Friday, October 16, 2009

Toronto - Goodlife Fitness Marathon - Road Closure Information

The Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 18th, 2009.
This event will create a major disruption to traffic flow for most of the day.
It is highly recommended that if you are coming into the southern part of the city that day, you take public transit.
If you must drive:
-know alternate routes for where you are travelling
-leave plenty of extra time
-consider going well around the immediate route as the entire area will see significant delays.


Date October 18th 2009
Unit Special Events Planning
Phone (416) 808-5086

On Sunday, October 18th, 2009 the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon will host the 15th Annual Marathon. The event will consist of a Full Marathon, Corporate Relay Marathon, Half Marathon and 5km run

Road Closures: 03:30 hours to 16:00 hours

Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon Course Description 2009 Marathon: 9:00 a.m

The Marathon begins behind Mel Lastman Square on Beecroft Ave. Participants run north to Park Home and then turn east to Yonge St. Runners proceed South on Yonge St. to Chaplin, west on Chaplin to Oriole Parkway. South on Oriole Parkway to Lonsdale Rd. West on Lonsdale to Spadina Rd. South on Spadina Rd. around Casa Loma to Macpherson. East on MacPherson to Davenport Rd. and continue to Belmont St. East on Belmont through Yonge St. to Aylmer Ave. South on Aylmer to Rosedale Valley Rd. to Bayview Ave. South to King St. to Sumach St. to Eastern Ave. West on Eastern Ave to Front St and follow to Wellington St. and continue to University Ave. Turn South on University to York St through to Queens Quay. West on Queen's Quay past Stadium Rd. to Remembrance and Aquatic Drives and Martin Goodman Trail to just east of the Humber River. Turnaround going east through parking lot to Lakeshore Blvd W, curb lane e/b to Stadium Road, South on Stadium Road to Queens Quay W to York St and then North on University to the finish line at Queen's Park.

Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon Course Description 2009 Marathon: 9:00 a.m

Start – 09:00
FULL Marathon
Beecroft – E side at Delivery Entrance to 153/155 Beecroft
South of North York Blvd.
North on Beecroft (full road)
To Park Home Ave (full road)
East on Park Home
To Yonge St (all s/b lanes Ellerslie to Alylmer)
South on Yonge St
To Chaplin Cres (half road – north side)
West on Chaplin
To Oriole Parkway (half road – west side)
South On Oriole Parkway
To Lonsdale Road (half road – north side)
West on Lonsdale
To Spadina Road (half s/b lanes)
South on Spadina
To Austin Terrace (half road – west side)
West On Austin Terrace
To Walmer Road (half road – west side)
South on Walmer
To MacPherson Ave (half road – south side)
East on MacPherson
To Davenport Road (bike lane North curb lane)
S/E on Davenport
To Belmont Street (full road)
East on Belmont
thru Yonge St to Aylmer Ave. (full road)
South on Aylmer
To Rosedale Valley Rd (full road)
S/E on Rosedale Valley Rd
To Bayview Ave (full road)
South on Bayview
To River St (full road)
South and West on River
To King St (two lanes North side)
West on King St
To Sumach St (full road)
South on Sumach
To Eastern Ave (two curb lanes North side)
West On Eastern
To Front Street (full road)
West on Front
To Wellington Street (full road)
West on Wellington
To University Ave (all Northbound lanes)
South on University
To York Street (half road northbound lanes)
South on York
To Queen’s Quay (full road south side)
West on Queen’s Quay
Past Stadium Road (full road south side)
West on Remembrance
West on Aquatic
West Thru the Martin Goodman Trail (full road)
West of Martin Goodman Trail
To just east of the Humber River
TURNABOUT
East through parking lot to Lakeshore Blvd W
East on Lakeshore Blvd W
Stadium Rd (s/b lane on Stadium Rd)
South on Stadium Rd
To Queens Quay West (full road)
East on Queen’s Quay
To York Street (all northbound lanes)
North on York Street
To University Ave (all northbound lanes)
North on University
To Queen’s Park (full road)
FINISH
South of Hoskin Ave

Relay: 9:20 a.m. Start
The Relay follows the same route as the Marathon.

Half Marathon: 8:00 a.m. Start


Beginning behind Mel Lastman Square on Beecroft Ave., the course heads north to Ellerslie and then turns east to Yonge St. Yonge St. south to Aylmer Rd. and then turns east towards Rosedale Valley Rd. and Bayview Ave. At Bayview, it turns south to King St. At King, turn west to Sumach St., south on Sumach St. and then west on Eastern Ave. to Front St. Running through the historic St. Lawrence Market on Front St. to Wellington St. North on University Ave to the finish at Queen's Park.


Start 08:00
Half Marathon
Beecroft – East side 50m S of North York Blvd
North on Beecroft (full road)
To Ellerslie (full road)
East on Ellerslie
To Yonge Street (all southbound lanes Ellerslie to Aylmer)
South On Yonge St
To Aylmer Road (full road)
South on Aylmer
To Rosedale Valley Road (full road)
S/E on Rosedale Valley Rd
To Bayview Ave (full road)
South on Bayview
To River St (full road)
South and West on River
To King St (two lanes north side)
West on King St
To Sumach St (full road)
South on Sumach
To Eastern Ave (two curb lanes north side)
West On Eastern
To Front Street (full road)
West on Front (thru St Lawrence Market)
To Wellington Street (full road)
West on Wellington
To University Ave (all northbound lanes)
North on University
To Queens Park (full road)
FINISH
South of Hoskin Ave

The Half Marathon Walk begins at the same time as the Half Marathon and follows the same course.

5K: 8:00 a.m. Start @ Queen’s Park
Starting on the north east corner of Queen's Park and running south on the west side of University Avenue to Wellington Street, the course turns north on to the east side on University Avenue to the finish line opposite Hart House.

Start – 5km – 08:00
Queens Park near # 78 (Full Road)
South
On Queens Park Cr West (Full Road)
South
On Queens Park (all southbound lanes)
South
On University Ave (all southbound lanes)
U-turn
At Wellington St W (turnaround)
North
On University Ave (all Northbound lanes)
North
On Queens Park (all northbound lanes)
North
On Queens Park Cr W (full road)
South
On Queens Park Cr W (full road)
Finish
South of Hoskin Ave

Motorists are advised to avoid the area, and consider the road closure when planning for their travels.

The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.

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