3:53 finish, 2142/20122 place overall. Very popular and patriotic race, well supported and organized by US Marines. Race starts in Arlington, VA, crosses into DC passing many monuments and landmarks, and finishes back in Arlington at the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial. Course is mostly flat aside from the first few miles in Arlington and the last stretch up to the finish. Weather was unseasonably warm, which slowed me down a little more than usual in the later miles, but still managed another sub-four.
Race map and details
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