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Buffalo Marathon Information
Marathon Start Time: 7:00AM
Half Marathon Start Time: 7:00AM
4-Person Relay Start Time: 7:00AM
Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay events all start at the same time, in the same area.
All Marathon, Half Marathon and relay team runners will receive the official Buffalo Marathon technical shirt along with a race packet filled with free products and valuable coupons.
All marathon runners who finish under six hours receive a commemorative finisher's medal. All half marathon runners who finish receive a commemorative finisher's medal.
The Half Marathon
The Buffalo Half Marathon will start with the marathon, and travel the first half of the marathon course. The course map is available online and provided in your race packet.
The Marathon Relay
Each team must have four runners. See application for relay categories. The first three runners on each team run 10K while the anchor leg runner finishes with 12K. The top three team in each category will receive four individual trophies.
Bus Transportation
Relay team transportation will be provided on buses departing on Pearl Street next to the Hyatt Hotel. Buses will be marked with signage indicating the relay point destination. Buses will also be available to take the relay runners back to the finish after they complete their leg. Further details will be provided in your race packet. It is not recommended that you bring any gear with you to leave on the bus, as we cannot be responsible for its safe return.
Marathon Course Assistance
Water and Gatorade will be available every two miles beginning at mile 3 and relay points, and there will be a power gel station near 15 miles. Professional medical assistance will be available throughout the entire race, with fully staffed medical area at the finish line. Toilets will be available near the start, at the 10K and 20K marks and at the finish.
The course will officially close at 12 noon. Runners who have not made it to the halfway point in 2 1/2 hours will be asked to finish the marathon on the sidewalks. Those remaining on the course after noon will be required to finish on the sidewalks if they wish to complete the distance.
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