9 events in Erie County, New York

Training for the Buffalo Marathon Weekend doesn’t have to be done alone. "In It For The Long Run," is a free, community-focused long run series designed to bring the Buffalo running community together as we log the miles leading into May.

Whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon, chasing a PR, or supporting friends along the way, these runs are about consistency, connection, and showing up week after week—together.

Each date offers two distance options to coincide with half and full marathon training, guided and supported by Runner's Roost. All runs are free to participate, open to runners of all abilities, and focused on building smart, sustainable mileage.

Buffalo Rehab Group will be on site (Saturday, April 4th) helping runners stay healthy through the training cycle, while Runner’s Roost provides the community hub we all know and love.

Join us for a fun and unique event at Runner's Roost in Orchard Park! The Free Pancake Prediction Run is a 5-mile challenge where you predict your finish time before you start. The closest Female and Male runner who is closest to predicting their times will win an exciting prize, courtesy of New Balance. Timing devices are not allowed and the 5 mile route will be emailed out the morning of.

But that's not all—New Balance will be on-site, offering a chance to try out their latest running shoes, including the new 1080 V15 on the course! Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a fun way to kick off your Saturday morning, this event is sure to be a blast.

After the run, enjoy some delicious pancakes at Runner's Roost to refuel and chat with fellow participants.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age-appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Pre-K 50 Yard Dash

Pre-K 75 Yard Dash

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

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This isn't your ordinary Ultra - this is a DENFIT Ultra.

DENFIT will make its Buffalo debut at Buffalo Ski Center in Colden, NY.

The race will BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT with both 50k and 100k runners having the same start time. The course will be a 10k loop up and down the ski slopes.

The course will NOT be lit; there will be reflective flagging and lawn flags marking out the course as runners make their way through the dark.

100k runners will have 18 hours to complete the course, which will be 10 laps.

50k runners will have 10 hours to complete 5 laps.

At the base of the ski hills will be a large tent with food, bathrooms and a place for gear so runners will be able to grab what they need before heading back out on course. Headlamps are mandatory, naturally and runners will be required to have them until 7am.

(tbd if runners are allowed to bring their own tents, but there will be multiple tents at basecamp for runners to use)

Expect the finisher medals to be no less than 7inches in size.

However - ONLY TOP TEN male and female for both the 100k and 50k will receive a custom, special edition spear.

Top 3 male and female in both events will receive additional prizes and awards.

This will not be easy.

There will be elevation. Much elevation.

Expect surprises - there may be natural obstacles along the way, whether it's ducking low branches or scrambling over fallen trees.

Per the GM of the venue, there may even still be snow at the top of the hills.

Prepare.

3rd Annual Allergy Awareness Action 5k

Saturday May 16, 2026

Start Time: 10:00 am

Electronic timing by Score This Timing

Join The Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance, Inc in raising and spreading awareness for life-threatening allergies.

Come out for this fun family event and walk or run to support this important cause.

The proceeds will be donated to GBFAA, Allergy Advocates NY & FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) to continue to support the 50- million Americans with life-threatening allergies.

Registration Fee Includes: race shirt, awareness bracelet, allergy safe food items, water, BOGO beer, Epinephrine delivery device training, allergy awareness information, music & more!

**PLEASE NOTE: Online registration will close at NOON on 5/14.

** IN PERSON registration will be available 5/15- from 4-6pm during early packet pickup & race morning 5/16.

Available for Purchase: basket raffles, awareness lawn signs, 50/50 raffle!

Register by May 1st to be guaranteed a race shirt. **Extra Shirts will be ordered and available on a first come first serve basis.

*Interested in learning how your business can help our community? Contact us @ [email protected] to find out more about Sponsorship! Help to raise Allergy Awareness!