Spectators' Guide to MCM

The race is only 11 days out! For my many supporters, here is a guide to help you be the best spectators you can be!

If you will be attending the race:

• Review the information provided by Marine Corps Marathon officials. Click here for the official Spectators' Guide.
• Prior to race day, if your runner is running for a cause, donate to the cause. Click here to donate to Periclean Scholars!
• Tell your runner where on the course they should expect to see you.
• Visit the Spectator Pacing Calculator and the Course Map to determine when you should arrive. If you are supporting me, I am shooting for a 9 minute mile - look in the gold column labeled "9".
• Arrive to your designated location early, as the popular locations will be packed!
• Sign up for runner tracking via text message. Click here for the site. To track me, enter bib number 12501.
• Dress for cold weather, and wear something easily distinguished on race day. It's the day before Halloween, so why not wear a costume? Tell your runner what you will be wearing beforehand.
• Provide goodies to give out to the runners. This is a great way to get involved and something to boost the runners' motivation! I suggest easily digestible candy or carbs (like Swedish fish or Fig Newtons) that are NOT packaged or that are easily opened.
• Bring food for yourself while you wait. Watching a marathon can be exhausting!
• Cheer out people's names. Many runners will have their names written across their t-shirts. It is such a rush to hear your name called in a race!
• Take pictures on the course and share them with your runner after the race.
• Know what your runner is wearing so that you can spot him/her easily. I will be wearing a red tank over a teal long sleeve top, black ear warmers and gloves, and black tights. My red tank will have this logo on it, designed by my dad: 

If you are unable to attend the race:

• Send your runner words of encouragement via e-mail, text, phone call, snail mail, etc. in the week leading up to the marathon.
• If your runner is running for a cause, donate to the cause. Click here to donate to Periclean Scholars!
• Follow your runner on social media. Click here for more info.
• Sign up for runner tracking via text message. Click here for the site. To track me, enter bib number 12501.

Thank you to all of you for your continued support and for sharing this journey with me!

Please feel free to share this spectator guide with friends and family who know me and/or other runners participating in the Marine Corps Marathon.