Aid Station Directions & Instructions

This portion of our website is meant for the organizations and companies that have volunteered to host an aid station at the Credit Union Queen City Marathon.

Typically, your designated aid station captain (or the person organizing your group's involvement) will have attended the aid station captain's meeting a few weeks prior to the race, where he or she will have received a hard copy of all the information you'll find here.

YOUR AID STATION CAPTAIN WILL BE ABLE TO TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF YOUR AID STATION.

However, to more efficiently share that information between yourself and all your fellow aid station volunteers, we're putting all that information here. 

The information you'll find here includes:

• A document of aid station instructions, hints and tips - available as a downloadable PDF file.
• Directions to each of the 14 individual aid station locations.
• Those same individual aid station directions, plus helpful maps and photos, available as downloadable PDF files.

We recommend downloading the Aid Station Instruction Manua document below, plus the PDF file that pertains to the specific aid station location where you will be volunteering.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR AID STATIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

Aid Station #1

Located approximately 1.8km into the course, in front of the Trafalgar Fountain on Lakeshore Drive in Wascana Park. 

Aid Station #1 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants as they make the first loop through Wascana Park. This is also the lone aid station for all the Mini Marathon participants. 

• Aid Station #1 will see participants from approximately 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Any wheelchair participants (if we have any) will be zipping by this location around 8:00 a.m., because they start early at 7:55 a.m., before the main race starts.

• PLEASE ARRIVE AND SET-UP AT LEAST 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER. YOU WILL WANT TO PRE-POUR A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF LIQUID TO GET READY FOR THE RUSH!

• To get to Aid Station #1, enter Wascana Park off Albert Street at the 20th Avenue (Legislative Drive) entrance. There will be traffic barricades in position at that entrance. Move them temporarily, drive in, replace the traffic barricades, go straight east on Legislative Drive, and park in the spaces near Lakeshore Drive. Please DO NOT PARK on Lakeshore Drive, as it will be wall-to-wall with participants. 

• PLEASE REPLACE TRAFFIC BARRICADES IMMEDIATELY

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas. Point the speakers up and down the road, so participants can hear coming and going, or aim speakers out across the lake.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #1

 

Aid Station #2

Located approximately 4.3 km into the course, Aid Station #2 is beside the gravel pathway on the southwest shore of Wascana Lake, just northwest of the legislative flower beds, where the gravel path starts to curve along the lake, about 100 meters south of the new pedestrian bridge next to the Albert Street Bridge.

Aid Station #2 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants as they end their second loop through Wascana Park, when they come up off Lakeshore Drive at the “boat dock” in front of the flower beds, and get onto the new gravel path.

• Aid Station #2 will see participants from approximately 8:10 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE AND SET-UP AT LEAST 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER. YOU WILL WANT TO PRE-POUR A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF LIQUID TO BE READY FOR THE RUSH!

• To get to Aid Station #2, enter Wascana Park off Albert Street at the 20th Avenue/Legislative Drive entrance. There will be traffic barricades in position at that entrance. Move them temporarily, drive in, and replace the barricades. Drive east on Legislative Drive and turn left onto Lakeshore Drive.  Park in the parking spots immediately facing the flower gardens.  Please DO NOT PARK on the curb lane of Lakeshore Drive or in the parking spots facing the lake, as participants need to go through those areas.

• PLEASE REPLACE TRAFFIC BARRICADES IMMEDIATELY

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas. Instead, aim them to the north and east across the lake.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #2

 

Aid Station #3

Located approximately 7.3 km into the course, Aid Station #3 is positioned on Wascana Drive, east of the Saskatchewan Science Centre / Kramer IMAX Theatre, and directly across the road from Candy Cane Park. On the south side of Wascana Drive, there is a short “parking lane”, near a brown street sign that says “Waterfowl Park Overlook”. That is where Aid Station #3 is located.

Aid Station #3 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants. There is a Relay Exchange Zone just a few hundred meters before participants reach your aid station, so there should be lots of activity near you.

• Aid Station #3 will see participants from approximately 8:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE AND SET-UP AT LEAST 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER. YOU WILL WANT TO PRE-POUR A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF LIQUID TO GET READY FOR THE RUSH!

