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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)
NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail) is a marathon and half marathon event held in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 28, 2026
- Location
- Sparks Glencoe, MD
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Location
- Sparks Glencoe, Maryland
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (crushed-stone rail trail)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- brrc.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly trail, some road; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 27°F at the start, 65% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)
Held the Saturday after Thanksgiving by the Baltimore Road Runners Club, this flat out-and-back marathon and half run along the Northern Central Railroad Trail beside Big Gunpowder Falls. The fast course is a favorite for Boston qualifying attempts.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Baltimore's oldest continuously run certified marathon; flat, fast Boston Qualifier; 37th annual in 2026
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail): common questions
- When is the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 28, 2026.
- Where is the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail) held?
- In Sparks Glencoe, Maryland.
- What distances does the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail) offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $126 (from brrc.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail) start?
- 8:30 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)?
- about 27°F at the start, 65% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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