About the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k
The course runs on the Western Maryland Rail Trail, a paved rail-trail that heads out of Hancock toward Little Orleans and comes back the same way. It is flat and smooth the whole way, and marathon runners cover that stretch twice. The trail sits beside the C&O Canal, so the scenery is water and tree canopy rather than roads and traffic.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at Buddylou's, with a second window at the start area on race morning. Parking is available at a couple of lots along the trail. There are aid stations spread across the course, and post-race refreshments wait at the finish.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
63finishers
1:17:25winner
2:08:16median
3:50:24cutoff
Top 3: Bernard Cross (1:17:25) · Mariah Donovan (1:25:51) · Mario Zuniga (1:28:32)
26.2 Miles · 2025 results
43finishers
2:51:09winner
3:59:22median
7:42:31cutoff
Top 3: Harol Samir Baca Ponce (2:51:09) · Adam Lazrus (2:55:51) · John Clayton (2:57:09)
6.2 Miles · 2025 results
29finishers
33:29winner
1:01:53median
1:46:56cutoff
Top 3: Will Merritt (33:29) · Ryan Rasco (35:41) · Rion Lowe (40:15)
The Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
26.2 Miles10/18/2026 07:30$90
13.1 Miles10/18/2026 08:00$70
6.2 Miles10/18/2026 08:15$55
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