My name is Jerry Demeria. I am the 1:20 - 10 Km pacer. I have been a half marathon or 10 Km pacer in the Sask. Marathon for over 10 years. I am usually able to come in very close to my pace time. I have run 26 full marathons, well over 100 half marathons, and lots of 5 and 10 Km races.

On race morning, I will run 10-1’s and we likely will be a minute or so ahead of our pace at the 5 Km mark, so we will have a bit of time in the bank. I will lose that minute on the back half. You can hang with me and come in at 1:20,  or leave me in your dust if you are feeling “fast”

I like to help others achieve their goal pace, and be able to give back to the running community.

Hi, I'm Lynette Manuel and I'm excited to be the 35 mins - 5 KM pacer for this year! This is my fourth year as a pacer for the Sask Marathon weekend. I'm excited to pace some runners to new personal bests and help achieve goals! I will be running 7:00/km to finish in 35 minutes.

Hello! My name is Kyle Touet and I’m the 4:00 Marathon pacer.
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While this is my first time pacing at the SasKMarathon, I’ve been running in the event since 2012, the last few being sub-4hr marathons. Lately, my focus has been ultrarunning events of 50+km, with the 118km Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache AB as my goal event this summer, but I still enjoy running road marathons!

My plan will be to maintain as close to a 5:41min/km pace as I can throughout, possibly banking a little time somewhere in the first 40km so we have a buffer when we hit the uphill section on Saskatchewan Crescent near the finish.

I’m looking forward to helping others crush their goals and would love to see you beat me on race day!

My name is Matt Ferrier and I am the 50 minute 10 Km pacer!
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I have recently got back into running and pacing, with the 2025 Saskatchewan Marathon being my fourth pacing event in the last two years. It is a huge point of pride for me to come very close, if not bang on, with my pace time. To achieve that, I like to run a consistent pace throughout the race. For me, that will look like running 5 minute kilometres, or just under, for the first 9 kilometres and then making any slight adjustments in the last kilometre. I absolutely love pacing and I look forward to May 25th and hopefully helping some more people achieve their goals!

My name is Corey “Flamingo Legs” Fisher. I am the 4:30 – Full Marathon pacer. This will be my FIRST experience as a pacer, but don’t let that worry you.  We will get to the finish line and a celebration will ensue. I have run one full marathon, two half marathons, and several shorter races. On race morning, the plan is to get you pumped up, loose, laughing and loving the decision you have made.  I am sure there will be nerves as well (which is a good thing).

The plan is to take 4:30:00/42.2 km OR 4:30:00/26.2 miles, which gives us our pace per km or mile.  In case Math is not your strong suit, we would be running approximately 6:35 kilometers OR 10:25 miles.

My name is Michael Dahlman, I am your two hour half marathon pacer.

I have completed countless half marathons, 16 marathons, a bunch of ultras and a couple 100 km + races. I have completed NY, Berlin, Chicago and Sydney for major marathons. Typically when I pace a group I run at a straight pace and slow down enough to slow down slightly at every hydration table - then get back up to our goal pace.

The goal will be to run an average 5:41/km with enough buffer to get everyone near the finish to "drain the gas tank" and complete well under two hours. I love seeing people push their limits and hit these major goals. I can't wait to see what we can accomplish this May.

HI, I’m Darren Zabel and I’ll be your 3:15 marathon pacer!  The Saskatchewan Marathon will be my 24th marathon (I’ve also done a handful of 50K and 50-milers) and my fifth time pacing a full marathon. Whether you’re trying to qualify for Boston or just get a wicked-fast PR – 3:15 is a speedy time and I’m looking forward to getting you across the line.

We will run a fairly even pace for the entire race, with the goal of pushing hard in the last 5K for a small negative split.  Hopefully we have a big group so that we can work together and fight the wind and any other challenges that the race throws our way.

Happy training and I can’t wait to meet you on race morning!

My name is Karen Wharington from North Battleford. I ran my first marathon in Sept 1989 as a Saskatoon Road Runners member, after running 4 years with the club for 10K and ½ marathons. There were only 3 females in the marathon at that time, and I had the privilege of running with a lady from Pennsylvania that was doing all the Canadian provinces. She kept me under control and I finished in 3:44:50. It is so great to see so many female marathon runners every year! I’ve since ran another 26 marathons, including Boston. I support the Saskatoon Road Runners and after years of racing, decided it was time to give back by volunteering on the course, or the last years as a pace bunny for the 10k and 5k. I am honored to be back this year, and plan to run splits about 5:50 per km to give us some room at the end.

Hi everyone, my name is Desirae and I’m looking forward to being the inaugural 10km Walk pacer for this year’s Saskatoon Marathon event! While only my second year in the race world, I can confidently say I’ve been walking with intensity for the better part of the last 30+ years. My race day strategy is to use the first kilometre or so to get us up to speed, so that when we are on the home stretch there’s just enough energy left to add a little push for the big finish line cross goal of 1 hour and 45 minutes.

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My name is Keith Wilson, and I hail from Unity Sask. I am excited to be the 1 hour pacer for the 5 Km walk.

I am a retired marathon runner and excited to be able to walk normally after both knee replacements.  To all the walkers who plan on joining me May 25 here’s hoping for a warm, sunny day and lots of visiting as we complete the 5 Km walk.

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My name is Werner "june" Fetesio, I am a 1:45 - 21.1km pacer. I started running during pandemic 202. I have completed dozens of marathons and participated to pace half and full marathons.

Pacing strategy: negative split
- (1-3km): 6 to 8 sec/km slower than goal pace
- (4-11km): goal pace - moderate
- (12-19km): goal pace - moderately hard (3 to 5 sec/km faster)
- (20-21.1km): push and dig more - as hard as you can

I am happy to help others to achieve their personal goal time.

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