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Marine Corps Marathon 2023 runners: Share your stories with WTOP

By WTOP Staff

Over 30,000 runners from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 63 countries are now registered to run the 48th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) on October 29 in Arlington, Virginia, and our nation’s capital.

WTOP wants to know why you’re planning to run and what is motivating you to train for this event. WTOP will choose some of these stories to feature in an upcoming on-air and online special report. If you or someone you know has an interesting story to tell, fill out the form below.

In the meantime, check out some of WTOP’s features on past runners.

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2 Va. women conquer women’s marathon, 50K at 48th Marine Corps Marathon

By Valerie Bonk
Shayna Estulin
The 48th annual Marine Corps Marathon began early Sunday morning as runners made their way through parts of Virginia and D.C., but by its end, two local runners became the first women to cross the marathon and 50K finish lines. The winner of the women's marathon was Bonnie Keating, 38, from Fairfax, Virginia. Her time was two hours, 50 minutes and 49 seconds. Keating said that she came in third place last year.
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