GPS Half Marathon
Race Date
Oct 4, 2026
Location
Sparks, MD
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Location
- Sparks, Maryland
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 2,074
The Experience
Registration will begin at 7:00 AM. Race starts at 8 am. The race is free w/ donations of $15 requested from non-members. The course is smooth, flat and fast! The course begins just north of Sparks Road on the historic NCR Trail, heads north to Monkton Road, turns back south to Paper Mill Road, then back north to finish at Sparks Road. Parking space is very limited at the trail crossing. There is abundant Free Parking located approximately 0.4 mile walk from the trail, at the abandoned stone school building, at 1036 Sparks Rd., Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152, west of the NCR trail crossing. Please park here. We will be awarding prize money to BRRC members for the top three male and female overall finishers – 1st place, $50 – 2nd place, $40 – 3rd place, $30
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Course Map
Quality Score
Solid Pick5622 years running
~57 finishers a year
shrinking
19% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 1 state
winner 1:17:08
typical high 72°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
55°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
8 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 2,074 finishers actually crossed the line across 22 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
2,074
Median time
1:56:25
Latest turnout
57
States
22
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the GPS Half Marathon?
The GPS Half Marathon is held on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Where does the GPS Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Sparks, Maryland.
What distances does the GPS Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the GPS Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The GPS Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the GPS Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 2,074 runners who have completed the GPS Half Marathon.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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