Corps Marathon in October. This motivating challenge will award finishers with a special medal as well as qualify their aggregate time for a possible award at the end of the year. The 2023 Distinguished Participant program now encompasses the full line up of MCMO events by celebrating the accomplishment of our dedicated runners who have completed an event from each weekend:- Marine Corps 17.75K on March 25
- Marine Corps Historic Half Events (half marathon, Semper 5ive and Devil Dog Double) on May 21
- Quantico 12K on August 26
- 48th MCM Weekend (MCM, MCM10K and MCM50K) on October 29
- Turkey Trot 10K and Mile on November 18
Hetherington's predecessor, Rick Nealis, retired on November 30 after serving the last 30 years at the helm of the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM). Under Nealis' leadership, the MCM has become one of the largest marathons in the country and world, and the organization has evolved into offering numerous events of all distances throughout the year.
"While on this journey, I have been blessed to watch millions of runners discover long-distance running and accomplish their dreams. I am now thrilled to hand the Marine Corps Marathon reigns over to Alex and watch him lead "The People's Marathon" to new levels of running greatness," expressed Nealis. "As I move on, I urge all to remain Semper Fidelis (always faithful) to our running and values. Oorah!"
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Johnathan Ladson of Dale City, Va., age 31, finished first of 520 runners in this morning's Turkey Trot 10K and Mile aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, one final calorie-burning event before Thanksgiving.
Ladson crossed the finish line first with a time of 33:58, completing his dominance in 2022. Ladson placed at least third and above in every Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) event this year, finishing second in the Marine Corps 17.75K in March, first in the Devil Dog Double in May, first in June's Belleau Wood 8K as well as first in August's Quantico 12K, third in the MCM50K in October and now today as the Turkey Trot 10K Champion.
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A Dale City man was the top finisher in this morning's Quantico 12K.
The run took place aboard the Marine Corps Base, home to Officers Candidate School, which molds the next generation of Marine Corps Officers.
Jonathan Ladson, 31, of Dale City, crossed the finish line first with a winning time of 42:54.
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The Marine Corps Marathon Organization announced that registration for the Turkey Trot 10K and Mile is open to the public starting today.
The event will run at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Saturday, November 19, five days before Thanksgiving.
