Be sure to retain the confirmation email you received upon completion of the registration process. You will need this to download your E-confirmation card from the MCM website next month.  The E-confirmation card is necessary for retrieving race materials at Packet Pick-up, part of the three-day MCM Health and Fitness Expo.

Registered but unable to run? You can defer your 2008 MCM entry to for a guaranteed spot in 2009, or transfer your entry to another would-be marathoner. Runners may also transfer their entry from the MCM to the MCM10K. Click here for more information on deferring and transferring entries.

Make race weekend an event for the whole family. Volunteer to help out during race weekend. Children ages 6-13 can register for the one-mile Healthy Kids Fun Run, presented by the Washington Post and other family members can take part in the MCM10K, presented by Aetna. Registration is now open.

Enjoy the 200+ exhibitors and vendors featuring everything runners and their support teams want including running apparel and gear, training and nutrition products, food samples, MCM licensed merchandise and entertainment! Visit the Health and Fitness Expo on:
Thursday, October 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The 2008 course takes runners on a new journey through the nation's capital. Featuring all the great milestones of recent courses, the course will showcase the best of Arlington, VA and Washington, D.C. Returning to the 2008 course are two popular locations, M Street in Georgetown and the U.S. Capitol. Runners will enjoy reaching Hains Point earlier in the course, at mile 12 before being treated to the spectacular spectators on the national mall.

Kimpton's Hotel Palomar in Arlington offers an exclusive chance to race in the sold-out marathon! Click here to get the details!

Brooks is proud to offer a complete line of official MCM gear including technical running shorts, moisture-wicking tops, and comfort-enhancing accessories. Our advanced technical solutions optimize performance and help manage distractions like sweating, chafing, and overheating. Better yet, training in official MCM gear shows your pride and commitment to "The People's Marathon" with each mile you log on your way to October 26.

♦ Carb-load with the MCM Carbo Dining In
♦ Crystal Run, Rocks on Race Day
♦ Take Metro on race day for the best access to the race course.
♦ Celebrate post race at the MCM Finish Festival.
♦ Visiting Arlington County, home of the Marine Corps Marathon.
♦ Accelerate Your Performance and Recovery. Discover the new secret of endurance athletes that gives you the extra edge to train harder, push farther and come back stronger. Visit Faster Tomorrow or at the expo to learn more!