Road closures in effect from October 15 to October 16
MEDIA ACCESS INFORMATION BELOW

TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2011 /CNW/ - The 22^nd annual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Half-Marathon and 5km Run/Walk takes place this Sunday, October 16 starting at 9:00 a.m. An estimated 22,000 competitors are expected to participate in the race and the Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge, which supports 164 local charities. Spectators from neighbourhoods along the race route can also support their local runners and raise money in the Neighbourhood Challenge, where the top Cheering and Entertainment Centres will be awarded money for their official charity. This year's event hopes to raise $3 million for participating local charities.

Race Route Road Closures:

• Lake Shore Blvd. between Windermere Ave. and Cherry St. (6:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Lake Shore Blvd. EASTBOUND between Leslie St. and Coxwell Ave. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• University Ave. between Wellington St. and Dundas St. (5:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
• Bay St. between Wellington St. and King St. (Saturday, 12:00 PM - Sunday, 7:00 PM)
• Bay St. between King St. and Richmond St. (6:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Bay St. between Lake Shore Blvd. and Wellington St. (6:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Temperance St. between Sheppard St. and Yonge St. (Saturday, 12:00 PM - Sunday, 7:00 PM)
• Adelaide St. between University Ave. and Yonge St. (5:30 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Wellington St. between University Ave. and Church St. (6:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Queen St between Kingston Rd. and Neville Park Blvd. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Front St. between University Ave. and Trinity St. (6:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
• Trinity St. between Front St. and Mill St. (6:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
• Mill St. between Trinity St. and Parliament St. (6:30 AM - 10:30 AM)
• Parliament St. between Front St. and Lake Shore Blvd. (6:30 AM - 11:00 AM)
• Eastern Ave. between Kingston Rd. and Parliament St. (8:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
• Queens Quay EASTBOUND between Stadium Rd. and Parliament St. (7:30 AM -1:30 PM)
• Cherry St. between Lake Shore Blvd. and Commissioners St. (7:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
• Cherry St. between Unwin Ave. and Clarke Beach Park (7:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
• Cherry St. NORTHBOUND between Commissioners St. and Unwin Ave. (7:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
• Strachan Ave. between Lake Shore Blvd. and Fleet St. (6:30 AM - 2:00 PM)
• Stadium Rd. SOUTHBOUND between Lake Shore Blvd. and Queens Quay (7:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
• Commissioners St. EASTBOUND between Cherry St. and Leslie St. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Leslie St. between Commissioners St. and Unwin Ave. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Leslie St. NORTHBOUND between Commissioners St. and Lake Shore Blvd. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Coxwell Ave. NORTHBOUND between Lake Shore Blvd. and Eastern Ave. (8:30 AM - 2:30 PM)

Local Access:

• Spadina Ave. will remain OPEN ALL DAY for uninterrupted North-South traffic and Gardiner Expressway access. This is the BEST way in and out for downtown traffic.
• Downtown-bound traffic from the Don Valley southbound can use the Richmond St. exit. However, if heading west of Church St, traffic must head north to Dundas St. or beyond before continuing west.
• Eastbound and westbound downtown traffic can flow uninterrupted all day on Dundas St., and all cross-streets north of Dundas St.

For more information about the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, please visit www.stwm.ca.

Media Access Information:

Race day media sign-in and accreditation pick-up is open from 8:00 a.m. and is located at the Finish Line at King/Bay St. A media workroom will also be made available inside the King Street entrance of 44 King Street West beside Scotia Plaza.

All media require accreditation to be able to access the Finish Line. If you have not yet applied, please contact julia.wall-clarke@narrative.ca or call 647 298 0533 (cell).