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Toronto

Toronto Marathon

Net downhill from the north side to the Lake Ontario shore.

Next edition

2027 · 2 May 2027

Where

🇨🇦 Toronto, Canada

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Countdown

181

days to 2 May 2027

Partly open
Distance
Marathon
Course
Hilly
Climb
205 m
Entry
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About

The race

The Toronto Marathon takes place in Toronto, Canada, and is known for its net downhill profile that makes it popular for runners aiming for fast times or Boston Marathon qualification. The race begins in the northern part of the city and gradually descends toward downtown Toronto. Early kilometers include rolling terrain through residential neighborhoods before the course drops steadily as runners head south toward Lake Ontario. The route passes through several city districts and parks before reaching the waterfront area. In the later stages the course becomes flatter as runners approach downtown streets and the lakeshore. The race finishes near the waterfront, with the final kilometers running close to Lake Ontario.

Location

Toronto, Canada

North America · typically 9°C (49°F) on race day

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Getting in

2026 results
  • Qualifying time

    If the qualifying time is equal to the posted cut-off time, the runner will be accepted. If more than 50 runners meet the cut-off, the fastest runners will be accepted until the field is full.

  • Charity place

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  • Other

    Bib transfers must be made using the Toronto Marathon registration portal; the race does not maintain a waiting list.

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Qualifying times · Marathon time

AgeWomenMen
40–443:05:002:35:00
45–493:11:002:42:00
50–543:21:002:48:00
55–593:30:002:57:00
60–643:48:003:10:00
65–694:06:003:26:00
70–744:35:003:40:00
75–795:05:004:06:00
80–995:25:004:40:00

Standards as the organizer publishes them; a time under the standard may still not guarantee a place. Official standards

Charity places

Toronto · community

The Toronto Race Club

Everything runners are saying about Toronto: general talk, and posts about each year's race.

Toronto Marathon · all years

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