Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is an annual marathon held in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC. The mission of the MCM is to promote physical fitness, generate community goodwill, and showcase the organizational skills of the United States Marine Corps. In 2004, the Injured Semper Fi Fund was created to raise money for wounded service members.(Becker, Dave. \"Northwest Semper Fi Team in the 38th Marine Corps Marathon.\" University WireOct 17 2013. ProQuest. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.)The MCM was established in 1976 and is currently the sixth largest marathon in the United States and the twelve largest in the world. The event field of 30,000 is composed of runners from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 50 countries. Known as \"The People's Marathon,\" the MCM is open to all runners ages 14 and above and is the largest marathon that does not offer prize money. (\"MCM History.\" MCM History. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.)The event typically occurs on the final Sunday in October, a few weeks before the United States Marine Corps birthday on November 10. The running of the 40th Marine Corps Marathon took place on October 25, 2015."@en }
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- Marine_Corps_Marathon abstract "The Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) is an annual marathon held in Arlington, Virginia and Washington, DC. The mission of the MCM is to promote physical fitness, generate community goodwill, and showcase the organizational skills of the United States Marine Corps. In 2004, the Injured Semper Fi Fund was created to raise money for wounded service members.(Becker, Dave. \"Northwest Semper Fi Team in the 38th Marine Corps Marathon.\" University WireOct 17 2013. ProQuest. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.)The MCM was established in 1976 and is currently the sixth largest marathon in the United States and the twelve largest in the world. The event field of 30,000 is composed of runners from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 50 countries. Known as \"The People's Marathon,\" the MCM is open to all runners ages 14 and above and is the largest marathon that does not offer prize money. (\"MCM History.\" MCM History. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.)The event typically occurs on the final Sunday in October, a few weeks before the United States Marine Corps birthday on November 10. The running of the 40th Marine Corps Marathon took place on October 25, 2015.".