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Francisca Weber of Boston waves an American flag that reads "Boston Strong" as she cheers on a friend running in the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A runner high-fives military personal who cheer on runners as they participate in the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Runners make their way past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Runners make their way past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dan Underwood (right) of Northern Virginia looks for his wife, who is running in her fourth marathon, as runners make their way past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Runners make their way past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Runners participate in the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Francisca Weber of Boston waves an American flag that reads "Boston Strong" as she cheers on a friend running in the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Runners make their way past the U.S. Capitol during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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A runner high-fives military personal who cheer on runners during the annual Marine Corps Marathon in Washington on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Tezata Dengersa, 30, of Turkey, greets family after crossing the finish line in 2:45:28 to win the women's division of the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Tezata Dengersa , 30, of Turkey, crosses the finish line in 2:45:28 to win the women's division of the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Chad Ware, of Wheeling, Ill., a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and a member of the U.S. Army running team, wins the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in a time of 2:19:16 in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Chad Ware, of Wheeling, Ill., a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and a member of the U.S. Army running team, climbs the final hill to win the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in a time of 2:19:16 in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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A mass of runners crosses the 14th Street Bridge during the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Stephanie Walker, of Fairfax, Va., at center, makes her way up a hill in to Rosslyn, Va. during the 36th Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Johnathon Rose, of Houston, Texas, gets a push up the hill from Staff Sgt. Jose Garza, left, stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Texas, as they approach the finish of the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Runners, including Sean Kelly and Justin Laddusaw, both of Annapolis, Md., from left wearing penguin costumes, start the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)

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Spectators cheer for runners as they close in on the finish chute during the 36th Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Va. on Oct. 30, 2011. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/ The Washington Times)