Marathon preteky v blízkosti Reston

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.

Marine Corps Marathon štartuje v Arlington, prechádza cez Washington, D.C. a vracia sa do Arlington, kde je cieľ pri Marine Corps War Memorial. Tento cestný maratón sa beží vždy poslednú októbrovú nedeľu, tesne pred narodeninami Marine Corps, a usporadúvajú ho každý rok už od 1976. Poznajú ho ako „the People’s Marathon,“ nedávajú tam žiadne prize money, nemajú tam žiadnu lotériu na štartové čísla a bežať ho môžu pretekári od 14 rokov. S približne 40,000 finišermi je to tretí najväčší maratón v Spojených štátoch a zároveň najväčší maratón na svete, kde sa nerozdávajú prize money. Trať ponúka maratón v hlavnom meste, nie nejakú uzavretú akciu na štadióne: štart je v northern Virginia, ide sa cez Washington, D.C. a končí sa pri Iwo Jima memorial. Zapojenie Marine Corps ide nad rámec len nejakého brandingu; túto akciu založili, aby podporili kondíciu, zlepšili vzťahy medzi armádou a verejnosťou a ukázali organizáciu Marine Corps na dôležitej občianskej scéne. Plukovník James L. Fowler pôvodne navrhol koncept ako Marine Corps Reserve Marathon, s cieľom osloviť komunitu, nábor a dať miestnym Marines šancu kvalifikovať sa na Boston Marathon. Charitatívni bežci, príslušníci ozbrojených síl, kluboví bežci aj tí, čo bežia maratón prvýkrát, všetci súťažia spolu.