i'm adam tuss. >> and i'm angie goff. thank you so much for join ugg us apz as we coto celebrate the 409 marine corps marathon that's happening right now. if you missed it, the 30,000-plus runners are well on their way. >> the 10k runners are making their way across the finish line. let's take a live look at them going. we are -- there they are. the 10k racers. someone said it's 30 minutes. that's amazing. >> you know what? i just checked on line. two people in the top six. among the first to finish that 10k. >> good for you guys. we're also waiting for the first wheelchair racers to make it through the area right now. >> as you saw, we have live team coverage. we're a little more into the race so far and we want to get to "news4's" jim handly live at the memorial bridge with more on

this inspiring bridge. hey, jim. ♪ >> reporter: you're going to be talking to a lot of the finishers and talking to them about what to do to recover, right? >> absolutely. that's the absolute key. it's the things we do after that cannot only improve our recovery time but improve our runs and future runs. you know, it's tough running 26.3 miles. it's no secret. so i definitely recommend anyone doing a 5, 10k, no matter the run gorks to brookstone, get the

products. >> some of those include what? >> we have a foam roller. we have a shiatsu for your shoulders. there's a host of products. you've got to check it out. >> the full marathoners definitely score and recovery in terms of diet and things like that and sleep the rest of the day, what do you keep in mind? >> you want to definitely put those carbs back into your body, get your energy back up. doing something like a banana or bagel. you've got to rest. that comes along with recovery. get at least a two to three-hour nap in after a run like this and then you can start the rest of your day if necessary. if not, i recommend a an ice bath, a body foam roller that vibrates as you foam roll. >> reporter: "the biggest loser"

coach. thanks. same time, 7:55. we're waiting for the next group. the first full finisher, those are the hand cycle participants and finishers. they even got inspiring stories, every one of them. back to you on the "news4" finish line. >> thanks so much. we want to check in with julie carey who's along mile marker 4. >> reporter: hey, guys. we're on the bridge here. a huge cluster right now. this is kind of the bulk of the marine corps marathon running through here. i've been at this spot. this is the third year in my row, i have never seen so many spectators. they're virtually running a gauntlet across the key bridge.

we have cheerleaders and supporters and family members from one end to the other. it's really an energizing spot at mile 4 from the marine corps marathon. back to you in the studio. >> reporter: i'm megan fitzgerald. this is where they'll be remembered. we've started to see hand cyclists coming through here. they flierg flags. next to them the names of

soldiers and their names and rank. some from vietnam, persian golf, korean war, iraq, and afghanistan, many of the participants say this is the part of the marathon that they'll be able to reflect and to the american heroes that we've lost. it's also a powerful moment for many volunteers as well. >> this is a chance to give back to the military. it's a living memorial to those who have sacrificed and serviced our country. >> what does it mean. [ inaudible ] >> reporter: now the co-founders of the two mile mark have lost their spouses in iran and afghanistan. they wanted to give people an opportunity to remember the fallen heroes and express their thanks. they say some people don't know how to say thank you. this is their moment. as you see behind me, folks are

coming through here. you can see we've got a runner here coming through. so a very emotional part of the race here. and we've already got some people out here cheering folks on as they pass people by. adam? >> thank you. meagan fitzgerald. >> reporter: as you might already know the marine corps marathon is nicknamed the marathon with good reason. right now runners are passing some of the national monuments as they run the 26.2-mile race. it snakes and ends in virginia and the route, though, a little bit different this year as it passes through crystal city. you can see those changes and the nbc washington app as well as the road closures you'll run into today. in case you missed it, we want to take you back to the signature marine corps marathon this morning. take a look at this. this team owns and performs with the largest american flags flown by a skydiver.

and get this. 7,800 square feet. that's how big it is. and this is another great moment from the morning. the osprey flyover. this is great. they flew over the starting line before the hand psych ler hand. >> we've got a whole section dedicated to everything you need to know from road closures to inspirational stories to this year's runners. we're going to have more live coverage throughout the hour. >> we've seen wet pavement. here's another picture along the marathon route. you can see the wet pavement. the runners, they don't mind. in fact, the rain kind of feels refreshing, helping to maintain their body temperatures and keeping them cool. we've had light rain coming through all throughout the

marathon. right now the "storm team 4" radar showing the back edge of the rain is now coming into fairfax county. so over the next hour, this rain is going to end right in washington. maybe they'll be kept going a little bit more. culpeper. but the last of that rain now is going to be moving right through washington here over about another hour or so. so it will be done by 10:00 this morning. right now, right along the marathon route, it's in the upper 50s. for the marathon, for the rest of the morning into the early afternoon we'll begin to dry out by 10:00. by early afternoon, the sun breaks out. a look at big changes on the way for the week ahead. that's coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you, tom. coming up, a terrifying school plot. find out just how close the suspects came to carrying out their plan.

