The Marine Corps Marathon Organization Seeks Runners for the 2016 All-Marine Marathon Team.
The Marine Corps Marathon Organization is seeking qualified Marines to join the 2016 All-Marine Marathon Team for the Armed Forces Marathon Championship and Challenge Cup Competition on October 30, 2016, in Arlington, VA. Interested Marines must meet specific qualifying times in various race distances achieved within the past 24 months and submit online applications by June 15, 2016.
Issued: May 27, 2016
1. The Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO) is seeking applications from Marines interested in participating in the Armed Forces Marathon Championship and Challenge Cup Competition, which will be held in conjunction with the Marine Corps Marathon on 30 October 2016 in Arlington, VA.<br> 2. Marines interested in applying for the team must meet one of the following distances and minimum times in the past 24 months.<br> Men:<br> 5 kilometers: 17:00 (5:29 pace per mile)<br> 10 kilometers: 35:00 (5:38 pace per mile)<br> 10 miles: 58:00 (5:48 pace per mile)<br> 13.1 miles: 1:18:00 (5:57 pace per mile)<br> 26.2 miles: 2:48:00 (6:24 pace per mile)<br> Women:<br> 5 kilometers: 20:00 (6:27 pace per mile)<br> 10 kilometers: 41:00 (6:37 pace per mile)<br> 10 miles: 1:08 (6:48 pace per mile)<br> 13.1 miles: 1:32:00 (7:02 pace per mile)<br> 26.2 miles: 3:15:00 (7:27 pace per mile)<br> 3. Interested Marines must submit an online application to the MCMO NLT 15 June 2016.<br> 4. The All-Marine online application system may be accessed at www.usmc-mccs.org/services/fitness/all-marine-sports. Marines must create an account before logging into the application system.<br> 5. Applications must include past running experiences to include name of the events, locations, dates, and individual results. Applications must contain a command endorsement. For any technical issues with the All-Marine online application system, please contact the MCMO POC.<br> 6. Funding and participation is available through the MCMO for active duty and drilling reserve Marines only.<br> 7. This message is cancelled on 31 October 2016.<br> 8. Release authorized by MajGen B. W. Whitman, Director, Marine and Family Programs Division.