Marathon News and Highlights

Airman runs MCM, honors fallen during Boston marathon
Air Force 1st Lt. Caroline Wittich of Patrick SFB, Florida (bib 79) and Lt Col Amy Natalini, Pentagon, VA (bib 76) on the course of the 2024 Armed Forces Marathon Championship held in conjunction with the 49th Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. The Armed Forces Championship features teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard runners), and Air Force (with Space Force Runners). Department of Defense Photo by Mr. Steven Dinote - Released.
Nov. 11, 2024 - More than 23,000 athletes ran the 49th Marine Corps Marathon, whose theme was “Celebrating Women in Service – A Bond that Bridges Generations.”  For one Air Force intelligence officer, the theme gave her a little extra drive during the race and her competition in the Armed Forces Championship.
Airman takes silver in Armed Forces Championship, Marine Corps Marathon
Left: Army Capt Kyle Smith of Fort Carson, Colo. and in center, Air Force Capt George Crist of Travis AFB, Calif. take Armed Forces bronze and silver during the 2024 Armed Forces Marathon Championships held in conjunction with the 49th Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 27th. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard runners, and Air Force (with Space Force runners) go for gold. Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered. (Department of Defense photo by MC2 Colby A. Mothershead – released).
Nov. 5, 2024 - As an elite pack of runners, an Airman, Soldier and Marine, ran toward the Capitol, while keeping pace, sharing gels and water, enjoying beautiful 50-degree weather, and secretly deciding who was going to breakaway to win bragging rights to win the Armed Forces Championship and 49th Marine Corps Marathon. 
Soldier takes third in 49h Marine Corps Marathon, bronze in Armed Forces Championship
Col. Andy Kiser, right, commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, congratulates Capt. Kyle Smith, a logistics officer with 4th ID, for receiving an Army Commendation after a National Training Center rotation. (Courtesy photo)
Nov. 2, 2024 - As the Olympic trials hopeful Soldier passed the capitol, he steadied his pace, working with a Marine and Airman, sharing water and gels, as they traversed small hills, enjoyed beautiful 50-degree, sunny weather and focused on the who was going to win bragging rights, winning the 49th Marine Corps Marathon and the Armed Forces Championship.
Marine credits love of sports, support with MCM, Armed Services wins
U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, conduct a 9-mile hike at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 14, 2023. 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, will be deploying overseas and has completed a variety of physical training events to ensure mission readiness and success. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andrew Bray)
Nov. 1, 2024 - As he approached the mile 20 marker with grit and intensity in a pack, he decided to make a move. He kicked in his reserves, picked up a brutal pace and won the 49th Marine Corps Marathon and took gold in the Armed Forces Championship Men’s Division with a time of 2:25:06.
Navy women, Marine Men take top honors in 2024 Armed Forces Marathon
The All-Navy Women's Marathon Team captures gold. LT Megan Walsh, NB San Diego, CA; LT Madison Overby, NS Norfolk, VA; CDR Gina Slaby, Naval Base Kitsap, WA; LT Rachel Burchill, University of New Orleans. The 2024 Armed Forces Marathon Championships held in conjunction with the 49th Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 27th. Service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy (with Coast Guard runners, and Air Force (with Space Force runners) go for gold. Visit www.ArmedForcesSports.defense.gov to learn more about the Armed Forces Sports program and the other sports offered. (Department of Defense photo by MC2 Colby A. Mothershead – released).
Oct. 28, 2024 - Ospreys flew overhead as the cannon woke the masses to start the 49th Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, October 27. Featured up front were the elite field of runners that made up the Armed Forces Championship.
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