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Offline Virginia Plain

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Help me get to MCM
« on: October 14, 2016, 12:48:51 PM »
Has anyone run marine corps marathon?  The shuttle situation has me a little confused. 
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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2016, 05:56:52 PM »
I ran it, but it was in 2013 when you could just take the Metro to the start.  No shuttles.  Sorry.  :-\
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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2016, 11:12:12 AM »
My friends ran it last year and the security was a shit show. The race had started and they weren't through it yet. Big debacle as they should have been focused on getting the runners through vs baby strollers. Give yourself a lot of time.

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2016, 12:40:45 PM »
My friends ran it last year and the security was a shit show. The race had started and they weren't through it yet. Big debacle as they should have been focused on getting the runners through vs baby strollers. Give yourself a lot of time.

I've heard that. 

Found a hotel w/a shuttle to the shuttles.  So, I got that going for me.
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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2016, 08:52:45 PM »
JBM, my sister posted an article on FB warning of the same thing.  ugh
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Offline Virginia Plain

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2016, 08:49:49 AM »
JBM, my sister posted an article on FB warning of the same thing.  ugh

That article made me regret signing up. 
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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2016, 12:36:45 AM »
I ran it, but it was in 2013 when you could just take the Metro to the start.  No shuttles.  Sorry.  :-\
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I just metro'd to the start...this was 2004?  Security was crazy...9-11 and all...cops in full battle gear with MP-5 submachine guns...

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2016, 10:43:24 AM »
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I just metro'd to the start...this was 2004?  Security was crazy...9-11 and all...cops in full battle gear with MP-5 submachine guns...

Oy. I ran a few months after the Boston Marathon bombing.  My mom was worried I was like, the course is literally lined with Marines for all 26.2 miles...
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Offline Virginia Plain

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2016, 09:42:08 AM »
I'm feeling way to casual about this. 
what do I need to bring?  Am I forgetting anything? 
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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2016, 11:42:31 AM »
Good luck MCM runners! Sneakers, socks, hat, water belt if you wear one, gu, body glide, sunscreen...

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2016, 04:11:38 PM »
Good luck!

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Re: Help me get to MCM
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2016, 11:06:25 AM »
I ran it in 2008 when you could take the Metro and walk in.  Getting there was easy, getting out was a nightmare.

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