Buffalo Wallow Half Marathon & 2-Mile Run

Buffalo Wallow Half Marathon & 2-Mile Run is a one-day event in Buffalo Springs, Texas, on November 14, 2026. Three formats are on offer: a half marathon (13.1 miles), a quarter marathon of 6.6 miles and a 2-mile run/walk. The courses run around Buffalo Springs Lake, and while the surrounding area is largely flat, the route itself takes in a few substantial hills.

Those hills are the thing to prepare for. Rolling ground costs more than a flat road course at the same effort, so run your long runs on similar terrain and practice easing off on the climbs instead of forcing the pace. For the half, a 12-week build with a weekly long run growing to 10 or 11 miles covers it; the quarter marathon works as a hard tempo test, and the 2-mile is short enough for a family entry.