BRRC GPS Half Marathon
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About the race
GPS Half Marathon on October 4, 2026 is one of nine races in the Baltimore Road Runners Club Grand Prix Series. The event is a half marathon of 13.1 miles held on the NCR Trail at the Sparks Road crossing.
The course begins just north of Sparks Road on the NCR Trail, heads north to Monkton Road, returns south to Paper Mill Road, and finishes back at Sparks Road. The route is described as smooth and flat and follows the historic NCR Trail. The race start is at the Sparks Road trail crossing, and registration takes place at the old Sparks Elementary site.
Entry is by donation for members and requires a $15 fee for non members; donations from members are appreciated. Prize money will be awarded to BRRC members for the top three overall male and female finishers: first place $50, second place $40, and third place $30. Runners who complete at least three of the nine Grand Prix Series races and who are current members qualify for series awards.
Parking at the trail crossing is very limited. Additional free parking is available about 0.4 mile away at the abandoned stone school building, 1036 Sparks Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152, west of the trail crossing. Organizers seek additional volunteers for race morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
