The 50th running of the Marine Corps Marathon (or MCM for short) featured winners who are no strangers to the podium. Tessa Barrett crossed the finish line at the Marine Corps War Memorial Sunday morning, clocking a course-record time of 2:34:08 to claim the women's title. The 29-year-old Arlington resident outpaced the field by nearly nine minutes, securing her second consecutive MCM victory. On the men's side, Marine Major Kyle King defended his crown (having won in 2024 and previously in