Washington, DC Marathon – Sunday 30th October

The Marine Corps Marathon is held every year in Washington, DC and across the Potomac in Arlington, Virginia. It’s the eight largest marathon in the world, and is often referred to as the “People’s Marathon” due to its lack of prize money and open policy allowing anyone over the age of 14 to enter. The course, which begins in Arlington, takes in all the best bits of DC including Georgetown, Potomac Park and the Jefferson Memorial before entering the National Mall and along past landmarks like the Lincoln and Vietnam War Memorials, the Washington Monument and the U.S Capitol.

Washington DC Marathon by prettyemmy on Flickr