Scotiabank stays - Toronto Goodlife will be a Spring race!

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/768307--toronto-marathons-make-peace-goodlife-moves-to-spring

Was there really any question about this???  I don't think so - but it is nice to see that an 'agreement' was made between all the parties. Starting 2011 Scotiabank will be the only fall marathon in Toronto and the Toronto Goodlife Marathon will switch to a date in May.  I hope this will not cause problems for the Mississauga Marathon which also runs in May - but I doubt it as Mississauga has a pretty good following.

"the City of Toronto will put its marketing muscle behind the half-marathon of GoodLife, which is billed as a fun event, and the full marathon of the Scotiabank, a competitive race that draws international running stars and raises an equal amount for charity."

"Brookes said he is delighted and grateful and expects the move to make each marathon bigger, more successful and a stronger magnet for runners and tourists....Alone in September, the waterfront marathon now has an ambitious five-year plan to increase its competitors to 10,000, from fewer than 3,700 last year, and move to the top tier of marathons with Chicago, New York and Boston."

I am really looking forward to a truly spectacular Toronto Waterfront Marathon that will be considered on par with the top 5 international marathons.....I guess I better stick with this running thing :-)