Relay Marathon Course


2011 Buffalo Marathon Elevation Chart

The marathon and relay teams begin on Pearl St., just north of Huron St. near the Hyatt Hotel. Runners head south to Seneca St., turn right on Seneca to Franklin St., turn right on Franklin to Lower Niagara St., turn left on Lower Niagara to Niagara Square, proceed left through Niagara Square clockwise to Niagara St., turn left on Niagara St. to Porter Ave., turn left on Porter staying on the left side of Porter to Amvets Dr. in LaSalle Park, turn left on Amvets to the pedestrian path at the furthest east side of the park, take the pedestrian path to Lakefront Blvd., right on Lakefront to Ojibwa Dr., right on Ojibwa to Waterfront Cir. to Lakefront Blvd., right on Lakefront to Erie St., right on Erie into Erie Basin Marina, continue in Erie Basin Marina to the circle, counter clockwise around the circle and back on Erie Blvd. to Marine Dr., right on Marine to Main St. (Seymour Knox Plaza), right on Main (Seymour Knox Plaza) bearing left on South Park Ave. to Michigan Ave., right on Michigan to Ohio St., left on Ohio to South St., turn left on south to Louisana St., left on Louisana to South Park Ave., right on South Park to Elk St., left onto Elk St. (staying to right of island) to Peabody St. (Honeywell Building on left), left on Peabody to Seneca St., left on Seneca to Smith St., left on Smith to Exchange St., right on Exchange to N. Carroll St., right on N. Carroll to Carroll St., left on Carroll St. to Michigan Ave., left on Michigan to South Park Ave., right on South Park bearing right onto Main St. (Seymour Knox Plaza) to Marine Dr., left on Marine to Erie Blvd., right on Erie to W. Seneca St., right on W. Seneca to Franklin St., turn left on Franklin to W. Eagle St., turn right on W. Eagle to Pearl St., left on Pearl to W. Huron St., left on W. Huron to Franklin St., right on Franklin and continue north as it turns into Linwood Ave. Continue on Linwood to W. Delavan Ave., left on W. Delavan to Delaware Ave. Turn right on Delaware to Nottingham Terr., right on Nottingham to Meadow Dr., right on Meadow entering Delaware Park turning right on the Ring Road running counter-clockwise. Ring Road to the Jewett Ave. exit. Turn right on Jewett to Crescent Ave., left on Crescent to Amherst St., right on Amherst to Starin Ave., left on Starin to Hertel Ave., left on Hertel to Wellington Ave., left on Wellington to Linden Ave., right on Linden to Colvin Blvd., left on Colvin to Amherst St. Cross Amherst St. heading into Delaware Park to the park Ring Road. Turn right on Ring Road. Proceed counter-clockwise on Ring Road to the Meadow Rd. exit. Exiting the park on Meadow to Middlesex Dr., turn left on Middlesex to Elmwood Ave. Turn left on Elmwood to Iroquois Dr., left on Iroquois to Lincoln Pkwy., right on Lincoln to Soldiers Circle. Run on the right side of the roundabout, counter clockwise to the right portion of Bidwell Pkwy. Bidwell to Colonial Circle, running counter clockwise around Colonial Circle to Richmond Ave. Richmond to North St., left on North staying to the left of Symphony Cir., North to Delaware Ave., right on Delaware to Niagara Square, counter-clockwise around Niagara Square to Court St. Right on Court to Franklin St., left on Franklin to Mohawk St. The marathon finishes on Franklin just north of Mohawk St., on the left side of the street.

Marathon Course Assistance

Water and Gatorade will be available every two miles, starting at the 3 mile marker.

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.