Langat and Jeruto give Kenya a double at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Leonard Langat defended his title in 2:06:51 at the head of a Kenyan top three, and Leah Jeruto won her first marathon in 2:21:19.
In short: Kenya's Leonard Langat won the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on 18 October 2026 in 2:06:51, ahead of Kenyans Fanny Kiprotich and Noah Kipkemboi, and Kenya's Leah Jeruto won the women's race in 2:21:19.
Leonard Langat defended his TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon title on Sunday 18 October in 2:06:51, Canadian Running Magazine and The Canadian Press report. He went clear after 35km and was the only man under 2:07, which earned him a $5,000 time bonus.
Kenyans filled the podium. Fanny Kiprotich was second in 2:07:21 and Noah Kipkemboi third in 2:07:25, Canadian Running Magazine reports. Asbel Rutto (2:07:32) and Elvis Cheboi (2:07:37) were next, according to The Canadian Press. Philemon Rono's course record of 2:05:00 from 2019 still stands.
Leah Jeruto won the women's race in 2:21:19, her first marathon victory and a big personal best, after surging past 35km. Ethiopia's Nigsti Haftu was second in 2:21:34 and Ayinadis Teshome third in 2:22:51.
Canada's Andrew Davies was ninth in 2:08:48 on his marathon debut and won the Canadian men's title, and Dayna Pidhoresky won the Canadian women's title in a personal best. Results of both races.