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Parks Half Marathon
Parks Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Rockville, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 26, 2027
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 26, 2027
- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Net downhill point-to-point (~380 ft gain, ~480 ft loss) along the Rock Creek Stream Valley
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- parkshalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 6:45 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Parks Half Marathon
A net-downhill point-to-point half marathon through the parks and Rock Creek trails from Rockville to Bethesda.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Popular fast, net-downhill course created by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC)
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Parks Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Parks Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027.
- Where is the Parks Half Marathon held?
- In Rockville, Maryland.
- What distances does the Parks Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Parks Half Marathon?
- About 1,500 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 Parks Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Parks Half Marathon start?
- 6:45 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Parks Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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