Dozens of road closures in Toronto this weekend to make way for waterfront marathon

The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will have thousands of runners from across the country on the city’s streets this weekend, and with them, a series of road closures.

Though the annual event starts Saturday, road closures will start to go into effect on Friday and last until Sunday, when the races end.

This year, the waterfront marathon will have 30,000 runners and more than an anticipated 100,000 spectators.

“As a global event with a local heart, this year’s TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon is the 35th edition of the event, bringing decades of historic moments, memorable Olympic qualifiers, and local charity impacts,” a release from TCS Toronto states. “A pillar of Toronto’s annual event roster, the internationally-renowned race is a World Athletics Elite Label event that prides itself on its impacts ‘beyond the run.’”

According to the release, the event has raised over $35 million for over 150 charity partners since 2003.

There are three races over the weekend: a 5K, half marathon and marathon. In previous years, the 5K has been on Sunday, however this year it will take place on Saturday allowing for “shorter road closures than in previous years.”

Road closures going into effect

A complete list of road closures on Friday is as follows:

A complete list of road closures on Saturday is as follows:

A complete list of road closures on Sunday is as follows:

Weekend weather

The city is in for a warm weekend ahead, with temperatures reaching as high as 20 degrees come Sunday, according to Canada’s weather agency.

Friday is forecast as a sunny day reaching 18 degrees and a low of five degrees overnight. Saturday continues with the warmth, as it is expected to reach up to 20 degrees during the day and seven degrees overnight.

The UV index is 4 for both Friday and Saturday.