Posted: October 14, 2006

Athletics: Toronto Marathon Set for Sunday

Toronto, Ontario – On your mark, get set, go……Don’t miss the exciting start and finish of the 11th Annual Toronto Marathon (TM) on Sunday, October 16th, 2005. Come to Mel Lastman Square for the start, Queens Park for the finish, and anywhere along the route to see Toronto’s largest running event of the year! Start – Mel Lastman Square Half Marathon Full Marathon 8:30 AM 9:00 AM Finish – Queen’s Park – Expected Arrival Of First Athletes Half Marathon Full Marathon 9:30 AM 11:15 AM Organizers are expecting a significant increase in participants this year. Proceeds from the race benefit the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation, MS, and Hemophilia, which have received over $4 million since 1995. Lane restrictions will be in effect along the route, from approximately 8:00am to 3:00pm, and some intersections will be closed to traffic (emergency vehicles excluded). For more information, check www.TorontoMarathon.com or contact us at (416) 920-3466.

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