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Buffalo Creek Half Marathon
Buffalo Creek Half Marathon is a half marathon event held in Cabot, Pennsylvania. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 800 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Cabot, PA
- Field size
- ~800 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Cabot, Pennsylvania
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 800 runners
- Course
- Point-to-point net downhill course: starts ~1,320 ft in Cabot, finishes ~780 ft near Freeport (~540 ft net descent).
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 540 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 49°F at the start, 75% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon
RACE DAY: OCTOBER 17, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Start A point-to-point Half Marathon on the Butler Freeport Community Trail --- majority of the course is on a crushed limestone surface. Our gentle downhill course allows many finishers to run their personal best times. Spectacular fall foliage makes our course one of the most scenic you will experience. Race begins in Cabot and finishes at the south end of the Trail at the former Butler Junction under the highway 356 bridge over the Allegheny River. Annu…
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Buffalo Creek Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon held?
- In Cabot, Pennsylvania.
- What distances does the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- About 800 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. $75 (from runsignup.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly trail, some road; 540 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data).
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon?
- about 49°F at the start, 75% humidity, 8 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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