The Marine Corps 17.75K race scheduled for March 28 in Prince William Forest Park has been canceled due to the coronavirus.
Due to the impact and development of coronavirus (COVID-19) and under the guidance of government and health officials, the 2020 Marine Corps 17.75K, scheduled for March 28, and the accompanying Motivational Dinner, have been cancelled, according to a statement from the Marine Corps Marathon.
Runners and families can share meals with motivating Marines to prepare for the Marine Corps Marathon.
Marine Corps 17.75K runners and guests can join the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) for a night of carbo-loading and motivation at the MCM Motivational Dinner Series at The Clubs at Quantico aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico (MCBQ).
Marine Corps officials are not releasing her identity, but have banned her from participating in any more Marine Corps Marathon events.
They say the 55-year-old woman cheated in multiple events over the course of four years, including 2018 and 2019. The events the woman is accused of cheating at including the Marine Corps Marathon held annually in Arlington, and the Marine Corps 17.75 run held annually in Prince William Forest Park.
Updated 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 | We’ve also learned the Clubs at Quantico Crossroads Events Center (the officers club on base) is also affected by the new base entry procedure.
The officers club in recent years has been open to the public and has played hose to multiple events, to include the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Annual Salute to the Armed Forces luncheon which attracts several local dignitaries and business owners.
2:35 p.m. | We’re hearing from drivers who told us they were in backups of more than 10 miles near Quantico Marine Corps Base this morning.
We’ve just heard from base officials and it appears drivers will encounter the same the conditions tomorrow.
Officials at Quantico Marine Corps Base are on alert and warn of longer than normal traffic delays for those attempting to get aboard base on Monday.
— MCBQuantico (@MCB_Quantico) January 5, 2020
Brighten up the holidays at the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico on December 3 at 4 p.m. with the lighting of the 30 ft. Christmas tree.
It is fitting that 75 years later we should continue to honor those sacrifices. The official “tree lighter” is Jack Elliott, a WWII veteran who also served in Korea and Vietnam and currently serves as a docent at the Museum.
It’s become one of my favorite, annual Christmastime traditions — seeing the President’s Own Marine Corps Band perform live at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
The Marine Corps Band will perform at 7:30 p.m on Saturday, Dec. 14 inside the museum’s Leatherneck Gallery, as it does every year. The concert is free to attend, but the band always packs the house, so you’ll want to arrive early to get a good seat.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps will be holding an illuminated tour of Semper Fidelis Memorial Park from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 15.
The path will be lit with luminarias to guide visitors and spotlights will highlight the many stunning monuments dedicated to Marine Corps history, including a statue of Marine Corps General Lejeune, commonly referred to as the ‘greatest of all Leathernecks’ and ‘The Marine’s Marine.’
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will host a sensory-friendly screening of the film Superpower Dogs this Saturday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
Superpower Dogs is an inspiring true story that follows six remarkable working dogs from around the world while exploring their incredible abilities, the science behind those abilities and the powerful bond these K9 friends have with their human partners.
