ON YOUR MARK Score a personal best at one of the city’s most exciting road races!
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1. MISSISSAUGA MARATHON Family friendly events, from kids’ 2K to full marathon. May 2018 2. GOODLIFE FITNESS TORONTO MARATHON Fast downhill course nets many Boston Marathon qualifiers. May 2018
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3. SPORTING LIFE 10K Huge (22,400 runners) charity run down iconic Yonge Street. May 2018
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Run this city
trail perfection, from the Oak Ridges Moraine to Lake Ontario.
Run happy on these 5 great routes. BY BEN KAPLAN
BILL BROOKS/ALAMY (HIGH PARK AND LESLIE STREET); DOUG BROWN (WATERFRONT MARATHON)
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HIGH PARK
This hilly, trail-strewn wonder is Toronto’s answer to New York’s Central Park. With a mix of road, wood chip and dirt, you can choose your own running adventure through 400 acres of parkland.
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CASA LOMA
A neighbourhood run through the streets surrounding Toronto’s famed castle must include repeats of the Baldwin Steps, located on Spadina Road, just north of Davenport Road.
Tackle the steep, twisting staircase, and you’ll be rewarded with sweeping city views and beautiful gardens.
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MARTIN GOODMAN TRAIL
A total of 56 km (35 miles) of paved waterfront heaven, spanning Lake Ontario, from the east side to the west side.
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DON RIVER VALLEY TRAILS
Alongside the Don Valley Parkway, 32 km (20 miles) of
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LESLIE STREET SPIT
A good 5 km (three miles) long in one direction, at Leslie Street south of Lakeshore Boulevard East, this paved east end path is a haven for wildlife, speed work and views.
RUN + DISCOVER Turn your run into a sightseeing tour. City Running Tours’ experienced guide Dan Grant offers routes based around interests like rock history or historical battles.
4. PRIDE AND REMEMBRANCE 5K A wet (water guns), wonderful Pride Day run. June 2018 5. WATERFRONT 10K Scenic course, Lululemon swag and bangin’ after-party. June 2018 6. BEACHES JAZZ RUN Family-friendly 5K, 10K and half-marathon, plus free photos. July 2018 7. B&O YORKVILLE 5K Incredible swag and upscale midtown race course. September 2018 8. OASIS ZOO RUN Run past camels and jaguars in this exotic race. September 2018 9. TORONTO WOMEN’S RUN Seasonal series with 5K to half-marathon, with firefighters and chocolate. May, August and October 2018 10. SCOTIABANK TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON, HALF AND 5K Massive event, ultra-fast runners and big crowds. October 2018
GET YOUR GEAR HERE! BLACKTOE RUNNING This cool downtown boutique offers expert fitting services, including biomechanical analysis for the perfect fit.
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RUNNING ROOM The Beaches location of this Canadian-founded chain is beloved for its popular run clinics and speaker series.
NIKE RUNNING When it comes to new sneakers arriving every day, you can’t beat Nike’s CF Toronto Eaton Centre location.
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THE RUNNERS SHOP Toronto’s oldest running store is known for personal attention and staff expertise.
BOND RUNNING This hip running hub offers a curated selection of cool brands and—true to its Kensington Market locale— on-point coffee.
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