Not to be confused with Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
Toronto Marathon
Date
May
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Event type
Road
Distance
Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, 5K
Beneficiary
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
Established
1977
Course records
Men's: 2:15:17 (2000) Mostafa El Damaoui Women's: 2:31:47 (2004) Olga Kovpotina
Official site
Toronto Marathon
Participants
8,486 (2019)
The Toronto Marathon, held annually on the first Sunday of May, is a race from Yonge and Sheppard, in the north end of Toronto, to Exhibition Place, via Humber Bay Park. The origins of the event trace back to 1977, and the race was initially called the Canadian International Marathon. In 2003, its name was changed to the Toronto Marathon. It was held previously on the third Sunday in October, the first Sunday after Canadian Thanksgiving, for 16 consecutive years. Because of concerns that another event was being held three weeks prior and led to too many road closures, as well as pressure from a major financial institution, the Toronto Marathon was moved to the first Sunday of May in 2012. [1] The event was temporarily held mid-May in 2011, due to other events in the City of Toronto that year.
In addition to a full marathon, the event also includes a half marathon, a 10K run, a 5K run, and an eight-person relay across the marathon course. The marathon meets international standards and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The event is a member of AIMs and Athletics Ontario and meets their criteria.[citation needed]
The race featured women marathoners prior to the opening of the Olympic competition for the women. In 1984, Anne Hird won the race as winds gusted and a large field pursued her.[2][3] In 1988, the winner was Susan Stone, who had just become the Canadian National Champion in the 10K two weeks prior to the race.[4]
Regularly attracting 8,000 to 10,000 participants from over 55 countries, and every Province and Territory in Canada, the event is also a major fundraiser for many charities.[citation needed] A Runners Expo is held on the Friday and Saturday at the Queen Elizabeth building on the Exhibition Grounds immediately prior to race day and features over 60 vendors as well as the race kit pick-up for event participants.
^"Toronto Marathon moving 2011 event to May, run organizer confirms to 680News". 680 News. February 19, 2010. Archived from the original on February 23, 2011.
^"Toronto Marathon". Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. 1 October 1984. pp. 13C.
^"Toronto Marathon Record Set". Morning Sentinel. Waterville, Maine. 1 October 1984. p. 15.
^Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2023). "Susan Stone". Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
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