BougeBouge Marathon and Verdun Festival
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BougeBouge Marathon and Verdun Festival 2026
BougeBouge Marathon and Verdun Festival takes place on 13 September 2026 at Grand Potager in Verdun, Montreal. 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.