• To get to Aid Station #3, come down Broad Street and turn east onto Wascana Drive (as if you were going to the Science Centre).  Drive past the Science Centre and you will see the indented “parking lane” on your right. ONLY PARK YOUR SUPPLY VEHICLE AND/OR PROMOTIONAL VEHICLE THERE. Please park all your other vehicles in the Candy Cane Park parking lot that is directly across the street from your aid station location.

• PLEASE NOTE THAT BROAD STREET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8:00-9:30 AM FROM QUINN DRIVE TO LAKESHORE DRIVE.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas. Instead, point the speakers up and down the road, so runners hear you coming and going.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #3

 

Aid Station #4

Located approximately 10.8 km into the course, Aid Station #4 is positioned on Edinburgh Drive, about a block and a half south of Assiniboine Avenue, on the right hand (west) side of the road. You will see three yellow metal posts and your aid station is located a little further down the road from those, sort of right across the street from a blue house.

Aid Station #4 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants, as they come off of Baneberry Drive and turn onto Edinburgh Drive, heading east. Please note that you will have company…Aid Station #5 is going to be right behind you, as they get the runners who are coming up the pathway, heading in the opposite direction.

• Aid Station #4 will see participants from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER. YOU WILL WANT TO PRE-POUR A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF LIQUID TO GET READY FOR THE RUSH!

• To get to Aid Station #4, do NOT use Assiniboine Avenue, since traffic there will be down to single lane and the Assiniboine & Ring Road off-ramp will be closed. The easiest way is to use Arcola Avenue to Edinburgh Drive, then turn south on Edinburgh Drive, crossing Assiniboine Avenue and getting to your location. 

• PLEASE PARK ON THE EAST SIDE OF EDINBURGH, as the runners will be trying to get to your aid station on the west side of the road.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas. PLEASE KEEP THE VOLUME LOW, AS THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THANKS!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #4

 

Aid Station #5

Located approximately 13.4 km into the course, Aid Station #5 is positioned on the bike path to the west of Edinburgh Drive, about a block and a half south of Assiniboine Avenue, on the right hand (west) side of the road. You will see three yellow metal posts and your aid station is located in the grassy area there, near the bike path, where runners will be coming towards you as they head back to Assiniboine Avenue.

Aid Station #5 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants, as they come down the pathway, heading back to Assiniboine Avenue.

Please note that you will have company…Aid Station #4 is going to be right behind you, as they get the runners who are still coming down Edinburgh Drive at about the 10.6 km mark of the course.

• Aid Station #5 will see participants from approximately 8:40 a.m. until 10:50 a.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #5, do NOT use Assiniboine Avenue, since traffic there will be down to single lane and the Assiniboine & Ring Road off-ramp will be closed. The easiest way is to use Arcola Avenue to Edinburgh Drive, then south on Edinburgh Drive, crossing Assiniboine Avenue and getting to your location.

• PLEASE PARK ON THE EAST SIDE OF EDINBURGH, as the runners will be trying to get to aid station #4 on the west side of the road.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas. Instead, point the speakers up and down the pathway. PLEASE KEEP THE VOLUME LOW, AS THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THANKS!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #5

 

Aid Station #6 (Also a Gel and Vaseline Station)

Also a PowerGel and Vaseline station, Aid Station #6 is located approximately 15.5 km into the course, at a fork in the paved path north of the First Nations University of Canada. Right across the path from your location is a stone cairn.

Aid Station #6 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants, as they come towards the University.

• Aid Station #6 will see participants from approximately 8:50 a.m. until 11:25 a.m. 

• You are also handing out PowerGels and Vaseline, so please have some people assigned to hand out those items.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• PLEASE NOTE THAT BROAD STREET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8:00-9:30 AM FROM QUINN DRIVE TO LAKESHORE DRIVE.  PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE 8:00 AM.

• To get to Aid Station #6, drive down Wascana Parkway and turn east onto University Drive North (like you were going to go the the Administration Building at the U. of R.). Drive down University Drive North until you reach the intersection of University Drive East.  You will see 3 medal posts and the path that leads to your location. 

• PLEASE DRIVE ONLY YOUR SUPPLY VEHICLE ON THE PATH LEADING DOWN TO THE AID STATION. Park your other vehicles on the side of University Drive North, where legal to do so. Do NOT park in University parking lots, as they give out parking tickets like crazy. We are not responsible for any parking tickets you may receive.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers up and down along the pathway, away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #6

 

Aid Station #7

Aid Station #7 is located approximately 18.5 km into the course, just at the small parking lot on Lakeshore Drive, just west off Broad Street, where the gravel path runs near Pine Island – that’s the island with the waterfall.

