Toronto Waterfront Marathon will shut down these major roads this weekend

Toronto's streets will be a whole lot busier this weekend as thousands of runners take over the city for the annual TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

More than 60,000 participants are expected to hit the pavement for the two-day event, which includes a 5K race on Saturday, Oct. 17, and the half-marathon and full marathon on Sunday, Oct. 18.

As a result, expect plenty of road closures and TTC diversions along the course that you should note before heading out.

On Saturday, participants will kick off the 5K race on Bay Street, just north of Front Street, facing southbound at 9 a.m. The following day, the half-marathon and full marathon will begin at Yonge Street, just north of Gerrard Street, facing northbound at 8 a.m.

On Saturday, for the 5K race, Dundas and Carlton streetcars will run on their regular schedule. However, Queen streetcars will operate until 8:15 a.m., then divert around the road closures. King streetcars will also start diverting after 7 a.m.

On Sunday, the last westbound Bloor Street bus will cross Christie Street at 7 a.m. All Bloor Street buses heading west will also divert at Church Street starting at 7 a.m.

The following road closures will be in place to accommodate the upcoming races:

5K course

• Bay Street from Queen Street West to Front Street, on Saturday from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Bay Street from Front Street to Lake Shore Boulevard West, on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Lake Shore Boulevard from Yonge Street to Bathurst Street, on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Marathon and half-marathon course

• Queen Street from Bay Street to York Street, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Bay Street from Dundas Street West to Queen Street West, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Hagerman Street from Elizabeth Street to Bay Street, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Elizabeth Street from Foster Place to Hagerman Street, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• James Street from Albert Street to Queen Street West, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Albert Street from Bay Street to James Street, from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Yonge Street from Carlton Street to Gerrard Street, from Saturday at 7 p.m. until Sunday at 11 a.m.
• Bay Street from Queen Street West to Lake Shore Boulevard West, on Sunday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Yonge Street from Gerrard Street to Richmond Street, on Sunday from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Lake Shore Boulevard West from Windermere Avenue to Bathurst Street, on Sunday from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Lake Shore Boulevard West, westbound from Bathurst Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Richmond Street West from York Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Adelaide Street West from York Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Queen Street from York Street to Bay Street, from Saturday at 8 a.m. to Sunday at 9 p.m.
• Temperance from Sheppard Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wellington Street from York Street to Church Street, on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Front Street East from Church Street to Jarvis Street, on Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• King Street West, from York Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Yonge Street from Bloor Street West to Carlton Street, on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Bloor Street West from Bathurst Street to Yonge Street, on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Cherry Street North from Eastern Avenue to Mill Street, on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Front Street from Cherry Street North to Bayview Avenue, on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Bayview Avenue from Rosedale Valley Road to Front Street on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Carlaw Avenue from Eastern Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Lake Shore Boulevard East from Carlaw Avenue to Woodbine Avenue, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Woodbine Avenue from Queen Street East to Lake Shore Boulevard East, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Queen Street East from Woodbine Avenue to Beech Avenue, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Eastern Avenue/Front Street from Jarvis Street to Carlaw Road, on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you're heading downtown with GO Transit, plan ahead: there will be no service between Aldershot and Oakville on the Lakeshore West line over the race weekend, although buses will run in place of train service.