TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon


Toronto, Canada	October 18-19, 2025	Registration Open

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an annual marathon held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in the month of October. The event includes a full marathon, a half marathon, and a 5 km race. Since it was established in 2000, the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon has become an elite-level marathon and is one of the IAAF Gold Label marathons in North America. The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon has successfully raised millions of dollars for charity since its inception.

The title sponsorship, earlier held by Scotiabank, has recently been taken over by TCS who is now the official sponsor for the event.

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Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

	Marathon	Half Marathon	5K
Distance	42.2km	21.1km	5km
Race Date	Oct 19, 2025 (Sunday)	Oct 19, 2025 (Sunday)	Oct 18, 2025 (Saturday)
Start Time	8:00 am	8:00 am	9:00 am
Eligibility Criterion	18 years & above	16 years & above	No age criterion specified^
Fees – In person**	$155 & Up	$125 & Up	$55 & Up
Fees – Virtual**	$55 & Up	$55 & Up	$55 & Up
Fees – Bundles**	Marathon + 5K : $ 190 & Up; Half Marathon + 5K : $ 160 & Up
Registration	Register here	Register here	Register here
Expo Details	Venue: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Expo, Enercare Centre, Hall D, 100 Princes’ Blvd Date & Time: Oct 17 (10am-8pm) & Oct 18 (10am-6pm)

** Prices are time sensitive i.e. might increase as we get closer to the race date.
^ It is recommended that children who are below 12 years old and participating in the 5K race are accompanied by an adult over 18 years of age.

Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025 not yet available. Please check the information from the 2024 event below

	Marathon	Half Marathon	5K
Course Map	FM Course Map	HM Course Map	5K Course Map

The races have an OUT & BACK course with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:

	Start Point	Finish Point
Marathon	University Avenue – North of Queen St.	Bay street, North of Queen St.
Half Marathon	University Avenue – North of Queen St.	Bay street, North of Queen St.
5K	University Avenue – North of Queen St.	Bay street, North of Queen St.

Prize Money

Information about the prizes/ awards for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon 2025 not available but below are details from the 2024 edition. All prizes were equal for men and women.

	1st Prize	2nd Prize	3rd Prize	4th Prize	5th Prize	6th Prize	7th Prize	8th Prize
Marathon*
Open Elite division	$20,000	$10,000	$7,000	$4,000	$3,000	$2,000	$1,500	$1,000
Canadian Marathon Championship**	$8,000	$4,000	$2,000	$1,000	–	–	–	–
Masters Division	$1,000	$500	$250	–	–	–	–	–
Open (Non Elite) Division	$500	$250	$100	–	–	–	–	–
Half Marathon*
Open division	Plaque	Plaque	Plaque	–	–	–	–	–
Masters Division	Plaque	Plaque	Plaque	–	–	–	–	–
5K*
Open division	Plaque	Plaque	Plaque	–	–	–	–	–
Masters Division	Plaque	Plaque	Plaque	–	–	–	–	–

* Based on gun time and equal for male and female participants.
**Canadian Marathon Championship awards are only open to Canadian citizens and Athletics Canada registered athletes. Minus 50% and 75% for slower than pre-set timings

Other than the above, the following time bonuses also awarded in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

	Bonus*
Open division (Marathon) : Time Bonus	$5,000
Open division (Marathon) : Course Bonus	$5,000

* Based on gun time and equality for male and female participants.

The following awards also given out: Age Category Awards are given to male, female & Non-Binary based on chip time. For Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K

2024 and Earlier Edition Results

Results

Photos

Important Points

- Registration fees are non-refundable and non-deferrable for another year.
- Registration protection insurance can be purchased at time of registration.
- If participant is unable to pick up race kit on their own, they can send a representative with their original Race Roster Registration Confirmation Email OR a text, e-mail, or hand-written note that states they are allowing the representative to pick up the race kit on their behalf. Any person can pick up a maximum of 3 race kits.
- Only clear drawstring kit bags are allowed to be checked in. Bag check in only at Nathan Phillips Square
  There would be different starting corrals depending on expected finishing time submitted.
- There would be water station & aid stations along the course at approximately every 3km. GU gels would also be available at limited aid stations.
- Maximum number of participants for each race category are as under:
  - Marathon: 5000 participants
  - Half Marathon : 11000 participants
  - 5K: 8000 participants

For the safety of all participants, baby backpacks, skateboards, roller blades, Kangoo Jump shoes, animals and unauthorized bicycles & wheeled devices are not permitted in the race. Baby Strollers are welcome in the 5K event only.
Time limit applicable on the course for after which the course is thrown open to normal traffic.
- Marathon –6 hrs
- Half Marathon – 3 hrs 30 min
- 5K- 1 hr 20 min

Contact Information
Address: Canada Running Series, 2 Berkeley St, Unit 305, Toronto ON, M5A 4J5
Email: info@canadarunningseries.com.
Website: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/towaterfront42k
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/116182355121882
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOwaterfront42k

TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results

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