Barselius Kipyego (2:04:48) and defending champ Magdalyne Masai (2:22:16) lead the fields. Masai is returning from pregnancy as she and husband Jake Robertson had a son in 2020. The race will also serves as the Canada national champs.
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon made its in-person return on Sunday, welcoming over 20,000 runners to the city after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.