- Weather
- 54°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,200 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 50 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9.3Weather8.7Experience6.8
All marathons
Late November · Southeast · Out-and-Back
NCR Marathon & Half Marathon
Sparks Glencoe, MD
Event: NCR Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
- Typical start temp
- 41°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A out-and-back course around Sparks Glencoe, MD, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · Runners who want a low-key start
Think twice if
- · You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Out-and-Back
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $106(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Saturday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Late November
- Next confirmed date
- Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Southeast
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Prestige
- 6.0/10(estimated)
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Event: NCR Marathon
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Out-and-back
- Flat course
- Easy entry
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 41°F — excellent marathon conditions.
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- Weather
- 55°Ftypical start
- Field size
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- Course
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- Elevation
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