GPS Half Marathon

Race Date

Oct 4, 2026

Location

Sparks, MD

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Sparks, MD

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Course Map

1 other map for this race

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Historical Performance

Median Finish

1:56:25

8:53/mi

Winning Time

1:17:08

5:53/mi

Finishers (2025)

States Represented

1 / 50

Gender Split

33% Female67% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:153:10

FASTER 25%

1:42:38

MEDIAN

1:56:25

SLOWER 25%

2:18:17

Average runner age: 50

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

55°

Afternoon (High)

72°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

8 mph

Wind

79%

Humidity

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