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5K Run | Half Marathon | Marathon | Relay
GENERAL INFO


Boston Qualifier!

The Marathon begins behind Mel Lastman Square on Beecroft Ave. Participants run north to Park Home Ave, East to Yonge, and South on Yonge to Chaplin Cres. West on Chaplin to Oriole Parkway. South on Oriole Parkway to Lonsdale Rd. West on Lonsdale to Spadina Rd. South on Spadina Rd. around Casa Loma to MacPherson. East on MacPherson to Davenport Rd. and continue to Belmont St. East on Belmont through Yonge St. to Aylmer Ave. South on Aylmer to Rosedale Valley Rd. to Bayview Ave. South to King St. to Sumach St. to Eastern Ave. West on Eastern Ave to Front St and follow to Wellington St. and continue to University Ave. Turn South on University to York St through to Queen's Quay. West on Queen's Quay past Stadium Rd. to the Martin Goodman Trail. Past Stadium Road to Remembrance Drive to Aquatic Drive to just East of the Humber River where it turns around and heads East back towards Queens Quay. Follow trail back to York St. and then North on University to the finish line at Queen's Park.

Please visit our Race Day page for maps and transportation information.

Please note that persons under age 18 on race day are not permitted to participate in the marathon.


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SPECIFICS

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ENTRY FEES

 
By Feb 29
By May 31
By Aug 31
After Aug 31
Marathon
$65
$75
$80
$95
Half Marathon
$60
$65
$70
$80
Half Marathon Walk
$60
$65
$70
$80
5k
$25
$30
$35
$40
Relay Team
$400
$400
$600
$600
School/Institutional/ Police/Military
$300
$300
$300
$300
All fees are effective at 12:00AM EST

Participants who register by October 1 will receive a customized, multicoloured event bib with your name on it.

NO REFUNDS, Exchanges, deferrals or substitutions on any entry fees.

START TIME
9:00 am - Start at Mel Lastman Square

Sorry, no in-line skates, roller-skates, bicycles, strollers or dogs will be allowed on the course.

For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend you do not wear iPods, walkmans, or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.

In an effort to minimize traffic congestion and for public safety; we do not permit walkers in the Marathon due to time restrictions set by the City of Toronto, Public Transit, Police and Emergency service's. We require that all participants in the Marathon maintain a 12 minute per mile pace and may be asked to move on to the sidewalk and obey normal traffic laws if running slower than a 12 minute per mile pace. Those of you who can run faster.....please feel free to do so.

AID STATION & TIMING

Aid stations will be supplied with Cedar Springs Water and Gatorade. There will be 21 Aid Stations along the route each supported by medical personnel. PowerBar PowerGels will be available at the 25km and 36km aid stations for the marathon only. Split times will be called at the 1 mile mark. The course will be marked every kilometre, as well as every 5 miles.  All events will be timed using the ChampionChip timing system.

Aid Station Number Location (km) Location (miles)
1Start/MLSStart/MLS
24 km2.5 miles
35 km3.1 miles
48.7 km5.4 miles
510 km6.2 miles
610.5 km6.5 miles
711 km6.8 miles
812.5 km7.8 miles
915 km9.3 miles
1018 km11.2 miles
1120.5 km12.7 miles
1224.1 km15 miles
1325 km15.5 miles
1426 km16.2 miles
1528 km17.4 miles
1630 km18.6 miles
1733 km20.5 miles
1835 km21.7 miles
1936 km22.4 miles
2037 km23.0 miles
2140 km24.9 miles
22Queen's ParkQueen's Park

ChampionChip Race Timing was used for the first time in 1999! Read all about " the Chip " and how it will be used. Note: The Chip and instructions will be included with your race kit at registration. The Chip must be returned immediately following the race at Queen's Park at the end of the chutes. You must remove your chip immediately after you cross the finish line. You will not receive a medal until your chip is returned. If you do not finish or do not race but have picked up your kit, please return the chip to Sportstats or phone (613) 723-0994.
RACE KIT
  • Kit Includes: bib, shirt, race day information, Chip, sponsor samples, and promotion materials
  • Pickup Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West.
  • Pickup Dates: Friday Oct. 17 and Saturday Oct.18
  • Pickup Times: Friday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Kits will not be mailed. Anyone can pick-up your kit at the expo. They may be asked for identification and your confirmation number (if you registered online).

Only participants traveling from out of town (for the Marathon and Half Marathon only), may pick-up their bib and chip (no shirts) at Mel Lastman Square from 7:30 am on Race day. Please arrive early, as you want to make sure to get your chip and bib before the Gun goes off.

For information on inserting product samples into race kits, please contact our office directly at 416-972-1062.
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

For information concerning final instructions, please click here.

EXPO

The GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon Expo is FREE and open to the public during registration/kit pick-up at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West. ALL participants, including RELAY TEAMS must attend the expo to pick-up their Race Kits which include a shirt, bib, chip, final instructions, and product samples from our sponsors. The hours are:

Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the expo please click here.


BRUNELLO CARBO DINNER

 

All competitors are invited to our pasta dinner / runners' workshop on Saturday, October 18th, 6 p.m. at the Toronto Hilton located at 145 Richmond Street West. Cost is $25.00 for participants and guests. Please be sure to check box on the entry form.

Only a limited number of tickets are available! Please buy your tickets early and avoid the disappointment of missing this all you can eat pasta feast.

Join Bart Yasso - from Runners World magazine, Kathrine Switzer, John Stanton - founder and president of the Running Room, and Dr. Kate Hays for an informative seminar and question and answer forum. This event is considered one of the best Carbo Load Dinners of any marathon and sells out fast. Please reserve early for this all you can eat pasta feast.


Katherine Switzer and Roger Robinson will be available for book signing during the pasta dinner / runners' workshop.

For more information about our featured guest speakers please click here.


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