I don't think the course changed in any great way since last year, and as mentioned before there are some areas where there isn't much to look at... but if you're looking for a fast time, this is the place it will happen. This may be a case of "if you spend it, they will come". With decent prize money and great spacing of the water/Gatorade stations, this race will start to attract a following for sure. It doesn't hurt that the likes of Ed Whitlock and Fauja Singh set age group world records. If there is a Toronto race that should 'go away' as previously mentioned, it is the CIM, or the TIM, or whatever they are calling it this year. I'll be back at this race for my next PR for sure.

Very well run event. Volunteers were amazing. The eastern end and Leslie Street Spit part seemed to go on FOREVER!!

This is the best marathon I have ever run. The course, the bands and the fans were great. I will do it again next year. I would recommend this marathon to all runners around the world. The weather was excellent.

It was a good race all around... but the food quantity and set-up last year was better.

Ran the half. Easy packet pick-up, friendly volunteers. Decent expo. Course was flat, fast but rather boring, especially running under the Gardiner Expressway for some time. Crowds were sparse on the course but supportive. Larger crowd at finish line. Course support was good. Overall a decent marathon and would do it again if visiting Toronto at that time of the year.

I thought this was a well organized race. I have run over 30 marathons in Canada and the USA and rank this marathon as one of the better marathon's as far as organization is concerned. It is also traffic-free, which is a bonus. The only negative comment is that the Leslie Split is a bit of a drag - I would have rated the course a 5 instead of a 4. Perhaps if the race ran through the beaches and doubled back it would be a bit better.

I found the course to be filled with beautiful scenery, and wonderful volunteers to help us through our journey. The music and encouraging spectators were a bonus. The whole event was flawlessly organized from start to finish.

The Skydome hotel was great. The expo was great [I got a few good deals]. The pasta dinner was good. The weather during the race was great, the specatators were motivating, and the refreshment stands well placed. Glad to hear that Ed Whitlock and Fauja Singh achieved their goals in the race that I was a participant in. I just checked my expo pack, and noticed a coupon offering a discount for the 2004 race. I will be there!

The first half is great, but that Leslie St. Spit destroys your spirit. With no specatators and hardly any support, and no music, it was the hardest portion - especially when people are hitting the wall. the original course of 2000/1 was better.

Once again, everything went off smoothly. The runners, the weather, the course, the officials, the organizers all cooperated to make this a great experience for everyone.