Positivity and passion abound at Queen City Marathon
Regina's Iain Fyfe finishes 1st in the marathon with a time of 2:35:02
Whether you're going for gold, running for fun, or watching from the sidelines, there are few events that provide more positivity than the Queen City Marathon.
On Saturday, the mini-marathons for kids was held to start of the event. Runners from three to 14 years old took part in races of varying distances:
Jodi Enns had three boys in the races.
"I have one running for a medal, I have one running to win, and I have one running for snacks at the end," Enns said, laughing.
Mayan Pattison, 9, ran a three-kilometre race with a concrete strategy.
"I start off going fast, then I slow down, then slowly get faster," Pattison said.
On Sunday, the adults hit the pavement for the longer and, in some case, more competitive runs.
The winner of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SaskatchewanCreditUnions?src=hash">#SaskatchewanCreditUnions</a> 42.2K run is Iain Fyfe of Regina, SK: 2:35:02
—@RunQCMThe winner of the <a href="https://twitter.com/GMSlivingwell">@GMSlivingwell</a> Healthy Half 21.1K at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a> is Corey Wilson of Orleans, Ontario: 1:18:54 <a href="https://t.co/88sUZSAFoV">pic.twitter.com/88sUZSAFoV</a>
—@RunQCMBeautiful day & awesome atmosphere at the <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a>! Loving the smiles, cheers & high fives! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HotAsHill?src=hash">#HotAsHill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JDCWest2017?src=hash">#JDCWest2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/L3CZHzpSQ5">pic.twitter.com/L3CZHzpSQ5</a>
—@clschoettlerQueen City Marathon as seen from the top of The Manor on Hamilton. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LotsOfCheering?src=hash">#LotsOfCheering</a> :)<a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ReginaDowntown">@ReginaDowntown</a> <a href="https://t.co/U7Lb0UxGh7">pic.twitter.com/U7Lb0UxGh7</a>
—@ValBradshawCannot say this often enough: THANK YOU to all our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/volunteers?src=hash">#volunteers</a> on-course and at race site. You keep us <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/running?src=hash">#running</a>! <a href="https://t.co/Eh9gwgPtH0">pic.twitter.com/Eh9gwgPtH0</a>
—@RunQCMThank you <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> for another fantastic event! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/SRExi2YqV4">pic.twitter.com/SRExi2YqV4</a>
—@SAHoganCookeA bit older. Balder . Heavier. Slower. But another 21K <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> in the books! Fun. Sprinted the finish w William. <a href="https://t.co/WgarsAzW0t">pic.twitter.com/WgarsAzW0t</a>
—@WotherspoonTAnd just like that, it's over. Half-marathon walk. <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/gR4HEBXJfm">pic.twitter.com/gR4HEBXJfm</a>
—@chryssoulafSub 1:50 and a new PB! Had an awesome time at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a>!! <a href="https://t.co/zjGHdl8zUd">pic.twitter.com/zjGHdl8zUd</a>
—@jlye_skCongratulations to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Melfort?src=hash">#Melfort</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MultiK?src=hash">#MultiK</a> committee member <a href="https://twitter.com/robyn_luthi">@robyn_luthi</a> on a great 10K run <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreatHat?src=hash">#GreatHat</a> <a href="https://t.co/n9J1clmtCg">pic.twitter.com/n9J1clmtCg</a>
—@MelfortMultiKThanks to the volunteers who work together to organize a fantastic race wknd. <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ScribblyChallenge?src=hash">#ScribblyChallenge</a> <a href="https://t.co/xavFcL9VRr">pic.twitter.com/xavFcL9VRr</a>
—@Denise13FGreat day at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM2016?src=hash">#QCM2016</a>. Good work to all the <a href="https://twitter.com/AE_Peacock">@AE_Peacock</a> runners <a href="https://t.co/8dVstY6Sc5">pic.twitter.com/8dVstY6Sc5</a>
—@JoeyRose26<a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> 5th <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QCM?src=hash">#QCM</a> in the books! Thanks volunteers and organizers for another great year! <a href="https://t.co/0kaqWESh1l">pic.twitter.com/0kaqWESh1l</a>
—@courtneydschell<a href="https://twitter.com/HillJDCWest">@HillJDCWest</a> is having a hill of a time spending the day running and volunteering at <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JDCWest2017?src=hash">#JDCWest2017</a> 🏃🏽💙 <a href="https://t.co/grDz4FpKaM">pic.twitter.com/grDz4FpKaM</a>
—@marissakburwellLeg 3 - and <a href="https://twitter.com/MenzelMegan">@MenzelMegan</a> is having fun!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RunQCM?src=hash">#RunQCM</a> <a href="https://t.co/Z5EEGJgssM">pic.twitter.com/Z5EEGJgssM</a>
—@LindsayFolk10k done! Tears of joy as I crossed the finish line. 4 mins faster than my last 10k! So happy! <a href="https://twitter.com/RunQCM">@RunQCM</a> <a href="https://t.co/HnM3Pf7hPz">pic.twitter.com/HnM3Pf7hPz</a>
—@ShellyF_Fitness