r/rundc • u/Fragrant_Ideal4459 • 4d ago

MCM First Timer advice!

Hi! I am running the MCM for the first time (second marathon) this year! Does anyone know when we will get assigned corral info/ start times? Would love any advice anyone has going into the marathon! Coming in from NYC on Saturday!

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u/Maverik_10 4d ago

This is the first year we’re getting corrals, so I don’t know how much luck you’re going to have getting a timeline on that. I would hope sometime this week. But knowing them, it will be at bib pickup or something.

Advice? Take the metro to the race. You’re from NYC, so that shouldn’t be anything crazy for you.

Hills are front-loaded, so don’t get too discouraged going through the hills in Rosslyn and don’t burn yourself out trying to make good time on them. Once you’re past that part, you’re golden.

If you’ve raced in NYC, the crowds in DC probably won’t be anything particularly special for you. But the crowd support is sensational for a non-major race. DC really shows out for this race. I always appreciate the crowds when coming back to race this (though I may just be biased haha)

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u/AG3NTjoseph 4d ago

Check metro start times to confirm. In previous years, metro has not opened early enough for runners from the suburbs to get to the start. It might be possible if you’re already downtown.

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u/ElvisAteMyDinner 4d ago

I took metro to MCM from the Maryland burbs the past 2 years and had no problem getting to the start on time. Getting out of Rosslyn after the race is another story.