This weekend, more than 500 Mexicans and Latinos will participate in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon, the main athletics event in Canada that expects more than 22 thousand runners.
Dozens of them have been preparing for several months and traveling from their home countries to participate in this competition, which has been suspended for two years due to the pandemic. Before the health crisis, up to 700 Mexicans and Latinos were registered and a total of 24,000 athletes.
In this edition, thanks to Toronto Waterfront Marathon Group in Spanish This growing sports community has the opportunity to meet and interact with other Mexicans and Latinos who live in the city through the activities that will take place before the race, such as the traditional group photo session and the meeting to form a porra Mexican before departure. marathon.
History of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon Group in Spanish
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon Group in Spanish was born in 2017 from a joint effort between Toronto Marathon Director Alan Brooks and the Bosque de Tlalpan runners’ organization, which at the time was promoting the Father’s Day race in Mexico City and had an alliance with the Toronto event.
In this way, the group responded to runners’ interest in learning more details about how to compete in the Canadian competition and began to guide members on sports issues, travel advice, tourist activities and the logistics of their participation. Its objective is simple: to unite people through sport by following values such as solidarity and respect.
Although this community began as an idea implemented by Mexicans, participants of all Spanish-speaking nationalities have now joined it and today it enjoys the support of government institutions such as the embassies of Mexico and Canada.
Just a few weeks ago, these enthusiasts managed to complete the first “Head to Toronto” race in Mexico City to warm up the engines before the big day.
It should be noted that among the support that this group offers its members are the training sessions with coach Benjamín Paredes.
In addition, a large community has been created in Facebook and Instagram with more than 2,000 active members, featuring stories from Mexicans who travel directly to Toronto to compete in the marathon or compatriots who already live in the city and have started running in the competition.
The Toronto Waterfront Marathon Group in Spanish This was possible thanks to the efforts of Adriana Corach, Liz Munguía, Carlos Escobar, Araiz Arriola and many other enthusiasts who contributed their talent and passion to build an exemplary community of runners.
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Take the group photo!
Don’t miss one of the greatest opportunities to live with the Latino community and sing “Cielito Lindo” in Toronto. The Toronto Marathon en Español community is hosting a group photo the next Saturday October 15 at 15:00 in Nathan Phillips Square. It’s totally free, don’t miss it!
Finally, if you’re attending the Toronto Marathon on Sunday, don’t miss the Mexican cheering at 8:10 a.m. just before the race starts. The meeting point will be very close to the finish line.
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When and where will the 2022 Toronto Marathon take place?
The TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will take place next Sunday October 16 at 8:00 a.m. The starting point and the goal will be Nathan Phillips Squarebut the course of this race includes the most popular places in the city, such as:
- University of Toronto
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Fort York
- The CN Tower
- West lake shore
- The port
- Distillery District
- The beaches
If you would like to participate in this event, in person or virtually, you can register at Official page of the marathon until Thursday, October 13 at 11:59 a.m. Similarly, donations are open on the same link. This year’s goal is to raise $2 million, 80% of which has already been covered. Join the cause!
On the other hand, the community will perform the international trot in preparation for the race. This will take place on Saturday, October 15 at 9:00 a.m. from the Ene Care Center. Registration is not required to participate in this activity.
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