Gopher Attack 2022

Gopher Attack 2022 - 16 Years and Running!

Gopher Attack is the earliest spring Boston Qualifier marathon in Canada with a flat and fast course. The marathon course winds through the scenic Wascana Park and the University of Regina campus. It is a 21.1 km loop certified by Athletics Canada. Participants who meet the Boston Marathon qualifying times will be eligible to enter the Boston Marathon in the following year. For 2022 there will be four distances - Marathon, Half-marathon, 10km and 5km. The start is in front of the Queen Building, 100 Navy Way, in Wascana Park, Regina, Saskatchewan. As well, for those that won't be able to make it on race day, there is a virtual event with five distances... registration for the virtual race gets you entered for all five distances, including the special 16km distance for 2022... run one or run them all. Virtual runners will have from
April 24 to May 24 to complete their distances.

Finishers will receive a unique medal... in-person participants will receive a logoed mug and discount voucher from Track & Trail... virtual participants will receive a medal and Track & Trail discount voucher... mugs are a bit challenging to send in the mail.

Race start times: 8:00 Marathon and Half Marathon / 8:30 10km and 5 km

Race Packet Pickup: 1:00-5:30, Saturday, April 23, Track & Trail, 4403 Albert St. - Virtual event participants will receive by mail.

Marathon Matters club members receive $10 off!

Note: we will be following whatever Covid related restrictions and protocols required at the time.

The event is a fundraiser for the MS Society of Saskatchewan and hosted by Marathon Matters Running Club.