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Kenyans Leonard Langat, Leah Jeruto victorious at Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 18). Kenyans Leonard Langat, Leah Jeruto victorious at Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/kenyans-leonard-langat-leah-jeruto-victorious-at-toronto-waterfront-marathon/article_59f0f277-54ec-5fd4-bd77-b98bbfdbe8cb.html

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Kenyan runner Leonard Langat won the men’s race at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday with a time of two hours six minutes and 51 seconds, defending his title from the previous year. The women’s race was also won by Kenyan Leah Jeruto, who completed the course in 2:21:19. Among Canadian runners, Andrew Davies had the best finish for men, placing ninth with a time of 2:08:48, while Dayna Pidhoresky secured first place among women and her second national title overall, finishing eighth at 2:26:08.

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Leonard Langat and Leah Jeruto, both from Kenya, emerged victorious at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. Langat defended his title with a winning time of 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 51 seconds in the men’s race, ahead of fellow Kenyan competitors. In the women's division, Jeruto secured first place with a time of 2:21:19, followed closely by Ethiopian runners Nigsti Haftu and Ayinadis Teshome. The event, held in Toronto, was a World Athletics Elite Label competition and also served as the national marathon championships for Athletics Canada. Among Canadians, Andrew Davies of Vancouver placed ninth overall with his debut marathon time of 2:08:48, while Dayna Pidhoresky from Windsor took home her second Canadian title in the women’s race, finishing eighth at 2:26:08.

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John Gay of Kelowna, B.C., was 10th in 2:13:01. The race was a World Athletics Elite Label event but also served as Athletics Canada’s national marathon championships.

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2026-10-18 · Toronto Star

Kenyans Leonard Langat, Leah Jeruto victorious at Toronto Waterfront Marathon · assertive framing

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Kenya’s Leonard Langat defended his title Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. asserted

Langat → defend → Marathon

Langat won the men’s race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. asserted

Langat → win → hours

Langat finished ahead of compatriots Fanny Kiprotich (2:07:21), Noah Kipkemboi (2:09:25), Asbel Rutto (2:07:32) and Elvis Cheboi (2:07:37). asserted

Langat → finish → Kiprotich

Andrew Davies of Vancouver was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in 2:08:48 in his marathon debut. asserted

Davies → finish → debut

John Gay of Kelowna, B.C., was 10th in 2:13:01. The race was a World Athletics Elite Label event but also served as Athletics Canada’s national marathon championships. asserted

race → serve → championships

Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women’s race in 2:21:19. asserted

Jeruto → win → 2:21:19

She finished ahead of Ethiopians Nigsti Haftu (2:21:34) and Ayinadis Teshome (2:22:51). asserted

She → finish → Haftu

Dayna Pidhoresky of Windsor, Ont., was the top Canadian, finishing eighth in a personal-best time of 2:26:08. asserted

Pidhoresky → finish → 2:26:08

She capture her second Canadian title and first since 2019. asserted

She → capture → 2019

Canadians swept the half marathons. asserted

Canadians → sweep → marathons

Dylan Alick of Mississauga, Ont., won the men’s race in 1:03:49 while Teagan Robertson of Kingston, Ont., topped the women’s event in 1:13:58. asserted

Robertson → win → 1:13:58

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 18, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press