and we do have you cover. our own julie carey is periscoping right now. you're going to want to follow her on twitter @juliecareynbc. also go to the washington facebook page. more coverage continues after this.

welcome back. the time now, 9:11. we've been bringing you coverage and a palestine der that a reminder if you want to track somebody, there's a nice little feature that will let you plug in their number and find out the

status and where they are along the route. right now you're looking live at mile 4 after crossing the key bridge. the runners are going to turn onto the renounced m-street where throngs are going to cheer them on to one of the most popular areas. our julie carey is right there in the area, in fact, we have team coverage along the race route. >> mile 4, this is where you get that extra push as you're making your way. your legs are getting a little heavy. the nbc time is there to push you on to the next leg. good luck. keep going on out there. we're cheering you from the studio. now on to a developing story in prince williams county. the victim was found in a car in day city yesterday. this morning a community trying to come to terms that a

school shooting could have happened in their town. two students from riverbend high school in fred rexberg are arrested in connection with the alleged plot. investigators say that the students planned to call in a bomb threat and then shoot students and teachers as they left the high school. >> whether they would have succeed order actually carried it out is too soon to say. >> we learned one is 15, one is 17. they're held without bond at a jush nile detention fa sill and will be in court next week. it was uncovered by chance through text messages and social media postings that lead students to contact authorities. parents were sent the letter about the plot. to review the entire plot go to nbcwashington.com. take a look at everybody making their way. 26.2. this looks like the shots coming

in from the memorial bridge area. that's where the runners started and, of course, they'll be finishing at the marine corps mel morial outside of rosslyn. good luck to everybody. we'll continue to track the race as it goes on throughout the day. it's 9:14. narrator: for state senate, who shares our values?

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welcome back. they worked to finish off 26.2 miles of the marine corps marathon. >> they made their way to the four-mile key marker. that's where we find nbc 4's julie carey. my question is, have you seen your brother? >> reporter: i found my brother. i'm going to show you proof of that in just a minute. he came through here about 15 minutes ago that. was the high light of my day. you can see here, the pace is slowing a little bit, but there is still a lot of enthusiasm here. you know, just a lot of strong runners out here, determining to finish this 26 miles. we have met some incredible people today with inspirational stories. just a while ago a couple came over to speak to us. we ended up meeting the woman who holds the world record for the number of marathons in a calendar year. get this, 129 marathons in a year.

and the colonel who is running with her, this is his third marathon in eight days. this is phenomenal. here's what they had to say about why they're doing marine corps marathon. >> this is colonel hank don began. he helped get me into the race. >> third marathon in eight days. it feels good. you can't march the marine corps marathon. >> reporter: as things have gone as planned, you're seeing a picture of my brother right now. there he is. he's hoping to finish in 4:30. it's his fourth. and chuck bell. not the dwraft weather for me doing live reports but good for runnering. >> reporter: wonderful weather for runners. the good or the bad thing about being the weather man being in the race is you get a lot of

feedback and everybody is like, you know what? we're not necessarily happy with the rain but it's not freezing cold. in 2011 we started 3459 degrees and a strong wind. that was a lot harder than this and almost everyone nearly thinks 64 degrees, a little humid, it's great running weather. >> they're going to stay cool. >> absolutely. >> i understand we have you to thank for the huge turnout here at mile marker 4. >> we do apologize for the technical difficulties we're having but we eek check in with chuck and julie. moving ahead to one of the most successful trilogies continues tonight at the washington west film festival. 14 deloreans will roll down for the big rhett carpet celebration. two of them time machines. >> cool. plus capacitor.

