Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Race Week Schedule
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - On Sunday, October 22, more than 25,000 elite and recreational runners from over 70 countries will hit the streets for the 28th edition of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon (STWM). Over the weekend, the event also brings more than $30 million in economic activity to the GTA, creating the equivalent of 100 full-time, year-round jobs.
STWM is more than a great running event – through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, the race raises money for nearly 200 local charities focused on helping young people reach their infinite potential and building vibrant communities. The race week media schedule is as follows:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19
TORCH KICK-OFF CEREMONY
| Who: |
Councillor Mary Fragedakis, Ward 29 Toronto-Danforth |
| Olympic marathoner Lanni Marchant |
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| Alan Brookes, Race Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
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| Fulvia Cantarutti, Vice President, GTA North District, Scotiabank |
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| Children from Jackman Avenue Junior Public School |
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| When: |
Thursday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m. |
| Where: |
Jackman Avenue Junior Public School |
| Playing Field |
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| 79 Jackman Avenue, |
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| Toronto, ON M4K 2X5 |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
ELITE ATHLETE PRE-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE
| Who: |
Kyle McNamara, Executive Vice President, Global Retail Banking Technology at Scotiabank |
| Alan Brookes, Race Director, Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon |
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| Elite athletes in attendance will include: |
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| Canadian Athletes |
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| Sami Jibril |
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| Trevor Hofbauer |
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| Cam Levins |
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| Leslie Sexton |
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| Natasha LaBeaud |
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| Catherin Watkins |
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| Guinness World Record Chasers |
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| Michal Kapral |
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| Dan Grant |
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| Remembering Ed Whitlock |
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| Neil Whitlock |
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| International Athletes |
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| Philemon Rono |
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| Dickson Chumba |
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| Solomon Deksisa |
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| Angela Tanui |
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| Tish Jones |
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| When: |
Friday, October 20, at 10:00 a.m. |
| Where: |
Novotel Toronto Centre Hotel |
| West Champagne Ballroom |
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| 45 The Esplanade, |
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| Toronto, ON M5E 1W2 |
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22
MEDIA ACCREDITATION PICK-UP/ INFORMATION DESK
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2nd Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MEDIA WORKROOM / POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2nd Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Available: live-race screening and Wi-Fi access
RACE TIME STARTS
| 8:00 a.m. |
5k |
| Race start's location: Remembrance Drive, Ontario Place |
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| 8:45 a.m. |
Marathon (42.2k) |
| Half-marathon (21.1k) |
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| Race start's location: University Avenue at Queen Street |
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KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES
| 8:15 a.m. |
Top 5k 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 |
| 10:55 a.m. |
Elite Canadian male expected |
| 11:10 a.m. |
Elite female marathon expected |
| 11:25 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 brief interviews are available at the finish line for a limited number of accredited media.
ALL media require accreditation to access designated press areas (including finish line).
For media interested in access on race weekend, including press conferences, start/finish lines and Media Centre, credentials are an absolute requirement. Please apply here: http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/media/#media
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY
| What: |
Award ceremony photo opportunity (elite athlete photo op only) |
| Who: |
Top international and Canadian finishers |
| When: |
noon |
| Where: |
Awards Stage, Nathan Phillips Square |
POST-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE
| What: |
Media conference and one-on-one elite athlete interview opportunities |
| Who: |
Top international and Canadian finishers |
| When: |
12:30 p.m. |
| Where: |
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2nd Floor |
LIVE STREAM BROADCAST VIA STWM.ca
Race fans all over the world will have access to the live broadcast of this year's Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon via STWM.ca. It will also be carried on AthleticsCanada.tv. Our live stream broadcast will begin at 8:15 a.m. and can be accessed via our homepage at http://STWM.ca.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Join the conversation on race day and interact with our Twitter Team, including @RunCRS, Canadian Marathon Record Holder Lanni Marchant @ljm5252, and the team at @CanadianRunning! Use hashtag #STWM and #runScotia on Twitter and Instagram!
About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon
An IAAF Gold Label race, the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is Canada's premier, big-city running event, the Athletics Canada National Marathon Championships, and the Grand Finale of the 7-race Canada Running Series. In 2016 it attracted 26,000 participants from 70 countries, raised $3.24 million for 182 charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge, and contributed an estimated $35 million to the local economy. The livestream broadcast was watched by more than 72,000 viewers from 129 countries. http://STWM.ca
About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support organizations that are committed to helping young people reach their full potential. Young people are our future leaders and Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources they need to support their success. Together with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level. Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and philanthropic activities, in 2016, Scotiabank contributed more than $70 million to help our communities around the world.
Scotiabank is Canada's international bank and a leading financial services provider in North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our 24 million customers become better off through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 88,000 employees and assets of over $906 billion (as at July 31, 2017), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.
SOURCE Scotiabank
For media enquiries only: Teddy Wilson, Edelman, 416-940-0600, [email protected]; Erin Truax, Scotiabank, 416-578-9659, [email protected]
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