Kenyans Leonard Langat, Leah Jeruto victorious at Toronto Waterfront Marathon - CTV News

Published: October 18, 2026 at 6:59p.m. EDTCP24’s Andrew Brennan reports from downtown Toronto, where runners celebrate another successful year of the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. TORONTO — Kenya’s Leonard Langat defended his title Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Langat won the men’s race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. 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). Andrew Davies of Vancouver was the top Canadian, finishing ninth in 2:08:48 in his marathon debut. His time was the fourth-fastest by a Canadian. 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. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women’s race in 2:21:19. She finished ahead of Ethiopians Nigsti Haftu (2:21:34) and Ayinadis Teshome (2:22:51). Dayna Pidhoresky of Windsor, Ont., was the top Canadian, finishing eighth in a personal-best time of 2:26:08. She capture her second Canadian title and first since 2019. Florence Caron of La Malbaie, Que., was 10th in 2:29:32.

Kenya's Leonard Langat successfully defended his title while Andrew Davies of Vancouver made Canadian history on Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Leah Jeruto, also of Kenya, won the women's race. Vancouver native finishes 9th in 2:08:48 for fastest-ever marathon debut by a CanadianThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 18, 2026 4:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Leonard Langat of Kenya wins the men's division in last year's Toronto Waterfront Marathon. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press)Kenya's Leonard Langat successfully defended his title while Andrew Davies of Vancouver made Canadian history on Sunday at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Langat won the men's race in two hours six minutes 51 seconds. 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) in the 42.2-kilometre race.

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A member of the US Air Force died after he fell while abseiling from the ceiling of a Texas stadium ahead of a college football game. Footage shows the serviceman plummet feet first to the turf midfield at San Antonio's 170ft (52 metre) high Alamodome on Saturday during a ceremony ahead of the game between the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Naval Academy. The airman, identified by the military as Sgt Ian Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor at Joint Base San Antonio, died in hospital. The incident is being investigated. The game between the UTSA Roadrunners and the Navy Midshipmen continued as planned following the tragic incident. A collegiate athletic association said the decision to press ahead with the fixture was made before the airman's death had been confirmed. "We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates and members of the 57th Wing," the American Conference said in a statement. US Air Force Brig Gen Scott Mills said in a statement issued by Nellis Air Force Base: "This tragedy is felt deeply across the 57th Wing. "Tech Sgt Patterson and his service mattered immensely to our wing.