Washington, D.C., United States
Marine Corps Marathon 2026 entry
Entry for the 2026 race is open, going by the organiser's page on 18 October 2026. It opened on 6 April 2026.
Where entry stands
- 2026 race
- Entry open As read on the organiser’s page on . Entry states change fast, and the organiser’s page is the one that counts.
- Next date
- The organiser has not published the next date yet.
- General places
- First come, first served
Year by year
Each row is one publisher’s figures for one race year. Applicants per place is worked out only where the same row prints both counts; a figure nobody published says so.
| Race | Entry opened | Entry closed | Applicants | Places | Applicants per place | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not published | not published | not published | not published | Marine Corps Marathon Organization Counts: General registration for the 51st Marine Corps Marathon, including the Military Service Members category. Earlier windows from 28 October 2025 were for past participants, active duty, the Runners Club and the challenge bundles. No transfers and no deferrals in 2026. Checked |
Ways in
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General registration
Open on the organiser's page on 18 October 2026, at the standard rate of $240. Registrations cannot be transferred to another runner or deferred to a later year.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
Charity partners
The organiser's charity partners offer guaranteed entry with their own fundraising terms. Its event page points to the charity page for the partners that still have places.
Entry details on the organiser’s site → -
MCM Runners Club
Runners who have finished at least five Marine Corps Marathons can join and get access to registration in a set window each year.
Entry details on the organiser’s site →
We take no entries and have no connection to the organiser. Every link above goes to their own page.
Questions
- When does entry for the Marine Corps Marathon 2026 open?
- It opened on 6 April 2026. Entry details on the organiser’s site
- How do I enter the Marine Corps Marathon 2026?
- Through the organiser, in 3 ways: general registration, charity partners and MCM Runners Club. Open on the organiser's page on 18 October 2026, at the standard rate of $240. Registrations cannot be transferred to another runner or deferred to a later year. Entry details on the organiser’s site
Checked , against the organiser's pages and the sources named in each row.
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