NCR Marathon & Half Marathon
Updated
Saturday, November 28, 2026, first start 8:30 AM, in Sparks Glencoe (1500 Glencoe Rd). Distances: Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $141 to $151; the Marathon goes from $151 to $166 after November 19.
Course and race notes
Welcome to the 37th running of the NCR Marathon presented by the Baltimore Road Runners Club.
The 2026 NCR Trail Marathon & Half will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2026. NEW FOR 2026: $1- price increase across the board! Running is already expensive enough with carbon shoes & the cost of travel IN 2026.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 28
2026 · in 21 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Location
1500 Glencoe Rd
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
Area: Baltimore & Annapolis, Washington, DC & Baltimore
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
Half marathonMarathon
Price
$141 to $151
Plus the platform's processing fee
Marathon goes up after Thu Nov 19 (in 12 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Nov 27 (in 20 days)
Opened Mar 17, 2026
Race day in Sparks Glencoe
Weather
52° / 36°F
Typical high and low for November 28.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cylburn, MD (14 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:04 AM – 4:44 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail - Glenco Rd0.6 mi
2 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 27
Where to stay
0 within 3 mi5 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Courtyard
About 13 min drive4.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Embassy Suites
About 14 min drive4.5 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Residence Inn
About 14 min drive4.6 mi from the start
Guest house
Hotel 5 of 5: Mill Pond Cottage
About 15 min drive5.0 mi from the start
More places on the map
See all places to stay near Sparks Glencoe, MD ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport26 miFlights arriving Nov 27 into BWI ↗
- DCARonald Reagan Washington National Airport53 miFlights arriving Nov 27 into DCA ↗
- IADWashington Dulles International Airport61 miFlights arriving Nov 27 into IAD ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.