Toronto

Run beside Lake Ontario from Harbourfront, take a shorter wooded outing in High Park, or make time for an island run after the ferry crossing. The three starts suit different bases and trip lengths.

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Map of Toronto with three numbered running-route starts. — Toronto · north is upOpen full-size map

Harbourfront & Coronation Park

Harbourfront & Fort York

5.6 km Out & back

High Park

High Park & Bloor West

3.8 km Loop

Toronto Islands boardwalk

Toronto Islands

2.9 km Out & back

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Where to run in Toronto

Harbourfront & Coronation Park

Quays, marinas and open parkland give this longer waterfront outing a changing city backdrop.

Approx. distance5.6 km

Underfoot

Paved pedestrian paths

Start here

On the waterfront path at Harbourfront Centre.

Follow the waterfront path to Coronation Park, then return along the same path.

Getting there

From the Queens Quay streetcar stop at Harbourfront Centre, walk to the signed public path.

Before you go

Stick to the pedestrian or shared paths rather than the bike-only lane, and watch for signed construction detours.

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High Park

Wooded slopes and Grenadier Pond offer a greener contrast to the exposed lakeshore.

Approx. distance3.8 km

Underfoot

Paved paths and compacted natural surfaces

Start here

At the Bloor Street park entrance, opposite High Park Avenue.

Head south through the park toward Grenadier Pond, return through the eastern paths and finish at Bloor Street.

Getting there

Walk from High Park subway station to the signed public path.

Before you go

Stay on marked paths to protect the sensitive woodland and watch for dogs near off-leash areas.

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Toronto Islands boardwalk

The southern shore faces open Lake Ontario, with quieter paths beyond the ferry landings.

Approx. distance2.9 km

Underfoot

Paved pedestrian paths

Start here

At the northern end of the Lakeshore Avenue boardwalk beside Ward’s Island Beach.

Follow the Lakeshore Avenue boardwalk southwest to its southern end, then return along the same boardwalk.

Getting there

Take the ferry from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal to Ward’s Island, then walk through the village to the beach boardwalk. The ferry crossing is not part of the saved running route.

Before you go

Check the return ferry and island access notices; the ferry trip is outside the saved running route.

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More places to run

Lower Don Trail

A good ravine option once construction wraps up; a temporary closure is scheduled for fall 2026.

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Tommy Thompson Park

A long lakefront alternative with restricted weekday access; check the operator’s current hours.

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Sources & route notes

Researched using the official visitor and park sources below; not checked on foot. Maps and GPX files use the same saved OpenStreetMap pedestrian paths. Distances are measured from that geometry and rounded for display; actual running distance can vary. Check local notices for access, gate hours and diversions.

Researched October 17, 2026