Toronto Marathon

Overall score 2.9Good
Thin evidence3 sources#259 of 312 marathons

Toronto, Canada · 42.2 km

Race day Sun 2 May 2027

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Is it right for you?

First timer
Doable3.3
PR potential
Fast3.7
Flat course
Mostly flat3.5
Getting in
Easy3.5
Crowds
Strong3.5

Watch out: Multiple 2023–24 full-marathoners report crowded, slow post-race medal and food collection. All 4

Held back by race (2.3) and course (3.0).

Provisional: based on 3 sources. Why

Raced it? Your rating helps.

Score breakdown

Every score is out of 5, and 5 is always the better end.

Each bar is a range of 0.25 points; the light bar holds this race. The average race scores 3.4.

What does this score mean?

Why people love it

  • Historical full-marathoners describe a fast early downhill course.
  • The May event runs through Toronto neighborhoods and waterfront areas.

Watch out for

  • Multiple 2023–24 full-marathoners report crowded, slow post-race medal and food collection.
  • Shared waterfront paths caused congestion in a 2023 account.
  • The early downhill can tax the legs before the later waterfront section.
  • This May race is separate from the October Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Latest or next race

Sun 2 May 2027

Official race site(torontomarathon.com, opens in a new tab)
Cutoffs
6 hours
How to get in
Open

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What runners say

Overall score 2.9 out of 5

3 reviews and race reports

Tone of the reviews and race reports

  • Positive1
  • Mixed1
  • Negative1

3 reviews

  • Vaynar, ibra_7 and Alternative_Lynx307 in shared thread

    Raced 2024 · Reddit athlete report

    Tone: Negative

    Several commenters explicitly identify finishing the May full marathon and independently describe long queues for medals, food or water and a crowded post-race building. Their comments support finish-area concerns. The thread also contains half-marathon experiences, hearsay and discussion of the separate Waterfront race, which are excluded from the full-marathon summary.

    Covers Support

    Read on reddit.com (Reddit athlete report, opens in a new tab)

  • DroidEroticaLover

    Raced 2023 · Reddit athlete report

    Tone: Mixed

    The full-marathoner valued the fast course and pacing group but reports scarce start toilets, one large corral, shared-path congestion and a confusing crowded finish. The runner personally obtained water on course; other runners’ water shortages are hearsay rather than his direct experience. This is the May 2023 event.

    Covers Course, Support

    Read on reddit.com (Reddit athlete report, opens in a new tab)

  • Henrik Hartmann

    Raced 2017 · Prospect Park Track Club participant report

    Tone: Positive

    Henrik achieved a large personal best on the May full-marathon course and enjoyed a friendly race, city sightseeing and food. Early downhill running helped his pace but taxed his legs later, while strong waterfront headwinds required teamwork. The older GoodLife-sponsored edition does not establish current service quality.

    Covers Course, Support, Conditions, Stay and travel, Entry

    Read on pptc.org (Prospect Park Track Club participant report, opens in a new tab)
Raced Toronto Marathon? Rate it

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Scores

Open a category for its ratings and the evidence behind them.

Below par. How racers feel about it, how well it is run, and how it treats a first timer. Counts for 28% of the overall score.

Toughness: Tough

  • Racer satisfactionLiked3.4

    Historical full-marathoners value fast times, but later reports describe substantial finish-area frustration. · Low confidence

  • OrganizationAdequate2.9

    Multiple 2023–24 full-marathon finishers describe confusing, crowded and slow post-race collection. · Low confidence

  • First timer friendlyDoable3.3

    The fast route has appeal, but reported start toilets and finish queues complicate a first-marathon experience. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • PR potentialFast3.7

    Both detailed full-marathoners ran strong personal bests on the downhill early course. · Low confidence

Good. Scenery, road surface, closures, and room to run. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Course sceneryBeautiful3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Room to runSome pinch points3.1

    A 2023 full-marathoner encountered runners, cyclists and pedestrians sharing a narrow late path. · Low confidence

  • Road surfaceGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Road closuresMostly closed3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Course flatnessMostly flat3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Net downhillDownhill3.7

    The organizer and detailed full-marathon reports describe a downhill early course; exact net drop remains unverified. · Low confidence

Good. Crowds, aid stations, the start, and pacers. Counts for 20% of the overall score.

  • Start logisticsSome waiting3.3

    A 2023 full-marathoner reports scarce toilets and one large start corral. · Low confidence

  • Pacers and timingGood3.7

    The 2023 full-marathoner valued pacing groups and stayed with one late in the race. · Low confidence

  • Crowd supportStrong3.5

    Full-distance evidence does not establish consistent crowd support across the route. · Low confidence

  • Aid stationsStandard3.2

    One runner obtained course water, while multiple full-marathoners describe delayed post-race food and drink. · Low confidence

Very good. Air temperature, how predictable the weather is, setting, and spectating. Counts for 14% of the overall score.

  • WindSome wind3.3

    A 2017 full-marathoner describes strong waterfront headwinds; typical conditions remain unverified. · Low confidence

  • Air temperaturePleasant3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Weather reliabilityReliable3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Spectator friendlyEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course traits, not part of the score

  • Low altitudeLow3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Good. Hotels, walkability, getting there, and the town around the race. Counts for 10% of the overall score.

  • Hotel availabilityGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Hotel valueGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • WalkabilityWalkable3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Travel easeEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • LogisticsSimple3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Town and foodGood3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Good. How hard it is to get a place, and what you get for the fee. Counts for 8% of the overall score.

  • Getting inEasy3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

  • Value for moneyGood value3.5

    Current full-marathon athlete evidence for this factor is limited. · Low confidence

Course

Route, 42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Shape
point-to-point
Surface
paved roads and waterfront paths
Start
07:30
Cutoff
6 hours

Getting in

Entry
open
Boston qualifier
Yes

Getting there and staying

Book
Reconfirm current kit collection and start transport. The point-to-point course needs separate start and finish planning.
Getting around
The 2017 visitor enjoyed sightseeing and food. Current accommodation value, availability and walking access are unverified.

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Key facts

Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Typical month
May
Distances
42.2 km (26.2 mi)

Sources

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