Gopher attack
Presented by Sask Lotteries

Sunday April 26 2026

Gopher Attack 2026 - Sunday, April 26th - 20 Years & Running!

Gopher Attack is an early spring Boston Qualifier marathon with a flat and fast course. The marathon course winds through the scenic Wascana Park and the University of Regina campus. It is a 21.1 km loop certified by Athletics Canada. Participants who meet the Boston Marathon qualifying times will be eligible to enter the Boston Marathon in the following year. For 2025 there will be four distances - Marathon, Half-marathon, 10km and 5km. The start is in front of the Queen Building, 100 Navy Way, in Wascana Park, Regina, Saskatchewan. As well, for those that won't be able to make it on race day, there is a virtual event with five distances... registration for the virtual race gets you entered for all five distances, including the special 19km distance for 2025... run one or run them all. Virtual runners will have from April 27 to May 31 to complete their distances.

Finishers will receive a unique medal... in-person participants will receive a unique swag item and a discount voucher from Track & Trail... virtual participants will receive a medal as well as the Track & Trail discount.

Race start times: 8:00 Marathon and Half Marathon / 8:30 10km and 5 km

Race Packet Pickup: Saturday 1:00-5:30 Queen Building 100 Navy Way; Sunday, 7:00 am Queen Building (please try & pickup on Saturday if possible as it will be busy pre-race.); Virtual event participants will receive by mail.

Marathon Matters club members receive a discount of $10 plus the Race Roster fee! If you're not currently a member you have the opportunity to purchase a membership for only $12.82 during the registration process.

The event is a fundraiser for the MS Society of Canada and hosted by Marathon Matters Running Club.

2025 Course Maps

Please support our wonderful sponsors to thank them for supporting us!!

For more than 50 years Sask Lotteries has been the main fundraiser for more than 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups in communities across the province! Since 1974, through an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, lottery sales in Saskatchewan have been used to provide more than $1.4 billion to support athletes from the grassroots level to the international stage, connect youth to artistic experiences, help residents experience the beauty of the parks that cover the province and so much more. Learn more about lottery beneficiaries, as well as games, jackpots, winning numbers and more at sasklotteries.ca.

Thank you Sask Lotteries!

Sunshine and Ski / Track & Trail opened in 1978 with the goal of providing Regina with world-class customer service and top-tier selection at every price point. Since then, Sunshine and Ski / Track & Trail has become southern Saskatchewan’s premier source for expert advice on a range of products that includes everything from alpine and nordic skis to running footwear and apparel.

Our friends at Track & Trail generously support our events each year and are quick to put their hand up when we need their help. Whether you're a novice runner training for your first race, or an elite ramping up for some serious competition, Track & Trail has the gear you need to succeed all year round.

Thank you Track & Trail!

Redhead Equipment is a family owned and operated company, employing over 575 people at 10 locations across Saskatchewan. We sell & service heavy equipment in the agriculture, construction, trucking, and forestry industries.

Thank you Redhead Equipment!