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Great NEW Deals for 2012 from Canadian Affair: book now, while seats last!

Exclusive offer from Canadian Affair; Niagara Falls tour add-on

NEW STWM2012 Travel Deals from Canadian Affair

BOOK NOW while space lasts, on flights from YOUR preferred airport and on dates you want.

Canadian Affair, the UK's largest tour operator to Canada have teamed up with Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon organisers to offer UK runners and spectators a stunning offer to Toronto.

Save an ADDITIONAL 10% off Canadian Affair's already super fares, on your flight to Toronto.

from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham to Toronto Pearson International Airport

Fly direct NON Stop to Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International, YYZ) for the Waterfront Marathon from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham on 9th–13th October, returning 14th–20th October 2012 (dates of travel vary at each airport).

Flights are operated by our 2 airline partners: Air Transat and Thomas Cook Airlines on their Airbus A330 aircraft. You'll experience the same high standards on all our flights along with the most generous economy legroom (great for the tired legs on the way home!), luxury leather seats and inclusive of meals and in flight entertainment.

Click through to book your flights: www.canadianaffair.com/torontomarathon

Hotel offer:
We have 10% discounts on the following hotels during this period:

The Sheraton Centre Hotel ****

A superb location in the entertainment district of Toronto makes the Sheraton centre one of Toronto's best hotels and we highly recommend it. The fully refurbished hotel rooms feature the plush comfort of the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed and guests can enjoy the largest indoor/outdoor hotel pool in the city.
123 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario. Child Age: 17

£31.50 per person per night — based on twin share (single £63 per room)

The Westin Harbour Castle ****

1 Harbour Square, right on the water's edge, where Yonge Street meets Lake Ontario. Marathoners run past the door at 17.5km, and you're less than 1km from the Start/Finish line.

£31.50 per person per night — based on twin share (single £63 per room)

Royal Méridien King Edward ****

The "King Eddy" is a deluxe "signature" hotel that captures much of the historic, downtown splendour of Toronto. Perfectly situated about 800m from the Start/Finish, it is also on the edge of the beautiful St. Lawrence Market area; a great place to stay, plus a great place for family and friends to watch the race.

£41.50 per person per night — based on twin share (single £83 per room)

Dates applicable: 9th to 20th October, 2012

Day Trip to Niagara Falls, only £86pp (adult); £68pp (child)

A great add-on. Includes Lunch, and Maid of the Mist ride or Journey Behind the Falls (weather permitting)

These offers are ONLY available by calling our exclusive call line 0207 616 9904 or 0141 223 7516; quote "Toronto Marathon" over phone or enter "Marathon" online in the flight search Promotion box

You can book flights online and call to add on hotels, or our agents can book both the flight and hotel over the phone.

Book early to avoid disappointment!

Terms and conditions apply

Canadian Affair reserves its absolute right to determine the actual number of seats available under the promotion on each flight, and indeed to provide no seats on certain peak-day departures. This offer relates to travel from 9 October – 20 October 2012. This offer is available to book on the dedicated telephone lines. No child discounts are available on these fares.

Passengers will not be allocated with a ticket, as Canadian Affair is a "ticketless" airline. Flights and accommodation must be paid in full at the time of booking. A booking reference, which must be quoted at check-in will be issued.

Passengers are responsible for their own insurance. It is recommended that passengers take out suitable travel insurance (Canadian Affair sell excellent value travel insurance)...

Canadian Affair bookings are subject to the conditions of Contract as made available on the Canadian Affair website or printed on Canadian Affair Itinerary form of Itinerary/receipt and to Canadian Affairs General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage from time to time and such conditions shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency within the terms of this offer. Transfer to onwards destinations are not the responsibility of either Canadian Affair or the Hotel. Passengers must organise their own transfers as they see fit.

Canadian Affair reserves the right to vary any of the terms and conditions of this offer at their absolute discretion. Canadian Affair reserves the right to cancel this promotion without notice or obligation.

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Team England Elite 2011  

Michael Green PR 2:18:11 (London, 2004) Half 65:14 (2011) Living in Alabama Michael is based in the US (Alabama) where he is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at Troy University, teaching and conducting research in the field of exercise science. The 2011 STWM will be Michael's 14th start at the marathon distance, having set a personal best of 2:18:11 in the 2004 London Marathon. He ran a personal best for the half marathon earlier this year, clocking 65:14 to win the Mercedes Half Marathon and has also posted a 2:20:20 marathon in 2011 when placing second in the Snickers Albany Marathon in Georgia.	Sarah Harris PR 2:42:59 (Edinburgh, 2011) Physiotherapist Midlands Since returning to the sport in 2009 Sarah has been a prolific racer, winning many races in the Midlands area. She capped her comeback with victory at the 2011 Edinburgh Marathon in a time of 2:42:59 and will make her England debut in Toronto. When not out running Sarah takes care of her young family, coaches children and works as a physiotherapist. It's a team effort as husband Rod trains with her and helps keep life in balance.
James Lawler PR 2:22:36 (London, 2011) Age 37 Bedford James has been in the sport for 22 years and as a member of the highly successful Bedford County Club he has won multiple regional and national team honours on the road and country. He recorded his personal best of 2:22:36 in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in his 6th start at the distance to earn selection for Toronto. He is looking to build on that performance in what will be his England debut at the age of 37.	Sarah Stradling PR: 2:44:03 (Belfast, 2010) Colchester Harriers Sarah is a member of the Colchester Harriers Club for whom she has won several county championships on the road and cross country. Her biggest road victory came when winning the 2010 Belfast City Marathon in a personal best time of 2:44:03. Earlier in 2011 Sarah represented England in the Lillebaelt Half Marathon (Denmark) and returns to Toronto having raced there previously in 2009.
Paul Molyneux PR 2:22:16 (London, 2011) Age 30 Springfield Striders Paul is a prolific marathoner with close to 20 races under his belt. He is making his England debut at the marathon distance after running a personal best 2:22:16 at London this year to earn selection. Aged 30 years and from the Springfield Striders Club in Chelmsford, Essex, Paul has previously run for England in Ultra Marathon, winning the silver medal at the 2009 IAU World 50k Championships in Gibraltar.

