Leonard Langat defended his title in the men's race, while Leah Jeruto won the women's event. Andrew Davies posted the fastest debut in Canadian marathon history.
Kenya’s Leonard Langat defended his title Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, winning the men’s race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. He finished ahead of compatriots Fanny Kiprotich (2:07:21), Noah Kipkemboi (2:09:25), Asbel Rutto (2:07:32) and Elvis Cheboi (2:07:37).
Langat became the first person to repeat as champion since compatriot Philemon Rono in 2017. According to Canadian Running Magazine, Langat was the only man to dip under 2:07 and earn the $5,000 time bonus. He did not break the course record of 2:05:00 set by Rono in 2019.
Andrew Davies of Vancouver was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in 2:08:48 in his marathon debut. Canadian Running Magazine reported that Davies posted the fastest debut in Canadian marathon history. John Gay of Kelowna, B.C., was 10th in 2:13:01.
The race was a World Athletics Elite Label event and also served as Athletics Canada’s national marathon championships.
Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women’s race in 2:21:19. She finished ahead of Ethiopians Nigsti Haftu (2:21:34) and Ayinadis Teshome (2:22:51).
Jeruto’s victory marked her first career marathon victory and a personal best. Canadian Running Magazine noted that she surged in the final 10 km to overtake the Ethiopian contingent, which had won the last three women’s titles at the event. Before this race, Jeruto had not dipped under 2:24 in any race.
Dayna Pidhoresky of Windsor, Ont., was the top Canadian, finishing eighth in a personal-best time of 2:26:08. She captured her second Canadian title and first since 2019. Florence Caron of La Malbaie, Que., was 10th in 2:29:32.
Canadians swept the half marathons. Dylan Alick of Mississauga, Ont., won the men’s race in 1:03:49 while Teagan Robertson of Kingston, Ont., topped the women’s event in 1:13:58.
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