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Late May · Northeast · Loop

Buffalo Marathon Weekend

Buffalo, NY · Saturday, May 29, 2027

Event: Marathon with the VIP Experience

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
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Typical start

50°

Cooler than 42% of U.S. marathons

Modeled historical conditions

Elevation gain

200ft

Flatter than 54% of races

Estimated total climb

Field size

1.5K

Larger than 60% of races

Estimated field

PR potential

9.4/10

Top 11%

Almanac model

Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.

Course profile

200 ft gain · 0 ft net

Flat course, loop.

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Schematic profile drawn from total gain, total loss and course category, on a shared vertical scale of 200 ft. Not a surveyed GPS trace.

Race-day weather

Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.

6 AM

42°

Start

50°

Midday

61°

ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 50°F, excellent marathon conditions.

Typical dew point 43°F, 22% chance of precipitation, wind around 7 mph. All modeled.

The bottom line

A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.

Buffalo Marathon Weekend is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Buffalo offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is that nothing about it is extreme in either direction.

Why runners choose this race

A loop course around Buffalo, NY, with very little meaningful elevation change.

The case for it

  • PR attempts
  • Boston qualification
  • First-time marathoners

The tradeoffs

  • No notable warnings in the data.

Course and logistics

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road
Profile
Flat
Total gain
200 ft(estimated)
Total loss
200 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~1,500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Pockets of spectators
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$300(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Late May
Next confirmed date
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Registration
Open now
Region
Northeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26
  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • First Marathon
  • Loop course
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

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Weather
51°Ftypical startModelled estimate
Field size
~1,000 runners
Course
Flat
Elevation
50 ft gain

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