Toronto Waterfront Marathon

From borrowed running shoes in 1978, to the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Community Team. Some moments feel like they were years in the making.

Welcome to the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Community Team, Dad. You deserve this.

Thank you, Toronto Waterfront Marathon and ASICS Canada for making this moment possible.

We had a blast at our Supported Long Run #2 from Budapest Park on Saturday. 🏃‍♀️🎉

The team showed up, put in the KM’s, and were very well taken care of along the way.

And our partners came through with the goods:

👟 Fresh demo kicks on feet thanks to ASICS
⚡ Organika electrolytes & Hornet Energy gels keeping everyone fuelled on course
🎁 Prizes? Oh, there were prizes.
🍦 And yes, post-run treats. Obviously. 🍦

5K, 15K, 20K, 25K... no matter the distance, everyone crossed the finish line of this training run feeling like October is very much within reach. 💙

AT LEAST* a half marathon… Is everyone okay in this heat? 😅

Life’s short. Don’t forget to have fun 🩷💪

We see you all working your buns off this summer 💪🤩

We’re in awe of every training run in our inbox, every dollar fundraised, and every obstacle hurdled to get to the start line! 🩷

Keep up the good work, pals.

Summer training can hit you right in the feels when it comes to self doubt and imposter syndrome. 🙂‍↕️

Humidity and heat will slow your paces by literal MINUTES per KM and you may feel like you won’t meet your goals 11 weeks from now.

But trust the process!

When you aren’t hitting your paces, go by effort. 💪✨

You’ll see the results in the fall when the heat breaks.

And if it doesn’t? You’ve been training for this! ☀️🔥

One day, you’ll look back at the distance that used to intimidate you and wonder why it ever felt impossible.

Not because it got easier overnight, but because you kept showing up.

That’s what marathon training does. It changes your perspective long before it changes your finish time.

Keep going. October is getting closer. 💙

There will always be someone faster.

There will always be someone doing more weekly mileage.

There will always be someone with a shinier medal collection.

There will always be a personal best you haven’t reached... yet.

But none of that changes your journey.

The best part about this sport that we love is that every finish line is personal. Every training cycle is different. Every “why” matters.

Focus on your race. Celebrate your progress. Let everyone else inspire you, not define you. 💙

Missed a training session? Life got busy? Training didn’t go to plan?

Good.

Not because it happened, but because now you get to practice one of the most important marathon skills: getting back on track.

The best training plans aren’t perfect. They’re flexible.

Skip the guilt. Don’t try to “make up” missed KMs and get hurt. Just pick up where you left off and keep moving forward.

One missed run won’t define your training.

But showing up for the next one just might. 💙