Run Information
Run Day Schedule
- 7:00am — run bib pick-up opens near Latin Square, south of Lee Avenue in the pavilion
- 8:00am — 20k run/walk start time
- 9:30am — 10k run/walk start time
- 10:00am — 5k run/walk start time
- 11:00am–6:00pm — Beaches Jazz MainStage at Kew Gardens
Runners' Packet Pick-up
Sunday July 28 near Latin Square (south of Lee Avenue, in the pavilion) from 7:00am until 10 minutes before the start of each run. Click here for a map of the start/finish area (PDF, 50 KB).
Email confirmation is NOT required but photo ID is required to pick-up your Beaches Jazz souvenir.
Baggage Check
A baggage check area will be located right beside packet pickup in the start area pavilion. Donations to the Toronto East General Hospital are welcomed.
Entertainment
After you have finished your run/walk why not enjoy a fabulous day of Beaches Jazz MainStage Concerts in the park, from 11:00am until 6:00pm.
Course and Maps
- 5k Route — click here for map
- 10k Route — click here for map
- 20k Route — click here for map
All three races start on the boardwalk at the southeast end of Kew Gardens and head west moving from the boardwalk to the Martin Goodman Trail at Donald Summerville Olympic Pool (approx. 800m). From there, the three races will follow the Martin Goodman Trail to one of the three main turnaround points:
5k run or walk: Heads west on the Boardwalk/Martin Goodman Trail for 2.5k to the turnaround location west of Coxwell Avenue, then returns east via the Martin Goodman Trail, moving back to the boardwalk for the final 800m to the finish.
Landmarks along the way: The Beach, Ashbridges Bay
10k run or walk: Heads west on the Boardwalk/Martin Goodman Trail for 5k to the turnaround location west of the Bailey Bridge, then returns east via the Martin Goodman Trail, moving back to the boardwalk for the final 800m to the finish.
Landmarks along the way: The Beach, Ashbridges Bay, shrub-lined pathways and the Bailey Bridge.
20k run or walk: Heads west on the Boardwalk/Martin Goodman Trail for 7.5k to the turnaround location at Commissioners/Cherry. On the return, the participants will follow the Martin Goodman Trail back east until they reach Unwin/Leslie. From there, the runners will do a 5k out and back on Tommy Thompson Park before returning to the finish via the Martin Goodman Trail (picked up again at Leslie/Unwin) and finally the boardwalk for the last 800m.
Water
The run and walk routes along the waterfront do not have fountains, so carry your own drink. We WILL have 3 water stations along the route that can be accessed in both directions. Grab a drink, fill up your bottles, or catch a breather:
- Water Station 1 — Services the 5k, 10k and 20k both outbound/inbound
- Water Station 2 — Services the 10k and 20k both outbound/inbound
- Water Station 3 — Services the 20k only both outbound/inbound
Please see the course maps for exact locations.
Timing
We will have a clock at the finish line, but there will NOT be official chip timing (NOT A CHIP TIMED EVENT) — please keep track of your own run or walk time.
Getting There & Parking
Click map to enlarge ( 50 KB):
Getting There:
TTC Routes:
- Take 92 Woodbine South Bus from Woodbine Subway Station.
- Take 64 Main Bus from the Main Subway Station.
- Take the 501 Queen St Streetcar.
Driving from the North:
- 401, Don Valley Pkwy South, exit Lakeshore Blvd. East
- Travel along Lakeshore Blvd East (until it become Woodbine Ave.)
- Turn Right on Queen St. East
Driving from the West:
- QEW Toronto to Gardiner Expressway
- Travel along Lakeshore Blvd East (until it become Woodbine Ave.)
- Turn Right on Queen St. East
Parking
You can park on either side of Queen Street or you can park at the following Green P parking lots:
Lee Ave, South of Queen Street East
Hammersmith Ave, North of Queen Street East
Boardwalk, South of Queen Street East
Joseph Duggan Road, South of Queen Street East
Sarah Ashbridge Ave, South of Queen Street East