" NCR Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay

NCR Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay


Saturday, November 25, 2017

Location: Sparks Glencoe, MD (Sparks Elementary School)
Click here for a map of the race location.

Start Time: 8:30 a.m.

Description: The marathon is the MD RRCA State Trail Marathon Championship and was profiled in the January 2009 issue of Runner’s World magazine as an alternate marathon you should consider.

Course: The race is an out and back course primarily along the Northern Central Railroad Trail. The trail surface is a compacted combination of dirt and fine stone. The trail winds along the Gunpowder River, through quiet farmland. The start and finish are at Sparks Elementary School, with the first 1.8 miles being on rural paved roads as you make your way to the trail. The last 1.5 miles of the race are also on hilly paved roads. The remainder of the race is on the flat stretches of the NCR Trail. USATF-certified and a Boston Marathon qualifier

Awards: Award Categories: Overall Male and Female Marathon (3 deep) Overall Male and Female Masters Marathon (1 deep) Male & Female Age Groups Marathon (2 deep) Overall Male and Female Relay Teams (1 deep) Overall Co-ed Relay Team (1 deep)

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