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Andrew Davies won the Canadian Marathon Championships in Toronto, clocking 2:08:48. This marks the fastest debut marathon by a Canadian. Davies, who finished ninth overall, also secured $8,000 for his performance.
Davies and John Gay led the Canadian men at the halfway mark. Gay finished second, with a personal best of 2:13:01. Perry Mackinnon was the third Canadian, finishing in 2:13:35. Read more racing coverage.
Davies joins the list of fastest Canadian marathoners, ranking fourth. Conditions were sunny and cool, with temperatures starting at 4 C. Davies encountered bottle issues but managed to finish strong. Related: Dayna Pidhoresky Wins Second Canadian Marathon Championship.
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Vancouver runner Andrew Davies wins Canadian Marathon Championships in record time. Andrew Davies won the Canadian Marathon Championships in Toronto, clocking 2:08:48. This marks the fastest debut marathon by a Canadian. Davies, who finished ninth overall, also secured $8,000 for his performance.
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Runner World published this brief on October 19, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 18, 2026.
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