Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront
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The Toronto Waterfront Marathon weekend is an annual marathon held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in October. The race day also includes a half marathon and 5 km race. The race has quickly become an elite level marathon and is one of just five IAAF Gold Label marathons in North America. It is Canada’s premier running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships, and the grand finale of the Canada Running Series. The flat and fast course leads runners through the heart of downtown, then out and back along the lakeshore, with entertainment & cheering centres every 2 kilometres. At the 2013 edition of the race, race winner Deressa Chimsa broke the men's course record with the fastest marathon ever recorded on Canadian soil. In the 2011 edition of the race, race winner Koren Jelela Yal broke the women's course record with the fastest marathon ever recorded on Canada soil. Canadian runner Ed Whitlock set multiple age group world records at the Waterfront Marathon, including a record in the 75 to 79 age group with a time of 3:08:35 in 2006, and a record in the 85 to 89 age group with a time of 3:56:33 in 2016. This is not to say this event is competitively fast across all age groups. However if you are looking for an entertaining weekend, with the spectacle of witnessing world class athletes attempting to break records, then this event will not disappoint. Join 25,000 runners from 75 countries in an unforgettable Toronto experience!

Explore the  Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront - Half Marathon by the Numbers

Beyond the finish line lies a wealth of stories and insights waiting to be uncovered. Dive deep into the statistics of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront - Half Marathon and compare it to the many other races available to you. Explore the interactive charts below to:

  • Analyze runner performance: Uncover the fastest times across age groups and compare them to the baseline data.
  • Discover participant demographics: Understand who participates in this race, their age groups, and how they differ from the typical race profile.
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The age group with the fatest times for women is 30-39 and for men is 20-29.

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The average winning time for women is 01:14:06 and for men it is 01:05:09.

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The age group with the most female participants is 20-29 accounting for 17.1% of the total. The male age group with the most participants is 30-39 making up 14.7% of the total.

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On average (see 50th percentile) women complete this race in a time of 02:12:43, while men finish in a time of 01:59:02.

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Roughly 21% of runners that complete this half marathon return to run it again in the following year. On average, for a half marathon, only 10% of runners return.

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront - Half Marathon Race Ratings

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Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront - Half Marathon Race Reviews

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