For MaraFun PARTICIPANTS looking for a refund or preferring to make a donation. Deadline is May 20th, 2020.
- Go to the MaraFun registration page.
- Click on the blue “EDIT REGISTRATION” button on the right hand side of the screen
- Click on REGISTRATION QUESTIONS
- Navigate to this question: Regarding your MaraFun registration fees, there are two options – CHOOSE ONE:
- Convert your registration fee to a donation for Meewasin and receive a charitable receipt
- Receive 100 % refund of the registration fees + GST to your credit card.
- Click on the ‘SAVE AND EXIT” button at the bottom of the page.
THANK YOU – we know the circumstances around COVID-19 are taking a toll on everyone, and we want you to know that we are here for you, and above all we wish you good health.
STEP 1 -- REGISTER YOUR Child or Team. Click the REGISTER button to your right. To see who has currently registered on your team, click VIEW TEAMS on the left side. *You must register as a Team, Club or Organization, even if it's just your child.
*If you are new to the Program, please be sure to email me or call and I can walk you through the process. Students need to be aware of their Team Leader and their Team/School Name.
STEP 2: We will provide you with the registration package with complete details. Starting March 23rd, Team Leaders will receive weekly Eblasts with running tips, nutrition tips, videos, updates and more.
STEP 3: REGISTER EACH PARTICIPANT by clicking 'Register' and selecting the Marafun Registration INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION USE ONLY option (note parents must sign waiver for students).
STEP 4: The leaders/parents receive a weekly email with program details, nutrition tips and other items. As well as access to on-line material via our private Facebook group.
See below for the suggested 2020 MaraFun Program & Child Tracker sheet. We will post to the Facebook page and website as well.
Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) is a national program sponsored by The Hershey Company and developed by Athletics Canada that teaches fundamental movement skills and develops physical literacy. Using track and field inspired games, activities and skill challenges lead by instructors specifically trained to teach the fundamentals of running, jumping, throwing and wheeling (for children in wheelchairs). Our goal is to provide a physical activity program that serves as a strong foundation for all sports. RJTW assists children in learning to move more efficiently so that they grow into athletes who are active, productive and healthy citizens.
Sask Athletics is excited to offer 2020 MaraFUN participants another unique chance to come play and try-out the Run Jump Throw Wheel (RJTW) obstacle course after you cross your race finish line and get refreshed at the snack station.
Certified program instructors who are also awesome role models will be on site to guide you in this fun and inclusive environment with activities such as sprints, hurdles, jumps, turbo javelin, bean bag shot put, and relays.
The fun is also free and available to any children aged 6-12 years on-site on race day who were not registered for the MaraFUN. To participate simply fill out a waiver on-site and join in! No previous experience with track & field background necessary.
Registration fees
TEAM LEADER Marafun Registration Closed
FOR TEACHER USE ONLY (Remember to create Team Name)
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FreeSep. 9 - May 30
Marafun Registration (No refunds or transfers) Closed
Online registration closed-
INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION USE ONLY (Be sure to choose your team)
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$15.00
Early Bird Pricing
Sep. 9 – Jan. 31 -
$20.00Feb. 1 – May 30
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MaraFun Information
Visit www.saskmararthon.ca for more info
There will be over 1500 students running at this year’s event on Sunday, May 31st, and we are hoping for some great weather once again.
In order to make this day successful, we have the following information that should answer any questions that you may have.
Basic Information:
- The run will start at 11:00 am on Sunday, May 31st
- The runners will start in Diefenbaker Park. They will cross the finish line along St.Henry Avenue behind Prairieland Park. The course is 2.2 km’s in length.
Pre-Run Information:
- For Parking, we suggest parking in the Prairieland Park parking lot. The ONLY way to enter the parking lot is from Lorne Street, through the Sports On Tap Parking lot (see end of document for map).
- Please meet us in south end of the Park prior to the race. There will be signs marking the location and please feel free to ask any volunteers (wearing BLUE shirts) Look for the Boston Pizza tent. The volunteers at the tent will guide you where to go.
- Even though the run begins at 11:00am, we ask you to be at the Diefenbaker Park by 10:00am
- At 10:30 am, all the race participants will be invited to come to the middle of the park for a group photo followed by a warm-up. Leaders, please feel free to stay on the field and assist us in controlling the students. Parents, we ask you to move to the edge of the park to facilitate our crowd management team.
