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On behalf of the SunTrust National Marathon and the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, we would like to offer our sincere congratulations to all of the athletes who wrote their own page in history in the heart our Nation's Capital.

Each one of your 13.1 mile and 26.2 mile experiences are very important to us. We are very proud to provide a supporting role in each of your journeys.



We would also like to thank the thousands of volunteers, spectators, public safety officials, Washington, D.C. residents and event sponsors who truly make this event a reality for each of you.

We hope to see each of you again next year on the start line!

See below for a special announcement.

Destination DC:

2010 SunTrust National Marathon and Half Marathon

Saturday, March 20th

Online registration will launch on our Nation's Birthday - July 4th, 2009

2009 Reviews (courtesy of MarathonGuide.com) :

"This was a great experience for my first marathon. The course was interesting throughout, taking me throughout parts of DC I had been to and many I had never seen. The volunteers were amazing, keeping us going during the entire race, especially towards the end. Every aid station was well set up. Special thanks for the guy with a "GIT-R DONE" sign, which helped me out when my leg cramped up. Overall, thanks, DC!" - Y.Z. from Boston, MA

"I am a native and loved seeing all four quadrants of the city shine. It helped that the weather was beautiful. The course had a few hills but just enough to give the legs some variety. The management was impressive. Being able to wait indoors in the Armory was a fantastic treat (thank you!). I'd definitely recommend it. I am looking forward to running it again next year." - J.M. from Washington, DC

"This is an excellent course for any first-time, second-time, or 50th-time runners. This was the first time I had ever run a marathon and I actually forgot that I was running 26.2 miles. There are so many wonderful sights to see, and the race was well organized. I was completely at peace the whole time I was running. I would highly recommend others to run this course." - D.A. from Houston, TX

LATEST NEWS!

2009 Results Are Available

Official results are now available - CLICK HERE
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NBC4 Washington Launches SunTrust National Marathon Homepage

NBC4 Washington, the official media partner for the 2009 SunTrust National Marathon & Half Marathon, has launched its own home page. Check out all the latest SunTrust National Marathon news, stories, profiles and information from Washington's news leader. To visit their site - CLICK HERE
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SunTrust Bank to Retain Title Sponsorship of National Marathon

Special In-Store Promotion celebrates the continued commitment

SunTrust Banks, Inc., already in its 2nd year as title sponsor of the National Marathon, will sponsor the District’s annual springtime event for three more years taking the partnership to 2011. READ MORE

A beginner, and ex-runner, and an age-group champ reached for their next running milestone; the Runner's World World Half Marathon Challenge at the 2008 SunTrust National Half Marathon.

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