Aid Station #7 sees the entire group of Full, Half and Relay participants, as they come from beneath the Broad Street pedestrian underpass and head down the gravel path beside the lake. 

• Aid Station #7 will see participants from approximately 9:00 a.m. until Noon. You are the last aid station for all the Half Marathoners.  

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #7, drive up Broad Street from the south (off 23rd Avenue and Hillsdale) to approach the Lakeshore Drive intersection. There may be traffic barricades in position at that entrance. Move them temporarily, drive in, and replace the traffic barricades. Turn south onto Lakeshore Drive, then turn right into the little parking lot near Pine Island. 

• PLEASE NOTE THAT BROAD STREET WILL BE CLOSED FROM 8:00-9:30 AM FROM QUINN DRIVE TO LAKESHORE DRIVE. PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE BEFORE 8:00 AM.

• PLEASE REPLACE ANY TRAFFIC BARRICADES IMMEDIATELY

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers down the path or out across Wascana Lake, away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #7

 

Aid Station #8 & 15 (An "out and back" station and also a Gel and Vaseline station)

Also a Gel and Vaseline station, Aid Station #8 & 15 is an “out and back” station, so you will get full marathon and relay runners coming and going. Depending on whether the runners are seeing you for the first time or the second time, you are located approximately either 22 km or 37 km into the course. You are located at the corner of Coronation Street and 17th Avenue, just at the pedestrian footbridge.

Aid Station #8 & 15 sees the Full marathoners and Relay participants as they travel west on 17th Avenue and turn to cross the pedestrian bridge…and also when they come back across the pedestrian bridge and head straight south down Coronation Street. 

• Aid Station #8 & 15 will see participants from approximately 9:15 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in total – 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. going out, and 10:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. coming back.

• You are also handing out PowerGels and Vaseline, so please have some people assigned to hand out those items. Split your tables – putting two on the grass for when the runners first approach the footbridge – and putting your other tables to catch the runners coming back as they come off the bridge heading south.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #8 & 15, drive up Elphinstone Street and turn west onto 17th Avenue to reach the footbridge at the intersection of Coronation Street. Please park on the opposite (south) side of the road, to keep the road clear near the footbridge. 

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #8 & 15

 

Aid Station #9 & 14 (An "out and back" station)

You guys get an interesting location! Aid Station #9 & 14 is an “out and back” station, located in the “valley” of the bike path that runs along next to Lewvan Drive, south of 13th Avenue. Depending on whether the runners are seeing you for the first time or the second time, you are located approximately either 23.5 km or 35.5 km into the course.

Aid Station #9 & 14 sees the Full marathoners and Relay participants as they head west going out on the path, and then heading east coming back on the path.  

• Aid Station #9 & 14 will see participants from approximately 9:25 a.m. until 1:20 p.m. in total – 9:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. going out, and 10:10 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. coming back.

• Split your people on both sides of the pathway if you can, to catch runners from both directions. The pathway ridge is rather narrow, so please spread out along the length of the pathway to avoid crowding the pathway.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #9 & 14, go on Lewvan Drive, heading South.  Just after you cross 13th Avenue, slow down and pull to the shoulder. There is an orange sign (see photo 2 on the PDF file below). Pull off the Lewvan there, and then CAREFULLY drive down the bank and across the grass to the paved pathway where your aid station is located. You can park your cars on the grass there. When you leave, drive carefully up the bank and CAREFULLY get back onto Lewvan Drive.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers up and down along the path, away from houses.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #9 & 14

 

Aid Station #10 & 13 (An "out and back" station and also a Vaseline station)

Also a Vaseline station, Aid Station #10 & 13 is an “out and back” station, located where the bike path almost touches the end of Horace Street, one block south off Dewdney Avenue. Depending on whether the runners are seeing you for the first time or the second time, you are located approximately either 25.6 km or 33.2 km into the course.

Aid Station #10 & 13 sees the Full marathoners and Relay participants as they head out northwest on the path towards the Dewdney Avenue underpass, and then coming back heading south.  

• Aid Station #10 & 13 will see participants from approximately 9:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in total – 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. going out, and 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. coming back.

• You are also a Vaseline station, so please have a couple of people assigned to hand out dollops of Vaseline on tongue depressors (supplied).

