BougeBouge Marathon and Verdun Festival 2026
Welcome to the BougeBouge Marathon and Verdun Festival 2026! Take advantage of the warmer temperatures in September and discover this superb course sanctioned Gold by the Quebec Athletics Federation, allowing qualification for the Boston Marathon. Invite family and friends and choose a distance from 1km to 42.2km.
The event offers multiple distances on a riverside bike-path course that uses a 10.55 km loop for the longer races.
Course and certification
- 42.2 km marathon, 4 loops of 10.55 km
- 21.1 km half marathon, 2 loops
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 2 km
- 1 km
The event is sanctioned Gold by Athletics Quebec and the 5 km, 10 km, 21.1 km and 42.2 km distances are certified by Athletics Canada; the marathon is eligible for Boston Marathon qualification. Timing is provided by Sportstats and results are categorized by age groups.
Services and logistics
Aid stations are available on course, with toilets at the start/finish and along the route, a limited checkroom, and event photography published afterward. Medals must be collected when picking up race bibs; unclaimed medals will be recycled. A bib transfer policy allows free transfers during the bib pickup period with proof of payment. Safety rules include course cutoffs and a minimum pace requirement of 8 minutes 32 seconds per kilometer; the course may be closed after the third loop if the limit is not met.
Community and operations
BougeBouge is a non-profit organization focused on community initiatives, with festival programming and eco-responsibility measures integrated into the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Details
Date: 13 septembre 2026
Start Time: 07h30
End Time: 14h00
Address: Grand Potager
Contact Details: 7000 Boul. LaSalle, Verdun, QC H4H 1R4
Schedule
- 6h30 opens for bib pickup
- 150th Anniversary Program: Inflatable games, circus performance, food truck, dance workshop, construction workshop, and collective painting workshop.
- 7h30 START 42.2 km (4 loops) & 21,1km (2 loops) Start by waves
- 9h00 à 9h30 Musical performance by the Verdun Wind Orchestra Brass Ensemble
- 9h45 MEGA Pilates with Edith
- 10h30 START 10km run and walk YELLOW ARCH
- 11h00 START 5km Run and Intergenerational Walk
- 10h35 à 11h05 Musical performance by the Verdun Wind Orchestra Brass Ensemble
- 11h05 Prize for Top Female and Male 42,KM, 21KM
- 11h45 START 2km run and walk
- 12h00 START 1km run and walk
- 12h00 Prize for Top Female and Male 10KM, 5KM, 2KM, 1KM
- 9h00-13h00 Massage for athlete
- 8h00 - 12h00 Try-It-All Circus with Folikan
What is BougeBouge?
It is a non-profit organization founded and led by two-time Olympic triathlete Kathy Tremblay. Our organization aims to prevent physical dropout among teenagers, young families, and retirees by bringing together people interested in active living in our communities. All of our initiatives are based on the principle of self-motivations and centre on education, autonomy, the development of a sense of competence, and the need for social connection. Thanks to your contribution, BougeBouge can continue to develop initiatives such as running races, festivals, running clubs franchises, hosted events and adventure courses!
