Marathon

5K

OCTOBER 15, 2023  

Your Registration Includes: 

• 5K Finisher Medal 
• ASICS Souvenir Shirt 
• Bib 
• Access to the Runkeeper Go™ premium experience 

Start Line 

5K start time: 8:00 a.m.  

Please arrive to the start area 1 hour before the start of the race, at 7:00 a.m.    

Note – toilets are all located in the pre-race area at Exhibition Place, parking lot 2.  

Start line location: Exhibition Place, on Lakeshore Blvd West & Ontario Drive. 

5K participants will be organized in start corrals, based on individual expected finishing time. 

Your assigned corral will be indicated by the colour on your bib.  On race day, corrals will be identified by coloured sign, look for the sign that matches your bib. 

 Finish Line 

The finish line will be located on Bay St, just north of Queen St. 

Post-Race

We will have DJ Jerica Rose on the Main stage from 8am-3:00pm

We will also have activations from partners ASICS, Athletic Brewing Co., Organika, Made with Local and Bausch + Lomb.

Course Map 

The 5K course runs along the Lakeshore heading east right into the downtown core for an incredible Finish outside of Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall. 

* Course subject to change. 

Course Restrictions 

Entry Limit 

5K: maximum 8,000 participants 

Participants that use Nordic Poles are welcome. 

Baby Strollers are welcome in the 5K event only. 

For the safety of all participants, baby backpacks, skateboards, roller blades, Jump shoes, animals and unauthorized bicycles & wheeled devices are not permitted in the race.  

Time Limit 

The time limit to complete the 5K course is 1 hour and 20 minutes. 

Course Amenities  

We will have hydration & aid stations along the course at approximately every 3km.  Please see course map for exact locations.  

Nuun will be Lemon Lime Endurance or Strawberry Lemonade.

 Medical Services 

Odyssey Medical will coordinate medical services on course and the main medical tent will be located just past the finish line at Queen and Bay. 

The Running Physio will provide post-race physio therapy treatments and will be located at the finish line & Nathan Phillips Square medical tents.  

The Whole Shebang

OCTOBER 15, 2023 

 In-Person Marathon + Virtual Half Marathon + Virtual 5K 

The Whole Shebang is back again in 2023! You’ll have the opportunity to complete your marathon with us on October 15th in-person and your half marathon & 5K virtually anytime from October 1-31. 

You will pick up your The Whole Shebang finisher medal, ASICS souvenir shirt & exclusive The Whole Shebang souvenir item at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo on Friday, October 13th & Saturday, October 14th during expo hours. 

Please see:  

Marathon section for details about your in-person Marathon. 

Virtual Half Marathon section for details about your Virtual Half Marathon. 

Virtual 5K section for details about your Virtual Half Marathon. 

 Your Registration Includes: 

• Marathon Finisher Medal – You will receive this on race day after crossing the finish line. 
• The Whole Shebang Finisher Medal – You will receive this with your race kit. 
• Exclusive The Whole Shebang Souvenir Item 
• ASICS Souvenir shirt 
• Bib 

Inputting Your Results (Virtual Half Marathon + Virtual 5K) 

Participants will be able to upload their times from October 1st to 31st. Once you have completed your race, you can track it on the Race Roster Results Platform by following these steps: 

• Login to your Participant Dashboard 
• Locate your TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on the right side of your participant dashboard  
• Select the [+Add Activity] button 
• Add the distance and duration of your run and/or walk as well as the time you started your activity  
• Select ‘Submit Activity’  

Training

PACE TEAM Powered by ASICS 

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Pace Team will provide runners with experienced, dedicated pacers to support your race day goals. 

Planned pace times are as follows: 

Marathon: 

Continuous: 3:10 / 3:15 / 3:20 / 3:25 / 3:30 / 3:35 / 3:40 / 3:45 / 3:50 / 3:55 / 4:00 / 4:10 / 4:20 / 4:30 

Run/Walk: 4:10 / 4:20 / 4:45 

Half Marathon: 

Continuous: 1:30 / 1:40 / 1:45 / 1:50 / 2:00 / 2:10 / 2:15 / 2:20 / 2:30 / 2:45 

Run/Walk: 2:00 / 2:10 / 2:15 / 2:20 / 2:30 

Are you signed up to run, but not sure of where to start for training? 

The ASICS Runkeeper app is here to offer the support you need ahead of race day. 

As part of your registration, ASICS will provide free access to the Runkeeper Go™ premium experience. The app features training plans and guided workouts led by ASICS running coaches. Additionally, users can easily set goals, train, and track their progress in the build-up to the event. 

Put the worries of training aside and focus instead on the fun part of reaching your finish line! 

Participants will receive access to the Runkeeper Go™ experience in June. 

Hotel & Travel

We encourage you to take advantage of special offers from our event hotel partners.

