Busing
BUSING SCHEDULE
Marathon 7:30am – 8:00am Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7.
Buses will transport participants in the Marathon to the start area, located at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY. Buses will begin leaving from the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 7:30am with the last bus leaving at 8:00am.Those who arrive after this time will be required to find their own transportation. The trip takes approximately 40 minutes. Transportation to the start area is available for participants only.
Half Marathon Run/ Walk/Wheelchair 8:00am – 8:45am Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5685 Falls Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6W7.
Buses will transport participants in the Half Marathon Run/Walk/Wheelchair to the start area located at the halfway mark of the marathon along the Niagara Parkway. Buses will begin leaving from the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 8:00am with the last bus leaving at 8:45am. Those who arrive after this time will be required to find their own transportation. The trip takes approximately 20 minutes. Transportation to the start area is available for participants only.
YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SHOW ID WHEN YOU BOARD.
Busing is included in the registration fees for Marathon & Half Marathon participants.
There is NO transportation provided to the start of the 5K and 10K events.
BAGGAGE BUSES
At the Expo, Marathon & Half Marathon, participants will be given a plastic bag to use for their belongings on Race Day. This is the only bag that will be accepted on the baggage bus; personal bags are not permitted. On Race Day, baggage buses will be located at each start area labeled with numbers that correspond with your bib number. Buses will be monitored and kept secure by official security volunteers at all times.
Buses will then transport your bags to the finish line. To claim your baggage after the race, locate the bus labeled with numbers that correspond with your bib number. Show your bib number to the volunteer who will then retrieve your bag and return it to you.
Only official volunteers and event staff are allowed on the buses.