TORONTO, ON (August 28, 2026) — Canada Running Series unveiled the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon participant medal and official race t-shirt designs Wednesday at The Carbon Bar in downtown Toronto. This year’s designs are inspired by the community spirit, energy and shared experience that define race weekend in Toronto.
The 2026 medal pays tribute to the overwhelming response from the community following the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon’s move to Yonge Street in 2025. Designed by Mike Hutchinson, the medal captures the sense of connection and celebration that made the new start location such a memorable part of race weekend.
“The response we received when we moved the start of the marathon to Yonge Street last year was incredibly meaningful,” said Charlotte Brookes, Chief Executive Officer, Canada Running Series. “The community embraced the change and created an incredible atmosphere along the route, and there was a real sense of connection between the race and the city. As we continue at Yonge Street in 2026, this year’s medal is a celebration of that community spirit and the people who make race weekend so special.”
The official race t-shirt was also unveiled during the event, offering another creative interpretation of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon experience. Designed around two runners moving together within a circular spiral, artist Emily described the artwork as representing unity, continuous growth and the shared journey of the marathon. The design incorporates the sun and Toronto’s iconic CN Tower, capturing the energy and vitality of the city while drawing on Indigenous symbolism to honour connection, movement and the cycles that bring people together.
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Together, the medal and t-shirt designs celebrate the people and places that make the 
TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon more than a race. They reflect the energy of Toronto, the pride of the running community and the shared experience created when the city comes together for race weekend.
The evening brought together Canada Running Series representatives, partners and the artists behind this year’s designs, who shared the inspiration, creative process and stories behind their work. The event provided a first look at the designs ahead of race weekend and highlighted the intersection of running, art, culture and community that is central to the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon experience.
“We’re proud to continue our partnership with Canada Running Series and support an event that unites sport, technology, creativity and community,” said Manmeet Chhabra, Country Head, Canada, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). “The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon celebrates the city and the people who make it such a vibrant place to live, work and run. This year’s medal and shirt designs reflect that spirit and give participants a lasting memento of race weekend.”
This October 16 to 18, 2026, the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will welcome more than 100,000 athletes, enthusiasts and supporters. The event has raised over $53 million for Canadian charities since 2003 and generated $50.3 million in economic impact for the City of Toronto in 2024, further cementing its reputation as one of Canada’s largest and most impactful marathons.
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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). 2026 will be the 37th edition of the event. 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 participants. 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 (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry-leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence and customer service.
It has set an aspiration to become the world’s largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.
Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 56 countries and 194 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long-term partnerships with its clients. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today.
TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon, Tata Mumbai Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment.
TCS generated consolidated revenues of over US $30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. For more information, visit www.tcs.com
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