road races: But this year's edition is missing a key feature we've seen in the past a clear-cut favourite, according to The Toronto Star. Sunday's deep Toronto Waterfront Marathon field will include Philemon Rono, who broke the course record last year. In 2015, the event earned the IAAF's gold-label designation, reserved for prestigious big-city road races. Steve Russell / Toronto Star file photo Organizers say that's by design. For the first time, the women's marathon features an athlete Ethiopia's Amane Beriso with a personal best faster than two hours, 21 minutes. While the waterfront race has never splurged on appearance fees for super-elite performers, organizers say this year they were able to spend on depth.
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