Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon

( 91 reviews )
98% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Washington ,
    District of Columbia,
    United States
  • October
  • 6 miles/10K, 26.2 miles/Marathon, Virtual Race
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Nevie

Tyler, Texas, United States
4 5
2014
"My first full marathon. "
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Nevie 's thoughts:

My feet said no. My legs said no. My mind said no. My heart said “finish what you started and show ’em what you’re made of.”

I have no idea how many Marines were all in a line after the finish but I shook every single one’s hands to thank them all individually while tears streamed down my face. My mouth was wide open while I gasped through my tears, and a Marathonfoto photog consequently took the single least-flattering photo of me that exists on this planet. At one point I reached a lady Marine and something about coming face to face with another woman, an obviously incredibly strong and brave one, in that overwhelmingly long male line, made me so relieved and we reached to hug each other at the same moment. She hugged me tight and kept saying “you did it girl, you made it.” That is another moment I will absolutely never forget.

For more, visit my blog: https://writingreadingrunning.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/race-recap-marine-corps-marathon-2014/

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