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Marine Corps Marathon 2015
Sunday was the 40th running of the Marine Corps Marathon. The annual race brought loads of runners, spectators and road closures to Arlington and D.C.
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Man to run 90th marathon Sunday in D.C., part of journey to fight cancer
Courtesy Patients RisingTens of thousands of runners will compete in Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon, but one stands out from the crowd: 74-year-old Don Wright, will be competing in his 90th marathon.Read the full story about Wright's battle with cancer and his mission this Sunday. -
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What you can do
Although there are many road closures for the Marine Corps Marathon, there are lanes that will be open.
I-395 local lanes will remain open, only the express lanes are closed.
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The Marine Corps Marathon kicks off in less than an hour! #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKHHL-XIAA1v0i.jpg
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Getting set for the start of the Marine Corps Marathon outside of the Arlington Cemetery #WTOP http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKQr7WWsAArgRA.jpg
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 11:43:51 AM -
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The start of the Marine Corps Marathon! #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKV3JyWwAAhRSo.jpg
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 12:06:27 PM -
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 12:11:14 PM
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30,000 runners heading to and through Rosslyn! #runwiththemarines #wtop http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKY31FW0AAUBPn.jpg
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 12:19:38 PM -
This is where the Marine Corps Marathon ends, near the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington #wtop #runwiththemarines http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKsRb-WEAAR0rX.jpg
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 1:44:24 PM -
Marine Corps 10K runners heading to post race festivities in Rosslyn. #WTOP #runwiththemarines http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSKw4toWoAEjqus.jpg
by Dennis J. Foley via twitter 10/25/2015 2:04:31 PM -
Closures remain on the Mall and near Tidal Basin. Some roads have reopened. #MarineCorpsMarathon http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSK2OUeWcAAuE4M.jpg
by WTOP Traffic via twitter 10/25/2015 2:29:59 PM -
by WTOP Traffic via twitter 10/25/2015 2:30:05 PM
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The NB George Washington Parkway reopened. Memorial Bridge remains closed. #MarineCorpsMarathon #VAtrafficby WTOP Traffic via twitter 10/25/2015 2:30:09 PM
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Major roads to close for marathonBeginning Sunday morning, major roads in Arlington, Georgetown and downtown Washington will start closing for the marathon that begins at 7:45 a.m.Metro opens early, at 5 a.m. race day.Find maps and lists of street closures here plus tips to navigate around the race course, or to it for spectators.Find more tips on navigating to and around the race here.
Runners pass the US Capitol Building on Capitol Hill during the Marine Corps Marathon in this file photo. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images) -
Trevor Lafontaine wins Marine Corps Marathon(AP) -- Trevor Lafontaine came in first at the 40th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington.Out of 30,000 runners who participated in the race, which began at the Arlington National Cemetery, Trevor Lafontaine from Cornwall, New York finished the 26.2-mile race in just over two hours and 24 minutes. Jenny Mendez Suanca from San Jose, Costa Rica, was the fastest woman with a finishing time of just under two hours and 46 minutes.
Thousands gathered to watch the race and cheer on the runners, many of whom had been injured in combat. The ages of runners ranged from 14 to 82 years old.
