<h4><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">The WMRT Marathon/half marathon/10k is back for the Tenth edition in 2025. The course is the same, the history is the same, BUT the race has been renamed for one of Washington County Maryland&#39;s greatest distance runners and the creator of the JFK50 Miler, <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/local/2019/02/05/sawyer-dies-at-90-world-ranked-runner-put-washington-county-on-ultramarathon-map/116421022/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Buzz Sawyer</a>. </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"> </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">Frank and Mike of Altis Endurance have passed the race on to Katie and Adam Lowe of <a style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )" href="https://2lowerunco.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2Lowe Run Company</a> to continue the race&#39;s traditions.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">The Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K is set for Sunday October 19th, 2025. This race takes place in its entirety on the fantastic Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) located in - wait for it - Western Maryland.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">The race start/finish is located in the wonderful town of Hancock. The town of Hancock is a super trail town with great C&amp;O Canal history and scenery in addition to the WMRT. Hancock is definitely a place to visit for those who love trails.</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"> </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">The marathon and half marathon courses are USATF Certified Courses. This is a good Boston qualifying course!</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )"> </span></h4>
<h4><span style="color:rgb( 236 , 240 , 241 )">The marathon starts at 7:30 AM, the half marathon starts at 8:00 AM, and the 10K start at 8:15. The start/finish is located on the Western Maryland Rail Trail just north of C&amp;O Bicycle at 9 S Pennsylvania Ave Hancock, MD 21750.</span></h4>
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k

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