BRRC GPS Half Marathon
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GPS Half Marathon
The GPS Half Marathon takes place on October 4, 2026, on the NCR Trail at Sparks Road in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. It is one of nine races in the Baltimore Road Runners Club Grand Prix Series and covers 13.1 miles.
The course begins just north of Sparks Road on the NCR Trail, heads north to Monkton Road, turns back south to Paper Mill Road, and then returns north to finish at Sparks Road. The organizers describe the trail surface as smooth and flat and note the NCR Trail dates to 1832. Registration is at the old Sparks Elementary site.
Parking space is limited at the trail crossing. Abundant free parking is available about 0.4 mile walk from the trail at an abandoned stone school building at 1036 Sparks Rd, west of the NCR trail crossing. Entry is donation based: free for BRRC members and $15 for non members; donations from members are appreciated. Prize money for BRRC members is offered to the top three male and female overall finishers with awards of 1st place $50, 2nd place $40, and 3rd place $30. Completing three of the nine GPS races while a current member qualifies a runner for a series award. Volunteers are requested to assist on race morning. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
