The 2026 edition of the UA Toronto 10K brings a new course, and it’s going to be met by some speedy times from Canadian elites. On Monday, the race, which is set for April 18, announced its elite start list, which includes some impressive Canadian runners whose names will be familiar to many.
Leading the women is 2023 and 2024 champion and Hamilton native Erin Mawhinney, who kicked off her 2026 season with a strong showing at January’s Chevron Houston Marathon, breaking the 2:30 barrier and placing fifth. Mawhinney is making serious strides in the distance community, and she looks to carry this into the April race.
Thomas Nobbs breaking the tape at the finish of the 2025 Under Armour Toronto 10K. Photo: Todd Fraser/Canada Running Series
Debuting the 10K, Sevanne Ghazarian of Cambridge Ont., is going to be one to watch. Last month, at the Vancouver First Half, Ghazarian set a personal best of 1:13:27 with a third-place finish. Rounding out some of the fastest in attendance is Lilly Tuck of Sunderland, Ont., who was a top-10 finisher at the Canadian 10K Championships in Ottawa last May. Tuck boasts a personal best of 33:59 and is going to be pushing the pace among the women as they hunt for the podium.
The 2026 UA Toronto 10K has a new date, new route and new sprint challenge
Turek headlines a deep men’s field
On the men’s side, Hamilton’s Max Turek is a clear favourite. After opening his season with a 1:03:22 at the NYC Half earlier this month, the Whitby, Ont., native will be coming into the race with confidence. Turek ran his personal best of 28:36 at last year’s 10K national championships, also beating reigning UA Toronto 10K champion Thomas Nobbs of Vancouver, who, as far as we know, will not be returning this year.
Men’s elite field at the 2025 Toronto 10K. Photo: Canada Running Series
Jeremy Coughler of Thamesford, Ont., also set a PB at last year’s 10K championships, finishing seventh, just behind Turek, with a time of 28:54. Coughler began his season earlier this month with a 1:04:33 at the Project 13.1 half-marathon in New York. Joining the two sub-29 runners is Mississauga, Ont.’s Dylan Alick, another top-15 finisher at last year’s nationals, who hopes to continue his string of PBs at the UA event. He finished second at the 2023 Toronto 10K and has since lowered his best by 24 seconds.
With a flat course and a fast field of Canadian elites, this year’s Toronto 10K could test the event record of 29:12, set by Cobden, Ont.’s Tristan Woodfine in 2023.