Half Marathon | Buffalo Marathon

Buffalo Marathon Race Details

START TIME: 6:30AM
LOCATION: Delaware Avenue & Huron Street

The half marathon will start with the full marathon, the course is relatively flat and fast with great volunteer support and a scenic view of downtown’s waterfront and its major landmarks. The course has been designed for our athletes to enjoy views of Lake Erie, First Niagara Center Home of the Buffalo Sabres, Forest Lawn Cemetery, parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and many other Buffalo highlights.

Water and Gatorade will be available every two miles beginning at mile 2.

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New for 2026: The VIP Experience Upgrade

Enhance your race day with our exclusive VIP Experience package!

The VIP Experience includes:
Priority packet pick-up
Exclusive VIP Tent with private restrooms
VIP parking
Pre-race and post-race refreshment
Private post-race recovery zone with amenities
Special VIP swag
VIP Exclusive gear check

A portion of the proceeds from the VIP package is donated to Kaleida’s Gates Vascular Institute. LIMITED SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE, so we encourage you to add the VIP Experience when you complete your registration today

The cost for this amazing (non-refundable) upgrade is $195 per registration.

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Starting in 2024 runners will have the option to do fundraising. While not required we would like everyone to consider giving it a try. All proceeds go directly to the Kaleida Health Foundation and benefit the best-in-class cardiac programs at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

As part of our Heart-To-Heart initiative fundraisers will be provided with a personal fundraising page and tools to accept donations from their friends and family. Heart to Heart runners have the ability to win prizes when you fund raise certain amounts.

Let’s join together as a community to fight heart disease in Western New York!❤️

Where the money goes

All donations and proceeds from the event will go to the best-in-class cardiac programs at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

Heart Disease Affects So Many

Approximately 650,000 Americans die from heart disease each year – that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.
One person dies every 37 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease.
92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
Western New York has even higher rates of heart disease.
Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in most WNY counties.
Heart Disease is the 2nd leading cause of premature death in all of WNY.

2026 Race Shirts and Medals

All Marathoners will receive:

Finisher Tech Shirt
Finisher Medal for completing the event
Post Race Party Immediately Following
Note: Overall Awards & Age Group Awards Will Be Mailed To The Winners After The Event

Course Support

There will be bike support monitoring the race course and professional medical assistance will be available throughout the entire race, with fully staffed medical area at the finish line.

Bands on Course

Live bands will be performing a variety of music every couple of miles on the race course. Make sure those dancing…we mean running…shoes are laced up nice and tight. Runners will be serenaded by a variety of music from classical to classic rock, punk rock to jazz, and everything in between will be performed by local artists.

Check this site the week prior to the race for a complete listing of participating bands and their locations throughout the course.

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Testimonials

“Great race through most of Buffalo. Super flat with a lot of tree lined streets. Great landmarks along the course – Frank Lloyd Wright – designed houses, Delaware Park and a lot of miles along the new waterfront. And Super Mario. Third time running this race. Great time.”
– JoeW, Repeat Runner ’19

“I was not a runner but my band The Knight Crew had the honor of playing in Delaware Park (think mile 17 water station). We were blown away not only by the outstanding organization of every detail and communication BUT you runners really made our day! The waving, the recognition of the music was such a nice positive and incredibly community feel….. Thank you runners!!!! You were simply amazing! Thank you to the Buffalo Marathon for having us. We would be honored to play for you again! Kudos!! Excellent job!!”
– Debbie Juliano Knight, Musician

“What a fantastic marathon! ou all really do a great job. The course is really beautiful and very well supported. The after party is amazing. Everyone was extremely friendly. The city is charming and it was wonderful to be able to go over to see Niagara Falls. Not only did I achieve a personal record here and my first sub 4 hour marathon, but the entire experience was really wonderful. Thank you so much, Buffalo Marathon!!!”
– Pina Porceddu, Runner