# Marine Corps Marathon 2026: registration status, dates and how to enter

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.

- Organiser: Marine Corps Marathon Organization
- Sport: marathon
- Where: Arlington, US
- Site: https://www.marinemarathon.com/
- Registration page: https://www.marinemarathon.com/marine-corps-marathon/
- Race day: 2026-10-25
- Registration status: registration open (checked 2026-10-24)
- Entry route: first-come
- Registration window: 2026-04-06 to ?
- Entry fee, as stated: 51st MCM Standard Rate: $240 (USD) (https://www.marinemarathon.com/marine-corps-marathon/)

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.

## 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

- https://www.marinemarathon.com/event/marine-corps-marathon/ (read 2026-10-24)

## Changes

- 2026-10-24: record added
- 2026-10-24: past editions added: 2026 (1 source row(s))

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