If you still want to get into MCM...

[thom]

Not sure who's still hoping for a bib for MCM, but in case this helps someone I thought I'd post.

A friend of mine entered the lottery with much of her family, and I think only she didn't get in. She's now signed up for a charity number through Fisher House, which assists military family with housing to be near their injured military loved one during rehab/treatment.

www.teamfisherhouse.org/site/TR/Event/General?fr_id=1220&pg=entry


I donated to her, and I noticed it's only a $600 fundraiser requirement. It seemed way more do-able to me than the multiple thousands often needed for other charities. Plus, a great cause.

I have no affiliation with them & have never heard of them until now but just thought I'd put it out there since I know the MCM lottery was a popular topic here this year.

[AAM2012]

You could also go through Runners World for $390

www.runnersworld.com/runners-world-challenge/run-the-marine-corps-marathon-with-runners-world


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