NCR Trail Marathon

NCR Trail Marathon

NCR Trail Marathon

( 2 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Sparks,
    Maryland,
    United States
  • November
  • 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Trail Race
  • Event Website

R C

Illinois, United States
6 9
2016
"Relaxed, small marathon"
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R C's thoughts:

This is a very relaxed marathon put on by the Baltimore Road Runners Club with less than 450 participants overall. In the week leading up to the race, I received a nice email from the race directors describing the course by segment and additional logistical details. Race packet pick up was a breeze before the race and packet pick up day of looked easy. The course starts out at the local elementary school (regular sized toilets) where you can wait until close to go time to stay warm.

The first 2.5 miles are on a gentle downhill then uphill then down on the road to get to the trail that are not so friendly on the way back in. Once on the trail, it is very flat and is not a dirt trail, but more like a paved trail that has degraded to gravel. Aid stations are pretty frequent as it is an out and back course. I consider myself pretty middle of the pack and found myself running solo for a lot of the race. My family found it easy to cheer for me through out the race because the trail intersects roads with pullouts. Swag was good- sweatshirt and matching blanket. I had my finisher certificate filled in at the results table which was a nice touch. If you finish in 4:20 or longer, post-race food pickings were slim. Overall, I found this race to be a great experience.

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