Service adjustments for the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon
The TTC is ready to help participants and spectators get to and from the 2026 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon this weekend. With no scheduled subway closures, the TTC is the easiest, fastest and most affordable way to travel to and from race events.
Road closures will impact several TTC surface routes throughout the weekend. Starting at 10 a.m. on Fri., Oct. 16, 19 Bay buses will divert to accommodate the closure of Bay St., between Dundas St. and Richmond St.
Saturday
The following routes will be adjusted between 4 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 17, for the 5K race:
- 19 Bay
- 97 Yonge
- 114 Queens Quay
- 121 Esplanade-River
- 202 Cherry Beach
- 301/501 Queen
- 503 Kingston Road
- 304/504 King
- 510 Spadina
Sunday
On Sun., Oct. 18, subway service does not start until 8 a.m., but runners will have a number of options to get to the starting line near Yonge St. and Gerrard St. For those coming from the east and west ends of the city, 300 Bloor Danforth Night buses will be operating along Bloor St. and Danforth Ave. Customers can connect with a 320 Yonge Night bus, operating along Yonge St., Church St. and Jarvis St. For runners travelling from the north or south ends of the city, the 320 Yonge and 306 Carlton Night routes will offer the most direct access to the start line.
Starting at 4 a.m., the following bus and streetcar routes will be diverted to accommodate the Marathon:
- 13 Avenue
- 19 Bay
- 64 Main
- 65 Parliament
- 72 Pape
- 75 Sherbourne
- 80 Queensway
- 83 Jones
- 92 Woodbine South
- 94 Wellesley
- 97 Yonge
- 114 Queens Quay
- 121 Esplanade – River
- 300 Bloor Danforth
- 307 Bathurst
- 320 Yonge
- 301/501 Queen
- 503 Kingston Road
- 304/504 King
- 305/505 Dundas
- 306/506 Carlton
- 307 Bathurst
- 509 Harbourfront
- 510 Spadina
- 511 Bathurst
The 511 Bathurst streetcar service will start at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, due to closures along Bathurst St. Alternate routes include 29 Dufferin from Dufferin Station, or 63 Ossington from Ossington Station.
Streetcar replacement bus service will also operate on College, Dundas, and Queen streets to help spectators get to cheering points along the race route, however buses will divert in some areas due to road closures.
Road closures are expected to last until approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday.
For detailed information about TTC route adjustments this weekend, customers are encouraged to visit: https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/Updates/TCS-Toronto-Waterfront-Marathon-Diversions
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