More Security For Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon

More Security For Marine Corps Marathon -- Washington Post

Organizers of Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon said additional security measures were being installed along the route following news that the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Prince William County was fired upon for a second time this month.

While not offering specifics, U.S. Marine Col. Dan Choike called the measures -- being developed in conjunction with the FBI and local authorities -- "robust" and said there would be no delays to the race schedule.

Read more ....

More News On Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon marks 2,500th anniversary of Pheidippides's historic run -- Washington Post
DoD Alert: Marine Marathon Could Be Target -- FOX News
Pentagon heightens security for Marine marathon -- Reuters
Recent shootings raise concerns about Marine Corps Marathon -- CNN
Pentagon beefs up security for Marine Corps Marathon after shootings -- USA Today

Reminder: Marine Corps Marathon updates Sunday -- Baltimore Sun


WNU Editor: The marathon route map is here.