On Sunday morning, the 2024 Toronto Waterfront Half-Marathon topped two first-time champions: Hunter Grimshaw-Surette of Central Chebogue, N.S., and Eliyah Brawdy of Smithers, B.C. Grimshaw-Surette broke the tape in entrance of Toronto Metropolis Corridor, ending in 65:13 in his debut on the distance, whereas Brawdy shaved seven minutes off her earlier finest, crossing the road in 1:13:34.
Grimshaw-Surette admitted he didn’t know what to anticipate in his half-marathon debut. He advised Canadian Operating in a post-race interview that his plan was to run with the two:10 (marathon) pacers and maintain on so long as attainable.
“The win means rather a lot,” stated Grimshaw-Surette. “It was my first half-marathon, and I actually didn’t know what to anticipate.”
Hunter Grimshaw-Surrette of Nova Scotia takes the win in 1:05:13 on the @TOwaterfront42k half-marathon in his debut! pic.twitter.com/pzRZCLEZxQ
— Canadian Operating (@CanadianRunning) October 20, 2024
He plans to deal with a couple of extra highway races subsequent yr however emphasised that he has no ambition to maneuver as much as the marathon anytime quickly. Ryan Terrell of Hamilton, Ont., and Alex Cyr of Abram Village, P.E.I., rounded out the lads’s podium.
Brawdy continued her breakout season on the streets of Toronto. Coached by Canadian marathoner Malindi Elmore, Brawdy gained the Canadian 10,000m championships in Might and now provides a victory at considered one of Canada’s greatest races. She improved her private better of 1:20:10 (set in 2022) by almost seven minutes.
The 24-year-old advised Canadian Operating that she mentioned her plan along with her coach earlier than the race, intending to stay with Natasha Wodak so long as attainable. “I’m pleased with the end result and have some thrilling issues deliberate for subsequent yr,” stated Brawdy.
Eliyah Brawdy of Smithers, BC wins the ladies’s half in 1:13:34 on the @TOwaterfront42k and says she has extra thrilling issues deliberate for subsequent yr👀 pic.twitter.com/uZUXYDXMxV
— Canadian Operating (@CanadianRunning) October 20, 2024
Toronto’s Kylee Raftis and Hannah Goodjohn of Mount Albert, Ont., accomplished the ladies’s podium with occasions of 1:15:03 and 1:15:23, respectively.
For full outcomes from the 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Half-Marathon and Marathon, examine right here.