"I fainted before the start of the race but I said 'I will try'" says Toronto Champion Philemon Rono.
— Canadian Running (@CanadianRunning) October 16, 2016
Kenyan runner Philemon Rono was the champion of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, winning with a time of 2:08:27. Olympian Eric Gillis won the Canadian title, coming in fifth overall with a time of 2:13:44. Gillis had been gunning for the Canadian record of 2:10:09, but told reporters after the race that his body wasn’t feeling optimal in the second half. The overall winner of the women’s race was Shure Demise from Ethiopia, winning with a time of 2:25:19. CBC
