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- [Lance Cpl. John Tucker] Hurricane Sandy's 
approach toward the East Coast had people

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scrambling to get prepared.

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But not even the threat of a hurricane stopped the

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23,864

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starters for the 37th Marine Corps Marathon.

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Despite the impending weather, 
people still chose to fly across

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the country and even across the world
in commitment to their 26.2 mile goal.

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People like Minneapolis resident Randy Hockstein.

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- Well, I've run it three times, 
I have a cousin that lives out here.

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It's the people's marathon, I hear.

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It's just a lot of fun.

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- [Tucker] Fun and scenic. Runners and more 
than 140 wheelchair and hand-cyclists

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ran by some of Washington's more well 
known landmarks, like Arlington Cemetery,

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the Lincoln Memorial, and the Capitol Building.

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Along the route, Marine volunteers 
helped dole out 850,000

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cups of water, 30,000 bottles of Gatorade,

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and an unlimited supply of
Marine Corps motivation.

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And the motivation didn't stop with the Marines.

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(woman cheering)

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The runners, including Hockstein,

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were still in high spirits well past the halfway marker.

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Others, well-
- Not very well.

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Looking for a water stop, got some ibuprofen.

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- [Interviewer] You going to push through it?
- Oh, you bet.

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- [Tucker] Though the spirit of the marathon
hasn't changed over the years, the number of

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participants certainly has, 
with over 20,000 more runners

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taking part than in the marathon's inaugural year.

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The marathon, which is held annual to 
promote physical fitness and showcase the

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organizational skills of the 
Marine Corps, finished off its 37th

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year with a record number of finishers, showing that a little

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dedication and a lot of perseverance 
and can carry someone a long way,

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or at least 26.2 miles.

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Lance Corporal John Tucker, Washington, DC.