19k - Queen's Park/Lakeshore/Runnymede/South Annex Loop

A fairly flat, easy loop around downtown and west-end Toronto. Starts and ends at the Metro Toronto YMCA at Yonge & Grosvenor.

• From Yonge Street & Grosvenor Street, head west to Queen's Park Crescent then south to Queen's Quay
• Turn right (west) onto Queen's Quay and follow the Martin Goodman Trail west past the CNE and Ontario Place
• Follow the trail up the hill by Jameson Avenue, and continue down the other side. Shortly afterwards, cross the bridge across Lake Shore Blvd West and the Gardiner Expressway
• Head north up Roncesvalles Avenue. Continue north as the road merges with Dundas Street West
• Cross over Bloor Street West and continue north
• About 500m north of Bloor, cross the bridge east over the railway line and head east on Wallace Avenue
• When you reach Dufferin Street, turn right (south) then left (east) on Shanly Street
• Turn right (south) on Delaware Avenue then left (east) on Bloor Street West
• Turn right (south) on Ossington Avenue. Head south to Harbord Street, and turn left (east)
• Head east on Harbord Street to Queen's Park Crescent (via Hoskin Avenue)
• Cross Queen's Park Crescent and continue east on Wellesley Street West
• Turn right (south) onto Bay Street, then left on Grosvenor Street and return to the start/finish at Yonge & Grosvenor.

Here are the stats from my run and the route map:

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TTC Info: This run starts and finishes near both Wellesley and College subway stations.