COURSE

Runners will start on the trail near the Freeland NCR Trail parking area. The course will briefly run north before turning around to head south. Once you arrive at Paper Mill Road runners will make a right turn to run in the coned shoulder for roughly 1/4 mile and then make another right turn to finish on Arrowwood Road.

An unofficial course map can be found here. Exact location of start, northern turnaround, and finish line are subject to the official measurement 

The NCR Trail is a hard-packed, dirt surface and part of the "Rails To Trail" program. The trail is open to casual runners, horse riders and bikers during our event. Please be gracious to all. This is the same trail used for the Northern Central Railroad Trail Marathon.

For a map of the NCR Trail please click here.

Aid Stations with electrolytes for hydration and gels
Start Line southbound (1.52 miles) - Freeland MD (water only)
WS #1 (4.3 miles) - 542 Bentley Rd, Parkton, MD 21120  (water & electrolytes)
WS #2 (7.2 miles) - 18827 Frederick Rd, Parkton MD 21120 (water, electrolytes, and GU gels)
WS #3 (9.4 miles) - 1415 Wiseburg Rd, White Hall, MD 21161 (water & electrolytes)
WS #4 (12.9 miles) - 1900 Monkton Rd, Monkton MD 21111 (water, electrolytes, and GU gels)
WS #5 (15.5 miles) - 1309 Glencoe Rd, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152 (water & electrolytes)
WS #6 (18 miles) - 14449 Phoenix Rd, Phoenix MD 21131 (water, electrolytes, and GU gels)
Finish Line (20 miles) - 280 Arrowood Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030 (water & electrolytes)

COURSE GUIDELINES

Please no baby joggers, strollers, roller blades, skates, bikes, dogs, or other pets allowed on the race course. For your safety we discourage the use of headphones while participating. Your race number must be worn on your front and must be visible. DO NOT exchange or give your race number to another participant.