The Martin Goodman Trail is a 30+ mile trail along the waterfront in Toronto. The trail is part sidewalk and part running/bike path, generally following the water. There are some spots with great views of the water. Best place to start is Queen’s Quay (pronounced ‘key’), which is within a mile of the financial district. It is about 5 miles one-way from Queen’s Quay to the Humber River Bridge. At the 3.5 mile mark, the path reaches Sunnyside Park. Some of the nicest sections of the trail begin here, leading to the Humber River, where a large white pedestrian bridge marks the end of the official trail. The bridge leads to 350 acre Humber Bay Park, with great views of the city and additional trails for running.
If you continue running beside the water and over the Humber Bridge, you’ll find yourself at Humber Bay Park. The view of downtown Toronto from this spot is awesome and ongoing restoration projects at the park have provided wildflowers, lots of pretty greenery, and a butterfly sanctuary. Combined, the east and west side of the park total 347 acres, so there’s plenty of room to throw your weight around.
It is also possible to run east from the Quay toward The Beaches, though it is more industrial through the Docklands area
The Martin Goodman Trail is a 30+ mile trail along the waterfront in Toronto. The trail is part sidewalk and part running/bike path, generally following the water. There are some spots with great views of the water. Best place to start is Queen’s Quay (pronounced ‘key’), which is within a mile of the financial district. It is about 5 miles one-way from Queen’s Quay to the Humber River Bridge. At the 3.5 mile mark, the path reaches Sunnyside Park. Some of the nicest sections of the trail begin here, leading to the Humber River, where a large white pedestrian bridge marks the end of the official trail. The bridge leads to 350 acre Humber Bay Park, with great views of the city and additional trails for running.
If you continue running beside the water and over the Humber Bridge, you’ll find yourself at Humber Bay Park. The view of downtown Toronto from this spot is awesome and ongoing restoration projects at the park have provided wildflowers, lots of pretty greenery, and a butterfly sanctuary. Combined, the east and west side of the park total 347 acres, so there’s plenty of room to throw your weight around.
It is also possible to run east from the Quay toward The Beaches, though it is more industrial through the Docklands area
A 5-mile tour of downtown Toronto landmarks. Start at City Hall, and run by The Royal Ontario Museum, Queen’s Park, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the University of Toronto.
Some great waterfront running 4.5 miles west of Queen’s Quay, bordering Etobicoke. Includes Humber Bay Shores Park, Humber Bay Park East and West, and Mimico Waterfront Park, then looping back to the bridge.
A wonderful 400 acre park just north of the lakeshore and Sunnyside Beach. There are lovely gardens, little bridges, ponds, and waterfalls, and some more secluded trails.
A linear park running about 8 miles through the northeast part of the city, connecting the neighborhoods of Rosedale, Moore Park, Forest Hill, Chaplin Estates, and Fairbank. The trail consists of three sections.
A popular area to visit in Toronto. A series of parks and trails provide a nearly 15 km run from the Botanical Gardens in the north to the Lakeshore in the south. Numerous connections to other parks and trails.
A series of trails running through a ravine in North Toronto, connecting Sunnybrook Park with the Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens in the west. Mainly wooded, and even some hill opportunities! Can connect to our Edwards Gardens/Lower Don route.
In addition to the Ravine Trail and the Don Valley trails, good additional running options in North York are the Upper Don Trail, the 15 km Finch Hydro Corridor Trail, G Ross Lord Park, and the York University campus, and some parkland trails accessible from there.
This is a good option slightly east of downtown. Enjoy a quick jaunt through the Distillery Historic District (fun shops, restaurants), and join the Lower Don River Trail in the aptly named Corktown Commons.
A fun residential community near the water about 3 miles east of downtown. There are some good running options here, including the Woodbine Beach Boardwalk, and the “Spit” out to the lighthouse.
A 15 minute ferry ride from downtown, the ‘Island’ is a great destination for runners, with numerous trail options. There are beaches, picnic grounds, a lighthouse, a disc golf course, gardens, and great views of the Toronto skyline.
This western suburb near Pearson Airport has some excellent running options, including several longer, linear park trails. Highlights include the Etobicoke Creek Trail, West Deane Park Path, trails along the Humber River, Centennial Park, and Humber Bay Park.
The iconic run in Scarborough is the waterfront path at Scarborough Bluffs, with great views of the cliffs and the waterfront. There's also a 10 km waterfront path between East Point Park and Frenchman's Bay. Trail runners will love Rouge River Park.
Enjoy a trail run in the largest urban park in North America! There are many km of trails, with options for all abilities. Combination of meadows, forests, wetlands and farmland, with some views of the Rouge and Little Rouge rivers.
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