Race Entry Watch by Bikoosh
Open now Opening soon Ballots Data (CC BY) Get alerts

Race Entry Watch · marathon · Arlington, US

Marine Corps Marathon 2026: is registration open?

Yes. Marine Corps Marathon 2026 is open for entry as of 2026-10-24; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-24; registration opens 2026-04-06, race day 2026-10-25.

The organiser's registration page The short answer

OrganiserMarine Corps Marathon Organization
Race day2026-10-25
Registrationregistration open, checked
Entry routefirst-come
Window, as stated2026-04-06 to ?
Entry fee, as stated51st MCM Standard Rate: $240 (USD) (source)
Places, as statednot stated

2026 plan: early windows for 50th MCM participants, Active Duty and Runners Club, then General Registration opened 2026-04-06 at 10am EST; charity partners offer guaranteed access (bib deadline July 31). No 2027 MCM registration or lottery info is stated on the site.

Email me when Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration changes
The first email arrives at once: what is open for entry today. Free: a weekly digest, sent only in weeks when a tracked registration changed. Same-day email the moment a registration or ballot you follow opens, closes or sells out: Race Entry Watch membership, 4 USD a month.

Want it the same day it happens? Race Entry Watch alerts: same-day email the moment a race registration or ballot you follow opens, closes or sells out, read on the organiser's own page, for 4 USD a month. Get the membership. Or a 30-day pass for 5 USD once, nothing renews: Get the pass. The checkout is the Race Entry Watch membership on Gumroad. Alerts switch on by themselves within a minute of payment, for the email you pay with; if they do not, https://bikoosh.com/races/activate takes that email.

Quick answers

Is Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration open?

Yes. Marine Corps Marathon 2026 is open for entry as of 2026-10-24; the status has read registration open since at least 2026-10-24; registration opens 2026-04-06, race day 2026-10-25.

How do you get a place in Marine Corps Marathon 2026?

Entries are first come, first served. 2026 plan: early windows for 50th MCM participants, Active Duty and Runners Club, then General Registration opened 2026-04-06 at 10am EST; charity partners offer guaranteed access (bib deadline July 31). No 2027 MCM registration or lottery info is stated on the site.

How much does Marine Corps Marathon 2026 cost to enter?

As the organiser states it: 51st MCM Standard Rate: $240 (USD) (source: https://www.marinemarathon.com/marine-corps-marathon/).

How can I be alerted when Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration changes?

Race Entry Watch reads Marine Corps Marathon 2026's registration page every day. A free weekly digest is on this page; the same-day email, the moment it opens, closes or sells out, is 4 USD a month or a 30-day pass for 5 USD at https://bikoosh.com/races/marine-corps-marathon.

Sources

Change history

Every registration open now · opening soon · the tracker

Not affiliated with Marine Corps Marathon Organization. Race Entry Watch is an independent, sourced tracker, not affiliated with any organiser. Every status is read on the event's own registration page on the date shown; dates and fees are quoted as the organiser states them; an entry is yours to make on the organiser's site.