Gare di Marathon vicino a White Oak

The Potomac River Run Marathon & Half begins and ends at Fletcher's Cove in Washington, D.C., offering marathon and half-marathon distances along the C&O Canal Towpath. This spring trail race coincides with World Laughter Day, and its organizers describe it as the most accessible trail marathon and half in the United States. The route keeps participants on the towpath, avoiding city streets, creating a canal-side trail atmosphere rather than a large urban marathon feel. All finishers receive a Dan Kain Trophies medallion. Awards are presented immediately after each runner completes the race. The recovery zone features refreshments on the towpath, followed by a post-race picnic. The event is also a component of the SHF Grand Prix; runners completing three SHF half or full marathons in the series are eligible for a cash prize. FindMyMarathon voters selected it as Washington, D.C.’s leading marathon in a poll. The series also features a subsequent 23½-mile event held in remembrance of Dean Shulman and Wendy Martinez.

The Semper Fi & America's Fund Team participates in the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, a 26.2-mile race that takes place in October. This team supports a fund providing financial aid and long-term assistance to U.S. service members and their families who have sustained wounds, critical illnesses, or catastrophic injuries. Team members receive a training shirt, a race-day shirt, a team shakeout run, a pre-race gathering, and access to a team tent in Charity Village. The Marine Corps Marathon relies on extensive volunteer support, with approximately 1,850 individuals assisting on race day. They distribute water, Gatorade, snacks, Band-Aids, medals, shirts, manage baggage, provide directions, and offer encouragement along the course.

La Marine Corps Marathon parte da Arlington, passa per Washington, D.C., e torna ad Arlington per finire al Marine Corps War Memorial. Questa maratona su strada si corre l'ultima domenica di ottobre, poco prima del Marine Corps Birthday, e si tiene ogni anno dal 1976. Conosciuta come “the People’s Marathon”, non offre premi in denaro, non ha una lotteria per l'iscrizione ed è aperta ai runner dai 14 anni in su. Con circa 40.000 finisher, è la terza maratona più grande negli Stati Uniti e la gara senza premi in denaro più grande al mondo. Il percorso offre una maratona che attraversa la capitale, non un evento chiuso in uno stadio: parte dalla Virginia settentrionale, passa per Washington, D.C., e si conclude accanto al Iwo Jima memorial. Il coinvolgimento dei Marine Corps va oltre il semplice branding; la gara è nata per promuovere il fitness, favorire la buona volontà tra i militari e il pubblico, e mostrare l'organizzazione dei Marine Corps su un palcoscenico civico importante. Il Colonnello James L. Fowler inizialmente propose l'idea come Marine Corps Reserve Marathon, con l'obiettivo di raggiungere la comunità, reclutare e dare ai Marine locali la possibilità di qualificarsi per la Boston Marathon. Runner di beneficenza, membri delle forze armate, runner di club e maratoneti alla prima esperienza, tutti corrono insieme.