Running in Year 2023 (Goal 2023 km)

Monday, May 2, 2016

Toronto Marathon Photo Race Report

Happy to report that full/ultra marathon #36 is now done. Light rain and windy - not ideal weather conditions however not sunny, hot, and humid. YTD = 501.7 K

Picked up bib & tech shirt Friday after work. Low number 18.

Not sure why tech shirt is black. Ottawa Marathon tech shirt so much nicer.
Start line.


Heading south on Yonge Street.

Approaching Highway 401.


4 K. In the background Hoggs Hollow.

Walking up Hoggs Hollow. Didn't want to run it and "wreck" the legs.

6 K. Approaching Lawrence Street.

An example of the uphills that I walked.

8 K. Approaching Eglinton Avenue. 

Now heading west.


10 K. Needed to watch the puddles.


Upper Canada College.

Bishop Strachan School.

Passing by my godmother's apartment.

Castle Loma.



Passing by George Brown College.

Heading east on Davenport Avenue. 

Converge with half marathon runners.
16 K. Heading south on the Rosedale Valley. Downhill!
 


17 K. I remember when the Toronto Marathon was in October - amazing fall colours.


Above is the TTC subway.




Nice view!


St. Lawrence Market and Iron Building.

Heading west on King Street.
Roy Thompson Hall.
Rogers Centre.

Bathurst and Front Street bridge - heading south
Fort York

Full and half marathon route has now diverged. Heading east and then into Martin Goodman Trail.


Canadian National Exhibition

On Martin Goodman Trail. Have been here endless times









Humber River Bridge. 
34 K. Route west of the Humber River Bridge.

Finally, the turnaround!



Last photo taken. Camera was wet and wouldn't take photos

Bud is a proud little brother weather the "dinner" plate finisher's medal!

 
Photos taken by the photographers.

More photos by the photographers. I was photographed taking photos of the scenery :-)
 

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