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 Ontario Place, parking lot 1.  

Start line location: Ontario 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 flags, look for the flag that matches your bib. 

 Finish Line 

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

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, Kangoo 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. 

*What happens if I don’t complete the race within the course time limit?  

Course Amenities  

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

 Medical Services 

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

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

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

More information regarding official hotel partners coming in March.

Elite Hosting

Athlete selection and notification period will vary. All application deadlines will be exactly 1 month prior to the Event Date. 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 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  

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.

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EVENT INFO

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