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We expect over 200 teams representing the top corporations
in Canada to participate in this eight-person relay from Mel Lastman
Square to the Finish Line at Queen's Park.
Relay Teams must submit entry on the Official TM entry form only.
This form can be printed from the website or mailed to teams. With
entry, teams MUST provide the team name and contact with a cheque.
Teams MUST register by October 1st if shirts are to be guaranteed
by the race Expo/Kit Pick-up.
Military, School, Institutional and other Non-Profit teams will receive the official "GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon" shirt.
For information on the Princess Margaret Hospital pledge program
click here.
More information will be provided
at registration when teams pick up their kits.
Please visit our Race Day page for maps and transportation information.
For further
information, you can email us at torontomarathon@rogers.com
or call (416) 972-1062.
If you have already registered, please click here to modify your team's roster.
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| RELAY TRANSFER POINTS |
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Relay transfer points are located approximately every 5k and it
is the responsibility of each team to get their runners to the proper
points.
They are:
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Behind Mel Lastman Square on Beecroft South of North York Blvd. |
| 5k - |
3278 Yonge St. North of Brookdale |
| 10.1k - |
Avenue Rd. and Lonsdale at Upper Canada College entrance. |
| 15k - |
Rosedale Valley Road (East of Park Rd.) |
| 20k - |
132 Front St. West of Frederick St. |
| 25k - |
Remembrance Drive (Ontario Place) |
| 30k - |
end of western most parking lot east of the Humber River. |
| 35k - |
Lakeshore Blvd West. |
For detailed relay transfer points and other important information, click here.
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| ENTRY FEES |
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By May 31
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By Aug 31
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After Aug 31
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Marathon
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$80
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$90
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$100
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Half
Marathon
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$65
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$75
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$85
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Half
Marathon Walk
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$65
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$75
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$85
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5k
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$30
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$35
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$45
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Relay
Team
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$400
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$600
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$600
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School/Institutional/
Police/Military
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$300
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$300
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$300
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All fees are effective at 12:00AM EST |
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Participants who register by October 1 will receive a customized, multicoloured event bib with your name on it.
NO REFUNDS, Exchanges, deferrals or substitutions on any entry fees.
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| START TIME |
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9:20 am - On Beecroft behind MLS south of North York Blvd.
Sorry, no in-line skates, roller-skates, bicycles, strollers
or dogs will be allowed on the course.
For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend you do not wear iPods, walkmans, or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.
In an effort to minimize traffic congestion and for public safety; we
do not permit walkers in the Relay due to time restrictions
set by the City of Toronto, Public Transit, Police and Emergency services.
We require that all participants in the Relay maintain a 12
minute per mile pace and may be asked to move on to the sidewalk and
obey normal traffic laws if running slower than a 12 minute per mile
pace. Those of you who can run faster.....please feel free to
do so.
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| AID STATION & TIMING |
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Aid stations will be supplied with Water and Gatorade.
There will be 21 Aid Stations along the route each supported by medical personnel.
PowerBar PowerGels will be available at the 20.5km, 26km and 36km aid stations for the marathon only.
Split times will be called at the 1 mile mark.
The course will be marked every kilometre, as well as every 5 miles. All events will be timed using the ChampionChip timing system.
| Aid Station Number |
Location (km) |
Location (miles) |
| 1 | Start/MLS | Start/MLS |
| 2 | 4 km | 2.5 miles |
| 3 | 5 km | 3.1 miles |
| 4 | 8.7 km | 5.4 miles |
| 5 | 10 km | 6.2 miles |
| 6 | 10.5 km | 6.5 miles |
| 7 | 11 km | 6.8 miles |
| 8 | 12.5 km | 7.8 miles |
| 9 | 15 km | 9.3 miles |
| 10 | 18 km | 11.2 miles |
| 11 | 20.5 km | 12.7 miles |
| 12 | 24.1 km | 15 miles |
| 13 | 26 km | 16.2 miles |
| 14 | 28 km | 17.4 miles |
| 15 | 30 km | 18.6 miles |
| 16 | 33 km | 20.5 miles |
| 17 | 35 km | 21.7 miles |
| 18 | 36 km | 22.4 miles |
| 19 | 37 km | 23.0 miles |
| 20 | 40 km | 24.9 miles |
| 21 | Queen's Park | Queen's Park |
ChampionChip Race Timing was used for the first time in 1999! Read all about " the Chip " and how it will be used. Note: The Chip and instructions will be included with your race kit at registration. The Chip must be returned immediately following the race at Queen's Park at the end of the chutes. You must remove your chip immediately after you cross the finish line. You will not receive a medal until your chip is returned. If you do not finish or do not race but have picked up your kit, please return the chip to Sportstats or phone (613) 723-0994.
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| RACE KIT |
- Kit Includes: bib, shirt, race day information,
Chip, sponsor samples, and promotion
materials
- Pickup Location: Direct Energy Centre, 100 Princess Blvd.
- Pickup Dates: Friday Oct. 15 and Saturday Oct.16
- Pickup Times: Friday 10
a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Kits will not be mailed. Anyone can pick-up your kit at the expo. They may be asked for identification and your confirmation number (if you registered online).
Only participants traveling from out of town (for the Marathon and Half Marathon only), may pick-up their bib and chip (no shirts) at Mel Lastman Square from 7:15 am on Race day. Please arrive early, as you want to make sure to get your chip and bib before the Gun goes off.
For information on inserting product samples into race kits, please contact our office directly at 416-972-1062.
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| FINAL INSTRUCTIONS |
For information concerning final instructions, please click here.
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| EXPO |
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The GoodLife Fitness Toronto Marathon Expo is FREE and open to the public during registration/kit pick-up at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place, 100 Princess Blvd. ALL participants, including RELAY TEAMS must attend the expo to pick-up their Race Kits which include a shirt, bib, chip, final instructions, and product samples from our sponsors. The hours are:
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10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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For more information about the expo please click here.
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| BRUNELLO CARBO DINNER |
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All competitors are invited to our pasta dinner / runners' workshop
on Saturday, October 16th, 6 p.m. at the Toronto Hilton located at 145 Richmond Street West. Cost is $30.00 for participants and guests. Please be sure to check box on the entry form.
Only a limited number of tickets are available! Please buy your tickets early and avoid the disappointment of missing this all you can eat pasta feast.
Join Bart Yasso - from Runners World magazine, Kathrine Switzer, John Stanton - founder and president of the Running Room, and Dr. Kate Hays for an informative seminar and question and answer forum. This event is considered one of the best Carbo Load Dinners of any marathon and sells out fast. Please reserve early for this all you can eat pasta feast.
Katherine Switzer and Roger Robinson will be available for book signing during the pasta dinner / runners' workshop.
For more information about our featured guest speakers please click here.
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