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2003 Washington, DC US Marine Corps Marathon

His first win was a big win, with an audience of over 150,000. Watch as Peter Sherry, the best of the best, takes the 28th Annual United States Marine Corps Marathon: 2 hours 25 minutes 7 seconds. Nearly 18,000 runners rally in the District for “The People’s Marathon.” Sponsored by OrderFirewood.com

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Stephanie and her family pose on the winner's podium before the race. Every runner was a winner.

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A detail of Marines poses for DCPages.

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The spirit of the marathon comes alive.

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Doug McKlein from Boston transforms into The Bunny Man.

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16,456 people started the marathon and only 15,965 runners completed all 26 miles.

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The CH-47D Chinook is a highly versatile heavy-lift helicopter. Its primary missions range from troop movements and artillery emplacement to battlefield resupply. This Chinook surveys the crowd. *

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The marathon both started and ended at the intersection of Marshall Drive and Route 110 in Arglington, VA.

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The United States Marine Corps released 60 doves at the start of the race.

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A line of Marines hold off the crowd of runner before the Marine Corps Marathon commenced at 8:30 a.m.

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Traditionally, USO shows are given, free of charge, to active-duty U.S. military and their families overseas.

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Over the past 61 years, the USO has had thousands of entertainers who graciously helped “Deliver America” to troops oversees.

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US Marines in the Dress Blue Uniform present colors before the race.

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The Blue Dress uniform is one of the most recognizable uniforms in the world. Marines have worn a blue uniform for most of their existence. Since 1912, only a few major changes have been made to the uniform. For example, enlisted Marines used to wear pocketless Blue Dress coats, while officers wore coats with pockets. Now, both wear pocketed coats.

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The Marine Corps chaplain invokes a prayer to pray for all troops currently stationed in Iraq and Afganistan.

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The commandant of the Marine Corps, General Hagee reviews the troops and staff before the beginning of the race. *

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