Toronto Marathon
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The Toronto Marathon, held annually in May, is a race from Mel Lastman Square
, in the north end of Toronto
, to Queen's Park. The race was initially called the Canadian International Marathon, and was first held in 1995 under its current organizer. The origins of the event trace back to 1977. In 2003, its name was changed to the Toronto Marathon. In 2008, it was again renamed for a new primary sponsor, GoodLife Fitness
. It was held previously on the third Sunday in October, the first Sunday after Canadian Thanksgiving, for 16 consecutive years. Because of concerns that the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
was being held three weeks prior lead to too many road closures, the Toronto Marathon is now run in May, beginning in 2011. The event was temporarily held mid-May in 2011, due to other events in the City of Toronto
that year. The event is now held on the first Sunday in May, beginning in 2012.
In addition to a full marathon, the event also includes a half marathon
, a 5-K run, and an eight-person relay across the marathon course. The marathon meets international standards and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon
.
Mel Lastman Square
Mel Lastman Square is a public square at North York Civic Centre in the North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is named for former North York mayor Mel Lastman....
, in the north end of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, to Queen's Park. The race was initially called the Canadian International Marathon, and was first held in 1995 under its current organizer. The origins of the event trace back to 1977. In 2003, its name was changed to the Toronto Marathon. In 2008, it was again renamed for a new primary sponsor, GoodLife Fitness
GoodLife Fitness
Goodlife Fitness is the largest health club company in Canada with nearly 300 outlets across the country.The company is 100% Canadian, and was founded in London, Ontario, in 1979 by David Patchell-Evans...
. It was held previously on the third Sunday in October, the first Sunday after Canadian Thanksgiving, for 16 consecutive years. Because of concerns that the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an annual marathon held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on the last Sunday in September. Starting from 2011, the marathon will be held in October. The race day also includes a half marathon and 5 km race....
was being held three weeks prior lead to too many road closures, the Toronto Marathon is now run in May, beginning in 2011. The event was temporarily held mid-May in 2011, due to other events in the City of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
that year. The event is now held on the first Sunday in May, beginning in 2012.
In addition to a full marathon, the event also includes a half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
, a 5-K run, and an eight-person relay across the marathon course. The marathon meets international standards and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
.
List of winners
| Year | Winner men | Nationality | Time | Winner women | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Brendan Kenny | 2:27:19.2 | Melissa Begin | 2:54:50.9 | ||
| 2010 | Brandon Laan | 2:23:38.1 | Nathalie Goyer | 2:52:50.5 | ||
| 2009 | Paul Rugut | 2:26:08.6 | Elizabeth Randell | 2:57:53.8 | ||
| 2008 | Daniel Mburu Njenga | 2:29:00.0 | Dawn Richardson | 2:57:46.8 | ||
| 2007 | Charles Bedley | 2:21:58.8 | Leslie Black | 2:58:47.0 | ||
| 2006 | Anthony Skuce | 2:34.10 | Nicole Stevenson | 2:47.09 | ||
| 2005 | David Cheruiyot | 2:17.12 | Lyudmila Korchagina | 2:37.17 | ||
| 2004 | Procopio Hernandez | 2:16.42 | Olga Kovpotina | 2:31.47 | ||
| 2003 | Lemi Chengere | 2:25.55 | Angela Batsford | 2:55.04 | ||
| 2002 | Michal Kapral | 2:30.40 | Karen Cowling | 2:56.13 | ||
| 2001 | Jackson Omweri | 2:22.22 | Karen Cowling | 2:56.02 | ||
| 2000 | El Mostafa Damaoui | 2:15.17 | Jennifer Cooper | 2:59.04 | ||
| 1999 | Manuel Salvati | 2:28.25 | Allison McKenzie Allison McKenzie -TV Credits:* Doctors - - BBC 1 - 'Just Like A Woman' - Katrina Bryne/Steve* Sadie J - 'Tidylicious' - - BBC 1 - Lorna* River City - BBC One Scotland - Joanne Rossi* Rebus - - STV - 'Dead Souls' - Helen... |
2:59.50 | ||
| 1998 | Nick Tsioros | 2:41.49 | Carolyn Walker | 3:07.57 | ||
| 1997 | Peter Fonseca Peter Fonseca Peter Fonseca is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville for the Ontario Liberal Party from 2003-2011.-Background:... |
2:28.26 | Gaylene Pridham | 2:58.24 | ||
| 1996 | Paul Mbugua | 2:20.33 | Kim Webb | 2:37.52 | ||
| 1995 | David O'Keefe David O'Keefe David Dean O'Keefe was an Irishman who immigrated to Savannah, Georgia, USA before becoming a historical figure to the island of Yap.... |
2:23.15 | Laura Ruptash | 2:49.19 |