(Photos courtesy Regina Leader-Post)

1.

No form of locomotion other than running, walking or crawling is allowed. Participants registered in the Half Marathon Walk event are expected, on their honour, to walk the entire Half Marathon course. 

• The Full Marathon course is open for 6 hours (8:00 AM - 2:00 PM) and the Half Marathon course is open for 5 hours (8:00 AM - 1:00 PM). Participants must be able to complete the Full Marathon and Half Marathon within those time parameters.
• The SaskCentral QCM assumes no responsibility (including traffic control, medical and aid station support) for registered participants still out on the course after these times. However, out of respect for the dedication and determination of our most tenacious participants, a skeleton finish line, timing and medical crew will typically remain in place until the final participant crosses the finish line in victory.

2.

The minimum age for participation in the:

• Full Marathon is 16 years as of race day.
• Half Marathon (Run or Walk) or Team Relay is 14 years as of race day.
• 3K Mini Marathon (Kids 5-10 Division) is 5 years as of race day.
• 3K Mini Marathon (Youth 11-17 Division) is 11 years as of race day.
• Super Masters 3K Mini Marathon is 55 years as of race day.

3.

Other than registered wheelchair marathon participants and official course cyclists, no wheeled devices are allowed on the course.

• The definition of a wheeled device includes - but is not limited to - bicycles, jogging strollers, skateboards, scooters, roller skates, roller blades, wheeled runnng shoes and so forth. 
• Wheelchair marathon participants are strongly urged to wear cycling helmets in accordance with local regulations and common sense.

4.

Spring-soled shoes (eg. "kangaroo shoes" and the like) are not allowed. Violation will result in disqualification. 

5.

Participants running or walking backwards are not allowed. Violation will result in disqualification. 

6.

While the SaskCentral QCM does not currently ban the use of portable headphone devices (iPods, MP3 players, Walkmans, CD players, etc.), the use of such items is discouraged - for your safety and the safety of others. 

• You MUST be aware of your surroundings at all times and this includes being able to hear any verbal warnings/instructions from police/course officials...or to the sound of any oncoming vehicles and other participants on the course. 

• If you choose to wear a portable headphone device during the race, you do so at your own risk and on your own responsibility.

• The abuse of portable headphone devices can result in disqualification.
  • In general guideline terms, "abuse" refers to being so distracted by what you're listening to that you become oblivious to your fellow participants, spectators, course marshals, finish line officials, medical personnel, police personnel or vehicle traffic.

The wearing of headphones in our event has not become a problem - yet. And we don't want to be forced to be the bad guy and ban headphones outright, as many races are starting to do across North America. However, we must constantly consider the safety of all our participants, volunteers and spectators. 

Only you can help us prevent an outright ban on headphones...by being aware of your surroundings at all times and - if you do choose to wear headphones - by wearing your headphones in a responsible, courteous and safety-conscious manner (eg. wearing just one earphone or having the volume really low). 

If the wearing of headphones at our event becomes a problem, they will be banned. And we won't enjoy that any more than you will. So please: be responsible, be aware and be safe. 

 

7.

No pets or animals are allowed on the course, with the exception of official guide dogs for the visually impaired. 

• If you are a visually impaired participant who wishes to use your guide dog during the race, please contact us ASAP at 1-866-2-RUN-QCM or runqcm@hotmail.com.

Escort runners/walkers are not allowed, except for parents/guardians escorting small children in the McDonalds Mini Marathon or runners/walkers escorting visually impaired participants. 

• If you are escorting a visually impaired participant, please contact us ASAP at 1-866-2-RUN-QCM or runqcm@hotmail.com.

 

Parents/guardians escorting small children in the McDonald's Mini Marathon are not required to register as participants.

8.

Runners must follow the marked course in the direction the course is laid out. Deviation will result in disqualification.

• Proceeding on the course in the reverse direction (running or walking the course from finish-to-start) is prohibited. 

9.

Medical personnel and race officials have the right to remove any participant from the race who is judged to be physically incapable of continuing without risk of serious injury or death.

10.

All participants are requested and expected to follow the directions of race officials, medical personnel, police and public authorities. We ask that you treat your fellow participants and all race volunteers with the same courtesy and respect you would wish to receive yourself.

11.

Participants must wear their race number on the front of their clothing at all times. Altering or failing to wear the race number will result in disqualification. The number must be clearly visible at all times, particularly at the Finish Line. Some leeway is given to the first few kilometers of the race, where a race number might be TEMPORARILY covered by a warm-up jacket.

12.

Participants are allowed switch events prior to race day. Please make any requests for event switches ASAP. No event switching is allowed on race day. Please see our Event Switching procedures for complete information regarding any applicable charges for switching. 

13.

There will be NO refunds for any circumstances, including weather cancellation or medical reasons. Race registrations are not transferrable from one person to another and registrations are not deferrable to another year.

14.

The SaskCentral Queen City Marathon runs rain or shine, within the reasonable weather expectations for the middle of a Saskatchewan September. In the event that race-day weather conditions are deemed hazardous to participants and volunteers, the SaskCentral QCM reserves the right to briefly postpone or cancel the event outright.

As stated previously, there will be no refunds for weather cancellation. In the event of cancellation, any funds not required to cover race expenses will be donated to the SaskCentral QCM designated charities.

15.

The decision of the Race Director in regards to rules, awards, disqualification and event cancellation is FINAL.

16.

The SaskCentral QCM is not responsible for sending out information or materials to incomplete or incorrect addresses.

17.

By registering to participate in the SaskCentral Queen City Marathon, you hereby agree to follow these rules.