News & Releases 2008

Dylan Wykes leads Team Canada to victory in International Team Challenge at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon '08 Strong runs by Kingston's Dylan Wykes and Vancouver's Suzanne Evans, plus a gutsy performance by Nicole Stevenson led Team Canada to victory over Mexico and England in the International Team Challenge at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon '08 last weekend. >full story

Mulu Seboka smashes course record with 2:29:06 victory at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Ethiopia's Mulu Seboka didn't let humid and breezy conditions slow her down as she set a new personal best of 2:29:06 to convincingly win the 9th Annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Her performance smashed the previous course record by more than four minutes... >full story

Stephen Drew ready to take a run at Team Canada place for Berlin The Waterloo runner is part of a new wave of Canadian runners expected to contend at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, one of Canada's largest races, on Sept. 28. >read article on TheRecord.com

Defending champion Asha Gigi to lead strongest Women's field at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 28th Defending champion and course record holder, Asha Gigi of Ethiopia, is confirmed to head up the strongest women's field to date at the 9th annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 28th. >full story and elite women's starting list

Ontario MPP Mike Colle, is confirmed to run the full 42.195km marathon at this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Put a PLEDGE on him for "Run For Sight" on behalf of the Foundation Fighting Blindness >read more

Ontario Minister of Labour, Peter Fonseca, confirmed to run Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront 5K RUN Put a PLEDGE on him for "A Run for Liane: in support of cancer research at Sick Kids Hospital" >read more

Dylan Wykes leads strong Canadian contingent on road to Berlin, London 2012, at Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, on September 28th. At only 25 years of age, Kingston's Dylan Wykes will lead the strongest group of Canadian marathoners we've seen in years, when more than 13,000 runners toe the line for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on September 28th. >full story

Kelai-Jufar re-match highlights strong men's field for 9th annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 28th. The promise of an excellent re-match between 31 year-old returning champion, John Kelai of Kenya, and 24 year old Tariku Jufar of Ethiopia, highlights the strongest-ever men's field for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, announced today for the 9th edition, to be run on September 28th. >full story and elite men's starting list

MP Olivia Chow confirmed to run Scotia Toronto Waterfront 5K: RUN with her; put a PLEDGE on her for Yee Hong Foundation; or come out and CHEER her on, on Sunday September 28th! >read more

WIN 1 of 2 Luxury Trips to the Cayman Islands Marathon! Enter STWM and raise at least $1,000 for your charity of choice to be eligible for one of two special getaways >full details

Kelai and Gigi, both Champions set to return for 9th annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Marathon joins the rank of world's elite runs with IAAF Silver Label status >full story

Anthony Chadwick of Liverpool wins CANADIAN AFFAIR trip for 2 to STWM08 CONGRATULATIONS go out to Anthony Chadwick of Liverpool, who won this year's contest in Runner's World UK magazine, for a trip for two to Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, courtesy of Canadian Affair. >full story

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon & Half Launches "Cool Training Tools" Online Community for Participants Blogs, forums, route planner, and pace-calculator features designed to enhance training experience >full story

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon announced as one of the "Top 100 Ontario Festivals" by Festivals and Events Ontario >read release (PDF)

ING Ottawa and Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathons partner with Athletics Canada to send Canadian marathoners to 2009 World Cup Organizers of the ING Ottawa Marathon and the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon have teamed up with Athletics Canada to help send Canadian marathoners to the 2009 World Cup in Berlin. Canadian athletes reaching the criteria will be part of the first team in eight years to represent Canada at a world championship. It is the first time such action has been undertaken by organizers of road races in Canada. >full story

Travel tips for US citizens: Apply for a US Passport Card starting Feb. 1 for land travel… cards to be available in Spring of 2008! See the U.S. Department of State website for more information

STWM announces IAAF Silver Label and move to Nathan Phillips Square Organizers today announced exciting new course changes to this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, including the Start and Finish venue, which will change to Nathan Phillips Square at Toronto City Hall. This world-class marathon, recently awarded an International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Silver Label, will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2008 … >full story