Positivity and passion abound at Queen City Marathon

There are few events that provide more positivity than the Queen City Marathon.

Regina's Iain Fyfe finishes 1st in the marathon with a time of 2:35:02

CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2016 3:29 PM EDT | Last Updated: September 11, 2016

The mini-marathon for kids was held on Saturday to start of the Queen City Marathon. (Dean Gutheil/CBC)

Whether you're going for gold, running for fun, or watching from the sidelines, there are few events that provide more positivity than the Queen City Marathon.

On Saturday, the mini-marathons for kids was held to start of the event. Runners from three to 14 years old took part in races of varying distances:

Jodi Enns had three boys in the races.

"I have one running for a medal, I have one running to win, and I have one running for snacks at the end," Enns said, laughing.

Mayan Pattison, 9, ran a three-kilometre race with a concrete strategy.

"I start off going fast, then I slow down, then slowly get faster," Pattison said.

On Sunday, the adults hit the pavement for the longer and, in some case, more competitive runs.

The winner of the #QCM2016 #SaskatchewanCreditUnions 42.2K run is Iain Fyfe of Regina, SK: 2:35:02
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The winner of the @GMSlivingwell Healthy Half 21.1K at #QCM2016 is Corey Wilson of Orleans, Ontario: 1:18:54 pic.twitter.com/88sUZSAFoV
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Beautiful day & awesome atmosphere at the @RunQCM! Loving the smiles, cheers & high fives! #HotAsHill #JDCWest2017 pic.twitter.com/L3CZHzpSQ5
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Queen City Marathon as seen from the top of The Manor on Hamilton. #LotsOfCheering :)@RunQCM @ReginaDowntown pic.twitter.com/U7Lb0UxGh7
—@ValBradshaw

Cannot say this often enough: THANK YOU to all our #volunteers on-course and at race site. You keep us #running! pic.twitter.com/Eh9gwgPtH0
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Thank you @RunQCM for another fantastic event! #QCM2016 pic.twitter.com/SRExi2YqV4
—@SAHoganCooke

A bit older. Balder . Heavier. Slower. But another 21K @RunQCM in the books! Fun. Sprinted the finish w William. pic.twitter.com/WgarsAzW0t
—@WotherspoonT

And just like that, it's over. Half-marathon walk. @RunQCM #QCM2016 pic.twitter.com/gR4HEBXJfm
—@chryssoulaf

Sub 1:50 and a new PB! Had an awesome time at #QCM2016!! pic.twitter.com/zjGHdl8zUd
—@jlye_sk

Congratulations to #Melfort #MultiK committee member @robyn_luthi on a great 10K run @RunQCM today. #GreatHat pic.twitter.com/n9J1clmtCg
—@MelfortMultiK

Thanks to the volunteers who work together to organize a fantastic race wknd. @RunQCM #QCM2016 #ScribblyChallenge pic.twitter.com/xavFcL9VRr
—@Denise13F

Great day at the #QCM2016. Good work to all the @AE_Peacock runners pic.twitter.com/8dVstY6Sc5
—@JoeyRose26

@RunQCM 5th #QCM in the books! Thanks volunteers and organizers for another great year! pic.twitter.com/0kaqWESh1l
—@courtneydschell

@HillJDCWest is having a hill of a time spending the day running and volunteering at @RunQCM! #JDCWest2017 pic.twitter.com/grDz4FpKaM
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