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UK Runner Stories

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2010:

RUN FAT BOY RUN.... a new Steve WAY runs for Team ENGLAND! Steve Way will have a little extra pride in his stride as he toes the line for Team ENGLAND in the International Team Challenge at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 26th. Just 3 years ago, he weighed 225lbs with a 38" waist. full story »

2009:

Team England Elite 2009  

Ben Fish A promising 27-year old from Darwen, Lancashire, who runs for Blackburn Harriers. Ben won his place on this year's Team England at STWM with a 2:22:22 in Paris in April. Matt Pierson Matt earned his spot on Team England with a 2:22:15 at this April's Flora London Marathon, where he was 23rd overall. Matt runs for Holmfirth club in West Yorkshire, and when he's not out training he's working at "Up and Running" shop in Huddersfield town centre.

Helen Decker A 30-year old from the JAFFA Club in Ipswich, East Anglia, Helen was a member of Team England at STWM08 as well, where she ran a PR of 2:45:17. She has since lowered that to a 2:42:08 in London in April. Sarah Stradling A 34 year old from Colchester in Essex, Sarah ran a 77:34 half at Wilmslow in March, then followed that up with a marathon PR of 2:49:54 in London in April.

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2008:

TEAM ENGLAND announced to represent GB at this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

2:10 Thomas Abyu of Salford Harriers leads strong ENGLAND Team, confident to retain International Team Challenge title for UK at STWM08.

Team England Elite 2008

Tomas Abyu Salford Harriers Team ENGLAND and the UK's top man.	Peter Tucker Age 27 Blackheath and Bromley
Gareth Raven Age 34 Sale	Matt Normington Age 31 Herne Hill Harriers
Kim Fawke Age 33 Telford AC	Karen Hazlitt Age 41 Winchester & District AC Coach: Nick Anderson
Helen Decker Age 29 Ipswich Jaffa	Andrea Woodvine Age 25 AFD. Nottingham

Runner's World Contest Winner 2008

Liverpool's Anthony Chadwick wins Trip for 2 to STWM with CANADIAN AFFAIR, from 4,138 entrants in contest in Runner's World UK. Liverpudlian wins for second year in a row. Are Scousers lucky or what?
>full story

Team GB Elite 2007:

Jenny Clague Age 33 Liverpool Harriers	Alice Braham Harrow AC
Adrian Marriott Age 35 Yeovil, Somerset Wells City Harriers	Neil Renault Age 23 Kent

2006:

Team GB Elite 2006

"On behalf of all the GB squad a massive thanks for a wonderful trip. It was just tremendous in every respect.
Thanks,"
— Bud Baldaro, Manager, GB Marathon Squad.

Jun 13/06: 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

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! And THANKS to the almost 5,000 British runners who entered the contest on www.runnersworld.co.uk. Stuart and his wife Eeva will fly in comfort on www.canadianaffair.com from Gatwick and stay at the 4-star Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel across from Nathan Phillips [City Hall] Square—site of the free, Friday Night Welcome Concert on September 22nd.

Halifax Lady Runners: "Well underway with our training now [for Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2006], inbetween watching World Cup! The weather has finally come good for us in England," writes group leader, Ros Higham of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Seven members of the group are on their way to Toronto: (left to right) top row: Ros Higham, Peter Higham, of Huddersfield, Pauline Brown, Tony Davies of Halifax, Lorraine Rodda, Phil Rodda of Halifax; front row: Susan Nuttall, Barbara Sayer of Halifax; missing from group of 10 is Wendy Knight and Trevor Hayward of Bradford,who were taking a well earned rest at the time of the 'photo!. (click photo to enlarge)

2005:

Ian Ladbrooke (manager), Michael Green, Darran Bilton and Lucy Hasell of Team GB 2005 (Amy Stiles missing from photo) (T. Nightingale photo)

Anthony Forsyth: "Approaching my wedding anniversary I was approaching 17.5st (245lb). We had had friends staying with us for a week and I had been eating out a lot pushing me up the last 5lb or so. We had just had our fifth child a few months earlier and I should have been on top of the world, but the truth was I felt like I was dying. Literally..."

RW UK contest winners, James Rodger and Steve Bryant. Thanks to Canadian Affair, more than 5,000 Brits got a chance to enter a contest on www.runnersworld.co.uk, to win a trip for two to Toronto Waterfront...

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