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 28^th 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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

ELITE ATHLETE PRE-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

MEDIA ACCREDITATION PICK-UP/ INFORMATION DESK
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2^nd Floor
525 Bay Street 
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MEDIA WORKROOM / POST-RACE PRESS CONFERENCE
Marriott Hotel, King Room, 2^nd Floor
525 Bay Street
Open: 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Available: live-race screening and Wi-Fi access

RACE TIME STARTS

KEY EXPECTED FINISH TIMES

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 media@canadarunningseries.com if you have any questions.

POST-RACE AWARDS CEREMONY

POST-RACE MEDIA CONFERENCE

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