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- Running Times magazine ranks Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront in the Top 10 North American Marathons — "Marathonings Minors: Not the Majors, but in the same league."
“Have run your fantastic marathon 3 times and will be doing it again this year [2010]. I've run 164 marathons and yours is in my top 5 list. It's a world-class marathon. I'm not wealthy, so for me to spend my money to run 26.2 miles so far away from home speaks a lot about your event.”
— Sid Busch, Charleston, SC.
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PASSPORTS REQUIRED
Since June 1st, 2009, all persons, including U.S. Citizens, travelling between the United States and Canada (including in transit passengers who are transferring planes in the U.S.) are required to present a valid passport, according to an American law, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).
However, it's not that hard to get a passport. US citizens can even get a US passport in 24 hours, through the "Rush My Passport" service: www.rushmypassport.com.
For regular applications, information and "Frequently Asked Questions" for Americans, see www.travel.state.gov.
Here is a great, easy, helpful list of Tips for Driving Across the Border into Canada: http://gocanada.about.com/od/faqscrossingtheborde1/p/border_tips.htm.
American Traveler's Tips
Traveling by air?
Get daily direct flights from most US cities, often under US$200. When you get here, you'll find all our hotels, food and attractions at least 30% less than in the US! Check www.orbitz.com and www.expedia.com for latest, best deals.
Temperatures in Celcius:
0°C is freezing (32°F), something you're not likely to experience in September in Toronto; 10°C is a chilly summer morning or mild winter day (50°F); 20°C is room temperature (68°F); and 30°C is a hot summer day (86°F).
Distances in Metric:
The marathon is 42.2km, half marathon is 21.1km, and 5k = 3.1 miles. A kilometer (spelled "kilometre" in Canada, eh?) equals 0.62 miles (a bit less than 2/3 of a mile). Conversely, 1 mile = 1.6km. To convert your pace per mile into pace per kilometer, multiply by 0.62. For example, a 6 minute mile is 3:43 per km; 7 min/mile = 4:20/km; 8 min/mile = 4:58/km, and so on. Get pace charts in minutes per mile AND minutes per kilometre.
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