History
With a mandate of "A Run for Everyone," the
Mississauga Marathon has a festival atmosphere where spectators, volunteers, runners and their
families enjoy a day of fitness and entertainment. The event includes the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Corporate and Team Relay Challenge,
Desjardins General Insurance 10K & 10K Student Relay, a community favourite, "The Hazel" 5K and the 2K Family Fun Run/Walk rounds out the
weekend ensuring that there truly is an event for everyone.
Route
This point to point course is a fast net downhill. The course starts at Mississauga's City Hall, and makes its way west across the Credit River to Mississauga Road and then travels south for a beautiful stretch past the University of Toronto's Mississauga Campus, Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and continues through some of Mississauga's most beautiful residential neighbourhoods, before winding along the scenic Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, and back along the Lakeshore to the finish at Lakefront Promenade Park. Small inclines are found at 10 km and 24 km. The 'net' downhill aspect of this race still exists, however, with a 250' (or 80m) drop from start to finish.
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