Archived News & Releases: 2006

Malawi says "THANKS"... for 700 pairs of shoes! To all of you who either gave shoes or a verbal encouragement we say THANK YOU!! ...more

TRIUNFAN MEXICANOS EN TORONTO, Por Rubén Romero Publicado en: Periódico Reforma, México DF, en septiembre 30, 2006 ...full story

The Oasis Neighbourhood Challenge!! 3 Great Toronto Charities win Cash Prizes! 17 Performances... 6 Hours... 1 Great Charity! That is what it took for NAAAP Toronto and the Mon Sheong Foundation to win first-place honours at the 2006 Oasis Neighbourhood Challenge, part of the recent Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (Sunday September 24th). ...full story

Daniel Rono storms to new race record in Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon: Kenyan Daniel Rono ran his marathon streak to three consecutive victories yesterday, as he defeated a high-quality field in challenging, windy conditions on the Toronto Waterfront ...full race story

Emm Gryner confirmed to open for David Usher at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Welcome Concert, this Friday, September 22nd, 6pm to 9:30pm, Nathan Phillips Square. FREE and open to the public! ...more

Shoes 4 Malawi (second year): Build a Mountain for Malawi at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend! Dave Morrison, an ex-GTAer and a runner, has moved to Malawi, Africa to work with the aids orphans. Now that he is there he has seen many needs. One specific need is the need for footwear... full story

George Smitherman tunes up for Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon: The Minister of the Marathon, Hon. George Smitherman, Ontario Minister of Health tunes up for the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon with a group of 10 Scotiabank MarathonKIDS from Grenoble Public School. ...more

Flat, Fast and Festive – the Fabulous Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon — Cracking the case of the 'Maltese Blue Jay'... By Christopher Russell. "My name is Gunner, Luc Gunner. I'm a private dick. I specialize in solving cases about races..." ...full story on CoolRunning.com

¡ÚLTIMAS NOTICIAS! Johnny Loria de San José, Costa Rica ha confirmado que correrá en el Scotiabank Toronto Waterfron Marathon de 2006 ...more

Chicago lawyer and veteran of over 300 marathons, Susan Daley, wins Chicago Athlete contest for trip for 2 to Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon! ...full story

David Usher to headline "Welcome Concert" at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Friday September 22nd—Mayor David Miller will introduce the show at 6pm, and officially declare Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend "open". The concert is free and open to the public. ...more

Team Canada announced for Scotiabank International Team Challenge—Team Canada announced, to go head to head with Team GB, Team Mexico, and Team America (USA), in expanded International Team Challenge at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon ...full story

A. Lassonde, OASIS Pure Fruit Juices become major sponsor of Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and Canada Running Series ...more

Watch out for the "Jogglers"! Our own Beaches, "Canadian Joggler" in marathon showdown with the "Chicago Joggler", for Sick Kids Hospital ...full story

MINISTER OF THE MARATHON: George Smitherman signs up to run the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon and raise $100,000 for charity ...more

Scotiabank Announces Five-Year Sponsorship of Toronto's Premier Running Event and Charity Challenge ...full story

Historic St. Lawrence Market provides unique venue for Focaccia Pasta Dinner at 7th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 23rd. ...full story

Simon Bor and Samson Ramadhani confirmed for Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 24th: Kenya's Simon Bor has confirmed that he will return to STWM to defend his title and course record (2:11:57) that he set last Fall. He will be strongly challenged in a great match-up with Commonwealth Games marathon gold medallist, Samson Ramadhani of Tanzania. ...full story

Ed Whitlock, age 75, steals the show with an 18:45 at Nissan 5K—a tune up for Toronto Waterfront! See story on Runner's World and Runner's Web.

"The Joggler" aka Michal Kapral, to use Nissan Foundation 5K as fast, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon tune-up! One of Toronto's most internationally famous marathoners, Michal Kapral from The Beaches, has confirmed he'll be going for a new Guinness World Record at this Friday night's Nissan Foundation 5K ...full story.

Congratulations to Stuart Fuller of Norwich, winner of our Runner's World UK contest to win a trip for 2 to STWM06, courtesy of Canadian Affair! ...full story.

MORE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, LESS LESLIE ST. SPIT; important course improvements for Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2006
Organizers are delighted to report that approval has been received for some minor, yet highly significant course adjustments for this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, to be run on the flat, fast, lakeshore course on Sunday, September 24th. ...more.

Promax signs on as the new, "Official Energy Bar" of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half for 2006; Cytomax Gulp 'N Go as the "Official Gel" ...full story.

Team GB first out of the gate in International Team Challenge at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2006. Liverpool's Jenny Clague to head-up British Invasion ...full story.

Corinne Makarewich of Harrisonburg, Virginia, wins Runner's World USA contest! Join her, John "The Penguin" Bingham and Team America, at Toronto Waterfront '06 ...full story.