MCM: Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished! Congratulations to the more than 26,000 runners for participating in 2019 MCM Weekend. It was one of the wettest MCMs ever with over 1.4 inches of rain falling during event morning and one of the warmest. So runners certainly earned bragging rights. Results have been reviewed, finalized and are now official . Age award winners have been determined and these runners will be notified about the awards ceremony to be held aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico in early December.

Personalized MCM, MCM50K and MCM10K finisher certificates are now available for downloading, sharing and printing. The certificates are sponsored by Amazon and feature finish time, overall place and gender place. Plus (and this is really cool), runners may individualize the certificate based on personal experience by selecting up to four badges to represent the experience at the MCM. Among the options are First Timer, PR, Military Spouse, Charity Runner and Running in Memory.

The top MCM finisher was Jordan Tropf, 27, from Silver Spring, MD. Tropf completed the marathon with a time of 2:27:43, shaving 9 minutes and 32 seconds off his 2011 time. “Funny Runner” Brittany Charboneau, 31, crossed the finish line as the first place MCM female with a time of 2:44.47.

World-renowned ultra marathoner Michael Wardian took the top spot for the inaugural MCM50K with a 3:11:52 finish. Liz Ozeki of Rockville, MD was the top 50K female with a finish time of 3:42:04.

William Gardner broke the ribbon for the MCM10K at 34:08. Hannah Krumreich of Vienna, VA was the first female, finishing in 38:50.

Notable 44th MCM finishers include Gen. David H. Berger, 38th Commandant of the Marine Corps (5:29:38); Gen. (ret) Joseph F. Dunford, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (4:45:00); West Virginia Senator, Shelley Capito (6:45:56); New Mexico Congresswoman Deborah Haaland (6:06:01); and Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer (5:20:40).

Season 14 American Idol runner up Clark Beckham was the 44th MCM National Anthem singer. He finished with a time of 3:45:58. Dean Karnazes, best selling author and ultra marathoner, finished the MCM50K in 5:38:14. Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, 19th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, finished the MCM10K in 01:01:01.

Share your insights, favorites, reviews and recommendations on the 2019 MCM Finisher Survey . Open to all MCM, MCM50K and MCM10K runner. Every response matters and all feedback will be reviewed while planning the next MCM Weekend and in generating the official economic impact study for the event.

Runners who have successfully completed at least five MCMs are eligible to join the MCM Runners Club . This exclusive group of motivated marathoners receives guaranteed annual access to MCM registration during a designated period eliminating any Lottery uncertainty. Newly eligible runners, who recently earned their fifth MCM (or 50K) finish, can join now that results have been made official. Only those runners who join before February 21 are eligible for access to the 2020 MCM.

To celebrate the 45th MCM, the registration fee has been reduced by 4.5% over the 2019 cost from $180 to $171.90. Active Duty military registrants will receive an additional discount during the Active Duty registration period. The MCM50K, MCM10K and Kids Race costs will remain the same as 2019 prices.

Breaking with tradition, the MCM announced that the 2020 finisher’s medal will feature actual volcanic ash, often referred to as black sand from the island of Iwo Jima. 2020 MCM registration dates include:

MCM50K – February 23
MCM Runners Club, Deferment and Active Duty - March 2-13
MCM Lottery- March 18-31
MCM10K and Kids Run- April 13

Commemorate your #RunWithTheMarines with MCM apparel and finisher items! Gear is now available online .

Congratulations - your hard work paid off! Relive your favorite MCM Weekend memories and capture that finish line feeling with new custom MCM products! Visit MarathonFoto.com today!

iTAB offer the perfect memento of your run; personalized with name and finish time. It’s simple, memorable and fixes neatly on to the ribbon of the medal with a special buckle attachment. #everyracetellsastory

Fond Memories offers beautifully classic, custom, one-of-a-kind shadow boxes and frames with finisher data and an extra medal. Use promo code “expo” for special pricing.

There’s another running event on the MCM calendar. The Medal of Honor 8K happens on December 7 and features a run on the greens of Quantico’s Medal of Honor golf course. All participants receive a limited edition scarf. Finishers earn a commemorative ornament.

Run your way into next year's MCM by participating in, and completing, the Marine Corps 17.75K . Runners will earn an Access Granted guaranteed entry for the 2020 MCM. Registration opens on January 8. The 11.03 mile run happens on March 28, 2020.

Remember how motivating it was to pass the Marines on course? How great it was to get a medal at the finish from a Marine? How proud you were to #RunWithTheMarines? Do it again. Feel it again. Experience it all again…this time at the Marine Corps Historic Half . Experience a new destination-Fredericksburg, VA. Registration is now open for the Marine Corps Historic Half , the five-mile Semper 5ive and the Devil Dog Double to be held on May 17, 2020 in Fredericksburg, VA. Receive all three finisher medals for completing the 18.1-mile Devil Dog Double.

Runners interested in all-inclusive access to the 2020 MCM can register now for the Four Star program. Get an entry to the MCM with option for a second entry for MCM Weekend; a hotel stay at the Gaylord National Resort; shuttle services; hospitality; and more! Sign up now to lock down a spot in 2020 at the MCM and enjoy the luxury of being a Four Star runner.