Toronto Marathon

• Fauja Singh was the world’s oldest marathon runner. He was also ‘an absolute inspiration’

  Fauja Singh's running of the 2011 Toronto Waterfront Marathon cemented his status as a Toronto legend, and with his recent death, those who knew him are reflecting on his legacy.

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  Jul 19, 2025
  
• Man who became world’s oldest marathon runner at Toronto race dies in hit-and-run

  Fauja Singh, an Indian-born runner nicknamed the Turbaned Torpedo who was believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car. He was 114.

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  Jul 15, 2025
  
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• Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience

  Jay Glassman says event organizers received complains about inadequate road closures and water stations and about "pandemonium" at the finish line.

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  May 16, 2023
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• Trevor Hofbauer captures third Canadian marathon title, Elmore wins women’s title

  Trevor Hofbauer captured his third Canadian marathon title on Sunday, while Malindi Elmore won the women's crown at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

  Sports

  Oct 16, 2022
• A look at road closures in Toronto for the waterfront marathon

  Toronto police said road closures will begin on Saturday to 'accommodate the pre-event set-up at the finish line area.' for the 2022 running of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

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  Oct 14, 2022
• Several road closures across the city for Toronto Marathon and other events on Sunday

  Beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting until 3 p.m., the road closures will be in effect as the race starts at 7:30 a.m.

  Canada

  May 4, 2019
• Numerous road closures in place downtown Toronto Sunday for marathon

  Some closures are already in place, but most of the closures will start early Sunday morning beginning at 4 a.m.

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  Oct 20, 2018
• Road closures in effect for Toronto Marathon on Sunday

  The Toronto Marathon on Sunday will result in a number of road closures around the city.

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  May 4, 2018
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• ‘One to One Hundred Walk’ to honour victims of Toronto van attack

  Rebecca Levan is organizing a walk on May 1, at Mel Lastman Square, to honour the victims of the van attack and to help take back the city.

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  Apr 28, 2018
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• Ed Whitlock, 85, smashes world marathon record at Toronto Waterfront race

  A Milton, Ont., man claimed a world record during the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, posting the fastest run in the 85-90 age category.

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  Oct 17, 2016