- Upon arrival, we will be dividing the students into groups based on their grade as follows:
-Grade 7/8+ -Grade 6 -Grade 5
-Grade 4 -Grade 3 -Grade 2 -Grade 1 (age 6 on Race day)
-Volunteers (Wranglers) will be at the NEW large tear-drop signs and the students will be asked to make their way to their respective group. Grade 4 students will make their way to the #4 Flag.
-If you have siblings who want to run together, please use your discretion with this. The reason we are dividing the students into groups, is so we can avoid chaos on the course. If a grade 8 wants to run with a grade 3, put the grade 8 into the grade 3 group and talk to them about being gentle around the smaller runners.
Run Information:
- Volunteers (Course Marshals) will be positioned along the course to direct the runners.
- About half way through the course, a Water Station is available for the runners to grab water. Please remind your runners to watch for others when they are grabbing water, and to be cautious of others throughout the run.
- The runners will be asked to stay on the left side of the road while running to the finish line. Again, there will be volunteers directing them.
- The runners will finish on the left side of the finish gate, and will be rewarded with a medal.
- Only runners are allowed in the Finish Line area so that we can keep track and reward the Marafun runners. With over 1500 students coming across the finish line in a 20 minute span, there will be a lot of traffic coming through, along with the marathon, half marathon, 10 KM and 5KM participants
Post-Race Information:
- Once each student finishes the race and receives their medal, they will be directed to the Post Race area of the Finish Line.
- There is a separate Marafun Food Tent located near the finish line and each student will be allowed enter the tent once. Only runners are allowed in the FOOD TENT.
- Parents can meet their children after the race BEHIND THE FOOD TENT at the designated meeting point. We suggest meeting at the NEW tear-drop flags. We strongly advise you to tell your child to meet at the flags.
After the race begins, each large tear drop sign will be brought over to the MaraFun food tent to act as meeting places.
Other Information:
- Marafun participants should not bring any valuables to the race.
- If you are taking a bus to the event, the best spot to be dropped off will be in the Prairieland Park parking lot, or near Diefenbaker Park.
- Please feel free to take as many pictures as you would like at the event. It is a day to celebrate a great achievement!
- There will be no timing of the Marafun participants.
- Please have your runners dress for the weather. On a cold day, layering your clothes is the best thing to do.
- Please wear your Marafun t-shirts to the event. The race bib is incorporated into the t-shirt. We hope you have had fun decorating them and making them your own. We can’t wait to see them!
- Remember, every student is here to complete the 2.2km’s. Please keep your comments positive and encouraging!
- If leaders must run with your respective runners, please limit the number of non-participants on the course. This is the students’ time to shine.
We would like to thank everyone for making Marafun 2019 such a success! It was such an incredible year, having over 54 schools, and 1600 students take part.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Culbert at jculbert@onpurpose.ca or at (306)716-0869
We look forward to seeing you on race day!
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The Marafun is a program that has been developed by the SRRA in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Marathon. The Marafun will provide the opportunity to approximately 1,600 young people (13 and under) to participate in the Saskatchewan Marathon in a novel way. Each Marafun participant will run, walk, or wheelchair a minimum of 4 Km per week in the weeks leading up to race day. Marafun participants will cap off their hard work with a fun run on part of the marathon course on race day. The cost of this program is $15.00 per student + GST and service fees(early-bird), which includes a t-shirt and a medal! Throughout the program, there will be opportunities for the participants to learn about an active lifestyle, maintaining a physical activity program to promote health, and the importance of having personal goals. It is truly a unique way for kids to increase their activity levels, nutritional knowledge, and self esteem.
Event schedule
- Mon., September 9, 2019 7:00 a.m. - Registration Opens
- Tue., January 14, 2020 11:00 p.m. - Early Bird Pricing Ends
- Wed., April 1, 2020 12:00 a.m. - T-shirt Deadline
- Sun., May 31, 2020 11:00 a.m. - MaraFun Race Start Time
Contact information
- Event contact
- Registration Information
- jculbert@onpurpose.ca
- Phone
- +1 306-716-0869
- Website
- Visit website
