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Spectators and participants in the 34th Annual Marine Corps Marathon gather in Arlington, Va., Oct. 25, 2009. The marathon is the fifth largest marathon in the United States.

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Spectators and participants in the 34th Annual Marine Corps Marathon gather in Arlington, Va., Oct. 25, 2009. The marathon is the fifth largest marathon in the United States.

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