Toronto Waterfront Marathon today will see closure of Queen Street East in the Beach as runners take on 42-kilometre course through city
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be making its way through East Toronto today.
On Sunday, Oct. 18, there will be both a 42-kilometre full marathon and a 21km half marathon taking place along city streets.
Thousands of runners will be taking part including some of the top international marathoners in the world.
For local residents, the marathon will mean a number of local road closures will be in place today (Sunday, Oct. 18).
Queen Street East in the Beach will be completely closed in both directions between Woodbine and Beech avenues from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Woodbine Avenue will be closed between Queen Street East and Lake Shore Boulevard East from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lake Shore Boulevard East will be closed between Woodbine and Carlaw avenues from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Other road closures that East Toronto residents need to be aware of today are Carlaw Avenue between Lake Shore Boulevard East and Eastern Avenue; and of Eastern Avenue (and Front Street) from Carlaw all the way to Jarvis Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon raises funds for more than 165 charities both locally and internationally. In 2025, the marathon raised more than $1.7 million for charitable organizations. This year’s fundraising goal is $2 million, with donations accepted until Sunday, Nov. 15.
Today’s 42km full marathon will see some of the world’s top runners will make their way through Toronto’s neighbourhoods as the route travels through Parkdale, and then along the lakeshore in East Toronto before heading back downtown. Local residents are encouraged to join cheering sections along the marathon route to show support for the runners.
In the Beach, spectators can cheer on the runners along Queen Street East, particularly at the turnaround point on Queen Street East in the Beach (between Balsam Avenue and Spruce Hill Road) which is the far eastern point of the marathon’s race route.
Today’s TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon begins on Yonge Street, just north of Gerrard Street at 8 a.m.. The finish line and post-race festivities are at Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall.
For more information on this weekend’s TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, please visit https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/