>> plus the plutonium. the cast mem membbers will be o hand. this day is a dream come true for fans in our area. >> since fifth grade. >> it helps people think forward. >> i took off work so i could celebrate it. i've been calling it the high holiday of the year. >> yeah. that was her hover board. >> high holiday of the year. >> they're celebrating 100% of the sales to michael j. fox parkinsons research. 4:15 is when you can see the red carpet arrived and doc brown himself. >> wait a minute. you mean to tell me you built a

time machine oust a delorean? >> i know. we could quote all day. the '80s were great. hopefully with things to do, the rain will be out of here. >> and the delorean's wipers will probably be off. you won't need those. by the way, we're drying out. there's "storm team 4" radar showing the bulk of the rain is south of washington along the i-95 door from fred ricks berg. north of there, just some lingering rain in fairfax county. southern montgomery right into the district. this little batch of rain. this one is going to be tracking right through the metro area. dark green in northeast washington. it's coming down a little bit harder. in the lighter green colors, light rain along the marathon route, right along the mall and at the finish line it's going to be tapering off to just a little bit of light rain over the next 45 minutes and then it will be

gone. mid-50s. upper 50s in washington along the marathon route. mid-50s and right near the bay it's in the upper 50s. for the marine corps marathon for the rest of the morning, the rain should end by 10:00 and then by 11:00. temperatures along the low 50s and a little sun breaking out for those runners that are going to be come back in and finishing by noontime. they may get a little sun. that's a live view from our tower camera, and as the sun breaks out. we ought to jump into the upper 50s. winds may be getting a little gusty, maybe 20 miles an hour or so with the sunshine breaking out which may affect a little bit of the redskins game. look at this gorgeous color in the mountains. i took this picture on friday at ka tockton mountain park. peak color there. west of thursday month. post your photos, your autumn color pictures on facebook.

post them and share on instagram. we do have peak autumn color now. this is going to be a beautiful afternoon to get out and see it. see that peak autumn color north and west and for tampa bay at washington, the 1:00 kickoff. we ought to get sunshine breaking up. it will still be cloudy, maybe a lingering sprinkle and then during the game, the wind picks up a little bit. by the end of the game, back down to the 60s. by dawn monday, the mid-40s in much of the region. a cool day. next chance of rain looks to be tuesday night into wednesday. highs tuesdays in the 50s. wednesday, occasional showers. maybe an inch of rain. high 60s. near 70 degrees on thursday. partly cloudy and cooler but sunshine back friday and into new england weekend. highs in the low 60s. back to you. >> thank you. tom. new this morning, fans report smoke and fire during one of whoopie gold ber y goeli i gold

and we're learning it wasn't part of the show. >> the runners well on their way and it looks like they're running along hains point, right? >> yeah. this is where our meagan fitzgerald is. it's one of the more emotional parts of the race where the entire area is going to be lined with american flags. that's to honor the flalen servicemembers of our country. more than 30,000 from the country taking part for the marathon. we're going to

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new this morning we're learning about a fire that cut whoopi goldberg's show short. someone in the audience smelled fire and they had to leash the building. they were told it started on whoopi goldberg's bus that was parked in back of the building. no injuries were reported. new body cam appears to show this week's hostage rescue mission in iraq. one soldier was killed. the death was not shown on the tape. nbc news could not independently

verify it. the joint kurdish/u.s. mission worked on this. you can hear gunfire in the back. they directed the hostages toward safety. >> reporter: i'm jim handly live at the 40th marine corps marathon. here we have the 10kers crossing. coming up we'll hear of an inspiring story. wounded in afghanistan and he places a record time

today we're cheering on runners. >> definitely warming up. hand cyclists also took part. we want to get to "news4's" jim handly live. you spoke with the first psycyb to finish. >> reporter: that's right. you talk about upper body strength. as they cross this finish line. you're seeing a lot of 10k runners as well. this gentleman i had the honor of speaking with was wounded in

afghanistan, served in the army, and now he's the record-breaking first place winner at the marine corps marathon. >> well, i got wounded in afghanistan in 2008. got hit with an rpg. i spent two years in the hospital. it was kind of weird because when i left the hospital i was like what am i going to do now. i want to be productive. i want my kids to see me be very active. it's my passion. it's what i love to do. >> reporter: freddy talicent ooh s with a winning time on 1:13. right now, 1:37. again, these are the 10k runners who started on the mall at 7:55. we're seeing hand cyclers. jim handly, "news4."

we are at mile 4 where the final few of those 30,000 now -- well, walking and running. this is one of the very last. in fact, you can see all the support vehicles and the trucks coming through. our "news4" cheering section still going strong and making sure these last few runners have a little bit of encouragement to at least keep going on as long as they can. you see behind me the race starting to wind down. all of the support vehicles have gone through, the buses, police cars, down to the last few runners here on the key bridge. i think we might have some video of earlier today or if you joined us earlier today, this was a phenomenal scene out here at mile 4. i have never, ever seen as much support here. runners coming across the bridge, greeted by spectators

