Start Times
| Marathon | 7:30 AM | Mel Lastman Square |
| Half-Marathon | 8:30 AM | Mel Lastman Square |
| 5K | 12:00 PM | On Hoskin Ave. just west of Queen’s Park |
| Relay | 7:50 AM | Mel Lastman Square |
Transportation
Entrants are responsible for arriving at the start line no later than 1/2 hour before scheduled start. Note that the subway does not operate before 9:00 AM; but TTC surface transportation does. Parking is available near the race start. Check map below. Shuttle Buses Transportation to the Start line will be available for GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon and Half Marathon participants only with a valid shuttle ticket. Tickets are available for $6.00 each with registration, or $8.00 at our expo. Buses will depart from the Hilton Hotel located at Richmond and University and the Courtyard Mariott hotel beginning at 6:00 AM. The last bus will depart from this location at 7:30 AM. These buses are for participants only and you Must show your ticket to board. Please don’t wait until the last minute. Look for the School Buses facing north on University Ave. At Queen’s Park At the finish area at Queen’s Park: School buses will be parked on Wellesley just east of Queen’s Park Crescent East to return participants to the Courtyard Marriott and the Hilton. These shuttles will leave approximately every 20 minutes beginning at 10:30 AM. Alternatively, it is recommended that participants use theTTC (public transportation – subway) from the Queen’s Park or Museum Subway stations (only a 5 min walk) to go back to Mel Lastman Square, or home. There is no shuttle service back to Mel Lastman Square.
Maps of Start/Finish Area Start-Mel Lastman Square and surrounding area 
Mel Lastman Square (Closeup) 
Finish – Queen’s Park and surrounding area
Bag Check
All Marathon and Half Marathon participants may check their bags at the Bekins trucks located just south of Mel Lastman Square on North York Blvd. Marathon participants MUST check their bags by 7:10 AM. Half Marathon participants MUST check their bags by 7:50 AM. Please make sure that you attach the tag provided in your race kit and that you write your bib number on it. Do not pack valuables. Your bag will be waiting for you in the bag check area just past the finish line.
Important Safety Note
For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend not wearing iPods, walkmans, or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.
Where’s the Start?
The Marathon and Half Marathon begin on Beecroft, south of North York Blvd., behind Mel Lastman Square at 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM respectively. The 5k starts at 12:00 noon at Queen’s Park – Hoskin Ave. and Tower Rd.
Start Corrals
| Marathon | Half-Marathon | ||
| Elite | Sub 2:30 | Elite | Sub 1:15 |
| Sub Elite | Sub 3:10 | Sub Elite | Sub 1:35 |
| Competitive | Sub 3:35 | Competitive | Sub 1:47 |
| Preferred | Sub 4:00 | Preferred | Sub 2:00 |
| Open | 4:00+ | Open | 2:00+ |
Aid Stations
Stations are located at least every 5k. Gatorade is available on the course. The water tables come before Gatorade at each station. Please be considerate of those around you when discarding used cups. PowerGels are available at the 20.5k, 26k, and 36k aid stations prior to the water tables. There are toilets at each station. Medical/First Aid personnel are located at each Aid Station including MLS, 15k, 24k and Queen’s Park. There are also several on course medical vans. If you are in distress, please inform a race official immediately.
The Course
The 1st mile, every 5th mile, and each km are marked. Split times are called at 1 mile in both the Marathon and Half Marathon. Clocks will be located at the Start, 1/2 way point of the Marathon, and Queen’s Park. The 1/2 Marathon markers are orange; The Marathon are blue. All participants on the course after 6 hours may be asked to move onto the sidewalk and obey normal traffic laws. Race marshals will pull any person running without a bib off the course. We urge paying participants to discourage anyone from participating unofficially.
NO BIB, NO RUN!
