I was very impressed by the scenic, traffic-free route, the bands, and all the spectators cheering at the runners. I came from a small French village in N.B. And running in Toronto was a tremendous thrill.

This was my third Waterfront Marathon and as usual, the organization was superb. The flat, traffic-free course allowed me to go all-out. I finally broke the 3 hour barrier and now I can set sail for Boston again!

I must say that I enjoyed the event itself and although it was a little hot near the finishing time, I loved it! This was my first half-marathon and I now have definitely got the bug. My plan for next year is to complete the marathon.

This is quite amazing to my family, since I was only running 5km runs in March of this year. I entered three races this summer and gradually built up to the half. The course was great for a beginner like me since it was fairly flat and had awesome spectator support.

The website was a very good tool to access training tips and helped to keep me focused with timely updates and articles.

What a great course!! Toronto is a waterfront city and this marathon really showcases the best of Toronto. It was easy running - only a small incline/decline at the Boulevard Club and clean streets.

Abundant and varied post-race food, fruit and drinks.

Only suggestion would be to control access in the finishing chute as it was a little congested with family/well-wishers.

This is definitely a must-do marathon!!!

Wow. Running the STWM was an experience of a lifetime! The course was beautiful, the weather was perfect and the spectators were great. It was my first marathon and an experience I'll never forget. I can't wait to run it again next year! LF

An excellent course & experience for first time runners such as myself!! Will definitely do it again.

Thanks for the memories - worth the trip from Bermuda.

I was expecting a typical Canadian race: well organized but little fan support. Toronto should be proud that not only was this event exceptionally organized (communication, great website, traffic, everything), but the support from the neighborhoods and fans was great. The fact that you had people around you at all times was a really great feeling. Thanks to the organizers and to the fans - your support was appreciated. I surpassed my goal!

This was my first marathon. I started with the early birds - what an awesome experience. The event was well organized and everyone was super friendly. The only improvement I can suggest is more bands or music along the course, especially after the 25 km mark. I can't wait to start training for next year; see you then!

Great day for a run!