The Buzz Marathon is held on an out-and-back course on paved road with dirt and packed gravel shoulders. The course has with breathtaking views of oak-studded hillsides, Salinas and Nacimiento Rivers and abundant Central Coast wildlife. The course starts and finishes at about 620 feet with high and low points of 550 feet and 1000 feet.
The Buzz Marathon was the 554th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 584th largest in 2023.
Last year no finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 11.1% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Buzz Marathon the 432nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 160th highest percentage in 2023.
Its Course Score of 98.09 ranks it as the 317th fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 27th fastest course in California.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Buzz Marathon a PR Score of 98.09. This PR Score ranks it as the 262nd fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 19th fastest in California.
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Buzz Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 841 feet (256m) Min Elevation: 557 feet (169m)
