BRRC GPS Half Marathon
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BRRC GPS Half Marathon
The GPS Half Marathon is one of nine races in the Baltimore Road Runners Club Grand Prix Series. The event takes place on the NCR Trail at Sparks Road in Sparks Glencoe, MD. The distance is a half marathon (13.1 miles).
The course begins just north of Sparks Road on the NCR Trail, heads north to Monkton Road, returns south to Paper Mill Road, and then heads north again to finish at Sparks Road. The trail is historic, in use since 1832, and the surface is smooth and flat.
Entry fees are donation based for members and $15 for non-members. Members may register at no charge and donations from members are noted as appreciated. Prize money for BRRC members will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers: 1st place $50, 2nd place $40, 3rd place $30.
Parking at the trail crossing is very limited. There is free parking about 0.4 mile away at the abandoned stone school building at 1036 Sparks Rd. Registration is located at the old Sparks Elementary site. To qualify for a Grand Prix award a runner must complete three of the nine GPS races and be a current BRRC member. Non GPS participants may run this race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
