2026 Marine Corp Marathon with Girls on the Run
Sun, Oct 25, 2026, 3:20 AM EDT
- Location
- Route 110, Arlington, VA 22211
- Featured distance
- 43K
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run the Marine Corp Marathon as a SoleMate to empower young girls through Girls on the Run, building community and confidence with every step.
- Fun
- For a Cause
Fun
For a CauseGreat for
- School & Youth Teams
School & Youth TeamsJoin the Marine Corp Marathon as a Girls on the Run SoleMate, transforming your miles into meaningful support for young girls. This program invites athletes to train for the marathon while raising vital funds for Girls on the Run's mission. Your participation helps provide confidence-building programming to 3rd through 8th-grade girls, fostering physical activity and essential life skills. Become part of a supportive community, knowing every dollar raised directly impacts local girls, empowering them to recognize their strengths and achieve their goals.
What to expect
- Train for the Marine Corp Marathon while raising critical funds for Girls on the Run.
- Join a supportive community of fellow SoleMates with shared goals.
- Receive one-on-one support and resources to help you reach your fundraising milestones.
Standout details
- Support Girls on the Run's mission
- Girls on the Run branded apparel and swag
- Personalized online fundraising page
- Community of fellow SoleMates
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Big Test
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
From the organizer
WHAT IS GIRLS ON THE RUN?
Girls on the Run (GOTR) offers programming designed for all girls to build confidence, increase their level of physical activity, and learn essential life skills. Our research-based curriculum creatively combines movement with confidence-building lessons and activities, providing an after-school program for 3rd through 8th grade girls. With programming that inspires girls of all backgrounds and abilities to recognize their individual strengths, participants build connection and community in a welcoming team setting. They explore topics including emotions, expressing empathy, and standing up for themself and others all while being in a safe and judge-free space with their peers. Their season culminates with a 5K celebration, where girls experience confidence and unstoppable strength as they cross the finish line. All Girls on the Run 5K participants are encouraged to go at their own pace, their Happy Pace.
WHAT IS A SOLEMATE?
GOTR SoleMates are inspired and driven athletes that want to build community through their shared passion of supporting Girls on the Run while training to complete the Marine Corp Marathon! As a SoleMate, not only do you advance the powerful Girls on the Run mission but by raising critical funds, you enable Girls on the Run to serve more girls across western Maryland. The dollars you raise will have a direct impact on your community and will serve as a model to the future generation that she can do hard things!
WHY BECOME A SOLEMATE?
Support with every dollar raised and mile logged The opportunity to earn Girls on the Run branded apparel and swag A personalized online fundraising page making raising funds easy and fun Access to resources that take the work out of fundraising A team at Girls on the Run that can provide one-on-one help and support, cheering you on as you hit each milestone along the way A community of other SoleMates, working towards the same goals and encouraging you along your way!