MCM

Success!!  Well, thankfully the weather worked out and we had great race conditions.  The race starts near The Pentagon in Arlington and takes you through parts of Virginia and DC, passing Georgetown, Watergate, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, The Capitol, The Mall, The Holocaust Museum, and finishes at The Iwo Gima Memorial (I am surely missing a few mentionable spots).  There was roughly 14 water/Powerade stops on the course and at each one a Marine in uniform politely gives you what you want.  I was even called Mam!  Your finishing medal is put around your neck by a Marine.  They cheered for you and looked good in their uniforms (of course)!  It was a beautiful course and I really enjoyed it, especially on my walking breaks! Those started around mile 14...

Pre-Race, waiting to load the shuttle bus to the start area

Official Times:

Suz 4:58:35

Pat 4:01:26

Slower than our NY times last year, but that's ok!

26.2 Miles ~ PIECE OF CAKE!

And now I have earned some time on the couch...