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.