# When does Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration open?

Registration for Marine Corps Marathon 2026 is open now (read 2026-10-27 on the organiser's page); no closing date is stated. Registration opened in April for the 2026 edition (2026-04-06).

- 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 2026-10-27)
- 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

**When does Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration open?**

Registration for Marine Corps Marathon 2026 is open now (read 2026-10-27 on the organiser's page); no closing date is stated. Registration opened in April for the 2026 edition (2026-04-06).

**When does Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration usually open?**

Registration opened in April for the 2026 edition (2026-04-06).

**How do I find out the moment Marine Corps Marathon 2026 registration opens?**

Race Entry Watch reads the registration page every night, hourly in the week before a stated opening date and every ten minutes on the day itself. The free weekly digest is on this page; the same-day email, the moment it opens, is the membership (4 USD a month) or a 30-day pass (5 USD once).

## Past editions

- 2026: opened 2026-04-06 (https://www.marinemarathon.com/event/marine-corps-marathon/)

## What appeared on the registration page

- 2026-10-27: "known as “the best marathon for beginners,” the mcm is also the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its proud nickname, “the people’s marathon.” registration coming in 2027!"

## 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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