Buffalo Marathon Weekend

🏃‍♂️Event Overview

• Anniversary: 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the Buffalo Marathon Weekend.
• Race Options: Join us for a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, the Buffalo Marathon 5K, 5K Walk, Kids Mini-Marathon, Diaper Dash, or The Ruffalo.
• Qualifier: This is a fast, scenic Boston Marathon qualifier that takes you through the best streets, parks, and waterways in Buffalo.
• Registration Deadline: Registration changes (deferrals, race transfers, participant transfers) close April 30, 2026.

⚠️Refund Policy

• No Refunds: Please be Aware There are No Refunds.
• Reason: To provide you with the best event possible, we need to plan, budget, and control our costs based on our registration numbers.
• Life Happens: We realize life does happen and things do come up that may prevent you from participating.
• Options Available: With that in mind, we are providing several options in the unfortunate event you cannot make the race.

🛡️Protect Your Registration

• Insurance Availability: Registration insurance is available for the nominal charge of 7.5% of the registration cost including processing fee (minimum charge is $8.99).
• Peace of Mind: Register with peace of mind knowing you can recover 100% of your registration cost plus fees.
• Inclusions: You can recover your costs if you cannot attend the race for a number of reasons, including covered injury, illness, traffic accidents, and more.

For more details, visit the Buffalo Marathon website.