5K Run/Funwalk for Epilepsy Awareness
About this race
Maggie lee was a counselor at the Epilepsy Association of WNY, a community activist, a friend and she had Epilepsy. In June of 2001 she died suddenly as a result of injuries sustained during a seizure. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder resulting in recurring seizures. Epilepsy affects one out of every 100 persons living in WNY.
Proceeds from the event help to support the outreach, awareness and education programs of the Epilepsy Association of WNY. The mission of the Epilepsy Association of WNY is to enable people living with Epilepsy to lead more independent, productive and satisfying lives.
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Running
5K Run for Epilepsy Awareness - Registration begins at 8:30am - Race at 10:00am
Typical race-day weather
Based on 8 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Buffalo, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:53 PM local time (EDT) in Buffalo on October 3, 2026 — 11h 38m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 37 Buffalo events
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