2019 Toronto Island Pre-Race Information – The MultiSport Canada Triathlon Series

Thank you for registering to race with us in Toronto Island.

We are very excited about our partnership with our Presenting Sponsor Martin’s Family Fruit Farms! Back this year is our fantastic Nutrition Sponsor F2C.

Please tell your friends that there WILL BE race day registration!

Help the 46,000 people in Toronto living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their caregivers and family members, by registering for the Toronto Island Triathlon and fundraising for the Alzheimer Society of Toronto this year. Raise $150 or more and you will receive an official branded Alzheimer Society of Toronto buff!

Click here to start fundraising!

About the Alzheimer Society of Toronto:

Founded in 1984, the Alzheimer Society of Toronto offers support, information and education to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families and their caregivers, to increase public awareness of dementia, to promote research, and to advocate for services that respect the dignity of the individual. For more information, please visit www.alz.to.

Parking

The ferry terminal is behind the Westin Harbour Castle on Queens Quay. There is plenty of paid parking available in the area.

Getting There

Gardiner Expressway to Downtown Toronto
Exit at Spadina (if Eastbound) or Exit at Sherbourne/Jarvis(if Westbound)
Travel South to Queens Quay
Take Queens Quay towards Bay St

Venue Information

Toronto Islands

News

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*for more news check the “News” section in our main menu.

New 2019 Green Initiatives

MultiSport Canada is proud to support a green friendly initiative starting in the 2019 season. Over the course of the next year, we will be focusing on reducing our environmental impact. While triathlon promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, we also feel that we should strive to promote a healthy and sustainable business model for the planet as well!

Green Initiative #1 – BYOB (bring your own bag) – We can easily reduce 7,000+ plastic bags this year by having YOU bring your own bag to registration. We will be handing out your bib, your memento choice (hat, t-shirt or socks), and your swim cap.
Green Initiative #2 – Virtual Race Kits – In the past, MSC race kits have come in plastic bags with race mementos and sponsorship pamphlets and advertisements. This year, we will be replacing the physical handouts with a “virtual handout” in the pre/post race email to reduce the amount of paper we use throughout the season.
Green initiative #3 – Bring a Bottle – To help eliminate 7,000+ water bottles throughout the season, please bring your own water bottle and use our supplied jugs of water throughout the race and expo areas.

We hope you will join us and embrace our new green initiative as it is an important step to take to help make our planet a greener place. We ask that you be patient and proud to help keep our waste at a minimum.

Race Specific Information

Very Important Toronto Island Update

Read the details here on why the Toronto Island Triathlon is now a swim-run event.

Toronto Island features some of the best beaches in the area for swimming. Water temperatures in Lake Ontario can vary based on wind direction, but typically range between 16C (60F) and 22C (72F) in mid-August. Within this temperate range wetsuits are not required, but always recommended as they help to keep you warm as well as add to your buoyancy.

Toronto Island Swim Run Information

Race Kit Pick Up Times @ The Jack Layton Ferry Docks

Saturday August 17 & Sunday August 18 6:30AM to 8:00AM

Ferry Departure Time – Departing @ 8:00AM

Please allow for 30 minutes to pick up your Race Kit before the 8:00AM Ferry departure.

There is an 8:30AM ferry for those who miss the 8:00AM.

Race Start Time: 9:00AM with waves starting every 3 to 4 minutes

Race distances and course map

Saturday August 17th

Give It A Tri Swim/Run 400m swim & 2.5km (2 x 1.25km)

Sunday August 18th

Sprint Swim/Run 750m swim & 5 km run (3 laps x 1.67km)

Run only 5km (3 laps x 1.67km)

Changes to Race Category

Sprint and Give It A Tri participant will automatic be moved to the Swim/Run category.

Sprint Du-athletes will be moved to the 5km Run category.

Relays teams will have the option to swim, run, run or run, run, run.

Series points

Series points will be allocated to the original race that you registered for.

Weather Forecast

Water Quality

Water Quality is Excellent. We are the only race series to have a Water Quality Guarantee.

Race Photography

Free Race Day Photos is just one of the many perks you get with racing with us and we believe this is the most memorable and meaningful keepsake of your race experience. You’ll be able to print the photos, frame them, share them on social media, use them on your websites, make a poster of yourself, key-chains, or whatever you desire.

By utilizing Zoomphoto, MultiSport Canada is providing you with a platform to easily find your photos (by BIB or Last Name) and then download them with a custom overlay with your finish time if you so choose. Check the Zoomphoto Page after the race!

Volunteers

There can never be enough volunteers so please consider helping out on race day. Just drop by the Volunteer tent and we will be happy to find you a spot with our volunteer team. If you would like to check-out the volunteer opportunities, please visit our Volunteer page.

Race Day Guide

The Race Day Guide has plenty of information and tips as to what you can expect on day. Please give it a read, especially if you are new to the sport.

Race Rules and Etiquette

Our Race Rules and Etiquette Guide has all sorts of information including wetsuit or no-wetsuit swims, bike etiquette, course nutrition and rules. It can also be found in our Athlete Resource Library.

On Course Nutrition

F2C

Glyco-Durance will be the featured race fuel on the run course for all events in Gravenhurst. This all natural race fuel is carbohydrate based using the same scientifically developed electrolyte blend in the Hydra-Durance. When calculating out your nutrition please keep in mind each 6 oz cup is approx. 30 calories.

Get Connected And Stay Informed

Connect with us and the other 9000+ athletes on the the series Facebook Page. Get all of the latest news first and interact with your fellow racers.

You can also follow us on Twitter for series tweets.

Please Support our Sponsors

We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor. Race entry fees never cover the complete cost of a particular race or series of races and without the sponsors there is no race or race series that would survive without their support. We hope that you all take a moment to check out our Series Sponsors below or visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting Triathlon, Duathlon and Kids races in Ontario.[hr ]

Presenting Sponsor

Series Sponsors


Swim Course Sponsor	Apparel Sponsor	Nutrition & Recovery Sponsor

Eyewear & Rx Eyewear Sponsor		Hat Sponsor

Bike Support Sponsor	Timing Sponsor	Sports Technology Sponsor

Wheels Sponsor		Bike Sponsor

Coaching Sponsor	Volunteer Sponsor	Bike Rack Sponsor