Marine Corps Historic Half


Arlington, Virginia, USA	May 18, 2025	Registration Open

The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is an annual marathon held in Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia. Started in the year 1976, popularly known as “The People’s Marathon”, the MCM is one of the top 10 biggest marathons not only in the US but also in the world. Runners from across all states of the USA and more than 50 countries participate in the event making the event one of the largest with more than 30,000 participants.

With a mission to showcase physical fitness, promote discipline (of Marine Corps) and generate goodwill in the community, the Marine Corps Marathon is organized by men & women of the US Marine Corps. The Marathon also serves as a way to raise money for a wide variety of charities. Held annually with key calendar events in May (MCHH) and October (MCM), Marine Corps Marathon is an event that doesn’t offer any prize money but instead chooses to celebrate the honor, courage, and commitment of all finishers.

The MCHH, held annually in May, the event boasts a field of 8,000 runners. The MCHH also offers the Semper Fred 5K run and a Esprit de Corps Challenge which combines these 2 races

There are other races organized by Marine Corps across the year but those are open only to valid ID card holders.

Marine Corps 17.75k
Belleau Wood 8K
Crossroads 15K
Quantico 100
Quantico Tri
Quantico 12K
Run Amuck
Turkey Trot 10K

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Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

	Half Marathon	Semper Fred 5K
Distance	21.1km	5km
Race Date	May 18, 2025	May 17, 2025
Start Time	6:00 am	7:00 am
Eligibility Criterion	14 years & above	7 years & above
Fees- Live / Virtual events (General)	$91	USD 45
Fees- Live / Virtual events (US Military)	$66	—
Registration #	Register here	Register here
Expo Details	Venue : Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center, 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Date & Timings: May 17 (9am – 6pm)

# A new Esprit de Corps Challenge is available. It combined both the Saturday (Semper Fred 5k) and Sunday (Half Marathon) events

Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the Marine Corps Historic Half (MCHH) 2025 not yet available. Details from the 2024 event are detailed below for reference.

Check Course Map for MCHH 2024- Half Marathon here
Course Map for Semper Fred 5K not yet available

The MCHH route for Half Marathon has an OUT AND BACK course with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:

	Start Point	Finish Point
Half Marathon	Carl D. Silver Parkway VA	Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center (Near Virginia Credit Union Stadium)
Semper Fred 5K	Carl D. Silver Parkway VA	Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center (Near Virginia Credit Union Stadium)

Prize Money

No prizes are awarded for the Marine Corps Historic Half.

2024 and Earlier Edition Results

Results

Important Points

Registration is non-refundable but can be deferred or transferred.
Water and other refreshments are available at aid stations. Energy gels would also be available at limited aid stations.
Medical and washroom facilities would also be available on the route/course as well as at the start point/finish line of a race.
Time limits are applicable for all the races after which the course would be open for regular vehicular traffic. Following pace times are expected:
- MCHH – Half Marathon: 17:30 min/mile
- Pacers are available

Contact Information
Phone: (703) 784-2225
Fax: (703) 784-2265
Email: mcmcustomerservice@usmc-mccs.org
Mailing Address: Marine Corps Marathon, PO Box 188, Quantico, VA 22134
Shipping Address: Marine Corps Marathon, 3399 Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134
Website: https://www.marinemarathon.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Marine_Marathon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarineCorpsMarathon/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinecorpsmarathon/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXiY8HqFzXRbWd7_JyxMaYA

Marine Corps Historic Half – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results

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