Middle 16 miles of Marine Corp Marathon - newer course (2010 through present)

Map of Mock Route
Map of real 2012 MCM (PDF)

0.0 - Head through Rosslyn toward Key Bridge. In the race, Key Bridge will come about 4 miles in.

1.0 - Turn right on M Street to head through Georgetown (we will not do the out and back portion on Rock Creek parkway)

1.5 - Turn right onto 30th St NW (run down hill)

1.75 - Turn left on Rock Creek Park trail, then stay right on trail, Continue south to pass by the Kennedy Center.

2.5 - Stay on Rock Creek Park trail, cross the street and follow trail through volleyball courts, past Lincoln Memorial, under Memorial Bridge, and come out adjcement to Ohio Drive. Keep going.

3.9 - Cross the little bridge and stay on Trail next to Ohio Drive. These are all great less crowded spots for spectators and good for pictures.

5.0 - You are now on Hains Point, keep going - in the real race the tip of Hains Point will be the Half-marathon marker.

7.5 - Finally done with Hains Point! Pass under 14th Street and turn right toward Maine Ave, left on Maine Ave and cut through parking lot by the Tidal Basin.

8.0 - Turn left and take the Kutz Bridge, run down to the end of Indepdence Ave and U-turn at 23rd Street to come back up Indepdence Ave. Cut in at 17th Street and run on path past Washington Monument.

9.75 - Turn left onto 15th Street, then turn right onto Madison Dr., passing several Museums and Art Galleries.

10.75 - Turn left onto 3rd Street, then right onto Pennsylvania Ave, right again to go around the Capital Building reflecting pool, right, and right to get back on 3rd street briefly.

11.25 - Turn left onto Jefferson Dr. Take this all the way down to 15th street.

12.25 - Turn left onto 15th street, take this down until you hit Maine Ave and go left.

12.60 - Now on Maine Ave, take a right onto Ohio Dr, stay on sidewalk path passing Jefferson Memorial.

13.1 - Take the path on right up hill to the 14th street bridge. Take this across the river, and head north. During the marathon you will make a quick run through Cystal City, and then head past the Pentagon north.

14.60 - Go left on path toward Memorial Bridge, Cross bridge and take bike path past Arlington Cemetary (now back on the Marathon Route).

15.50 - Take the Iwo Jima Memorial Access road up the BIG hill. This will be the finish in the Marathon! Don't worry about that hill - you won't even notice it after having just run 26 miles and with thousands of spectators cheering you on!

16.00 - Finish where you started - drink Gatorade if thirsty (sorry no finisher medal).

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