The 15th Annual GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon with over 14,000 runners from 50+ countries on sunday

 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.

The Toronto Marathon, to be held on 18 October, gathers together some of the greatest marathon gurus of the movement in putting together a panel consisting of Bill Rogers, Jaqueline Gareau, Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson,

KATHRINE SWITZER is best known for pioneering official acceptance of women in the marathon, beginning in the late 1960s. She has finished 35 marathons, won the 1974 New York City Marathon and still runs six miles a day.

ROGER ROBINSON after a 30-year career as a world ranked runner, Roger is one of the leading authors, speakers and historians on running. Senior writer for Running Times, his articles have been published throughout the English-speaking world.

BILL RODGERS won the Boston Marathon and New York City Marathon four times each as well as many other international events.

JACQUELINE GAREAU Canadian Olympic Marathon runner who won the boston Marathon and was ranked third in the world in 1980.

The 15th Annual GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon anticipates over 14,000 runners from 50+ countries will be pounding the pavement from Mel Lastman Square to Queen’s Park with many raising significant dollars and awareness for a host of worthy causes. Over $8.5 million has been raised since 1995.

BRUNELLO CARBO DINNER

All competitors are invited to our pasta dinner / runners' workshop on Saturday, October 17th, 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.