Marathoners compete in the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
ARLINGTON, Va. — Despite the government shutdown, more than 40,000 runners participated Sunday in the 50th Marine Corps Marathon.
In the men’s division, Kyle King won with a time of 2:18:51. In the women’s division, Tessa Barrett won with a time of 2:34:11.
Kyle King celebrates victory in the men’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. His time was 2:18:51. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Tessa Barrett celebrates victory in the women’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Her winning time was 2:34:11. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Wojciech Kopec finishes second in the men’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. His time was 2:23:07. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Michael Schmidt finishes third in the men’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, , on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. His time was 2:23:45. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Meghan Sevcik finishes second in the women’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Her time was 2:43:18. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Julie Hartenbach finishes third in the women’s division of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Her time was 2:48:05. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Tessa Barrett takes a break after winning the women’s division. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
The race began at 7:20 a.m. under partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 40s. The race course guided runners through parts of Arlington, including the Pentagon, and past iconic Washington, D.C., landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial and the U.S. Capitol.
The event is called “The People’s Marathon” because it’s the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money.
Marines present the colors before the start of the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Marathoners compete in the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Marathoners compete in the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
A spectator offers a power boost during the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Discarded clothing from runners. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Marathoners compete in the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
The 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, on the streets of Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
Marathoners compete in the 50th annual Marine Corps Marathon. (Eric Kayne/Stars and Stripes)
