This Runner Finished Dead Last at the Marine Corps Marathon

In this episode we speak with Mark Welch, the final finisher at the 2026 Marine Corps Marathon. Many runners fear the embarrassment of finishing dead last in a marathon, but Mark says it was his most memorable race. Crossing the finish line is always a victory, no matter how slow you run.

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