I registered as a walker and completed the race as a walker. I am finding that we are not thought of as equal to the runners. I say this because when I look at the official times on the website, there is a gun time and a net time for the runners, but all that is calculated for the walkers is a gun time. I have a goal in my head and when you don't go by my timing chip, I wonder why I wear one. The gun time adds almost 5 minutes onto my time, which means I did not make my goal. That is very disappointing.

Other than that, it was a great event and seemed to be very well organized.

I was really disappointed in the shirt given to the half-marathon runners. Not only is it non-technical, it doesn't even say "half-marathon" on it! I won't be wearing the shirt as I don't feel proud to wear it, and without that pride it's just another t-shirt. I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY MORE $$$ FOR A TECHNICAL SHIRT IN THE FUTURE.

The food tent had a long line-up and I much prefer being able to get my own food rather than having it doled out to me. I understand the need to keep food costs under control; however, it's no good to have to stand and wait for 15 minutes for a cookie after a hard run.

The half-marathon course was well-supported and I liked the changes to the route. The medal is excellent! Looking forward to next year - thanks!

Thank you for putting on such a great event! Everything was fantastic. I run both Regina and Saskatoon and Regina always comes out on top. I do agree with the comments I have heard; we would like to see nicer shirts next year. People are willing to pay a little more for registration just to get the cool mesh long-sleeved shirts. A lot of people were saying they don't plan on wearing these shirts, which is too bad. The course change was a big improvement - it seemed to go faster, and was not as boring! Thank you once again to all involved for a job well done. See you next year.

My first time running this half marathon course, and it was a well run and enjoyable experience! Thanks for all your hard work! Can everyone get a tech shirt next year?

Thank you for the great organization. I loved the music on the course, esp. the East Indian music. We all had a great time, young and old alike, in our group.

Hi, I'm 13 years-old and I'm from Saskatoon. I ran in the marathon last September (September 11 2005). What an amazing experience it was! The morning of the race I woke up at our friend's house in Regina and felt more sick then I ever thought I could feel. I was running in the marathon as a relay team - I was the 3rd runner, and was running 12 KM. When I met up with my team at the starting line I was so sick I was just about throwing up. Luckily one of our runners took me for a walk and just talked to me - turns out it was all just nerves that was getting to me.

Anyway, enough about that. Now, that marathon was amazing, nice flat course for a marathon. I really also liked how they had music playing along the course - it kept you pumped and energized. All around it was an amazing marathon and experience, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy run.

I ran this marathon the first time to support a friend and first-time runner. The second time I ran it with 2 of my senior students. Both were memorable experiences. The course was flat, friendly and not too crowded. Perfect for first-timers and those wanting to set a PB.

I have run the QCM Half the last two years and have one correctable beef, and one general one. The one that can be fixed? The fact that the runners compete with cars in and around Douglas Park. This is a major pain, and I hope that the issue is addressed in the redesigned course for 2006. The one that can't? The lack of spectators for such long stretches.... Oh well!

It was my first time running the QCM. I loved the course. The out and back route keeps your surrounded with people so you never feel alone. Spectators for the last 5 miles are few but with only approx 300 full marathoners it is understandable. The last quarter mile was awesome as they were hundreds of people lined up as you ran into the finish. You could hear your name being announced as you ran to the finish which was a big plus. Thermal blanket for each runner is a a great idea. The weather was perfect. I really like the idea of the 5k starting loop that allows you to go by the start/finish line again. It allows you to warm up and then discard clothing to friends or family. Overall I though it was a well done marathon. The power gels were at the proper miles for me anyway. I look forward to participating again.

The Queen City Marathon is a fantastic race! I've only run two other marathons: Invermere (Loop the Lake) and Chicago. The Regina race matches Invermere for scenery and Chicago for crowd support and hoopla. People might not think of Regina as the most beautiful city in Canada but this course is very scenic, all of it around lakes, through parks, along creeks. It might be a slight exaggeration saying QCM matches Chicago for hoopla, so maybe I'll qualify that by saying on a slightly smaller scale. Still, there are bands, announcers, musicians, piles of people cheering, great aid stations. I felt supported the whole race. I haven't seen such enthusiastic volunteers since Sydney Olympics (where, I'd better mention, I was a spectator not, by a long shot, a competitor). All the cheering kids kept me smiling every step of the 42.2kms. I'd definitely do this race again. Now if only they could do something about the wind. I spent a month before the race worrying about the wind and my worries were well founded (winds gusting to 60kms/hr on race day). It's Regina--better chance than not the marathon is going to fall on a windy day. The good news is sometimes that wind's at your back. [One more thing: I ran part of the race with a woman who'd had a baby only 11 months ago but I didn't get a chance to see/congratulate her at the end. If she reads this, I'd like to let her know she was a huge inspiration. Way to go!]