Got nothing to do on October 29? If you’ve always wanted to test the limits of your physical endurance, you may still have the chance.

According to the Examiner, there are still some 2,000 slots open for the Marine Corps Marathon. That doesn’t mean that less people are jumping at the chance to run 26.2 miles, simply that the 4,000 extra slots added this year are taking a little longer to fill than expected. Last year, the 30,000 available slots filled up in less than three days.

A few of us are planning on participating. Others of us scoff at the idea. Still others feel their best contribution is drinking a beer for each mile the runners complete on the day of the marathon.