TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - On Sunday, October 22, more than 25,000 elite and
recreational runners from over 70 countries will hit the streets
for the 28th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto
Waterfront Marathon (STWM). Over the weekend, the event also brings
more than $30 million in economic
activity to the GTA, creating the equivalent of 100 full-time,
year-round jobs.
STWM is more than a great running event – through the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge, the race raises money for nearly 200 local
charities focused on helping young people reach their infinite
potential and building vibrant communities. The race week media
schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
TORCH KICK-OFF CEREMONY
Who:
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Councillor Mary
Fragedakis, Ward 29 Toronto-Danforth
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Olympic marathoner
Lanni Marchant
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Alan Brookes, Race
Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
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Fulvia Cantarutti,
Vice President, GTA North District, Scotiabank
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Children from Jackman
Avenue Junior Public School
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When:
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Thursday, October 19,
at 2:00 p.m.
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Where:
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Jackman Avenue Junior
Public School
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Playing
Field
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79 Jackman
Avenue,
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Toronto, ON M4K
2X5
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
ELITE ATHLETE PRE-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE
Who:
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Kyle McNamara,
Executive Vice President, Global Retail Banking Technology at
Scotiabank
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Alan Brookes, Race
Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
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Elite athletes in
attendance will include:
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Canadian
Athletes
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Sami
Jibril
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Trevor
Hofbauer
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Cam Levins
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Leslie
Sexton
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Natasha
LaBeaud
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Catherin
Watkins
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Guinness World
Record Chasers
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Michal
Kapral
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Dan Grant
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Remembering Ed
Whitlock
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Neil
Whitlock
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International
Athletes
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Philemon
Rono
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Dickson
Chumba
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Solomon
Deksisa
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Angela
Tanui
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Tish Jones
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When:
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Friday, October 20,
at 10:00 a.m.
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Where:
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Novotel Toronto
Centre Hotel
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West Champagne
Ballroom
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45 The
Esplanade,
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Toronto, ON M5E
1W2
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
MEDIA ACCREDITATION PICK-UP/ INFORMATION DESK
Marriott
Hotel, King Room, 2nd
Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MEDIA WORKROOM / POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Marriott
Hotel, King Room, 2nd
Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Available: live-race screening and Wi-Fi access
RACE TIME STARTS
8:00
a.m.
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5k
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Race start's
location: Remembrance Drive, Ontario Place
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8:45
a.m.
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Marathon
(42.2k)
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Half-marathon
(21.1k)
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Race start's
location: University Avenue at Queen Street
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KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES
8:15
a.m.
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Top 5k
finishers
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9:45 a.m.
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Top half-marathon
males
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9:50 a.m.
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Top half-marathon
females
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10:45 a.m.
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Elite male marathon
expected
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10:55 a.m.
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Elite Canadian male
expected
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11:10 a.m.
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Elite female marathon
expected
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11:25 a.m.
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Elite Canadian female
expected
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The finish line for ALL distances is Queen and Bay at the
southeast corner of Nathan Phillips Square.
Photos and brief interviews are available at the finish line for
a limited number of accredited media.
ALL media require accreditation to access designated press
areas (including finish line).
For media interested in access on race weekend, including press
conferences, start/finish lines and Media Centre, credentials are
an absolute requirement. Please apply here:
http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/media/#media
Please email media@canadarunningseries.com if you have any
questions.
POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY
What:
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Award ceremony photo
opportunity (elite athlete photo op only)
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Who:
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Top international and
Canadian finishers
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When:
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noon
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Where:
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Awards Stage, Nathan
Phillips Square
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POST-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE
What:
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Media conference and
one-on-one elite athlete interview opportunities
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Who:
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Top international and
Canadian finishers
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When:
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12:30 p.m.
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Where:
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Marriott Hotel, King
Room, 2nd Floor
525 Bay Street
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LIVE STREAM BROADCAST VIA STWM.ca
Race fans all over
the world will have access to the live broadcast of this year's
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon via STWM.ca. It will also be
carried on AthleticsCanada.tv. Our live stream broadcast will begin
at 8:15 a.m. and can be accessed via
our homepage at http://STWM.ca.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Join the conversation on race day and
interact with our Twitter Team, including @RunCRS, Canadian
Marathon Record Holder Lanni Marchant @ljm5252, and the team at
@CanadianRunning! Use hashtag #STWM and #runScotia on Twitter and
Instagram!
About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label race, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
is Canada's premier, big-city
running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon
Championships, and the Grand Finale of the 7-race Canada Running
Series. In 2016 it attracted 26,000 participants from 70 countries,
raised $3.24 million for 182
charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, and contributed
an estimated $35 million to the local
economy. The livestream broadcast was watched by more than 72,000
viewers from 129 countries. http://STWM.ca
About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support
organizations that are committed to helping young people reach
their full potential. Young people are our future leaders and
Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary
skills and resources they need to support their success. Together
with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level.
Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and
philanthropic activities, in 2016, Scotiabank contributed more than
$70 million to help our communities
around the world.
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