Leonard Langat Repeats as TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon Champion — image accompanying Canadian Running's report. Image accompanying Canadian Running’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Kenya's Leonard Langat defended his title at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, finishing in 2:06:51. He became the first repeat champion since Philemon Rono in 2017. Langat led the pack, maintaining a strong pace despite a near collision with a camera bike.
On the women's side, Leah Jeruto of Kenya made a late surge to win her first marathon in 2:21:19. This marked a significant personal best, breaking her previous marathon record. Jeruto's victory ended a three-year winning streak by Ethiopian runners. Read more culture coverage.
Canada's Andrew Davies achieved a top-10 finish in his marathon debut, clocking in at 2:08:48. He won the Canadian Marathon Championships, while Dayna Pidhoresky secured the women's title with a personal best of 2:26:02. Related: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon to Feature Elite Runners.
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Kenya's Leonard Langat wins the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon for the second time. Kenya's Leonard Langat defended his title at the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, finishing in 2:06:51. He became the first repeat champion since Philemon Rono in 2017. Langat led the pack, maintaining a strong pace despite a near collision with a camera bike.
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Runner World published this brief on October 18, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated October 18, 2026.
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