Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: The WMRT Marathon/half marathon/10k is back for the 11th edition in 2026.
• Renaming: The race has been renamed in honor of Buzz Sawyer, one of Washington County Maryland's greatest distance runners and the creator of the JFK50 Miler.
• Transition: 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.
• Date: The Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K is set for Sunday, October 18th, 2026.

🌄 Course Details

• Location: This race takes place in its entirety on the fantastic Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) located in Western Maryland.
• Start/Finish: The race start/finish is located in the wonderful town of Hancock.
• Trail Town: The town of Hancock is a super trail town with great C&O Canal history and scenery in addition to the WMRT.
• Certification: The marathon MD17006NP and half marathon MD17005NP courses are USATF Certified Courses, making it a good Boston qualifying course!

🕒 Start Times

• Marathon: Starts at 7:30 AM.
• Half Marathon: Starts at 8:00 AM.
• 10K: Starts at 8:15 AM.
• Address: The start/finish is located on the Western Maryland Rail Trail just north of C&O Bicycle at 9 S Pennsylvania Ave Hancock, MD 21750.