11 May 2025
BougeBouge Outaouais Festival and World Culture 2025
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. REGULAR RATES APPLY FOR NEW REGISTRATIONS ON SITE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY BEFORE THE RACE DURING BIB PICK-UP.
The BougeBouge Outaouais Festival is a multitude of activities with running distances of 1km, 2km, 5km, 10km, a magic show, Youth, Zen and Family Zones that will present different sports from our region and more. Something to do for a whole morning, a real sports festival!
1,00 $ – 40,00 $
| TEAM BUILDING - Buy in groups and save! | TICKETS All distances combined. | DISCOUNT Applied to the basket. |
|---|---|---|
| Get 10% off when you buy 5 to 9 tickets for the same event! | 5 - 9 | 10% |
| Get 15% off when you buy 10 or more tickets for the same event! | 10 + | 15% |
More information
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Details
- Date: 11 mai 2025
- Start Time: 07h00
- End Time: 13h00
- Address: Centre Asticou
- Contact Details: 241 Bd de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6L2
Schedule
- 8:00 am - Cycloparc: Bike learning game
- 8:30 am - KLIQ - Martial Arts - Cardio Kickboxing Workshop
- 9:00 am - 10KM and 5KM run and walk Start
- 9:00 am - Face painting for children
- 9:05 am - Dance and percussion show with Colombian Heritage
- 10:00 am Magic show (45 min)
- 10:45 am - elvi experience
- 11:00 am - Start 2KM RUN AND WALK
- 11:20 am - Pound all together
- 11:40 am - Start 1KM RUN AND WALK - Pass through the foam canal!
- 11:50 am - Photo podium and award ceremony for the first 3 M/W 10KM, 5KM, 2KM and 1KM
Our partners
ANIMATION OF THE BOUGEBOUGE OUTAOUAIS 2023 FESTIVAL
SPECTACLE zone : Presented by Desjardins, come and see our magician and be charmed by his 1001 surprises!
ARTISTIC Zone: Presented by The Home Depot | Craft Workshops
TEAM SPORTS Zone: FC3L Gatineau Soccer, Pickelball Academy workshops, AS de Sable Volleyball, Club de curling de Buckingham, Baseball Adapté Outaouais
BOUGEBOUGE Zone: Presented by Provigo | Inflatable Games
FAMILY Zone: Presented by Desjardins | Face painting for children with Malika and Mascot
ACTIVE Zone: Gatineau Athletics Club, Masque de Fer, ABC Clinic, Rhythm and Movements, KLIQ MMA Mixed Martial Arts, Colombian Heritage, NAGE – Natation Artistique GatinEau, Kinéactif
FOOD Zone: Provigo, Remedy Kombucha, Delice sublime
FOAM zone : All finishers will be in the foam zone!
BIKE Zone: Try electric bikes and discover the Cycloparc: a cycling education park designed for children aged 2 to 8 is set up for the event. Two activities are offered: one to develop motor reflexes with modules including a seesaw, a mountain, a ground-level ramp, where children can go up and down; a mini-city where children learn to recognize road signs and to coexist with other road users. Bikes are provided and advance registration is necessary for a group of 15 to 20 children (20 children at a time). The schedule is as follows: 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am (4 hours of activities). You must register to reserve your spot.
The BougeBouge Outaouais Festival will take place at the Asticou Centre in partnership with numerous sports organizations, offering dedicated areas for different audiences as well as a variety of running distances (1 km, 2 km, 5 km, 10 km). Additionally, purchasing a ticket for the race within the BougeBouge Outaouais Festival automatically grants full access to activities, shows, and all entertainment!
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 ! You can view our social impact for more details.
The BougeBouge Outaouais festival is THE sporting event of the year in Gatineau ! It’s a full day of activities for everyone. Run or walk one of our running courses, then discover the diversity of sports activities on the program. Divided into different zones, the 45-minute activities are the perfect opportunity to try new disciplines!
Bib pick up and new registration
Friday May 9th 2025
- Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Location: Maxi, 1 Plateau Blvd, J9A 3G1
Saturday May 10th 2025
- Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Location: Maxi, 1 Plateau Blvd, J9A 3G1
A friend can pick up your bibs or those of your team. Make sure they have the confirmation number of their ticket. In exceptional cases, you can collect your bib on the morning of the event.
Bib number transfer policy
You can make a free bib transfer during the bib pick-up period with proof of payment of the ticket to be exchanged.
Registration fees
- Ticket prices: see the box office.
- Prices will increase by $5 per month during the 90 days prior to the event.
- A platform fee of $2.95 +3% of the transaction as well as GST and QST will be added to your order.
- Online registration closes the Thursday before the event.
Payment methods
- New registration by bank transfer, during the number collection period only.
- Online ticketing: Visa, Mastercard, Paypal.
Cancellation Policy
- Race tickets are non-refundable unless cancelled by BougeBouge. In this case, BougeBouge will refund the ticket price and the service fee charged at the time of purchase.
Included in race registration
- A finisher’s prize will be given to you at the finish line and can vary according to the season such as: a cap, a toque, a bandana, a key chain, a t-shirt etc. The organizers reserve a surprise for all the races.
- The photographers will publish a photo album of the event on our Facebook page! Like our Facebook page in order to receive notifications of uploaded photos!
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Kids sizing chart
Locker room
No checkroom is provided for this purpose. We suggest that you leave your belongings and equipment in your car or in the company of a trusted person.
PARKING, BIKING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT
You will be able to park directly at the Asticou Center in parking lots P-3 and P-4.
PLEASE NOTE THAT VEHICLE MOVEMENTS WILL BE BLOCKED DURING THE RUNNING EVENTS. Please plan your arrival accordingly or park in the surrounding streets. Also, you may NOT park at Metro Plus.
There will be a bike area where you can safely leave your bike. It’s free!
We invite you to use the STO’s Plani-Bus tool to plan your public transit route.
Washroom
There will be chemical toilets near the start.
Timing
The timing of the course is done by the company sportstats. By clicking on this link, you will find your results.
The results will be classified by age category (U5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-29, … up to 60 years +)
Water station
One or more refreshment stations will be available on the course.
Check the “MyMap” tab to see the location of the refreshment stations on the course.
Course Certification
All our running events are done with the Quebec Athletic Federation (FAQ).
The 10km distance is GOLD certified by the Quebec Athletic Federation (FAQ).
HEADPHONES
The Quebec Track and Field Federation does not recommend the use of headphones during the race. If you wish to run with music, you must be able to hear outside sounds such as a runner asking you to yield or a volunteer giving you instructions. This is for your safety and the safety of other participants and volunteers.
Eco-responsability
Please put the waste in the right containers.
Do not throw waste or masks on the ground during your activity.
Bring your own water bottle for refilling at the tap.
We work hard to ensure that all our events meet our eco-friendly goals.
We also invite you to read our article which explains the BougeBouge legacy or community outreach initiative.
FAQ
If you don’t find the answer to your question on this page, please refer to our FAQ.
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