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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k
Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k is a marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Hancock, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 18, 2026. About 135 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 18, 2026
- Location
- Hancock, MD
- Field size
- ~135 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Location
- Hancock, Maryland
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 135 runners
- Course
- Marathon: very flat, paved out-and-back on the Western Maryland Rail Trail; ~286 ft of gain/loss, elevation range roughly 413-481 ft (third-party data; no official profile published).
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- 2lowerunco.com
About the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k
The WMRT Marathon/half marathon/10k is back for the 11th edition in 2026. The course is the same, the history is the same, BUT the race has been renamed for one of Washington County Maryland's greatest distance runners and the creator of the JFK50 Miler, Buzz Sawyer . Frank and Mike of Altis Endurance have passed the race on to Katie and Adam Lowe of 2Lowe Run Company to continue the race's traditions. The Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K is set for Sunday October 18…
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k: common questions
- When is the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where is the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k held?
- In Hancock, Maryland.
- What distances does the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k?
- About 135 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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