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2026 Professional Athlete Stories

Canadian Marathon Championship Lures Tristan Woodfine

Victories Over Fast Times for Kenya’s Elvis Cheboi

Thomas Broatch Aiming for Canadian Marathon Championship Victory

Ethiopia’s Maritu Ketema Chasing Victory and A Course Record

Ethiopia’s Gizealew Ayana Returns To The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 

Chasing The Legend of Tom Longboat

Leonard Langat to Defend his TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Title

Ayinadis Teshome Takes Aim at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Record

Kenya’s Fanny Kiprotich Hoping to Maintain Perfect Marathon Record in Toronto

Florence Caron To Make Marathon Debut at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Coughler and Black Confirm Entries in TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Stephen Kissa Carrying Ugandan Hopes at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Noah Kipkemboi Hopes It Will Be Third Time Lucky in Toronto

Olympian John Gay Chasing National Championship at TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 

Kenya’s Beatrice Cheserek Returns to TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Canadian Women to Face-off at 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 

Press Releases

Pre-Race Media Conference Media Kit – 2026

Ten to Watch 2026

Athletics Canada Canadian Marathon Championships

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Media Schedule 2026

Friday, October 16th 

SPEAKER SERIES  

When: 10:00 – 7:00 pm at the Race Expo

Where: The Better Living Centre, Toronto 

Saturday, October 17th 

5K RACE 

When: 9:00am EDT 

Where: Bay St. & Queen St. 

SPEAKER SERIES  

When: 10:00 – 5:00 pm at the Race Expo

Where: The Better Living Centre, Toronto 

 Sunday, October 18th 

MARATHON & HALF MARATHON START 

When: 8:00 a.m 

Where: Yonge St. & Gerrard St. 

KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES  

9:00 a.m. Top Half Marathon men finisher expected  

9:05 a.m. Top Half Marathon women finisher expected 

9:35 a.m. Top Wheelchair finisher expected  

10:05 a.m. Elite men’s marathon finisher expected  

10:10 a.m. Elite Canadian men expected  

10:20 a.m. Elite women’s marathon finisher expected  

10:25 a.m. Elite Canadian women expected  

AWARDS CEREMONY  

When: 11:30 a.m. 

Where: Nathan Phillips Square, Main Stage 

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