The BUFFALO MARATHON 5K WALK PRESENTED BY Kaleida Health

Start time: 8:05 am (Just after the start of the 5k Run)

Location: 267 Pearl Street

We are proud that the 5k Walk is presented by Kaleida Health.

Starting in 2024 our goal Is to make walkers feel welcomed. If you are a walker we hope you will join us.

This is a family friendly event and we hope everyone will take part. This event starts a few minutes a after the 5k run.

Please come out and walk with us. Everyone gets a

Finisher Tech Shirt
Finisher Medal For Completing The Event
Grab & Go Food At The Finish Line

Starting in 2024 walkers will have the option to do fundraising. While not required we would like everyone to consider giving it a try. All proceeds go directly to the Kaleida Health Foundation and benefit the best-in-class cardiac programs at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

As part of our Heart-To-Heart initiative fundraisers will be provided with a personal fundraising page and tools to accept donations from their friends and family. Heart to Heart runners have the ability to win prizes when you fund raise certain amounts.

Let’s join together as a community to fight heart disease in Western New York!❤️

Where the money goes

All donations and proceeds from the event will go to the best-in-class cardiac programs at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

Heart Disease Affects So Many

Approximately 650,000 Americans die from heart disease each year – that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.
One person dies every 37 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease.
92.1 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease.
Western New York has even higher rates of heart disease.
Heart Disease is the #1 cause of death in most WNY counties.
Heart Disease is the 2nd leading cause of premature death in all of WNY.