Purcell: While you were at the Citadel, did you find that running was something that you were really passionate about? Or was it becoming a challenge to uphold?Ĭapt.
The Citadel gave me the opportunity to run for them and the Marine Corps took away the financial burden of figuring out how to pay for it. I followed my brother into the Marine Corps after completing 4 years of NROTC at The Citadel.
Jenkins: I commissioned in the Marine Corps on. Purcell: When did you join the Marine Corps and what was your reasoning for joining?Ĭapt. I ran track and cross country at the Citadel and primarily ran the 5k and 10k. Major races I've done include the 2016 Boston Marathon, Maysville to Macon a 50 miler, and the 2022 NCAA Regional Cross Country Meet in San Diego, California. I too took on the mile and learned quickly the farther you run, the slower you can go. Jenkins: I began running track in 5th grade and looked up to my sister who ran the very daunting "mile" event. Purcell: What got you started with running competitively? And which major races have you competed in up to this point?Ĭapt. Jenkins: Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Purcell: Could you tell me a bit about where you are from?Ĭapt. Any runner, whether this was their first or 10th marathon, could tell you that it takes both physical and mental resilience to finish. Completing a marathon, let alone placing in one, is no easy feat.
Over 11,400 runners participated in the 47th Marine Corps Marathon, also referred to as “The People’s Marathon,” that took place on October 23rd, 2022.
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