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Regina Queen City Marathon Runner Comments
Back to Regina Queen City Marathon Information & Reviews
Course 4.2 
Organization 4.7 
Spectators 4.0
Number of comments: 72 [displaying comments 21 to 31]
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J. Z. from Calgary, AB
(9/26/2006)
 "Excellent Fast Course" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Regina Queen City Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Excellent, flat, fast course and a great qualifier for Boston. The weather was perfect. Was able to set a personal best. Very scenic along parkland trails. Some of the pathways were fairly narrow, but the out-and-back trails were a good distraction to cheer on the other runners. The volunteers were the most supportive and were the best I've ever seen. The fans were few in some areas, but made it up with their enthusiasm. The course was well marked out and had an occasional sign for inspiration. Everyone seemed to have fun. I found the finish area great, with lots of room. I assume most of the half marathoners were done by then. Food was OK and met the needs. The tech shirt was the wrong size and they sent me one of the correct size in the mail. This is a great smaller marathon. It has a great personal touch to it. Well worth adding this to your list of fall marathons. | |
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J. D. from Calgary, AB, CANADA
(9/17/2006)
"Very nice race and well organized!" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 I agree with other comments read on this website. A very well organized, flat 'n fast race with enthusiastic volunteers. Used to live in Regina and enjoyed running the half through my former SE Regina neighborhood on the race course and through Wascana Park & Legislative grounds. I have run bigger races such as Chicago LaSalle, Napa Valley, Vancouver, etc. and locally up in Saskatoon.... Regina QCM does a great job and impressed with the overall race experience. Recommend this race to others without reservation. Great job Regina! | |
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D. S. from Winnipeg, Manitoba
(9/15/2006)
 "This was the best Queen City Marathon yet" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 4-5 Regina Queen City Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 I am from Winnipeg and this makes it the 5th time to run the QCM. Each year has been better. This was by far the best. The new course is awesome and the volunteers and organization were outstanding. The best part of the race is that I have completed 11 half marathons and Regina 2006 was my first full marathon. I thank you much. Now I only have to shave off 20 minutes from my time and I will be off to BOSTON!!!!! | |
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M. M. from Regina Sask
(9/15/2006)
 "Regina really has something to offer" (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 2 Regina Queen City Marathons
COURSE: 3 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 4 Regina really has something to offer, as a new member of the running world. The Regina Half Marathon has a great, pleasant course. I liked it much better with the change from last year. I was pleased that the medals were in a new shape that differs from last year, as I like to collect BLING. I do not like the cotton t-shirts. I would like to get something that I can use for running. | |
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Angela Schindel from Swift Current, Saskatchewan
(9/14/2006)
"Amazing run, excellent organization!" (about: 2006)
2 previous marathons
| 2 Regina Queen City Marathons
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 WOW! I ran the half last year and the full this year and the QCM is such a great marathon. The organizers and volunteers do an incredible job and I am so thankful to all of you for making this such a great experience! The QCM is an excellent event! | |
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A. Y. from SD, USA
(9/14/2006)
"O Canada!" (about: 2006)
11-50 previous marathons
| 1 Regina Queen City Marathon
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 While I've run a lot of marathons, this was my first one in Canada. Everything was first-rate, from the pre-race emails and course description on the website (very amusing) to the organization, course and enthusiastic volunteers. Packet pick-up is in a museum, a first for me and a lovely touch. The course, which goes through park after park, is well marked and peopled with folks to make sure you don't make a wrong turn (something I'm rather inclined to do). Bicyclists patrol the course too, and quite well. I appreciated the booklet in the race packet, with details and map of the start/finish area. Music along the course was grand. Really, I can't think of anything I'd change or anything that was missing. Well-done; bravo to everyone who had a hand in putting on this event. | |
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S. S. from Regina, SK
(9/14/2006)
 "Need different start time for marathon full/half" (about: 2006)
3 previous marathons
| 2 Regina Queen City Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 2 FANS: 2 Queen City Marathon needs to follow the popular and respectable trend of other successful marathons and have the Full Marathon start before the half. Regina's bike paths are too small for the nearly triple registrations of half marathoners fighting for pavement space with full marathoners. The race will attract more full marathoners and settle some of the post-race problems QCM faced this year. Such as: -Only 1 gel station for the entire second half of the marathon -Food was portioned off at the tent (you could only get the amount that was handed to you and nothing more - not safe/healthy for marathoners). -Hardly any food left for marathoners after the half-marathon finishers (marathoners had two cookies, a piece of fruit and a pop(???) - while half marathoners enjoyed soup and other hot liquids along with the other food). -Athletes were only allowed to enter the food tent once. I think if QCM does not start to focus on the marathon, then it should become a half-marathon race only. | |
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L. H. from Ottawa, Canada
(9/13/2006)
"Excellent support along the race course." (about: 2006)
6-10 previous marathons
| 1 Regina Queen City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 My friend convinced me to run this marathon and it exceeded my expectations by far - the volunteers and spectators along the route made the run fun and the miles go by. The course was clearly laid out and the race was well-organized. The course was scenic and there were lots of aid stations along the route. As well, there were shorter events so that children could participate as well. The post-race refreshments were good. I would run this marathon again. It is a good course for qualifying for Boston. | |
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A. M. from Moose Jaw, Sask.
(9/13/2006)
"Well organized marathon with an improved route" (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 3 Regina Queen City Marathons
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 This marathon continues to improve. The new route highlights beautiful Wascana Lake and the provincial legislature. Road closures, police and volunteer support on race-day are appreciated. The second half undulates, testing your quads and your will, but the crowd gauntlet and the hilarious race caller at the finish can be heard for the last 5 kilometers. This race is fun. | |
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S. S. from Calgary, Alberta
(9/12/2006)
 "I recommend running the QCM." (about: 2006)
4-5 previous marathons
| 1 Regina Queen City Marathon
COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 4 I recently participated in the QCM, and want to thank everyone that contributed to its success. The QCM is well organized. The package pick-up was quick and easy. For the most part, I enjoyed the course. I was happy with the support during the race, especially the cheerful volunteers at the water tables and the course marshals. The one disappointment for me was the after-race food tent. Less pop and more fruit please. (Hint: watermelon tastes great after 26.2 miles.) The shirt is not my favorite, but it is okay. I found the crowds in the post-race area difficult to cope with right after running too. Overall though, I enjoyed my first QCM experience, and I would recommend it to my friends. |
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