Loblaw 5K Run

General Information

More than 3000 participants are expected to help raise funds and awareness for the programs and clinics at Princess Margaret Hospital and our other beneficiaries. Please consider raising pledges.

The 5k will start and finish at Ontario Place. It starts on Remembrance Dr. just East of Ontario Place Blvd. It will head Westbound on Remembrance Dr. around Ontario Place to the Goodman Trail. West on the Goodman trail to Net Drive. Turnaround and head East on Lakeshore Blvd., to the finish line on Ontario Place Blvd. on the South side of Lakeshore Blvd. at Ontario Place. This course has been accurately measured and is certified by Athletics Canada. Participants in the 5k must be able to complete the course in 1.5 hours. Visit our Race Day page for maps and transportation information. For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend you do not wear iPods, or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.

Weight Watchers 5k Walk

Weight Watchers Canada is proud to be the Title Sponsor of the 5k Walk at the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon! Exercise is one of the four pillars of the Weight Watchers approach and walking is a great way to get active.

With Weight Watchers you can be successful because it is a lifestyle change as opposed to just a diet. To learn more about Weight Watchers science-based approach and how you can lose weight and learn to keep it off, go to www.weightwatchers.ca.

Start Time: 12:00 Noon – Start at Ontario Place

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, or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.
VIEW THE MAP AND COURSE ELEVATION

Timing

Aid Station & TimingThe course will be marked every kilometre. All events will be timed using the BibTag timing system.

Expo

The GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon Expo is FREE and open to the public during registration and bib/shirt pick-up at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princes’ Blvd. Hall ‘D” . ALL participants, including RELAY TEAMS must attend the expo to pick-up their shirt and BibTag. The hours are: Friday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. For more information about the expo please click here.

Race Kit

Kit Includes: BibTag and race shirt (sizes cannot be guaranteed)

Pickup Location: Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princes’ Blvd. Hall “D” Pickup Dates: Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd.Pickup Times: Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Kits will not be mailed. You will require your confirmation number (if registered online) and bib number and may be asked for photo ID. Bib numbers will be emailed to each participant on the Thursday prior to the race. Registered participants may pick up for themselves and up to two additional participants and require their proper information.

Only participants traveling from out of town (for the Marathon and Half Marathon only), may pick-up their BibTag and shirt (limited sizes available) at Mel Lastman Square from 6:30 AM on Race day. Please arrive early, as you want to make sure to get your BibTag and shirt before the gun goes off.