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
123 Queen St W – Toronto, ON, M5H 2M9

With a stay at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, you’ll be centrally located in Toronto, steps from Nathan Phillips Square and within a 10-minute walk of Toronto Eaton Centre.  

 Just 5 minutes from the start and finish line!

Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

-Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in guest rooms

Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre Hotel 

525 Bay Street – Toronto, ON, M5G 2L2

Located in downtown Toronto, Canada, our hotel places you in the heart of the city, near shopping, dining and entertainment. Make yourself at home in our spacious guest rooms and suites with plush bedding, comfortable seating areas and deluxe amenities. Stay fit here in Toronto in our 24-hour fitness centre. Take a dip in our rooftop indoor pool.  

Just 5 minutes from the start and finish line!

Special Rate: from $349/night

-Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in guest rooms
-Flexible cancellation terms – no cost to cancel up to 72 hours prior to the arrival date.

Hilton Toronto Hotel
145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2

With a stay at Hilton Toronto Hotel, you’ll be centrally located in Toronto, steps from Nathan Phillips Square and within a 10-minute walk of Toronto Eaton Centre. Just minutes from the start and finish line!

Find us in downtown Toronto, next to Osgoode Station. We are within 10 minutes’ walk of Union Station, CN Tower, Royal Ontario Museum, and CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Using public transit, St. Lawrence Market, Rogers Centre, and the Distillery District are 15 to 20 minutes away. Our indoor-outdoor pool is open all year.

Special Rate: $309/night

-Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in guest rooms

SOLD OUT

Chelsea Hotel, Toronto
33 Gerrard St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z4

Explore Chelsea Hotel Toronto, a downtown family hotel with kid-friendly accommodations and activities fulfill your wishes. Just a 10-minute walk away from the start and finish line!

Special Rate: $TBD

-Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in guest rooms

The Westin Harbour Castle
1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6

Nestled in the harbour with seamless downtown access, The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto offers you a serene city escape in the centre of it all. Just minutes away from the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo. 

Special Rate: from $349/night

-Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access in guest rooms

Novotel Toronto Centre
45 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1W2
 

The Novotel Toronto Centre is steeped in our city’s history and is just steps away from the St. Lawrence Market-the heart of the city’s culinary identity for more than a century-legendary architecture, fabulous shopping and other must-see attractions. Afterwards, unwind with a glass of wine or a classic cocktail at Café Nicole Bar + Bistro, then retire to a recently renovated room for truly urban rest and relaxation.

Special Rate: $259/night 

Booking deadline: September 11, 2023

To secure call, 416-367-8900 or email the reservations team at H0931@accor.com. Inform the agent you are booking under “Canada Running Series Room Block.” 

Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection 

111 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
 

Hotel X Toronto by Library Hotel Collection features waterfront and city skyline views. Located on the historic Exhibition grounds and 100% smoke free, Hotel X Toronto redefines the luxury hotel experience with exceptional rooftop hospitality, exquisite dining, flexible meeting spaces, extraordinary events and expansive tennis, fitness and wellness facilities.

Amenities include exclusive theaters and a one-of-a-kind photographic art gallery. As a LEEDs certification candidate, Hotel X Toronto is not only guest friendly but environmentally friendly too.

Each elegantly designed guest room features free WiFi, free bottled water, a mini refrigerator and L’Occitane bath amenities. Suites include daily breakfast for two, late check-out, shoeshine service, and turndown service. Hotel X Toronto’s on-site restaurant, Prime Grill is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Within 0.9 mi from Hotel X Toronto at Exhibition Place, is the Enercare Center, Beanfield Center, Budweiser Stage, BMO Field, Ontario Place, Coca-Cola Coliseum, Queen Elizabeth Theater, Liberty Grand, and Medieval Times.

Special Rate: $289/night 
Booking deadline: September 11, 2023

To secure call, 647-475-9244 or email the reservations team at stay@hotelxtoronto.com. Inform the agent you are booking under “Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2023 Room Block”. 

Elite Hosting

Applications for the Elite Athlete Program will open on May 1st, 2023, and close on July 31st, through a link from this space. Best efforts will be made to offer early acceptance where possible.

We do not accept emails or telephone calls. All qualifying times submitted must have been run on a certified course and most recent performances will be given preference. Please note that achievement of time standards does NOT guarantee an invitation. 

At CRS Events, we encourage individuals to participate and compete as they identify. Participants who identify as man or woman are eligible for prizing if they place in their gender identification category. As the Marathon is a Canadian Championship Race and World Athletic Elite Label competition, we adhere to the WA Gender Eligibility Regulations. 

All applications must be approved by the CRS Race Director and Elite Athlete Coordinator.

Prizing

More to come.

