Afghanistan “Fill ‘er Up!” Nov. 01, 2012 Share Read Later Marine photo / SSgt. Ezekiel R. KitandweA Navy volunteer refreshes competitors at mile marker six of the Marine Corps Marathon Forward -- at Camp Leatherneck in Helmand province -- Oct. 28. The 26.2-mile marathon is paired with the 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon held in Washington D.C., some 7,000 miles away. It has been held at Camp Leatherneck since 2009.