Toronto Marathon
The Lowdown
The Toronto Marathon is a spring road race held in Toronto, Ontario, run every year since 1995, typically on the first Sunday in May. Historically branded the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon, the event is organized by Running First Ltd. and now markets under its sponsor-neutral name. The Marathon starts at 7:30 AM at Yonge Street and North York Blvd. in North York and finishes near Lake Shore Blvd. and Strachan Ave. by Exhibition Place -- a certified, net-downhill, point-to-point course through several of the city's neighbourhoods that Athletics Canada and AIMS recognize as one of the fastest and most Boston-Qualifier-friendly marathon routes in Canada. Race weekend also includes a Half Marathon, 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, and a Marathon Relay, with the Half Marathon traditionally the largest field of the weekend. All finishers receive a shirt, bib, and medal, and the Marathon course closes six hours after the start. The Toronto Marathon is the official race of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, with participants having raised more than CA$8 million for the charity since the event began. It is also a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings. This spring event is a separate race from the autumn TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, also held in Toronto.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
Major marathon
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Good crowd energy
Boston Qualifier
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Yonge Street
North York Blvd. / North York civic area
Humber Bay Park
Exhibition Place / Lake Shore Blvd.
Other distances available during the event weekend:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CA
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Eligibility
- Marathon: minimum age 18 on race day; walkers, strollers, bikes, skates, and dogs are not permitted on the course
- Half Marathon: minimum age 16 on race day (a signed parent/guardian waiver is required if under 18)
Required Documents
- Photo ID for kit pickup
Entry Methods
- Online registration via Race Roster, linked from torontomarathon.com
- Achilles Track Club of Canada offers assisted registration for athletes with disabilities
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Entry fees are non-refundable and all sales are final unless optional entry insurance was purchased and approved by the insurer
Entries cannot be deferred to another year and may only be transferred through the official Toronto Marathon change portal
Organizers, city officials, and Toronto Police retain authority to cancel any event without refund in an emergency
Also known historically as the GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon; current official branding drops the title sponsor and markets the event simply as the Toronto Marathon
Official charity partner is the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation; participants have raised more than CA$8 million for the foundation since the race began in 1995
Qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Wanda Age Group World Rankings
Half Marathon starts at 8:30 AM, one hour after the 7:30 AM Marathon start, both from Yonge St. & North York Blvd.
Distinct from the autumn TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, a separate fall event also held in Toronto
The 2026 edition (May 3, 2026) sold out ahead of race day
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