Relay Overview

The Relay Team Marathon event is done on the 42.2 km full marathon course, which is divided into 5 separate sections, or legs.

Those legs start and end at four separate Relay Exchange Zones - four points along the course where one team member's section ends and the next team member's section begins. Of course, the very first leg starts at the starting line, and the last leg ends at the finish line.

The approximate pre-set distances of the Relay legs are:      

• Leg 1. – Approx. 7 km      (starts at starting line)
• Leg 2. – Approx. 10.5 km (starts at Relay Exchange Zone #1)
• Leg 3. – Approx. 11.5 km (starts at Relay Exchange Zone #2)
• Leg 4. – Approx. 9.5 km   (starts at Relay Exchange Zone #3)
• Leg 5. – Approx. 3.5 km   (starts at Relay Exchange Zone #4)

To download detailed locations and directions to each of the Relay Exchange Zones, CLICK HERE.                                     

Teams must consist of 3 to 5 members. The minimum age on race-day for participating in this event is 14.

Depending on whether you have 3, 4 or 5 members on your team, you can assign the relay legs as you like. For example if you have 4 members, perhaps the first member runs legs 1 & 2, the second member runs leg 3, the third member runs legs 4 and the fourth member runs leg 5.

Each team will be provided with one (and only one) ChampionChip timing chip attached to a Velcro ankle band. Teams must pass their timing chip as the "relay baton" and the timing chip must be worn on the ankle when crossing any timing mats or no official time will be recorded. This includes timing mats at the start, finish, halfway point or anywhere else along the course. Teams are strongly encouraged to make their exchanges at the Relay Exchange Zones.

It's important to remember that the timing chip has to be worn on the ankle.

If you hold the timing chip in your hand, the timing mats on the course and at the finish line won't read it and your team won't get an official time.

NOTE: Teams must keep the Relay Exchange Zones clear, for the safety of participants on the course. In other words, team members waiting at a Relay Exchange must stay off the course until their arriving team member reaches the exchange zone. Other than what is obviously required to transfer the timing chip from one runner to the next, please do not wait on the course itself. Thank you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,CLICK HERE FOR RELAY FAQ'S.

A relatively flat, scenic and well-supported loop course, the Credit Union QCM course begins with a short 3km loop through Wascana Park, one of Canada’s largest, most picturesque urban parks. This opening 3km loop brings you through the starting area again (a great opportunity to wave to friends and family or hand-off your warm-up clothes to our volunteers) before you head out on the main part of the course, which takes advantage of Regina's extensive paved pedestrian pathway system.

The running surface is primarily paved pathways, with some residential streets and small sections of crushed-stone pathway. There are some curbs present where pathways merge with streets and vice-versa. There are also some wooden, two-way-single-file pedestrian bridges             

The course starts at an elevation of 579 meters (1,900 feet). The lowest point is 545 meters (1,788 feet) near the 16km mark. The highest point is 617 meters (2,024 feet) near the 28km mark, at the crest of a little hill we call "Mount Milos", in honour of long-time participant/volunteer/World IronMan Champion, Milos Kostic.

The Relay Team Marathon starts at 8:00 AM

The Relay Team Marathon course is open for 6 hours - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

• For pace calculations, that is 8:32 per km (7.03 kph) or 13:44 per mile (4.37 mph).

CLICK HERE FOR COURSE MAP & NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION.