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Getting There & Parking
Getting There
HALF & FULL MARATHON
The Half & Full Marathon Start line is located on University Ave at Queen St W.
The best way to access the start line corrals is from Armoury onto University Ave.
Please note that the start chute will be a Runners Only Area.
Spectators will be directed to University Ave, south of Queen St.
From the West:
- Take QEW East to Downtown Toronto
- Exit at Spadina Ave and travel north
- It is best to park on the West side of University Ave for easy access back to Spadina Ave and out of the City
- East/West traffic will be open all day on Dundas St W
From the East:
- Take 401 West to Downtown Toronto
- Exit at Don Valley Parkway South
- Exit at Richmond St
- East/West traffic will be open on Richmond St until 7:30am
- East/West traffic will be open all day on Dundas St W
From the North:
- Drive south on Yonge St
- Access will be available to Queen St W
For local traffic access, please see our Neighbourhood Notice located at: www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/faq/faqclosures.htm.
5K
Please follow detour signs off the Gardiner Expressway to Exhibition Place
- From the Gardiner Expressway, exit at Spadina Ave
- Travel north on Spadina Ave
- Head west (turn left) on Front St
- Head south (turn left) on Bathurst St
- Turn right onto Fort York Blvd
- Turn right onto Fleet St
- Turn left onto Strachan Ave
- Turn right into the Princes Gates (before you reach Lake Shore Blvd)
Parking
Although the Start & Finish line locations are slightly different this year, everything is still close to Nathan Phillips Square. We suggest Green P parking at City Hall [enter off Bay north of Queen as Queen & University will be closed for Start]; Green P at Yonge Dundas Square, the Eaton's Centre parking — and ANY private lots in the area!
Leaving the finish area
The secret is to come into and exit the area NORTH of Queen. Find a lot north of Queen so you can get away easily afterwards.
Street Closures
Please see 
Neighbourhood Notice.
