Gopher Attack 2025

Gopher Attack 2025 - Sunday, April 27th - 19 Years & Running!

Presented by Sask Lotteries

Gopher Attack is an early spring Boston Qualifier marathon 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 2025 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 19km distance for 2025... run one or run them all. Virtual runners will have from April 27 to May 31 to complete their distances.

Finishers will receive a unique medal... in-person participants will receive a logoed towel and a discount voucher from Track & Trail, as well they will be eligible for a number of random draws... virtual participants will receive a medal as well as the Track & Trail discount.

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

Race Packet Pickup: Saturday 1:00-5:30 Queen Building 100 Navy Way; Sunday, 7:00 am Queen Building (please try & pickup on Saturday if possible as it will be busy pre-race.); Virtual event participants will receive by mail.

Marathon Matters club members receive a discount of $10 plus the Race Roster fee! If you're not currently a member you have the opportunity to purchase a membership for only $12.82 during the registration process.

New for 2025 - we are being included as a qualifying race for the Abbott World Marathon Majors Age Group rankings and championship.

Need a hotel room for race weekend? Double Tree by Hilton has set aside a block of rooms till Friday, April 11 at the preferred rate of $129 for Gopher Attack runners (nights of April 25, 26 & 27):

• Short walk/drive to start/finish
• 4 Star Hotel
• King or 2 Queen sized beds
• Includes free indoor parking
• Includes free breakfast for two

To access this offer online go to:

https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/yqrccdt-903-702c96a2-52e1-46b3-b502-1570e0e1f2a1/

To book by phone call 306-525-6767, then press option #1

Reference: Gopher Attack Marathon

Quote Code: 903

Book by April 11, 2025

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