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #10 & 13, drive West on Dewdney Ave. Turn left (south) onto Horace Street.  Horace Street goes for about a block and then ends in a paved bay.  The paved path is about 5 feet in front of that, and the Aid Station location is right there on the grass next to the bike path. If possible, I suggest putting your tables on the road of the “bay” to give your people more room to stand on the grass next to the pathway.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers out up and down the pathway away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #10 & 13

 

Aid Station #11

Aid Station #11 is located next to the bike path just south of Rick Hansen Playground (the building with the blue roof). You are located approximately 27.4 km into the course.

Aid Station #11 sees the Full marathoners and Relay participants as they head out on the path north towards Ritter Avenue, the farthest end of the course.  

• Aid Station #11 will see participants from approximately 9:40 a.m. until Noon.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #11, drive west on Dewdney Avenue and turn right (north) onto McCarthy Boulevard. You'll cross a bridge. TAKE THE FIRST LEFT TURN PAST THE BRIDGE, which will take you right to the Rick Hansen Park parking lot. There is lots of parking here.  

• PLEASE DRIVE ONLY YOUR SUPPLY VEHICLE UP OVER THE GRASS NEAR THE PATHWAY TO DROP OFF SUPPLIES, THEN DRIVE IT BACK TO THE PARKING LOT. 

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers out across the field away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #11

 

Aid Station #12

Aid Station #12 is located next to the bike path just east of the intersection of Dorothy Street and 5th Avenue. You are located approximately 31 km into the course.

Aid Station #12 sees the Full marathoners and Relay participants as they head back from the farthest part of the course, heading back towards the finish line.   

• Aid Station #12 will see participants from approximately 9:55 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #12, drive west on Dewdney Avenue and turn right (north) onto Dorothy Street. Near the intersection with 5th Avenue, you’ll see a gravel parking lot. Park your cars there.

• ONLY DRIVE YOUR SUPPLY VEHICLE THROUGH THE LOT AND ON THE PATH TOWARDS THE AID STATION LOCATION.

• There are some park benches nearby and that is where your aid station is located.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers out across the field away from residential areas.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #12

 

Aid Station #16

Aid Station #16 is located on the west side of Kings Road, about half a block south of Hill Avenue. You’re located right near the EMS station and you are at approximately the 38.8 km mark of the course.

You are the second to last aid station, so the participants will need your encouragement since they’ll be pretty tired at this point in the race. Full marathoners and Relay participants will come past you as they head south along Kings Road.

• Aid Station #16 will see participants from approximately 10:20 a.m. until 1:40 p.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #16, drive south on Pasqua Street and turn left (east) onto Hill Avenue to your location just south of Hill Avenue on Kings Road. 

• PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL DOWN KINGS ROAD, since there will be runners on the course there. 

• Please park on the EAST side of Kings Road, or possibly in the EMS parking lot (if space is available and does not interfere with EMS personnel or vehicles), so that the road is clear around your aid station location.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please aim the speakers away from houses. PLEASE KEEP THE VOLUME LOW, AS THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THANKS!

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #16

 

Aid Station #17 – THE LAST CHANCE FOR REFRESHMENT!

Aid Station #17 is located on the south side of Lakeview Avenue, about half a block west of L’Arche Cresent, on the grassy area near the drainage ditch. You are approximately at the 39.8 km mark of the course.

You are the very last aid station on the course! Cheer the runners on and give their tired spirits the final boost they need to make it to the finish line!

The Full marathoners and Relay participants go by you on the opposite (north) side of Lakeview Drive, then they will turn around run past your aid station just before they turn right (south) onto L’Arche Crescent.

• Aid Station #17 will see participants from approximately 10:25 a.m. until 1:55 p.m.

• PLEASE ARRIVE ON-SITE AND SET-UP AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE ESTIMATED ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RUNNER.

• To get to Aid Station #17, drive west on 25th Avenue, then turn right (north) on Queen Street, then turn right (east) onto Lakeview Drive. 

• PLEASE DO NOT PARK between the aid station location and L’Arche Crescent, since the runners will be turning right onto L’Arche and we need to keep that area clear.

• If you are using a portable sound system, please point the speakers out across the open park, away from residential areas. PLEASE KEEP THE VOLUME LOW, AS THIS IS A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THANKS!

CLICK HERE T DOWNLOAD THE DIRECTIONS, MAP AND PHOTOS FOR AID STATION #17