Woodbridge Runner A Top Finisher At 2019 Marine Corps Marathon

ARLINGTON, VA — Rain didn't stop runners from completing the 44th annual Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 27 in Arlington and DC. This year's event featured the 26.2 mile marathon, MCM10K, and the new MCM50K, and a Woodbridge runner was recognized as a top finisher.

Matt O'Neil, 24, of Woodbridge, placed third among men competing in the Marine Corps Marathon, clocking in at 2:31:30. Jordan Tropf, 27, of Silver Spring, Md., placed first in the marathon with a time of 2:27:43.

In all, 26,502 runners participated in the 44th annual Marine Corps Marathon, one of the largest races in the U.S. The traditional marathon starts in Arlington between Arlington National Cemetery and the Pentagon, crossing Key Bridge into DC and eventually the 14th Street Bridge back to Arlington. The race finishes at the Marine Corps War Memorial.

The new 50K race takes runners through the entire marathon course with a 4.87-mile diversion at mile 4.5. The MCM10K is a shortened version with runners starting in Arlington, heading over the 14th Street Bridge and ending at the National Mall.

Brittany Charboneau, 31, of Golden, Colo., was the top female finisher, clocking in at 2:44:47. The top finisher for the MCM Wheelchair and Handcycle was Tom Davis, 42, of Fremont, Ind., with a 1:07:10 time.

Patch staffer Emily Leayman contributed to this report.