I just completed the Marine Corps Marathon 10k. My chip time was 49:30, which blows away my previous personal record of 52:51.
The start was a bit problematic. I started in the 50:00 - 1 hr group, but it was quite evident there were a lot of walkers (or just plain slow people) in it. That's why my first mile split was about 8:28, while the rest were all below 8:00.
The route is quite stunning, since you get to cross the 14th street bridge, and it ends at the Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial). This includes running on the GW Parkway, which is very scenic. There are also views of several DC monuments. The whole thing is concrete, so it is a bit tough, and it ends on a steep hill.
If you are interested in seeing how I did, here are some more details from my GPS: http://connect.garmin.
I also seem to have set a new personal record in 5k if you take my second split, which was about 23:30 - 23:40.
The atmosphere was very festive. Most of the on-course support was provided by Marines and it was very well organized. I got a cool medal and 2 beers afterwards, which was a nice touch.
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