Other Prizing and Awards

Marathon Age Category Awards: 

• Men, Women & Non-Binary based on chip time 

• Categories include 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 

Half Marathon Age Category Awards: 

• Men, Women & Non-Binary based on chip time 
• Categories include 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 

5K Age Category Awards: 

• Men, Women & Non-Binary based on chip time 
• Categories include 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 

Notes: 

• you must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the marathon. 
• Winners of the Overall Open & Masters categories are not eligible for the age group category prizing. 

Awards Ceremony

Presentation of awards will take place on the Main Stage in Nathan Phillips Square to top 3 overall men and women and top Canadians in the marathon. 

Age category winners in all 3 gender categories (women, men and non-binary) will have their prizing (iTab Medal Ribbon Hanger) shipped to them within a month of race day. 

Full results will be posted online on this site by 6 p.m. on race day. 

Awards Pickup

Don’t just win your prize, claim it! Participants have 30 days to claim any prizes. 

Results will be reviewed for one week following the event. During these seven days, athletes are able to lodge a formal written protest to the Race Director for review. After the week, results will be finalized and prize cheques issued. Prize cheques will no longer be distributed on event day; letters of congratulations will be issues on event day. All prize cheques will be mailed out within 60 days of the event.  

All Masters overall & Masters/open age category iTab medal ribbon hangers will be mailed out within one month of the event. 

Please email us awards@canadarunningseries.com if you have any awards questions. 

Adaptive Athletes

Adaptive Devices Permitted on Course

• Recreational wheelchair 
• Push-rim wheelchair (see note below about pace cap)  
• Handcycles (see note below about pace cap) 
• Motorized wheelchairs (permitted in 5K event only) 
• Must not exceed a speed of 5km/hour  
• Must not exceed 40” length x 30” wide  

If you would like to use an adaptive device not listed above, please contact info@canadarunningseries.com  

Course Details

All routes travel along paved routes that are closed to traffic. Some areas of the race route include access lanes for local traffic and/or emergency access.

5K

• Participants will encounter:
• A steeper incline & decline going over the Spadina fly-over
• A gradual incline moving northbound on Bay St to the finish line

Half Marathon

• Participants will encounter:
  • Streetcar tracks travelling south on Bathurst St, including intersections of multidirectional tracks at College St, Dundas St, Queen St, and King St.
  • Hairpin turn at Lake Shore Blvd & Ellis Ave
  • An incline on Lake Shore Blvd just before Jameson Ave
  • A steeper incline and decline going over the Spadina fly-over
  • A gradual incline moving northbound on Bay St to the finish line

Marathon

• Participants will encounter:
  • Streetcar tracks travelling south on Bathurst St, including intersections of multidirectional tracks at College St, Dundas St, Queen St, and King St.
  • Hairpin turn on Lake Shore Blvd at Ellis Ave
  • An incline on Lake Shore Blvd just before Jameson Ave
  • A steeper incline and decline going over the Spadina fly-over
  • A gradual incline moving northbound on Bay St leading to the eastbound turn
  • Hairpin turn on Bayview Ave near River St
  • A steeper incline/decline on Eastern Ave, over the Don Valley Parkway (out and back)
  • Streetcar tracks along Queen St E between Woodbine & Maclean
  • Hairpin turn on Queen St at Maclean
  • A gradual incline moving northbound on Bay St to the finish line

Registration Policies

Registrations are non-refundable (without the purchase of RegShield) and non-deferrable to a future year with the exception of any participants that have become pregnant. See full pregnancy deferral HERE.

If you have purchased Reg Shield (you can double check this in your receipt), you can go ahead and file your claim here: https://requestmyrefund.com/regshield/refund

You can also re-read their coverage policy HERE to see if your reason is eligible for a refund.

Reg Shield is a third-party insurance company, so once this claim is filed, we don’t have any eyes on it, and you would need to direct your insurance inquiries to help@fanshield.com or here: https://www.fanshield.com/contact

Please note that only one transfer per registration is permitted. This includes all transfers to another distance, or to another person. Transfers can only be made online until September 25th at 11:59pm. All transfers require a transfer fee of $10+HST and processing fees.

There is no waitlist for sold out events, and transfers into a sold-out event are not permitted.

Results & Photos

2023 Results

SportStats Official Results
Overall Open Awards - Marathon
Overall Open Awards - Half Marathon
Overall Open Awards - 5K
Overall Open Awards - Marathon Wheelchair
Canadian Marathon Winners
Canadian Marathon Masters Winners
Age Category Winners - Marathon
Age Category Winners - Half Marathon
Age Category Winners - 5K

2023 Photos

Stay Connected

Use our official event hashtags #chooseTOrun & #TOWaterfront42K to connect with our virtual race community. Join our TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Facebook Event Page and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @towaterfont42k.

Results & Photos

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EVENT INFO

• • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 5K
  • The Whole Shebang
  • Training
  • Hotel & Travel
  • Elite Hosting
  • Adaptive Athletes
  • Registration Policies
  • Results & Photos
  • Stay Connected