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Buffalo Marathon
Buffalo Marathon is a marathon event held in Buffalo, New York. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 30, 2027. About 7,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 30, 2027
- Location
- Buffalo, NY
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 30, 2027
- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- buffalomarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 585 ft gain, 587 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Buffalo Marathon
A flat, fast Memorial Day weekend event in downtown Buffalo offering marathon, half marathon, 5K and relay distances along the city's waterfront and landmarks, popular as a Boston qualifier.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; flat fast course; premier Memorial Day weekend event in Western New York
- Notes
- Popular regional marathon
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Buffalo Marathon: common questions
- When is the Buffalo Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 30, 2027.
- Where is the Buffalo Marathon held?
- In Buffalo, New York.
- What distances does the Buffalo Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the Buffalo Marathon?
- About 7,000 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 Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Buffalo Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $125 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Buffalo Marathon start?
- 6:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Buffalo Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 585 ft gain, 587 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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