Marine Corps Marathon Honor And Pride

March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – There is a compelling new book by George R. Banker, Marine Corps Marathon Honor and Pride. This historical work covers 471.6 miles (18 years x 26.2 miles), and you will appreciate what it takes to succeed. The time period is 2007 through 2024. This book continues where the first book Marine Corps Marathon A Running Tradition ended (1976-2006)

About the Book:

George R. Banker missed two races between 2007-2024. The comments from 82 participants will provide the excitement of winning and the disappointment of failed expectations. You will be drawn into the field of play over the 26.2 miles and hear about race strategies. There is equal physical commitment from the experienced to the citizen runner. There are no easy marathons and muscle cramps, and dehydration are shared by all.

An Internet search for a definition of a successful marathon, “According to AI, a successful marathon is one where a runner achieves their personal best time by strategically pacing themselves throughout the race, optimizing their training based on data analysis, and effectively managing factors like nutrition, hydration, and fatigue, all while minimizing the risk of injury, as predicted and advised by AI-powered training algorithms and performance prediction models.”

“For the runners, they can feel the “Honor” of running in an event organized by the USMC who executes the planning and operations as if it was a precision military exercise. The runners also have the “Honor” of running through the United States national capitol and seeing the many monuments and historic buildings along the marathon route,” stated Rick Nealis.

Nealis adds, “The” Pride” for the runner is knowing as a marathon finisher. You are in a very small group of individuals who have excelled at a long-distance challenging event. Pride in knowing after months of being Semper Gumby–“Always Flexible” with your running and training plans, the results were rewarded at the finish line.”

This publication is intended for informational purposes only and does not represent the official views of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) or the Marine Corps Marathon Organization (MCMO). The opinions and interpretations expressed herein are solely those of the author and should not be construed as USMC /  MCMO policy.

Key Highlights:

First To The Finish Line Honor and Pride (2007-2009).

Meeting The expectation of the MCM (2010-2019).

Operational Changes To Adapt To The Future (2020-2024).

Competition: Open and Master, Armed Forces Marathon Championship, Challenge Cup

Historical Race Data

Purchase Options – eBook

Cost: $9.99

Kindle:

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Corps-Marathon/s?k=Marine+Corps+Marathon

About the Author:

TSgt. George Banker, U.S. Air Force (retired), serves as the Historian, Marine Corps Marathon Ad Hoc Publicity Committee. He received 14 military decorations, including the Air Force Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was raised in a Marine Corps family.

Banker is an avid runner who has completed 137 marathons, including 39 Marine Corps Marathons (through 2024) and the JFK 50 Miler 7 times.

Banker was the Operations Manager for the Army Ten-Miler (2003-2023. Banker worked at the IBM Corporation in management and administration for 25 years (1977-2002). He is a journalist for the Runner’s Gazette, race announcer, and photographer. Expert Blogger with MISSION:milspouse. Prior book, “Marine Corps Marathon A Running Tradition.”

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