Parks Half Marathon
Parks Half Marathon is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Rockville, MD, with an entry fee of $100.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Location
- Metro Overpass, Rockville, MD
- Price
- $100
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the MCRRC Parks Half Marathon!
The race begins just before sunrise, at 6:45 AM, on a scenic Montgomery County road and quickly transitions into a tour of beautiful Rock Creek Park. As you run through the park, you’ll experience the sun rising through the tree cover and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Mile markers help keep you on track, and we also have an excellent pace team ready to help you reach your goals.
Our thoughtfully placed hydration stations, complete with awesome volunteers, will keep you hydrated and motivated.
Everyone always loves our FREE, high-quality race photos, so be sure to wear a smile along the course because we will have photographers along the way capturing race memories.
At the finish, catch up with your friends to exchange race stories at our Finish Festival.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
73°
Typical Low
56°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rockville 1 Ne, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Rockville, MD
Population
67,218
as of 2023
City Elevation
429 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 17 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Plan your trip
Make it a Racecation
Coming from out of town? There's more to Rockville than race day. We'll help you line up nearby lodging, flights, a rental car, and things to do so you can make the most of your racecation.
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Parks Half Marathon
Sep 27, 2026