and cheerleaders from end to end. it was really an inspiring scene. and i hear we have chuck bell to thank as he tells me he told everybody to come to mile 4 to cheer folks on. but the runners absolutely had a gauntlet of support as they made it across the key bridge. those runners you see there a little bit more energy as they entered the race. that's a telltale sign when the porta-johns are heading out. it means it's the end of the line at the key bridge. reporting live, i'm julie carey, "news4." 12-mile mark you see. runners are coming in droves. you're seeing some hand cyclers. they've been coming for the last 30 minutes or so. this is the part of the race that's very emotional for a lot of people. it's called the wear blue mile. it's where thousands of

servicemen and women are being honored. their pictures are lined along the road along with 3,000 volunteers holding the flag. many of them are veterans themselves. we had a chance to speak with some of the runners before the race. they plan on slowing down and taking the opportunity to reflect and to say thank you. others say it's motivation for them to run harder. now we know that the last runner is expected to be out here at around 11:30. of course, we will be out here until that last runner passes through. if we're not on the air, you can bet we will be alongside. many of the folks cheering them on. >> thank you so much. megan fitzgerald live for us this morning. you can see the red line right there. the route, just a little bit different as it passes through

crystal city. you can see those changes as well as the road closures you might run into today. metro made some changes early this morning to help runners get to the marathon. "news4's" derrick ward is live. derek, have they been handling it? >> reporter: they've been handling it. this is sort of the cooldown for these runners after they' ee've the 5k or the 10k. the arlington station didn't open until 8:30. they have extra trains on the system especially franconia. it will happen again 11:30 to

4:00 p.m. you know, folks who have ridden this say that while, you know, sometimes it wasn't too crowded but we did talk to one rider who lives not far from here but he had to give up. take a listen. >> it was pretty busy. getting around is a lot different than it normally is. >> where are you coming from? >> i'm actually from arlington. so i got on here and then i went with my girlfriend to the pentagon and then i came back. it's been a long day. >> indeed been a long day for some of those riders. you know what? people are really happy. everyone i talk to are cheery. if you see crowds like this, if it's an evening rush, a lot of different attitudes. they're happy to have run the race and maybe folks riding for other reasons are happy to have the company. derrick ward, "news4." back to you. >> looks like everybody got

mission plichs ponchos too. they needed the ponchos today. >> that's right. for the runners who are dealing with rain. but for the redskins game, things should be dry. right, tom? >> yeah. likely it will be finishing dry because the last of the rain is now beginning to exit washington. still raining. very light rain between prince william county down to fredericksburg. the rain is tapering off there. right now the rain, close up view. right there along the marathon route and right along the bay, it's in the upper 50s. a lot of clouds around for the rest of the morning and for the rest of the marathon as we dry out by 11:00. we'll be near 60 degrees. sun breaking out. a look at our next chances for rain. that's coming up in just a few minutes. >> thank you, tom.

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welcome back. this is the end of the 10k. that's why they're happy. they're getting closer to the finish line. of course, we had a 10k this morn, the hand cycling race and the big event, the 6.2-mile marathon going on. it looks like the rain is starting to stop too. there was a little be it of a drizzle. >> we want to give a shout-out to even and others in baltimore. they placed in the top 65. >> what was their time? 33 minutes? >> 34 minutes. >> wow.

>> 34 minneso.27 and 34.43. >> pretty good. >> not bad. "wednesday's child." meet a boy. >> the team would include a mom and dad and he would come along with a brand-new family. at 9 years old cody is good at kicking the ball to the goal but his real goal would be to kick a ball close to what he could call home. >> he was excited about coming here for up thes on how to improve his game from soccer coach dan ferguson. in cody'sion life he's the one who's been bounced around. >> he's been bounced around from relative to relative and finally he had a caretaker that wasn't treating him well, wasn't able to care for his needs. >> reporter: she said cody who's doing well now came into the

foster care system with a challenge of building self-esteem. it helps that he's building a sense of accomplishment on the field. >> i was kicking the ball from the goal into the cone. >> reporter: do you like school? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: what's your favorite class in school? >> science. >> reporter: he would like to be an invent ter. before that, he would like a permanent loving family. >> i would love a home that doesn't have a dog already and i want to buy it. >> reporter: he's a happy kid, fun, energetic. he just lights up your world every time he smiles. >> reporter: cody wants a family to love him. and -- >> i would love them back. >> reporter: and that love would light up the world. >> i had lots of fun. >> cody, i had lots of fun. >> reporter: i'm meagan

fitzgerald at the 12-mile mark of the rac where runners have been coming through. coming up, why runners and participants and volunteers say this part of the race is so emotional. "news4 today" w

welcome back at 9:46. we want to check in with "news4's" meagan fitzgerald.

