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Marathon runners reach for a slice of orange to recharge their energy at the first food station during the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2013. The 26.2-mile event is the fifth largest U.S. marathon and ninth largest in the world. Known as the "People's Marathon," the race includes runners from all over the United States and more than 50 counties.

Marathon runners reach for a slice of orange to recharge their energy at the first food station during the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2013. The 26.2-mile event is the fifth largest U.S. marathon and ninth largest in the world. Known as the "People's Marathon," the race includes runners from all over the United States and more than 50 counties.

Marathon runners reach for a slice of orange to recharge their energy at the first food station during the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2013. The 26.2-mile event is the fifth largest U.S. marathon and ninth largest in the world. Known as the "People's Marathon," the race includes runners from all over the United States and more than 50 counties.

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