Buffalo Marathon Weekend
About this race
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Buffalo Marathon Weekend. Come out and enjoy a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, the Buffalo Marathon 5K, 5K Walk, Kids Mini-Marathon, Diaper Dash or The Ruffalo. This is a fast, scenic Boston Marathon qualifier that takes you through the best streets, parks and waterways in Buffalo. Registration changes (deferrals, race transfers, participant transfers) close April 30, 2026.
Please be Aware There are No Refunds.
Please understand to provide you with the best event possible we need to plan, budget and control our costs based on our registration numbers. We do realize life does happen and things do come up that may prevent you from participating. With that in mind we are providing several options in the unfortunate event you cannot make the race.
Protect Your Race Registration
Registration insurance is available for the nominal charge of 7.5% of the registration cost including processing fee (minimum charge is $8.99). Register with peace of mind knowing you can recover 100% of your registration cost plus fees If you cannot attend the race for a number of reasons, including covered injury, illness, traffic accidents, and more.
Pick your distance
Running
Buffalo Marathon 5k Run
Kids Race ages 1-8
Diaper Dash - 2 year old and under
Ruffalo Stampede Dog Run
Plogging Run
Buffalo Marathon Urban Run Plogging Event Great way for your team members to participate in the Buffalo Marathon Weekend festivities while getting exercise and help improve the community. About the Plogging Event. Plogging is an activity started in Sweden where runners pick up trash while jogging along a designated route. The name is combination of Swedish term plocka upp, meaning “to pick up”, and English term jogging. Plogging is a great way to get out and move your body all around while picking up trash and jogging. We will do a 3 mile plogging run around the streets of Buffalo lead by the Urban Runners. In addition, a two mile walk will occur focused on cigarette butts lead by Tobacco Free WNY. All runners, joggers and walkers are welcome to Plog! No experience required. We will provide the garbage bags and gloves to all runners. After the run, a post run party will take place in the Entertainment District.
Marathon with the VIP Experience
Start your Race Weekend as a VIP! Upgrade your experience to enjoy exclusive benefits, including: - Priority Packet pick-up - Exclusive VIP Tent/Room & Private restrooms - VIP Parking - Pre-race & Post-race refreshments - Private post-race recovery zone with amenities - Special VIP Swag Please note that limited spots are available for this upgrade.
Marathon
Marathon - Fundraiser Heart to Heart
Half Marathon with the VIP Experience
Start your Race Weekend as a VIP! Upgrade your experience to enjoy exclusive benefits, including: - Priority Packet pick-up - Exclusive VIP Tent/Room & Private restrooms - VIP Parking - Pre-race & Post-race refreshments - Private post-race recovery zone with amenities - Special VIP Swag Please note that limited spots are available for this upgrade.
Half Marathon
Half Marathon - Heart-To-Heart Fundraiser
Pacers
MyTestEvent
Walking
Buffalo Marathon Walk (5k)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Buffalo.
About Buffalo
Buffalo Marathon Weekend takes place in Buffalo, New York, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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- Buffalo 5K Races Best Buffalo routes for beginners and speed work.
- Buffalo Running Calendar 2026 See all upcoming race dates.
Race information has been sourced from the event's official website and other publicly available resources. For the most up-to-date details, please refer to the official website directly. If you notice any incorrect or missing information, don't hesitate to reach out to us by email.
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