Event information
Washington DC Marathon
Mar 23, 2003
Where
Washington, DC, United States
Start time
08:00
Distances
Marathon
Sub-events
Marathon
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Related News
There will be no DC Marathon next year. The District government made it quite clear it is not entertaining thoughts of any 26.2-mile events in the city until possibly 2005.
General News The Washington Times
Nov 10, 2003
District officials in Washington DC want to continue to hold an annual marathon despite the fiasco with this year's race organizer H2O. City officials said they will be more careful choosing who they do buisiness with next time.
General News Washington Post
Apr 18, 2003
Some runners filed class-action lawsuits towards John Stanley president of H2O Entertainment in order to immediately recover their entrance fees after the DC Marathon was cancelled. However, H2O has now filed for bankruptcy which will make it difficult for those fees to be recovered.
General News Washington Post
Apr 15, 2003
A group of runners took to the streets of DC today to run in the "unofficial" Washington DC Marathon after the official marathon was canceled at the last minute.
General News Washington Post
Mar 24, 2003
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