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Buffalo Marathon 2026 | Course | Altimetry

Buffalo Marathon 2026: route, altitude, uphill/downhill statistics, gpx file

Note: "Buffalo Marathon 2026" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Buffalo Marathon 2026 course map. Length: 42.195 km.

42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Buffalo Marathon 2026" in Buffalo, New York (Saturday, May 23, 2026). Explore the route!

Start line: Delaware Avenue & Huron Street

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Buffalo Marathon 2026, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

 .gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%.

Click the following link to visit the Buffalo Marathon 2026 event page.

Buffalo Marathon 2026: route altimetric information



Buffalo Marathon 2026: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Buffalo Marathon 2026: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Buffalo Marathon 2026: altimetry graph

Buffalo Marathon 2026: slope graph

Buffalo Marathon 2026: percentage distribution of slope

Buffalo Marathon 2026: km by km elevation analysis

Lap Start Elev. End Elev. Elev. Diff. Avg Slope Min Elev. Max Elev. Total Ascent Total Descent
KM 0-1 184 192 +8 +0.8% 184 192 8 0
KM 1-2 192 202 +10 +1.0% 192 204 12 2
KM 2-3 202 202 0 0% 201 202 1 1
KM 3-4 202 191 -10 -1.0% 191 202 0 10
KM 4-5 191 185 -6 -0.6% 186 191 0 6
KM 5-6 185 190 +5 +0.5% 183 190 7 3
KM 6-7 190 198 +8 +0.8% 190 198 8 0
KM 7-8 198 201 +3 +0.3% 198 202 4 1
KM 8-9 201 195 -6 -0.6% 195 204 2 8
KM 9-10 195 186 -10 -1.0% 186 195 0 10
KM 10-11 186 184 -1 -0.1% 183 186 1 3
KM 11-12 184 193 +9 +0.9% 185 194 9 0
KM 12-13 193 179 -14 -1.4% 179 193 0 14
KM 13-14 179 182 +3 +0.3% 179 184 4 1
KM 14-15 182 180 -2 -0.2% 180 182 0 2
KM 15-16 180 177 -4 -0.4% 176 180 1 5
KM 16-17 177 174 -3 -0.3% 174 177 0 3
KM 17-18 174 176 +2 +0.2% 174 176 2 0
KM 18-19 176 178 +2 +0.2% 176 179 3 1
KM 19-20 178 181 +3 +0.3% 177 181 4 1
KM 20-21 181 187 +6 +0.6% 181 187 6 0
KM 21-22 187 191 +5 +0.5% 187 191 5 0
KM 22-23 191 202 +10 +1.0% 191 202 11 0
KM 23-24 202 199 -3 -0.3% 199 202 0 3
KM 24-25 199 191 -8 -0.8% 191 199 0 8
KM 25-26 191 184 -7 -0.7% 184 191 0 8
KM 26-27 184 183 -1 -0.1% 177 184 5 6
KM 27-28 183 185 +3 +0.3% 183 185 3 1
KM 28-29 185 190 +5 +0.5% 186 195 9 4
KM 29-30 190 192 +2 +0.2% 191 195 5 3
KM 30-31 192 188 -4 -0.4% 188 192 0 4
KM 31-32 188 187 -1 -0.1% 187 188 0 1
KM 32-33 187 186 -1 -0.1% 186 187 0 1
KM 33-34 186 184 -2 -0.2% 184 186 0 2
KM 34-35 184 184 0 0% 184 186 2 2
KM 35-36 184 185 +1 +0.1% 180 185 5 4
KM 36-37 185 191 +6 +0.6% 186 191 6 0
KM 37-38 191 192 +1 +0.1% 191 192 1 0
KM 38-39 192 194 +2 +0.2% 192 194 2 0
KM 39-40 194 202 +8 +0.8% 194 202 8 1
KM 40-41 202 188 -13 -1.3% 188 201 0 13
KM 41-42 188 183 -5 -0.5% 183 188 0 5
KM 42-42.20 183 184 +1 +0.1% 183 184 7 0

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 1.3% slower.

For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 42.2 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h30'58", is estimated to complete this course in 3h33'44". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'04"/km (8'09"/mi), making it 0'04"/km (0'06"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 8 min/km.

RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h16'54", the estimate is to complete this course in 3h19'29", corresponding to a pace of 4'44"/km (or 7'37"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 3h12'22" (pace of 4'34"/km or 7'20"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h09'52" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h06'35"2h08'14"3'02"0'02"4'53"0'04"
3'05"4'58"2h10'06"2h11'48"3'07"0'02"5'02"0'04"
3'10"5'06"2h13'37"2h15'22"3'12"0'02"5'10"0'04"
3'15"5'14"2h17'08"2h18'55"3'18"0'03"5'18"0'04"
3'20"5'22"2h20'39"2h22'29"3'23"0'03"5'26"0'04"
3'25"5'30"2h24'09"2h26'03"3'28"0'03"5'34"0'04"
3'30"5'38"2h27'40"2h29'37"3'33"0'03"5'42"0'04"
3'35"5'46"2h31'11"2h33'10"3'38"0'03"5'51"0'05"
3'40"5'54"2h34'42"2h36'44"3'43"0'03"5'59"0'05"
3'45"6'02"2h38'13"2h40'18"3'48"0'03"6'07"0'05"
3'50"6'10"2h41'44"2h43'52"3'53"0'03"6'15"0'05"
3'55"6'18"2h45'15"2h47'25"3'58"0'03"6'23"0'05"
4'00"6'26"2h48'46"2h50'59"4'03"0'03"6'31"0'05"
4'05"6'34"2h52'17"2h54'33"4'08"0'03"6'39"0'05"
4'10"6'42"2h55'48"2h58'07"4'13"0'03"6'48"0'05"
4'15"6'50"2h59'19"3h01'40"4'18"0'03"6'56"0'05"
4'20"6'58"3h02'50"3h05'14"4'23"0'03"7'04"0'05"
4'25"7'06"3h06'21"3h08'48"4'28"0'03"7'12"0'06"
4'30"7'15"3h09'52"3h12'22"4'34"0'04"7'20"0'06"
4'35"7'23"3h13'23"3h15'55"4'39"0'04"7'28"0'06"
4'40"7'31"3h16'54"3h19'29"4'44"0'04"7'37"0'06"
4'45"7'39"3h20'25"3h23'03"4'49"0'04"7'45"0'06"
4'50"7'47"3h23'56"3h26'36"4'54"0'04"7'53"0'06"
4'55"7'55"3h27'27"3h30'10"4'59"0'04"8'01"0'06"
5'00"8'03"3h30'58"3h33'44"5'04"0'04"8'09"0'06"
5'05"8'11"3h34'29"3h37'18"5'09"0'04"8'17"0'06"
5'10"8'19"3h38'00"3h40'51"5'14"0'04"8'25"0'07"
5'15"8'27"3h41'31"3h44'25"5'19"0'04"8'34"0'07"
5'20"8'35"3h45'02"3h47'59"5'24"0'04"8'42"0'07"
5'25"8'43"3h48'33"3h51'33"5'29"0'04"8'50"0'07"
5'30"8'51"3h52'04"3h55'06"5'34"0'04"8'58"0'07"
5'35"8'59"3h55'35"3h58'40"5'39"0'04"9'06"0'07"
5'40"9'07"3h59'06"4h02'14"5'44"0'04"9'14"0'07"
5'45"9'15"4h02'37"4h05'48"5'50"0'05"9'22"0'07"
5'50"9'23"4h06'08"4h09'21"5'55"0'05"9'31"0'07"
5'55"9'31"4h09'39"4h12'55"6'00"0'05"9'39"0'07"
6'00"9'39"4h13'10"4h16'29"6'05"0'05"9'47"0'08"
6'05"9'47"4h16'41"4h20'03"6'10"0'05"9'55"0'08"
6'10"9'55"4h20'12"4h23'36"6'15"0'05"10'03"0'08"
6'15"10'04"4h23'43"4h27'10"6'20"0'05"10'11"0'08"
6'20"10'12"4h27'14"4h30'44"6'25"0'05"10'20"0'08"
6'25"10'20"4h30'45"4h34'18"6'30"0'05"10'28"0'08"
6'30"10'28"4h34'16"4h37'51"6'35"0'05"10'36"0'08"
6'35"10'36"4h37'47"4h41'25"6'40"0'05"10'44"0'08"
6'40"10'44"4h41'18"4h44'59"6'45"0'05"10'52"0'08"
6'45"10'52"4h44'49"4h48'33"6'50"0'05"11'00"0'09"
6'50"11'00"4h48'19"4h52'06"6'55"0'05"11'08"0'09"
6'55"11'08"4h51'50"4h55'40"7'00"0'05"11'17"0'09"
7'00"11'16"4h55'21"4h59'14"7'06"0'06"11'25"0'09"
7'05"11'24"4h58'52"5h02'47"7'11"0'06"11'33"0'09"
7'10"11'32"5h02'23"5h06'21"7'16"0'06"11'41"0'09"
7'15"11'40"5h05'54"5h09'55"7'21"0'06"11'49"0'09"
7'20"11'48"5h09'25"5h13'29"7'26"0'06"11'57"0'09"
7'25"11'56"5h12'56"5h17'02"7'31"0'06"12'06"0'09"
7'30"12'04"5h16'27"5h20'36"7'36"0'06"12'14"0'09"
7'35"12'12"5h19'58"5h24'10"7'41"0'06"12'22"0'10"
7'40"12'20"5h23'29"5h27'44"7'46"0'06"12'30"0'10"
7'45"12'28"5h27'00"5h31'17"7'51"0'06"12'38"0'10"
7'50"12'36"5h30'31"5h34'51"7'56"0'06"12'46"0'10"
7'55"12'44"5h34'02"5h38'25"8'01"0'06"12'54"0'10"
8'00"12'52"5h37'33"5h41'59"8'06"0'06"13'03"0'10"

Notes on the calculation of the length, altimetry and slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering tunnels or viaducts. If from GPS tracking, the error is arbitrary.
Note 3: the percentage slope is calculated on sections of at least 50 meters and smoothed. Roads with gradients between -3%% and +3%% are considered flat, between +3%% and +7%% are uphill, and greater than +7%% are considered steep.

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