Kenyans Leonard Langat, Leah Jeruto victorious at Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Kenya's Leonard Langat secured his championship victory at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. He completed the race in an impressive 2:06:51, edging out seven fellow Kenyan runners. These included Fanny Kiprotich, Noah Kipkemboi, Asbel Rutto, and Elvis Cheboi, all of whom finished with times ranging from 2:07:21 to 2:09:25. Canadian runner Andrew Davies placed ninth with a time of 2:08:48, while John Gay of Kelowna, B.C. finished 10th at 2:13:01.

In the women's race, Kenya's Leah Jeruto claimed the top spot with a time of 2:21:19. She beat out three other Kenyan runners - Nigsti Haftu and Ayinadis Teshome, both with times of 2:21:34 and 2:22:51 respectively. Canadians Dayna Pidhoresky (8th, 2:26:08) and Florence Caron (10th, 2:29:32) also participated in this event. The marathon was both a World Athletics Elite Label event and marked the national marathon championships for Athletics Canada.