Toronto Marathon route map
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 42.2 km from a new start on Yonge Street, west along the lake, east to the Beaches and back to finish on Bay Street. The course part by part, how it differs from the spring Toronto Marathon, and your own race drawn with your chip time.
Toronto Waterfront Marathon course at a glance
- Distance
- 42.2 km (26.2 miles)
- Start
- Yonge Street near Elm Street, facing north
- Finish
- Bay Street, just north of Queen Street
- Time limit
- 6 hours
- Next race
- October 2027, date to be confirmed
The map is plotted from the published route. Approximate: no full street list is published for 2026, so part of the eastern section may be missing. Check the organiser's site for this year's exact course.
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon route, part by part
- North and westNorth up Yonge Street to Bloor, west along Bloor to Bathurst, then south down Bathurst, over the streetcar tracks at College, Dundas, Queen and King.
- West along the lakeOut along Lake Shore Boulevard West to a hairpin at Ellis Avenue, then back east over the Spadina fly-over.
- Through downtown and eastUp Bay Street, then east along Wellington, Front and Eastern, with a hairpin on Bayview Avenue and an out-and-back over the Don Valley Parkway.
- The BeachesAlong Lake Shore Boulevard East to Woodbine, then Queen Street East to the turn at Maclean Avenue in the Beaches.
- The finishBack downtown, and a gradual climb north up Bay Street to the finish just past Queen.
Where it hurts
The hairpins
Three of them, at Ellis Avenue, Bayview Avenue and Maclean Avenue. Every one costs a few seconds and some rhythm.
The fly-overs
Short rises over Spadina and the Don Valley Parkway on a mostly flat course.
Bay Street
The finish is uphill. Only gently, but you'll notice.
Elevation
Mostly flat along the lake. The organiser points out a rise before Jameson Avenue, the Spadina fly-over, the crossing of the Don Valley Parkway on Eastern Avenue and the gradual climb up Bay Street to the finish.
Your Toronto Waterfront Marathon, with your chip time
Your own race drawn street by street from your watch, the landmarks named, and your chip time on a finisher's medal hung from the top of the print.
The print shown is the Rome Marathon. Yours is drawn from your own Toronto Waterfront Marathon file.
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Good questions
Where does the Toronto Waterfront Marathon start?
On Yonge Street near Elm Street, facing north. The start moved from University Avenue to Yonge Street in 2025, and the organiser lists this spot, near Elm, for 2026.
Where does it finish?
On Bay Street, just north of Queen Street.
Is the Toronto Waterfront Marathon flat?
Mostly. The only rises are a few fly-overs and the gentle climb up Bay Street to the finish.
What's the difference between the Toronto Marathon and the Waterfront Marathon?
They're two races. The Toronto Waterfront Marathon is in October and loops along the lakeshore. The Toronto Marathon is in spring (Sunday 2 May 2027), starting at Mel Lastman Square in North York and running mostly downhill to finish at Lake Shore Boulevard and Strachan Avenue.
When is the next Toronto Waterfront Marathon?
October 2027. The organiser hasn't confirmed the date yet.
Can I order a print before race day?
Yes. Order now, choose Send later, and send your file after you finish. Either Toronto race works.
Course details from the organiser, checked September 2026. Custom Map Print is not connected to the race or its organisers. Runners in the 2010 Toronto Waterfront Marathon: V.L., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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