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GMS Queen City Marathon - Much More Than a Race!
For three energizing days each September, the Queen City Marathon unites thousands of runners, cheer squads, and volunteers. As the countdown begins, GMS is honoured to continue a partnership rooted in shared Saskatchewan spirit and community care.
“A marathon is people helping people—exactly how GMS started more than 75 years ago,” says Mark MacLeod, President & CEO. “We reinvest every surplus dollar into better health for Canadians, so when you hear ‘Go Humans Go,’ know we’re cheering for your next kilometre and your next check-up.”
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Stronger Together
Shared Origins to Shared Finish Lines
In the 1930s, Saskatchewan neighbours pooled a few dollars a month so a broken arm no longer meant “sell the farm.” That spirit became GMS in 1949. More than 75 years later, we’re still a Regina-based, not-for-profit insurer helping Canadians manage health, dental and travel costs—and still driven by the idea that no one should face life’s hurdles alone.
From Policy to Pavement
Since becoming title sponsor in 2017, we’ve turned race weekend into an all-hands-on-deck tradition:
- One-third of GMS employees volunteer each year all weekend long!
- The GMS team does the race countdown on Sunday, hands out medals, award placement for the winning participants, works at refreshment stations, and much more - including even participating in races!
Run, walk or wheel - there's a race for every pace
- Night Owl 5K
- Mini Marathon
- Family 5K
- 10K
- Team Relay
- Half Marathon
- Boston-qualifier Full Marathon
Ready to Run? → Register now!
Want to be a QCM Volunteer? → Sign up today!