On Tuesday, on the base of Toronto’s world-famous CN Tower, Canada Working Collection unveiled the highly-anticipated medal for the 2023 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, which can happen on Sunday, Oct 15. A whole bunch of members had been readily available for the reveal, which served as a kick-off celebration for the upcoming marathon.
The 2023 marathon medal options the town’s most iconic landmark, the CN Tower—Canada’s tallest freestanding construction. The CN Tower additionally offered a wide ranging backdrop for the revealing ceremony, including to the thrill of the event.
“The marathon holds vital significance for Toronto, each domestically and globally,” mentioned Charlotte Brookes, the occasion director of the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. “What higher approach to acknowledge this than to showcase our metropolis’s most iconic landmark?”
The newly designed medals can be awarded to all 25,000 race finishers, with three variations primarily based on the three distances related to the race weekend. Toronto artist Inge Johnson (who can be a photographer for Canada Working Collection) skillfully crafted the medals utilizing recycled zinc metallic. This selection displays the marathon’s dedication to sustainability and positions it as a number one environmentally aware occasion in Canada. The race’s dedication to sustainability is additional exemplified by their current Evergreen Certification from the Council for Accountable Sport.
Annually, the occasion, which attracts over 20,000 members from around the globe, is famend for its scenic route, vibrant ambiance and dedication to charitable causes; the 2023 TCS Charity Problem will function Timber for Life and the Trans Canada Path, additional highlighting the marathon’s dedication to giving again.
This yr’s race is not going to solely host the 2023 Canadian Marathon Championships, however there can be Paris 2024 Olympic nomination spots up for grabs for the highest Canadian female and male finishers.
Be part of the tens of 1000’s of people who rejoice Toronto yearly by collaborating within the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Take a look at right here for extra data and to enroll.
