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 Peoples Marathon. Sponsored by OrderFirewood.com
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Runners used a champion chip to determine their official time in the Marathon.
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Marathon participants got a great view of the Potomac River as the ran.
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Many people held up signs to encourage the runners.
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Ultima/Deer Park Brand Natural Spring Water provided the water for this years race.
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Many Marines helped pass out water to the runners of the 5K and the Marathon.
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Stetching was a number one priority for Marathon runners.
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Halfway there!!!!
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People watched the runners from the top of a bridge.
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Running into the light.
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Runners of the 5K look tired towards the end of the race.
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One of the best places to view the runners was on the on/off ramp to cross the Memorial Bridge.
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There was a lot of security at the Marine Corp Marathon. Three DC police officers take time to pose for a picture.
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Semper Fi, which means "always faithful", is the slogan for the Marines.
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The Marine Corp Marathon was definitly the "People's race". Thousands of spectators came out to cheer on the runners.
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Two children wear swaetshits saying "Run, Grandpa, Run". Many people attended the race to show support to for their families.
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