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2 Virginia residents conquer the Marine Corps Marathon
2 Virginia residents conquer the Marine Corps Marathon
Luke Lukert | llukert@wtop.com
October 26, 2025, 10:45 AM
More than 40,000 runners are taking over the streets of D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday for the 50th Marine Corps Marathon. Joining many first-time participants on the course will be thousands of veterans.
The race started at 7:20 a.m. on Virginia State Route 110. Wheeled athletes started five minutes earlier. A few hours later, two previous winners with local ties made some history crossing the finishing line.
The men’s winner, clocked in at 2 hours and 18 minutes, was Kyle King, who lives in Dumfries. It is the third time he has won the marathon, having done so in 2022 and 2024.
“When I’m out there sometimes I start to think, ‘man I don’t think I could do 10 more miles,” King told news outlet NBC Washington. “But I always ask myself, ‘can I do one more mile?’ And I keep answering the question ‘yes’ and today, I was able to get to the finish line before the answer ‘no’ came up.
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Luke Lukert
Since joining WTOP Luke Lukert has held just about every job in the newsroom from producer to web writer and now he works as a full-time reporter. He is an avid fan of UGA football. Go Dawgs!
llukert@wtop.com
Luke Lukert | llukert@wtop.com
October 26, 2025, 10:45 AM
More than 40,000 runners are taking over the streets of D.C. and Arlington, Virginia, on Sunday for the 50th Marine Corps Marathon. Joining many first-time participants on the course will be thousands of veterans.
The race started at 7:20 a.m. on Virginia State Route 110. Wheeled athletes started five minutes earlier. A few hours later, two previous winners with local ties made some history crossing the finishing line.
The men’s winner, clocked in at 2 hours and 18 minutes, was Kyle King, who lives in Dumfries. It is the third time he has won the marathon, having done so in 2022 and 2024.
“When I’m out there sometimes I start to think, ‘man I don’t think I could do 10 more miles,” King told news outlet NBC Washington. “But I always ask myself, ‘can I do one more mile?’ And I keep answering the question ‘yes’ and today, I was able to get to the finish line before the answer ‘no’ came up.
{snip}
Luke Lukert
Since joining WTOP Luke Lukert has held just about every job in the newsroom from producer to web writer and now he works as a full-time reporter. He is an avid fan of UGA football. Go Dawgs!
llukert@wtop.com