she's live at haynes park. she's been along the wear blue mile which is one of the more emotional parts of the marine corps marathon. what's it looking like out there? >> reporter: hey, adam. yes. folks have been coming out here. this is the 12-mile mark. as you said, this is a very special part of the race for a lot of the runners out here. aisle step aside so you can see them as they pass by. we've had an opportunity to cheer them on. cheers as well. it's very emotional because this is the part of the race where fallen soldiers, service men and women are remembered. now, earlier today we were out there as they were setting up. there are 300 volunteers lining the street, holding american flags. next to them are hundreds of pictures of fallen soldiers and sailors with their names next to it. these men and women lost their lives in the line of duty.

some lost their lives in veto nar vietnam, korea, and afghanistan. it's a powerful moment for many of the volunteers. >> it means a lot because i didn't serve in the military myself but there are family and friends of every single person here who has sacrificed either the families. our group wear blue to remember runs for the fallen, the fighting, and for the family. >> reporter: now, the co-founders of the wear blue mile are two women who lost their husbands in the line of duty. they were fighting ore in iraq and afghanistan, they say this is extremely important to them. it's an opportunity for them to honor their husbands, but also an opportunity for everyone to take a moment and reflect and say thank you to the men and

women who surfed. many holding the flags are veterans themselves. back to you. >> all right. meagan fitzgerald. along the mile 12. the wear blue mile. how emotional. you saw a lot of people had a lot of energy and juice going through there. >> and it's an appropriate time to say thank you to all of our veterans who served and to their families out there who have served and sacrificed. a big thank you. we cannot emphasize that more than enough. tom, talking about the weather, things look like they're cooling off. >> a little bit. i saw a couple of runners checking their watcs as they go by. they're teaming. they want to beat their last time. they're working hard on that. >> p.r. personal record. >> they'll be crossing the finish line for the marathon itself. that's probably going to be maybe a little bit past 10:30. right now for the runners, they're seeing the sky drying out. the last of the rain has exited washington now.

a few lingering sprinkles. farther south and west of there, a few scattered sprinkles along the i-95 corridor and west of there into southern culpeper county. this will be the last of the rain. just a few lingering light sprinkles. just a few lingering sprinkles and this is going to be done in about another five or ten minutes or so and temperatures right there along the parade route, they've been holding city in the mid and upper 50s throughout the morning and have been holding steady there too. once it tapers off and ends and we get sunshine breaking out, we'll have it jumping into the 60s. so it ooh going to be dry along the marathon route through noontime and a little later on, the sun comes out. a bit of a blustery wind will

develop as the sun comes out, gusts to 120 miles an hour. gorgeous autumn color now off to our west. it's going to be a great day. i took this picture on friday afternoon at ka tockton park in frederick county. along skyline drive we've got peak autumn color right now. we'll get our peak color by next weekend here locally. and for tampa bay and washington, fedex feeshlgsd 1:00 kickoff. sun breaking out. low to mid-60s. by the end of the game we'll be down to the mid-60s and sunshine and the winds will diminish and then 40s tomorrow morning. sunshine on monday. afternoon highs, low 60s. clouds return tuesday. another round of rain tuesday night into wednesday. a bit cooler friday and saturday. back to you. >> all right. thank you, tom. well, let's check in again.

this is the financish line of the 10k. this is not the marathon. these people just wrapping up the 10k race portion of the marathon. we're going to kick in

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marathon. we want to check bann back in with jim handly. >> he start at the starting lienld didn't have go far to get to the finish line. you have a winner with you. >> caller: i do. this day is about women. 45% of the participants are women. i'm here with the win over the hand cycling competition. tammy. congratulations to you. >> thank you very much, sir. >> reporter: what was the course like and what was it like to cross the finish line? >> oh, it was cold and wet and made it worth it. the blue mile was -- give me goosebumps. this was the most rewarding race i've ever done. >> you served in the army for ten years. you this is your second year. >> yes. >> how do you prepare for this?

>> i race 150 miles a week. it's something i do. >> reporter: i'm from florida. it's kind of flat there. any comparisons? >> this wasn't flat like florida. >> reporter: first time marine corps marathon and here you are winning for the women. congratulations to you. >> thank you. >> reporter: i had a chance to catch up with the 10k for women sheechls from vienna, virginia. >> i think women are definitely taking more time for themselves than they've done in the past and i'm from vienna, virginia, and there's a group called moms run this town. there are over 1,400 women. so i think women are supporting women and women have families that are supporting them more than they