Jun 04 2024
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TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Kicks Off 35th Anniversary by Celebrating One of Toronto’s Oldest Landmarks

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TORONTO, ON (June 3, 2024) – Canada Running Series unveiled the highly anticipated 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon medal yesterday evening at Union Station, just in time for the iconic marathon’s 35th anniversary. The host location is also featured on the medal’s design as a tribute to Union Station being a hub of Toronto community and activity since it was opened in 1927. This year’s medal also highlights Toronto’s “Monument to Multiculturalism,” symbolizing the diverse and inclusive spirit of the city. The new medals will be awarded to all 25,000 race participants, with variations for distance. Photos of the medal and medal reveal event can be found here. 

“The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is not just a race, it’s a celebration of our city’s spirit and resilience,” said Charlotte Brookes, Race Director. “Union Station is a cornerstone of Toronto’s history and activity, and with the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon being such a standout weekend in the city, we wanted to encapsulate the energy and essence of the city in our 2024 design.” 

This year’s TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is set to take place on October 20, 2024, with both in person and virtual race options available. Registration is open, and can be found on the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s website. The world class marathon weekend brings over 25,000 participants from across the globe to Toronto annually for the Olympic qualifying race, and has raised over $52 million for local charities through the marathon’s TCS Charity Challenge since its inception. 

“Canada Running Series is an incredible organization widely recognized for hosting impeccably planned running events, with the pinnacle of Canada’s race season being the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon,” said Soumen Roy, Executive Director and Country Head, Canada,Tata Consultancy Services. “The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is a legacy event for the city with 35 years of history, and these medals showcase not just the city that serves as the backdrop for this world-renowned race, but the physical achievement of each and every participant.” 

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is renowned for its scenic route, cheerful atmosphere, and commitment to charitable causes, attracting participants from across the world including elite athletes, amateur runners, and avid enthusiasts. Runners typically pass Union Station during the race, making it a landmark the participants can expect to see on race day and have for years.

Join the tens of thousands who celebrate Toronto every year for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. #ChooseTORun by registering to participate, #ChooseTOGive through the TCS Charity Challenge or #ChooseTOCelebrate by lining the race route to support the participants on October 19-20, 2024. 

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About the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada’s premier running event and the grand finale of the Canada Running Series (CRS). It is celebrating its 35th edition in 2024. Since 2017, the race has served as the Athletics Canada national marathon championship race and has doubled as the Olympic trials. Using innovation and organization as guiding principles, Canada Running Series stages great experiences for runners of all levels, from Canadian Olympians to recreational and charity runners. With a mission of “building community through the sport of running,” CRS is committed to making sport part of sustainable communities and the city-building process. 

To learn more about the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com. 

About Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 65 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. 

As part of the Tata group, India’s largest multinational business group, TCS has over 601,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $29 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and is listed on the BSE and NSE in India. TCS’ proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the mSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Laurel Bury

Sutherland Corporation

laurel@sutherlandcorp.ca

Apr 15 2024
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TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Announces Exciting Addition to Event Weekend: 5K Race Now on Saturday 

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TORONTO, ON – April 15, 2024 – The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is thrilled to announce that they have been granted a permit to host the 5K race on Saturday, October 19th, in conjunction with the Marathon and Half Marathon taking place on Sunday, October 20th. This news extends the excitement of race day, bringing a true Event Weekend to Toronto this fall as the race celebrates its 35th anniversary! 

Registration for the 5K opens today, April 16th, at 12 noon Eastern Time with a cap of 8,000 participants. Participants now can enter multiple events, combining the Saturday 5K with the Sunday Marathon or Half Marathon. Those already registered for the Marathon or Half Marathon will receive an email with a $10 discount code to register for the 5K. 

Canada Running Series’ National Event Director Charlotte Brookes expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “We are thrilled with this development and believe it will take the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon to the next level. It signals the next era of running in Toronto now with a complete weekend of races as seen at other world marathons in NYC, Boston, London, and Chicago, and here in Canada in Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax, and Regina. It will create a full weekend of energy and excitement; it will bring more people into the city, enhance the economic impact, and will provide an opportunity for anyone supporting a loved one doing the Marathon and Half on Sunday to also participate in the 5K on Saturday. It will also have an enormous positive impact on our TCS Charity Challenge and our Marathon Jr’s Kids programs with it being in a more accessible location and at a more accessible start time of 9 a.m. No longer will the several thousand participants raising funds for one of our 150 charities in the 5K have to get out to the Exhibition grounds at 7 a.m. before the sun is up; now they will start at 9 a.m. at Nathan Phillips Square on Saturday with the TTC opening at 6 am. It will be a complete game-changer!” 

Canada Running Series extends heartfelt gratitude to their partners at the City of Toronto, their staff, and agencies who have made this important milestone possible. We are excited to move forward together. 

The new Saturday 5K will run on a downtown course using the same Start and Finish lines as the Marathon and Half Marathon just beside Nathan Phillips Square. 

For more information and to register, visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com  

 

For press inquiries please contact:  

Laurel Bury 

media@canadarunningseries.com   

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About Canada Running Series 

Canada Running Series is Canada’s premier road race series, offering seven annual events nationwide. Since 2017, CRS’s flagship event, the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, has served as the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championship race and has doubled as the Olympic trials. In 2023, CRS raised over $3.5 million for over 200 local charities through the Charity Challenge. 

Using innovation and organization as guiding principles, Canada Running Series stages great experiences for runners of all levels, from Canadian Olympians to recreational and charity runners. With a mission of “building community through the sport of running,” CRS is committed to making sport part of sustainable communities and the city-building process.