This weekend in Washington DC, the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will be held. It is the fourth largest marathon in the United States, and eighth largest in the world.

The Marine Corps Marathon event is held all weekend from Friday, October 29 until Sunday October 31. The actual running of the marathon will be on Sunday the 31st beginning at 8:00 AM. Runners from more than 50 different countries will be taking part in this year’s event.

There will be a Health and Fitness Expo on Friday and Saturday starting at 9:00 AM. On Saturday, there will also be a Healthy Kids Fun Run beginning at 9:30 AM, and Carbo Dining-in from 6-8:00 PM.

Last year, John Mentzer won the marathon, finishing with a time of 2:21:47. For the women, Muliye Gurme finished first with a time of 2:49:48.

The 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, is an event the whole family should attend. If you are in the Virginia or Washington DC area, check it out.