To view online, click here Welcome to the 35th MCM Congratulations on your commitment to train for and participate for this anniversary edition of "The People's Marathon." At near record pace, 30,000 motivated individuals registered to run on October 31. The MCM reached full capacity in just under six days, marking the third fastest registration with 23,793 runners signing on during the first 24 hours. Runners will be converging on Arlington, VA from all 50 states and more than 40 countries. Now, train hard, become a friend of the MCM on Facebook, track us on Twitter and stay involved by regularly checking the website. Lots of exciting announcements and important information to be shared in the upcoming months. Registration to Confirmation Be sure to retain the confirmation email you received at completion of the registration process. This email has the info necessary to download your E-confirmation card starting in August. The E-confirmation card is required to retrieve race materials at Packet Pick-up, part of the Health and Fitness Expo on October 29-30 at the Washington Convention Center. You are Runderful. Tell Us More. The MCM wants to know more about what makes you run. Kindly take a few moments to answer these runner-related questions. Thank you. Defer to 2011 Among the unlisted benefits MCM affords its runners is understanding. Runners for any variety of reasons may find themselves unable to participate in the MCM. For this reason, the MCM Deferment Policy has been developed. If you have registered but find yourself unable to run, then defer the entry and participate in the 2011 MCM. MCM Travel Desk Offers Hotel Deals The MCM Travel Desk offers discounted hotel rates up to 29 percent off prices quoted by other online hotel services. Do you want to stay close to the Health & Fitness Expo? Is proximity to the start important to you? Would you like to roll right from the finish back to your hotel? Sort your options by price or proximity to the start, finish or expo by booking through the MCM Travel Desk. 10K in the MCM10K in 2K10 Last year, the MCM10K start moved across the Potomac to the nation's capital and the result was the largest race field ever. This year, the MCM10K expands to 10,000 runners. Runners should sign on soon as the race has sold out the past three years. Volunteer Satisfaction Get in the race day trenches with United States Marines and be a volunteer! Online registration for volunteers begins on May 28! Your support is greatly appreciated. Run Like Mommy and Daddy Healthy Kids Fun Run is a one-mile run for children ages 6-13 on October 30, the day prior to the MCM. As part of the fun, the Pentagon North parking lot is transformed into a family fitness festival. Online Training Tool Now Available Looking for direction to maximize your training for the MCM? Through the MCM website, runners may purchase online training plans designed for people of ALL experience levels, from the first-timer to the seasoned veteran. Log and track cardio and strength training workouts, map favorite training routes, track shoe mileage, connect with other athletes on community message boards, access a suite of training calculators, and so much more. Run for a Cause with MCM Charity Program Find inspiration by dedicating your participation in the MCM to a specific cause or organization. More than 70 different charity partners still have MCM entries and are recruiting runners to raise funds and awareness by training for and completing the MCM. It is an opportunity to turn your big run into something even bigger.