The Marine Corps Marathon: A Running Tradition

Marine Corps Marathon: A Running Tradition captures the soul of this unique event and explains what "The People's Marathon" represents.
The book is written from the heart and by those who have a personal connection to the race, the race directors and runners. It represents an indispensable piece of literature for runners and spectators.

What makes this race so special is that the organization of the marathon is
treated like a military maneuver and the race course becomes the battle site.
The experience of planning and structuring military tasks helps the Marine Corps to perfectly organize this event.

More than 330,000 runners have crossed the finish line since

1. Their

1. 2 miles. To support the text, this book includes a collection of pictures

1. There are top athletes who run alongside