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Join Runner's World columnist John "The Penguin" Bingham and TEAM GB on the holiday of a lifetime.
Guaranteed entry for all international runners. Register here
WIN a trip for 2 to Toronto Waterfront '08 with Runner's World UK and Canadian Affair. ENTER today—contest closes midnight, April 28th.
Here's the email we received from last year's winner, Paul Young of Liverpool...
Dear Alan,
"I have just arrived home in Liverpool after an absolutely fabulous time at
the Scotiabank Half Marathon [2007].
Congratulations to you and your team for organising such an incredible event, and for claiming
the Canadian marathon record, that was well deserved and you must feel justly proud of that
achievement.
Gill and I enjoyed every moment of our trip, but without doubt the race itself was the
highlight. The course was superb, and so atmospheric too with all of the entertainment and
excitement to keep you going. Running back into the city and seeing that amazing skyline was
truly memorable.
The hard work and organisation that has obviously gone on in the background enabled the whole
event to go off flawlessly from the packet pick up on the Friday right through to crossing the
finishing line on the Sunday, no mean feat in a bustling city like Toronto.
It was great. Thank you so much for giving Gill and I the opportunity to be there.
Cheers and good luck for the future."
—Paul Young, Liverpool
UK Travel Deals 2008
Don't miss...
Canadian Affair, the UK's largest tour operator to Canada have teamed up with us to offer UK runners and spectators a stunning offer to Toronto… but hurry, these prices will sell out!
Flight only £299 pp return to Toronto (including taxes)
Book online www.canadianaffair.com or call 0207 616 9904 to book
Fly direct NON Stop to Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International, YYZ) for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon from London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Exeter, Newcastle and Belfast (subject to availability) on 24th-28th September, returning 29th September-4th October (not all dates available from each airport).
Flights are operated by our 2 airline partners: Air Transat and Thomas Cook Airlines. You'll experience the same high standards on all our flights along with inclusive meals and inflight entertainment.
On all our flights you'll enjoy the most generous economy legroom on UK transatlantic flights to Canada. Our airline partners have taken out over 30 seats from each aircraft to give you more space. If you fly on the Thomas Cook Boeing 757 you'll enjoy with luxury leather seats and 35" seat pitch as standard in every seat and onboard their Airbus A330 you'll have 33" seat pitch… great for tired legs and you won't find more space or lower prices!
Canadian Affair also have a wide range of hotels in Toronto PLUS they have an exclusive offer on two of their leading properties for our runners
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. Only £71 per room per night for double or twin—valid on the following dates: September 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, October 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2008. Check it out at www.starwoodhotels.com/westin
OR...
The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West,
right on top of the NEW Start/Finish line at Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall
Only £72 per room per night—valid on the
following dates: September 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, October 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
2008. Check it out at http://starwood.webcanada.com/sct/
NEW for '08: Day Trip to Niagara Falls, only £59
These offers are available ONLY by calling our exclusive call line 0207 616 9999 or 0141 248 6777; quote reference "Toronto Waterfront Marathon" (they are NOT available to the public on the canadianaffair.com website). Fare guaranteed, while availability lasts. www.canadianaffair.com
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 24 September-04 October 2008. This offer is available to book until 30th April 2008 on the dedicated telephone line 0207 616 9999 or 0141 248 6777. 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.
Team GB Wristbands
Get your Team GB wristband on race weekend at the Running, Health & Fitness Expo, to show your colours! Pick yours up at the Information Desk at packet pick-up. Now you can join the elite runners flying your national colours, on a Toronto Waterfront Weekend to remember!
Team GB Elite 2008
TBA
The Penguin's Top 10 Tips for Brits Visiting Toronto
10. Canadians don't think it's all that funny when you end every sentence with "AY?"
9. Canadians think they live in North America, even though everyone knows they live in Canada.
8. Canadians don't know any more about UK geography than you know about Canadian geography. When asked where you live, just say London.
7. Canadians use the metric system, so everything seems farther away than it really is.
6. Canadians don't care about the Royal Family nearly as much as you do.
5. Everything, all signs, all labels—everything—is in English and French. Nobody knows why.
4. Tim Horton was a famous hockey player. Now his company makes doughnuts. Nobody knows why.
3. Canadian paper money is in Dollars and Cents, like US paper money, only more colourful.
2. A one-dollar coin in Canada is called a "Loonie", because there's a "Loon" on one side.
1. A two-dollar coin is called a "toonie". Nobody knows why.
UK Runner Stories
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Team GB Elite 2007:
Jenny Clague
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Alice Braham
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Adrian Marriott
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Neil Renault
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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...
"Thank you for the comfort of info. After a year off with a recurring syndrome it is good to have your advice and support. I have enjoyed PENGUIN'S anecdotes and JENNY's help with the hard bits; as a recycled teenager of 74 I feel part of team GB already. Thank you all!" — Marathon Man