Sports · Running & Athletics · 20 hrs ago
Canadian marathon titles up for grabs at Toronto Waterfront race
Canada’s top marathoners will compete for national titles at this weekend’s TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.
The race also hosts the Athletics Canada Canadian Marathon Championship, with an $8,000 winner’s prize.
World Athletics ranking points could help runners qualify for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing.
Defending women’s champion Rachel Hannah faces past champion Dayna Pidhoresky, while Cleo Boyd and Florence Caron are making their marathon debuts.
Thomas Broatch and Tristan Woodfine lead the men’s title contenders, with Lee Wesselius and John Gay also among the Canadians to watch.
Several contenders are returning after illness or injury disrupted their 2025 races.
The championship results will decide this year’s Canadian titles, while the prize money and ranking points are also at stake.
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will host the Athletics Canada Canadian Marathon Championship this weekend.
Canadian runners will compete for national titles, an $8,000 winner’s prize and World Athletics ranking points.
Defending champion Rachel Hannah and Vancouver Olympian Dayna Pidhoresky are among the women’s contenders.
Thomas Broatch and Tristan Woodfine are among the men’s title contenders.
- Who
- Canadian marathoners, including Rachel Hannah, Dayna Pidhoresky, Thomas Broatch and Tristan Woodfine.
- What
- The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will host the Canadian Marathon Championship.
- When
- This weekend; the exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Toronto, Canada.
- Why
- Runners are competing for Canadian titles, prize money and World Athletics points that can help with qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Dayna Pidhoresky won the Canadian title at the Waterfront Marathon.
Thomas Broatch won the Canadian marathon championship.
Rachel Hannah finished sixth overall at the Waterfront Marathon, while Broatch and Tristan Woodfine withdrew from the race.
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is set to host the Canadian Marathon Championship.
- Winner’s prize
- $8,000
- Hannah’s 2025 finish
- Sixth overall, in 2:33:47
- Pidhoresky’s personal best
- 2:29:03
- Broatch’s personal best
- 2:10:35
- Woodfine’s personal best
- 2:10:39