NCR Marathon
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon
The NCR Marathon and Half Marathon are scheduled for November 28, 2026, and are presented by the Baltimore Road Runners Club. The marathon is an out and back on the Northern Central Railroad Trail, officially the Torrey C. Brown Trail, which runs nearly 20 miles in Maryland from Hunt Valley toward the Mason-Dixon Line. The marathon distance covers 26.2 miles on a crushed gravel and dirt trail that runs alongside the waters of Big Gunpowder Falls.
The current host site is the Oldfields School campus. The course features a net downhill of -151 feet and is largely on a flat rail trail. Both races are USATF certified and eligible for Boston Marathon qualification. Chip timing is used. Water stops with Gatorade are placed approximately every 3 to 3.5 miles and energy gels are provided at miles 7, 14, 16, and 20.
Race logistics include packet pickup at Falls Road Running Store on the Friday before the race and on race morning at Oldfields. Parking is organized via a satellite lot on York Road with bus transport to the school; limited parking at Oldfields is reserved for carpools of three or more. A bag check and portable restrooms are provided.
All finishers receive a sweatshirt blanket and a finisher medal; registered participants also receive a fleece hoodie. Awards based on Northern Central Railway heritage are presented in the Oldfields gym for overall, masters, and age groups; awards are not mailed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
