Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Canadians Eric Gillis (left) and Reid Coolsaet, qualified for Canada's Olympic team by running under the standard of 2:11:29. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Fauja Singh, 100 years old, finished the race in just over 8 hours, making him the oldest marathoner of all-time. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Canadian Ed Whitlock, 80 years old, set an age-group record, running 3:15:51. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Ethiopian Korena Yai, who won the race in 2:22:43, said afterward: “Yes I am really very happy.” Photo: PhotoRun.net

Left to right Canadians Dylan Wykes, Reid Coolsaet and Eric Gillis. Photo: PhotoRun.net

The top-3 finishers left to right: Reid Coolsaet (3rd), Kenneth Mungara (1st) and Shami Dawit (2nd). Photo: PhotoRun.net

Korena Yal of Ethiopia breaks the tape in 2:22:43. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Eric Gillis charges hard to the finish line to place fourth in 2:11:27, solidifying his spot on the Canadian Olympic team. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Kenneth Mungara of Kenya breaks the tape to win his fourth Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon. He nipped Shami Dawit by two seconds according to the chip timing. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Kenneth Mungara runs strong mid-race. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Reid Coolsaet ran a personal best of 2:10:55, missing Jerome Dayton's Canadian record by 46 seconds. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Shami Dawit runs in the pack early on in the race. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Fourth-place finisher Eric Gillis. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Women's winner Koren Yal went through the halfway mark in a blistering 1:08:36. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Women's second-place finisher Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia. She crossed the finish line in 2:23:25. Photo: PhotoRun.net