ARLINGTON, VA. -A Kansas soldier won Sunday’s annual Marine Corp Marathon.
SPC Samuel Kosgei, Fort Riley, has won the Marine Corps Marathon. His time was 2:23.53.
Congratulations to the @Marine_Marathon first place finishers, Samuel Kosgei and Perry Shoemaker! pic.twitter.com/3TVq9SMMwa
— U.S. Marines (@USMC) October 30, 2016
In addition, U.S. Marine and 1964 Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills from the University of Kansas was inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame.
The MCM is one of the largest marathons in the US and the world and stands as the largest marathon in the world that doesn’t offer prize money, earning its nickname, “The People’s Marathon.” The MCM has been voted “Best Marathon in the Mid Atlantic,” “Best Marathon for Charities” and “Best Spectator Event,” according to the event web site.