Buffalo Blizzard Run

About the Event

❄️ So Much Fun at The Market! 🦌

A Festive Family Fun Run Starting and Ending at the Buffalo Holiday Market.

Ready to lace up your holiday spirit? Join us for the most festive family fun run of the season! The Buffalo Winter Wonderland Run is the perfect way to burn off those holiday cookies and make magical memories.

Each athlete will receive:

Custom Shirt
Custom Bib
Free Drink of Choice, Including Hot Cocoa, Mixed Drinks, Beer and more..
Finisher Medal

Start & Finish Line Magic: Your adventure begins and ends at the heart of Buffalo's cheer: the Buffalo Holiday Market! Feel the electricity of the crowd as you take off, and cross the finish line right into the aroma of cocoa and the sights of a European-style market.

The Illuminated Campus Course: Our specially designed 5K route takes you on a festive course around the beautiful, historic Buffalo State University Campus. Experience the gorgeous architecture and tree-lined streets with a few stops along the way to really get you into the holiday spirit.

Don't Just Run, Dash Into the Holiday Spirit!

Whether you're pushing a stroller, chasing your kids, or aiming for a personal best in an elf hat, this event is designed for every age and fitness level. Skip the mall chaos and kick off your holiday season the best way possible: with joy, movement, and a community full of cheer!

2025 Course

Packet Pickup Details:

3-4:15PM- Packet Pickup will be inside the Richardson Hotel in one of the restaurant dining rooms

You will enter through the front of the hotel and then follow signs for the restaurant

We will have arrows pointing all athletes to the correct room

4:30PM- Race will start behind the Richardson Hotel on Richardson Road

Then stay after and grab a drink of your choice at the market!

We cannot wait to see you soon!!

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Dec 05, 2026

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Distance — 5K Run/Walk

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Type — Running

timer

16:30

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Buffalo.

thermostat Temperature

-2.2° / 3.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

-7.9° / -1.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

3h 29m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.7 cm

air Avg wind speed

16.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

78.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:38

nightlight Sunset

17:43

About Buffalo

Learn more about the host city, Buffalo.

The largest city in New York State's Niagara Frontier, Buffalo is a city full of surprises. Though Buffalo is sometimes the butt of jokes about chicken wings, its long-suffering sports teams, and the mountains of snow under which it is supposedly buried each winter, those in the know tell a different story: one of vibrant nightlife, world-class museums and cultural attractions, tight-knit neighborhoods with strong community spirit – and the sunniest summers in Northeastern United States.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Video

Watch highlights and course previews from previous years.

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Buffalo Blizzard Run.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Ben Whelan	M	36	Buffalo, NY	17:47.5
🥈	John Feroleto	M	44	Buffalo, NY	19:10.95
🥉	Lauren Whelan	F	35	Buffalo, NY	20:43.03
4	Jordan Renzi	F	25	Grand Island, NY	20:50.13
5	Jamie Epolito	F	32	Buffalo, NY	20:58.55
6	Matthew Muttillo	M	40	Rome, NY	21:26.23
7	David Kendzior	M	51	Allegany, NY	21:49.02
8	Aiden Oneil	M	16	Buffalo, NY	21:55.57
9	Rachel Kranitz McPhee	F	52	Buffalo, NY	22:08.33
10	Alexander Goodrich	M	19	Middleport, NY	22:16.45
11	Matthew Becker	M	48	Buffalo, NY	22:21.23
12	Nathaniel Hallock	M	32	Hamburg, NY	22:59.46
13	Todd Loomis	M	54	Williamsville, NY	23:04.52
14	Colleen Hurtubise	F	35	Buffalo, NY	23:21.72
15	Rebecca Elias	F	52	Buffalo, NY	23:31.69
16	Joseph Greis	M	34	Elma, NY	24:30.78
17	James Ianni	M	28	Medina, NY	24:31.68
18	Damon Dylan	M	45	Buffalo, NY	24:44.87
19	Marty Farrell	M	60	Buffalo, NY	24:51.45
20	Michelle Burgard	F	37	Buffalo, NY	24:52.98
21	Nicole Kaczor	F	31	Jamesville, NY	25:19.62
22	Morgan Switzer	F	28	East Amherst, NY	25:20.55
23	Jeffrey Schmidt	M	32	Buffalo, NY	25:40.09
24	Jes Schabloski	F	47	Cattaraugus, NY	25:57.99
25	Samantha Burton	F	30	Cowlesville, NY	25:54.8
26	James Linden	M	39	Buffalo, NY	26:05.95
27	KENNARD DELANO	M	50	Depew, NY	26:09.2
28	Brook Garrett	F	23	Buffalo, NY	26:23.15
29	John Stewart	M	46	Buffalo, NY	26:25.24
30	Joe Buckle	M	59	Clarence Center, NY	26:33.15
31	William Miller	M	32	—	26:37.96
32	Alexis Albano	F	29	Depew, NY	27:21.32
33	Sera Levy	F	28	Buffalo, NY	27:14.16
34	Michele Wekenmann	F	55	North Tonawanda, NY	27:32.34
35	Shay Wilson	F	29	Buffalo, NY	27:28.94
36	Mike Rudolph	M	48	Rogers, AR	27:30.81
37	Will Vaeth	M	22	Clarence Center, NY	27:38.31
38	Karen Gerwitz	F	53	Orchard Park, NY	27:41.07
39	Matthew Balogh	M	23	Buffalo, NY	27:39.49
40	Sarah Moyer	F	43	Cuba, NY	27:49.13
41	Collin Kazmierczak	M	26	Grand Island, NY	27:53.66
42	Juliana Goldsmith	F	26	Buffalo, NY	27:54.08
43	Jenna Vaeth	F	51	Clarence Center, NY	28:03.21
44	Nancy Duffy	F	67	Williamsville, NY	28:05.84
45	Kathryn Krchniak	F	27	Lockport, NY	28:30.9
46	Jessica Fredette	F	40	Tonawanda, NY	28:26.58
47	Abigail Spencer	F	18	Kenmore, NY	28:36.85
48	Jenny Rudolph	F	41	Rogers, AR	28:41.91
49	Mike Hickey	M	59	Batavia, NY	28:58.56
50	Jessica Henrikson	F	30	Depew, NY	29:18.45