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Where To Run in Toronto, Ontario

October 10, 2017 by Carmy 8 Comments

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Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are five scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are six scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Disclaimer: this post is sponsored by the new 2017 colourways for the Reebok Floatrides. You may recognize these from when I ran Ragnar Relay Niagara in them. These amazing kicks have high cushioning without compromise! The Floatrides retails for $180 at Reebok.ca

Toronto is one of my favourite cities to run in. There are so many places that you are able to check out on foot or on bike and there is always a running route nearby that you can explore to give you a better feel of the city. So here’s where to run in Toronto!

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

The Beaches (Woodbine)

Down at Lakeshore Blvd East, you have our Toronto Beaches. If you’re staying near the east end of the city, the Beaches is the perfect place to start your morning. The Beaches has a boardwalk in addition to a multi-use paved trail where you can rollerblade, cycle, or run right by the sand and water! The multi-use trail also leads you towards Ashbridge’s Bay (check out the lighthouse) and Lakeshore Blvd E (that leads you towards Sugar Beach!).

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Scarborough Bluffs

The Scarborough Bluffs stretch for about 14km along the Lake Ontario shore, from the Eastern Beaches of Toronto in the west, to West Hill in the east. At their highest over at Cliffside, the bluffs rise 65m above the water! It is quite the spectacular view! There’s parking if needed and there’s even a full sized track at the Brimley parking lot if you want to do some intervals.

Graffiti Alley

Want to see some awesome street art? If you’re staying downtown, I’d recommend you spend a few minutes and detour over to graffiti alley and check out the street art and then head north for 1.5K towards Kensington Market, a neighbourhood marked as a National Historic Site of Canada. It’s also right by Spadina’s Chinatown! Toronto is an extremely diverse city and on this route, you’ll be able to get a great feel of it.

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Trillium Park

Earlier this year, the Trillium Park and the William G. Davis Trail at Ontario Place officially opened. If you’re running along the Martin Goodman Trail, you can take a left turn into Trillium Park (or park right outside of it!) and enjoy the waterfront views. What used to be a large parking lot, this is now a beautiful public green space.

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are a couple scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

High Park

Over on the west end, there’s 161 hectares of land with paved running paths, trails, and even a zoo! If you’re looking a hillier route, head on over to High Park (yes there’s parking but traffic in the area can be a little…terrifying) and do some loops! You can even see if you can spot the infamous capybara’s that had escaped the zoo ;) (note: they’ve been found and brought back)

Sunnybrook Park

Do you love trails? Sunnybrook Park has an abundance of hidden trails that the mountain bikers use and are perfect for trail running. Keep your eye low to the ground you’ll spot breaks in the wooded areas where you can duck in and explore the trails. Sunnybrook Park also leads you back down to the Don Valley Trails or up towards Edwards Garden, a beautiful little botanical garden! (Note please bring your phone with you, it’s very easy to get lost in the trails)

Let’s Chat! What are your favourite cities to run in? Have you ever ran any of these Toronto routes before?

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Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are five scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

Once again, thank you to Reebok Canada for sponsoring this post and thank you to my readers for supporting the brands who support me to make this blog possible!

Are you a runner heading to Toronto? Here are five scenic places to run on your next trip to Toronto!

The Floatride Foam has a consistent cell structure that delivers the optimal mix of cushioning and responsiveness so you can float through your run! You can find these shoes for $180 at Reebok.ca

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  1. Abbey Sharp

    October 10, 2017 at 9:20 am

    These are all awesome routes! Aside from running, they’re also great routes to take a casual stroll in!

    Reply
  2. Allison

    October 10, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    Love that graffiti pic!! The colours are amazing! I also love the new Floatride colours–have you seen the solid white and black ones?!

    Reply
    • Carmy

      October 10, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      I LOVE THEM ALL. The solid ones have my heart beating fast haha

      Reply
  3. Jessica @ Small Bites by Jessica

    October 10, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Such a great way to explore a new city! Thanks for sharing this!

    Reply
  4. Christina

    October 10, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    I have to ask – how do you capture these awesome photos of you running??? This is a lovely post – I’d like to visit Toronto some day.

    Reply
    • Carmy

      October 10, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Usually there is a tripod involved but for this piece, my partner helped me shoot :)

      Reply
  5. GiGi Eats

    October 10, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Graffiti alley would probably distract me! I’d want to take pictures of all of them! lol!

    Reply
  6. Kalee

    October 10, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I love your shoes! They are cute, and it’s so awesome that they are also really supportive for runners!

    Reply

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