“You just try to stay as tough as possible … it’s that last little bit of gusto.” “I think it helped to keep things cool, but challenging to push through some of the tough areas,” Charboneau said. She said the rain was a blessing and a curse. The first female finisher for the marathon was 31-year-old Brittany Charboneau from Colorado with a time of 2 hours and 44 minutes. “I like the hot and humid cause I live here, so this is what I train in,” he said. “There was wind out there and that was hard. “I’m a little tired,” Tropf said, not long after crossing the finish line. Tropf said the less-than-pleasant conditions on the course probably impacted his time. This year, the top spot went to a local: 27-year-old Jordan Tropf of Silver Spring, Maryland, finished with a time of 2 hours and 27 minutes. #MarineCorpsMarathon2019 /3c1NrJkYvOĪt 10:25 a.m., the first marathon runner crossed the finish line. Marathon runners will be here in probably 30-40 minutes. All those who crossed the finish line were thoroughly soaked by end of their runs.ġ0K finishers have been coming through. The rain would relax at times, but it never completely laid off throughout the morning. Marine Corps Marathon runner (Nick Ianelli)Īround 9:30 a.m., runners of the 10K began to cross the finish line. Some runners told him that while they weren’t thrilled about the rain, it wasn’t going to dampen their spirits for the run ahead: WTOP’s Nick Ianelli reported large puddles of standing water on the course and overall soggy conditions. Runners faced the rain throughout the morning of the marathon.
The Marine Corps Marathon held three races on Sunday: the 10K, the marathon and the 50K. For all the details on road closures, see WTOP’s comprehensive marathon traffic guide. Marathon weekend corresponds to two World Series games at Nationals Park, and traffic was heavier on the road and on public transit than previous marathon weekends. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)(AP/Jose Luis Magana)Tens of thousands of runners and spectators braved the steady morning rain Sunday to take on the highlight of the fall running scene in the D.C. Runners start the 44th Marine Corps Marathon, in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Oct.
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