Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon race week schedule

TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - On Sunday October 20, more than 25,000 runners from over 60 countries will lace up for the 2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The race week media schedule is as follows:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18

ELITE ATHLETE PRE-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

Who:	Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto
	Iordanis Louizos, Mayor of Marathon, Greece
	John Doig, Chief Marketing Officer, Scotiabank
	Alan Brookes, Race Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
	Peter Eriksson, Head Coach, Athletics Canada
	All elite athletes will be in attendance, including:
	International Athletes	Canadian Athletes
	Sahle Warga, Ethiopia	Eric Gillis
	Deressa Chisma Edae, Ethiopia	Rob Watson
	Henry Sugut, Kenya	Lanni Marchant
	Abderrahime Bouramdane, Morocco	Krista DuChene
	Meskerem Assefa, Ethiopia
	Flomena Cheyech, Kenya
	Dinknesh Mekash, Ethiopia
	World Record Holders
	Ed Whitlock
	Yoshihisa Hosaka
When:	Friday, October 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Where:	Running, Health and Fitness Expo, Main Stage, Exhibition Hall D
	Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place
	100 Princes' Blvd.
	Toronto, ON M6K 3C3

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

MEDIA ACCREDITATION PICK-UP/ INFORMATION DESK
Finish line, Nathan Phillips Square, southeast corner
Open: 6:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

MEDIA WORKROOM / POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Conference Room 2, City Hall, Nathan Phillips Square
Open: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Available: live-race screening and Wi-Fi access

RACE TIME STARTS

8:00 a.m.	5 km
	Race start location: Remembrance Drive, Ontario Place
8:45 a.m.	Marathon (42.2 km)
	Half-marathon (21.1 km)
	Race start location: University Avenue at Armoury Street
KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES
8:15 a.m.	Top 5 km finishers
9:45 a.m.	Top half-marathon males
9:50 a.m.	Top half-marathon females
10:45 a.m.	Elite male marathon expected
10:50 a.m.	Elite Canadian male expected
11:00 a.m.	Elite female marathon expected
11:10 a.m.	Elite Canadian female expected

The finish line for ALL distances is Queen and Bay at the southeast corner of Nathan Phillips Square.

Photos and mixed-zone interviews are available at the finish line. ALL media require credentials to access the finish line. Please email [email protected] or call 416.922.2211 ext. 3271 if you require credentials.

POST-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

Who:	Top international and Canadian finishers
When:	12:00 p.m.
Where:	Conference Room 2
	City Hall
	Nathan Phillips Square

LIVE STREAMING
Running fans across the globe are able to watch the 2013 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon live in its entirety via CBCsports.ca, beginning at 8:15 a.m. EST. To access the live stream, go to www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada's premier, national running event, attracting over 25,000 participants from over 60 countries and aiming to raise over $4 million for over 180 local and national charities. Visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.

About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $47 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.

 

 

SOURCE: Scotiabank - Sponsorships & Donations

Media Contact
Andrea Mus, Narrative PR, 416.922.2211 ext. 3271, [email protected]