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Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023 | Course | Altimetry

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: route, altitude, uphill/downhill statistics, gpx file

Note: "Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023 course map. Lenght: 42.195 km (26.2 mi).

42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023" in Buffalo, New York (Sunday, May 28, 2023). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

 .gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%, so for example a half-marathon could be 2-300 meters longer.

Click the following link to visit the Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023 event page.

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: route altimetric information


Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: altimetry graph

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: slope graph

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: percentage distribution of slope

Buffalo Marathon & Half Marathon 2023: Km by km route altimetry analysis

Lap Start Alt. End Alt. Diff. Alt. Aver. Slope Min Alt. Max Alt. Tot Climb Tot Descent
KM 0-1 180 187 +7 +0.7% 180 186 7 0
KM 1-2 187 191 +4 +0.4% 187 190 4 0
KM 2-3 191 202 +11 +1.1% 192 202 11 0
KM 3-4 202 201 -1 -0.1% 199 202 2 3
KM 4-5 201 196 -5 -0.5% 198 200 0 5
KM 5-6 196 183 -13 -1.3% 183 195 0 13
KM 6-7 183 190 +7 +0.7% 180 190 7 0
KM 7-8 190 194 +3 +0.3% 190 193 4 0
KM 8-9 194 200 +6 +0.6% 197 200 6 0
KM 9-10 200 199 -1 -0.1% 199 202 2 3
KM 10-11 199 197 -2 -0.2% 199 204 3 4
KM 11-12 197 190 -7 -0.7% 190 195 0 7
KM 12-13 190 183 -7 -0.7% 183 189 0 7
KM 13-14 183 182 -1 -0.1% 182 182 1 1
KM 14-15 182 192 +10 +1.0% 183 192 10 0
KM 15-16 192 183 -9 -0.9% 176 193 5 15
KM 16-17 183 180 -2 -0.2% 180 181 0 2
KM 17-18 180 177 -3 -0.3% 175 181 2 5
KM 18-19 177 176 -2 -0.2% 175 178 1 3
KM 19-20 176 175 0 0% 175 178 0 1
KM 20-21 175 183 +7 +0.7% 175 182 8 1
KM 21-22 183 183 +1 +0.1% 183 185 2 2
KM 22-23 183 190 +6 +0.6% 183 188 6 0
KM 23-24 190 193 +3 +0.3% 190 192 3 0
KM 24-25 193 202 +9 +0.9% 194 202 9 0
KM 25-26 202 198 -4 -0.4% 198 201 0 4
KM 26-27 198 189 -9 -0.9% 190 200 0 9
KM 27-28 189 180 -9 -0.9% 175 189 5 14
KM 28-29 180 191 +11 +1.1% 180 195 15 4
KM 29-30 191 190 -1 -0.1% 187 194 6 7
KM 30-31 190 188 -2 -0.2% 190 193 3 5
KM 31-32 188 186 -3 -0.3% 186 188 0 3
KM 32-33 186 185 -1 -0.1% 185 186 0 1
KM 33-34 185 183 -2 -0.2% 184 186 1 3
KM 34-35 183 184 +1 +0.1% 182 184 3 2
KM 35-36 184 182 -2 -0.2% 179 184 2 4
KM 36-37 182 187 +5 +0.5% 183 187 5 0
KM 37-38 187 190 +3 +0.3% 187 192 4 1
KM 38-39 190 190 0 0% 190 191 0 1
KM 39-40 190 194 +4 +0.4% 189 191 4 1
KM 40-41 194 202 +8 +0.8% 195 201 8 0
KM 41-42 202 183 -19 -1.9% 184 202 0 19
KM 42-42.20 183 182 -1 -0.1% 181 183 0 6

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 0.3% slower.


For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 41.2 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h25'51", is estimated to complete this course in 3h26'26". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'01"/km (8'04"/mi), making it 0'01"/km (0'01"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 8'/km.


RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h12'07", the estimate is to complete this course in 3h12'40", corresponding to a pace of 4'41"/km (or 7'32"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 3h05'47" (pace of 4'31"/km or 7'16"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h05'16" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h03'30"2h03'51"3'01"0'01"4'50"0'01"
3'05"4'58"2h06'56"2h07'18"3'06"0'01"4'59"0'01"
3'10"5'06"2h10'22"2h10'44"3'11"0'01"5'07"0'01"
3'15"5'14"2h13'48"2h14'10"3'16"0'01"5'15"0'01"
3'20"5'22"2h17'14"2h17'37"3'21"0'01"5'23"0'01"
3'25"5'30"2h20'40"2h21'03"3'26"0'01"5'31"0'01"
3'30"5'38"2h24'05"2h24'30"3'31"0'01"5'39"0'01"
3'35"5'46"2h27'31"2h27'56"3'36"0'01"5'47"0'01"
3'40"5'54"2h30'57"2h31'23"3'41"0'01"5'55"0'01"
3'45"6'02"2h34'23"2h34'49"3'46"0'01"6'03"0'01"
3'50"6'10"2h37'49"2h38'16"3'51"0'01"6'11"0'01"
3'55"6'18"2h41'15"2h41'42"3'56"0'01"6'19"0'01"
4'00"6'26"2h44'41"2h45'08"4'01"0'01"6'27"0'01"
4'05"6'34"2h48'06"2h48'35"4'06"0'01"6'35"0'01"
4'10"6'42"2h51'32"2h52'01"4'11"0'01"6'43"0'01"
4'15"6'50"2h54'58"2h55'28"4'16"0'01"6'52"0'01"
4'20"6'58"2h58'24"2h58'54"4'21"0'01"7'00"0'01"
4'25"7'06"3h01'50"3h02'21"4'26"0'01"7'08"0'01"
4'30"7'15"3h05'16"3h05'47"4'31"0'01"7'16"0'01"
4'35"7'23"3h08'42"3h09'13"4'36"0'01"7'24"0'01"
4'40"7'31"3h12'07"3h12'40"4'41"0'01"7'32"0'01"
4'45"7'39"3h15'33"3h16'06"4'46"0'01"7'40"0'01"
4'50"7'47"3h18'59"3h19'33"4'51"0'01"7'48"0'01"
4'55"7'55"3h22'25"3h22'59"4'56"0'01"7'56"0'01"
5'00"8'03"3h25'51"3h26'26"5'01"0'01"8'04"0'01"
5'05"8'11"3h29'17"3h29'52"5'06"0'01"8'12"0'01"
5'10"8'19"3h32'43"3h33'18"5'11"0'01"8'20"0'01"
5'15"8'27"3h36'08"3h36'45"5'16"0'01"8'28"0'01"
5'20"8'35"3h39'34"3h40'11"5'21"0'01"8'36"0'01"
5'25"8'43"3h43'00"3h43'38"5'26"0'01"8'45"0'01"
5'30"8'51"3h46'26"3h47'04"5'31"0'01"8'53"0'01"
5'35"8'59"3h49'52"3h50'31"5'36"0'01"9'01"0'02"
5'40"9'07"3h53'18"3h53'57"5'41"0'01"9'09"0'02"
5'45"9'15"3h56'44"3h57'24"5'46"0'01"9'17"0'02"
5'50"9'23"4h00'09"4h00'50"5'51"0'01"9'25"0'02"
5'55"9'31"4h03'35"4h04'16"5'56"0'01"9'33"0'02"
6'00"9'39"4h07'01"4h07'43"6'01"0'01"9'41"0'02"
6'05"9'47"4h10'27"4h11'09"6'06"0'01"9'49"0'02"
6'10"9'55"4h13'53"4h14'36"6'11"0'01"9'57"0'02"
6'15"10'04"4h17'19"4h18'02"6'16"0'01"10'05"0'02"
6'20"10'12"4h20'45"4h21'29"6'21"0'01"10'13"0'02"
6'25"10'20"4h24'10"4h24'55"6'26"0'01"10'21"0'02"
6'30"10'28"4h27'36"4h28'21"6'31"0'01"10'29"0'02"
6'35"10'36"4h31'02"4h31'48"6'36"0'01"10'37"0'02"
6'40"10'44"4h34'28"4h35'14"6'41"0'01"10'46"0'02"
6'45"10'52"4h37'54"4h38'41"6'46"0'01"10'54"0'02"
6'50"11'00"4h41'20"4h42'07"6'51"0'01"11'02"0'02"
6'55"11'08"4h44'46"4h45'34"6'56"0'01"11'10"0'02"
7'00"11'16"4h48'11"4h49'00"7'01"0'01"11'18"0'02"
7'05"11'24"4h51'37"4h52'26"7'06"0'01"11'26"0'02"
7'10"11'32"4h55'03"4h55'53"7'11"0'01"11'34"0'02"
7'15"11'40"4h58'29"4h59'19"7'16"0'01"11'42"0'02"
7'20"11'48"5h01'55"5h02'46"7'21"0'01"11'50"0'02"
7'25"11'56"5h05'21"5h06'12"7'26"0'01"11'58"0'02"
7'30"12'04"5h08'47"5h09'39"7'31"0'01"12'06"0'02"
7'35"12'12"5h12'12"5h13'05"7'36"0'01"12'14"0'02"
7'40"12'20"5h15'38"5h16'32"7'41"0'01"12'22"0'02"
7'45"12'28"5h19'04"5h19'58"7'46"0'01"12'30"0'02"
7'50"12'36"5h22'30"5h23'24"7'51"0'01"12'39"0'02"
7'55"12'44"5h25'56"5h26'51"7'56"0'01"12'47"0'02"
8'00"12'52"5h29'22"5h30'17"8'01"0'01"12'55"0'02"

Notes on the calculation of the length of the route, on the altimetry and on the slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates of the points that compose it, thanks to a specific formula. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers of the race, which is valid in case of discrepancies.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering the presence of any tunnels or viaducts. If, however, the route was obtained from GPS tracking (for example with sports watches), the error is arbitrary and may depend both on the GPS coverage at the time it was recorded and on the performance of the device used.
Note 3: the percentage slope is found by calculating considering sections of at least 50 meters and is subsequently subjected to a "smoothing" process to reduce the possibility of artifacts and obtain a more realistic trend. For classification purposes, roads with gradients between -3% and +3% are considered flat, those with gradients between +3% and +7% are uphill, and those with gradients greater than +7% are considered steep. The same classification applies to descents. This classification is to be considered arbitrary and is a choice of goandrace.com.