BRRC GPS Half Marathon
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GPS Half Marathon
The GPS Half Marathon takes place on October 4, 2026 at the NCR Trail crossing near Sparks Road in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. The event distance is 13.1 miles and it is one of nine races in the BRRC Grand Prix Series.
The course begins just north of the Sparks Road crossing on the NCR Trail, follows the trail north to Monkton Road, returns south to Paper Mill Road, and then heads north again to finish at Sparks Road. The surface is described as smooth and flat and runs on the historic NCR Trail, established in 1832. Registration is handled at the old Sparks Elementary site.
Parking at the trail crossing is limited. There is free parking approximately 0.4 mile away at the abandoned stone school building located at 1036 Sparks Road, Sparks Glencoe MD 21152. Runners should allow time for the walk from that lot to the trail crossing.
Entry is by donations only with a stated fee of $15 for non members; members may register without an entry fee and members are invited to make donations. Prize money is awarded to BRRC members for the top three male and top three female overall finishers with amounts of 1st place $50, 2nd place $40, and 3rd place $30. Organizers seek a small number of volunteers for race morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
