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Toronto Waterfront Marathon Runner Comments
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Course 4.0 
Organization 4.1 
Spectators 3.4
Number of comments: 228 [displaying comments 51 to 61]
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Brian Groot from London, Ontario
(1/5/2009)
 "One of the best in Canada" (about: 2008)
11-50 previous marathons
| 3 Toronto Waterfront Marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This race is extremely well organized and has a very flat course. You get a little bit of everything from the downtown, the waterfront and some more secluded areas. The weather is usually pretty good. Big elite crowd and great cheering sections and fan support. Some parts of the course are a bit hard to get to for fans but the other areas make up for it. Highly recommend this race for a fast time in a big Canadian race. | |
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P. M. from Toronto, ON
(11/26/2008)
"Fast if not very scenic... great organization" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my first marathon after having run the half here twice. New start/finish location is better than in the past, but the city has to do something about the potholes. Plus, it was a long walk from the finish line around the City Hall - the whole area was cordoned off. The race was very well organized, with flawless packet pickup, well-staffed water stations, good traffic control and enthusiastic volunteers. The course itself is almost perfectly flat and fast - if not very scenic, especially the second half through Portland's industrial wasteland. Weather can be a little warm in late September, and it was very humid this year, which did not help my performance. But overall, a satisfactory experience. | |
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Sid Busch from Goose Creek SC
(10/29/2008)
 "GREAT WAY TO SEE TORONTO" (about: 2008)
50+ previous marathons
| 2 Toronto Waterfront Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my second Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and the new start finish area was really nice, with a lot more room for us. The course is flat, and you get a great view of Toronto, as well as the lead runners heading back. The volunteers are fantastic, and there is plenty of aid along the course. The new finisher's medal is a nice one; I wore it with pride back to the States. | |
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K. B. from NJ, USA
(10/28/2008)
 "A flat course, with its ups and downs" (about: 2008)
1 previous marathon
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 Pros *Start and finish is very convenient to downtown, especially if you stay at the host hotel. *Relatively flat course, though there are some long, shallow inclines. *Excellent expo. *One of the best tech shirts. *Name on bib is always a nice touch; it helped with spectators (few) calling out my name. *Weather was very good (though a little windy and warm the last 10K). *Great finisher's medal. *Coming from the US, Toronto was a great place to visit. Plenty to do. Less then 2 hours to the Falls. Cons -Few spectators (but those that where there called out your name often). -Some spots on the course were boring. Not much water to look at. Waterfront was really never in front of you. Maybe "waterbeyond." -I would have preferred a few more water stations especially during the middle miles 13-18. -It was hard to find family at the finish area, as they blockaded it so family could not get to you. Overall, I had a great time and would do this marathon again. | |
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J. B. from Slough, England
(10/9/2008)
 "Enjoyable marathon on a flat course" (about: 2008)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 2 Overall, the course was very flat. It took in a lot of the waterfront area. The start and finish was in a good location in central Toronto, and it was easy to get to. The expo was pretty good and packet collection was easy. If you want a marathon with good organization, easy packet pickup and a flat course, then I'd recommend this one. | |
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M. N. from Huntington Woods, Michigan
(10/8/2008)
 "Great Race... Well Organized... Fun Weekend" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my 9th marathon, and my first time running Toronto. I was so impressed with the organization, numerous water stations and awesome volunteers. This was a great race. The course is nothing spectacular, but the cheering stations and friendly volunteers make up for it. The expo was a little light on booths, but that's not why i run a race. I would highly recommend this marathon, especially for a destination marathon. Toronto is such a great city; throw in a great marathon, and you have an amazing, memorable weekend. DO IT! | |
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Harvey Lee from Colorado
(10/5/2008)
"Well organized, fast course" (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my 3rd marathon (Chicago and Portland were the others) and I chose Toronto Waterfront because of the date (October/November marathons force you to do morning training runs in the dark with unpredictable weather in Colorado), the flat course, and the attractive destination of Toronto. Overall, I was thrilled with my performance (3:59:30, shaving 23 minutes off of my PR) and the organization of the course. The weather seems consistently good for this race. Be sure to turn on your GPS watch before you get into the corral, otherwise you will have difficulty locking up due to being between some tall buildings. Also, the race is run on streets that do have some sharp crowns and potholes. In particular, the stretch between 20K and 25K is run in a single right lane of traffic. The irregular slope led to cramping in my legs at the end of the race. On the good side, there were plenty of aid stations with water and Gatorade. I understand the other reviewer's comment that there were too many. I chose to stop at each one, but this is a personal choice, and you can skip a few if you want. The aid stations are fairly accurately marked on the course map so you can plan ahead. The final turn on Bay Street leaves you about a kilometer left, with the old City Hall in sight. It's a great visual to reel in, and the crowds were very supportive at the finish. Go for the optional massage. It was only a 10-minute wait, as long as you pre-pay. The post-race spread includes only water, Gatorade, bananas, and bagels, so stuff some extra snacks into your checked bag if you need more than that. Lines for port-o-lets were never bad. Pace groups are plentiful and well marked. There were some good speakers at the pre-race expo. Thank you, Toronto, for a great experience. | |
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J. B. from Brockville, Ontario
(10/3/2008)
"Best of the Toronto Marathons" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This was my first Waterfront Marathon and this is far and away the better of Toronto's two marathons (foolishly held a few weeks apart). The course was great and organization was excellent. The expo was one of the better ones I have been to. I ran the half and there were plenty of spectators cheering us on (unlike the hostility directed at us from people in the other Toronto marathon). Although this was not as big or intense as Ottawa, this is definitely number two for Canadian marathons. | |
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K. L. from Florida
(10/3/2008)
"Fun city; well-organized race" (about: 2008)
3 previous marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This was my third marathon, and I came all the way from Florida because I heard great things about Toronto and the race. They had lots of water stations and a great first 15 miles, but I thought the last 10 were not as great with scenery and crowd support. Overall, a very positive experience! | |
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M. S. from Chicago, IL
(10/2/2008)
"Well organized, flat course" (about: 2008)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 2 Toronto's Waterfront Marathon is well organized and has a nice expo. Good start organization with well marked corrals. The course is quite flat and scenic, with well marked kilometers. Water and Gatorade stations were plentiful. The crowd support was minimal, but those who showed up were quite supportive. The race includes a half-marathon with more then twice as many runners as the full marathon. Putting your first name on the race bib was a nice feature, but the nicest features of all were the shiny, heavy, gold medal at the finish and the great massages available to runners who signed up in advance. |
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