🇨🇦Toronto, Canada
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Oct 18, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
70 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
World-record territory — one of the fastest courses on the planet
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
Toronto Waterfront holds a World Athletics Gold Label — the highest certification — and is one of North America's fastest and most seriously-organised marathons. The course runs along Lake Ontario's waterfront, through Harbourfront, the Entertainment District, and back via the Don River trail system. The 70m of elevation is negligible, and the October conditions (8–14°C) are near-perfect for marathon racing. Elite fields regularly feature in the world top-10 performances, and the sub-elite and age-group fields are well-organised with proper pacer teams. Toronto's cosmopolitan character means excellent travel infrastructure and the race expo is well-stocked. This is the kind of race that serious time-chasers should have on their radar before it becomes oversubscribed.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
8–15°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Cool Canadian autumn — consistently excellent racing conditions
Wind
10–20 km/h off Lake Ontario
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