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RACE WEEK IS HERE!
RACE EXPO AND PACKAGE PICKUP ­ Saturday, May 30 10:00 AM ­ 5:00
PM at TCU Place (35 22nd Street East).
PASTA DINNER with guest speakers ­ Saturday, May 30 5:00 PM at TCU
Place (35 22nd Street East).
RACE DAY ­ Sunday, May 31 at Diefenbaker Park (next to Prairieland Park
(503 Ruth Street West).
Marathon ­ 7:30 AM
Half­Marathon ­ 7:30 AM
GoodLife Fitness 10Km ­ 8:10 AM
5Km ­ 8:30 AM
PACKAGE PICK UP
Remember you MUST ATTEND the Package Pickup on SATURDAY, MAY 30
BETWEEN 10:00 AM ­ 5:00 PM AT TCU PLACE TO PICK UP YOUR RACE
BIB, TEE SHIRT, AND OTHER GOODIES. If you are picking up a package for
someone, you must have a signed letter or email authorizing you to pick it up
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BAG DROP ON RACE DAY
The Participant Bag Drop will be located near the Start Line in the Finish Line
Village. Participant's bags will be identified with their bib number. Please be
sure to retrieve your bag by the official close by 1:30 PM. The Bag Drop will
supply a white plastic bag to store all of your belongings. NOTE: The white
plastic bag will limit the amount of belongings. Please no duffle bags,
backpacks, large purses, or bags. We are not responsible for lost or stolen
items.
TIMING & BIBS
Sportstats.ca is the official timers for the Saskatchewan Marathon. Race results
will be posted on Sunday, May 31 immediately following the race once all
results have been tabulated. Saskatchewan Marathon will be using bib tags for
timing.
AID STATIONS
Porta potties will be located at the Start/Finish line location and at all Aid
Stations. Each Aid Station will have direct communication with Race
Headquarters. An assortment of Gu Gel flavours will be available at Half­
Marathon and Marathon Water Stations. If you have a nut allergy, we cannot
guarantee that food at the Aid Stations of the Food Tent has not come in
contact with nut products.
NEW MEDICAL TEAM LEAD
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Dr. Patrick Ling is a Saskatoon sports medicine and emergency physician, and
is the Saskatchewan Marathon team doctor. Ling completed medical school at
Queen's University and Family Medicine residency at the University of
Saskatchewan. He has extensive experience in emergency medicine and has
served as the emergency medicine residency director and an Adult Life Support
course direct and instructor. He currently works in his Sports Medicine practice
(Avant Sports Medicine) and as a senior physician at the University
Saskatchewan Student Health Clinic.He is an advocate of 'Exercise is
Medicine' (EIM) and has been instrumental in bringing the EIM to the University
of Saskatchewan. Dr. Ling is married and father of three. Besides keeping up
with his kids, he tries to keep active by running throughout the year, cycling and
riding in Elliptigo in the summer, and fat biking along the river in the winter.
POST­RACE MASSAGE
Available on­site for post­race at $10 for 10 minutes.
MEET YOUR PACE BUNNY
Race Expo ­ Saturday, May 29 1:00 PM ­ 2:00 PM at TCU Place. Pace
Bunnies will help you complete your distance in a specific time. Meet your Pace
Bunny on Saturday and watch for one of nine Pace Bunnies at the Start Line on
Race Day. The Bunnies are well identified with signs (at the start area), their
distinctive hats, and identifying bibs.
PARKING ON RACE DAY
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Parking is available in Prairieland Park. Due to other events taking place,
overflow parking will be available at the Western Development Museum. Check
the website for more details HERE.
FREE BIKE VALET
Free Bike Valet is presented by Saskatoon Cycles. Ride your bike AND take
advantage of this free service.
Race Expo ­ Saturday, May 30 10:00 AM ­ 5:00 PM at TCU Place.
Race Day ­ Sunday, May 31 6:30 AM ­ 1:30 PM at Diefenbaker Park. SHUTTLES AVAILABLE
Shuttles available from hotel to start line on Race Day. Sign up for a shuttle
seat HERE.
PASTA DINNER
Pasta Dinner brought to you by CRAVEN S.P.O.R.T. Services ­ Saturday, May
30 5:00 PM at TCU Place.
Honourary Race Chair Leisha Grebinski, CBC Saskatoon Morning host, will
introduce guest speakers, Colette Bourgonje, a Saskatchewan's multi­medal
Paralympic athlete for both winter and summer Paralympic games, and her
protégé, Brittany Hudak. They, along with Olympian Silvia Rugger and
Nepalese runner Kanchhi Maya Koju will share their inspiring stories. Tickets
may be purchased when you register for the race or by calling the Marathon
Office at (306) 652­1479.
YOUR 2015 RACE COMMITTEE
Thanks to all these hardworking folks ­ this year's event is off to a roaring start!
Aditi Garg, Linda Hamre, Peter Goode, Nadja Smith Hanson, Naomi Bird, Kristi
Hannah, Theresa Aubin­Singh, Bev Lackie, Jill Cope, James Funk, Jan Stirling,
Dave Stark, Leah Hientz, Lynn Cushway, Greg Fenty, Janis Shirriff, and Cathy
Seed.
Race Director Team: Kim Ali, Shad Ali, Jeff Culbert, Mandy Pravda, Piper
Clarke, and Megan Orr.
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