Welcome to MaraFun 2023: Saskatchewan Marathon, a VIRTUAL and a LIVE running event experience. Once again we are offering our 6 or 10 week programs with support, weekly newsletters and more, plus a race day in your own community! Or join us for once again for the live Fun Run in Diefenbaker Park on Sunday, May 28th.
EVERY TEAM requires a TEAM LEADER.
10 Week Program begins March 20th and ends May 28th, 2023.
6 Week Program begins April 17th and ends May 28th, 2023.
The Mara-Family-Fun Program is back by demand and now you can register for either the 10 or the 6 week program. Depending on what you register for, your program will also begin March 20 or April 17. Minimum four family members* (including 1 or 2 parents), everyone receives t-shirts (before t-shirt deadline of registering by March 31) and medals!
*additional family members can be added to your Mara-Family-Fun Team for $15 each. This option is NOT available for school teams.
Final LIVE race date is the last Sunday of May. On May 28th, 2023 we will be back for a live running event at Diefenbaker Park. If you are running the Virtual event, your Team Leader will choose your Race day between May 20 and June 11, 2023.
Included in your 2023 registration:
- A finisher's medal.
- A free 10 Week or 6 Week easy-to-follow training program from Craven SPORT services.
- A t-shirt with an area to personalize your built-in race bib.
- Digital MaraFun race certificate.
- Access to our MaraFun Private Page with additional content, videos and more.
- Chances to win great prizes from the Saskatchewan Marathon partners and sponsors.
- Plus a few surprises in the "MaraFun Race Kits"
Step 1: Creating a Team - Teachers, Team Leaders & Mara-Fun Family of 4
*Team Leaders: REGISTER yourself as a Team Leader and create your team name. Click the REGISTER button to the right. Please then share your team name with your team's youth/students/parents so that they can register and join the team as well. To come back and see who has currently registered on your team, click VIEW TEAMS on the left side.
*Parents: If your child's school is not able to participate, you may create your own team, with the understanding that YOU are the TEAM LEADER. Please register yourself as a Team Leader first...or register through the new Mara-Family-Fun Team if you are a family of 4 or more (Not sure how to sign up? Call and talk to Jeff at 306-716-0869)
*If you are new to the Program, please be sure to email or call Jeff and he can walk you through the process. Students/Parents need to be aware of their Team Leader and their Team/School Name to register correctly.
Step 2: Adding Team Members to an Existing Team - Parents & Additional Mara-Fun-Family Members
*Parents: REGISTER your child by clicking 'Register' and selecting the MaraFun Registration INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION USE ONLY option (Note: parents must complete the form "for someone else" sign waiver for students).
*There are some cases where the Team Leader may choose to register their whole team.
Step 3: Registration Package information
We will provide you with the registration package with complete details. Starting March 20, Team Leaders AND Parents will receive weekly newsletters with running tips, nutrition tips, videos, updates and more.
The 2023 MaraFun 10-week and 6-week program will be provided to each Team Leader once they register.
Registration fees
Late Registration - 10 Week Closed
Youth & Student Registration - The team you're joining must already be created.
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$25.00Sep. 19 - May 26
Late Registration - 6 Week Closed
Youth & Student Registration - The team you're joining must already be created.
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$25.00Sep. 19 - May 26
MaraFun Information
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SASKATOON ROAD RUNNERS ASSOCIATION
Basic Information:
- Registration – an adult signs up as a Team Leader and registers a team name. Then students (or their parents) can sign up on that team afterwards.
- The 10-week running program begins March 20.
- The 6-week running program begins April 17.
- The date for your run will be scheduled between May 27 and June 5 by your Team Leader - 2.2 km’s in length. Your children will have run an entire full marathon throughout this running program. Lots to celebrate after all their hard work and training.
Support:
1. Weekly EMAILS: Each Sunday, Team Leaders will receive the weekly program material to lead your MaraFun Team.
2. MaraFun PRIVATE Webpage - watch for an e-invite from Saskatchewan Marathon to set up your access. This page gives you access to the materials you need in one handy spot so you can download or print what you need including the entire MaraFun Program and the MaraFun Progress tracker. Other resources will be added along the way.
3. Coaching sessions: We have local fitness leaders sharing their experience, skills and their love of running on video. Another great resource in the private webpage.
Before your race
Team Leaders will receive a MaraFun Kit that includes medals and tees for your team along with other goodies to make your Race Day extra special.
Other Information:
- Take lots of pictures and share them with us! It is a day to celebrate a great achievement!
- There is 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-shirt to your event. There is a license plate on the front of the t-shirt have 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!
- Please limit the number of non-participants on your course. This is the students’ time to shine.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Culbert at jculbert@onpurpose.ca
We look forward to community running events across the province!
MaraFun is a program developed by the SRRA and runs in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Marathon. The MaraFun is for youth 15 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 their race day. MaraFun participants cap off their hard work with a fun run on their own local course on race day. The cost of this program covers the training program, t-shirts and medals for each participant. 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 youth to increase their activity levels, nutritional knowledge, and self esteem.
Event schedule
- Mon., September 19, 2022 12:01 a.m. - Registration Opens
- Fri., March 31, 2023 12:00 a.m. - T-shirt Deadline
- Fri., March 31, 2023 12:01 a.m. - Early Bird Pricing Ends
- Sun., May 28, 2023 11:00 a.m. - Live Race Weekend
- Mon., June 5, 2023 11:59 p.m. - MaraFun Races Completed
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jeffery Culbert
- jculbert@onpurpose.ca
- Phone
- +1 306-716-0869
- Website
- Visit website
