BougeBouge Wakefield Covered Bridge Run 2024

Bib pick-up

Saturday, October 12th 2024 :

LOCATION: Centre de ski Vorlage 65 Chem. Burnside, Wakefield, QC J0X 3G0

Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Exception only: D-Day pick-up Sunday, October 13, 2024 for those living outside the region Location: near the start of the Vorlage ski area located at 65 chemin Burnside, Wakefield, Québec.

The morning of the event, a limited quantity of new registrations will be available, first come, first served. Please note that the price may vary from one event to another. The pricing for last-minute registrations is usually higher than the fees previously published on the website, once taxes and platform fees are taken into account. Expect an additional minimum fee of $10 on top of the standard rates at the end of a transaction for all distances.

Registration fees

• Ticket price: see the ticket office at the bottom of the page.
  Prices will increase by $5 per month for the 90 days prior to the event.
  When you register, there will be a platform fee of $2.95 + 3% of the transaction as well as GST and QST.
  Online registration closes the Thursday before the event.

Included in the registration

• A personalized bib
• Upon arrival, you will receive a finisher’s prize. This prize varies depending on the season (a cap, a toque, a bandana, a key chain, a t-shirt, etc.) The organizers have a surprise in store for all races. The organizers have a surprise in store for all the races.
• A snack
• Photographers will publish a photo album of the event on our Facebook page! Please like our Facebook page to receive notifications when photos are posted!

Methods of payment

• New registration by bank transfer, during the bib pick-up 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.

MyMap

3 KM run/walk with family

This event will depart from Vorlage and cross the Wakefield covered bridge.

5 KM run/walk 

This event will take you through part of Wakefield, across the covered bridge and along the Gatineau River for 1 km and then turn around on the same road.

10 KM run/walk 

This fun and scenic 10km event will take you through a residential area of Wakefield, across the Wakefield Covered Bridge, then along the beautiful Gatineau River for the majority of your kilometers, then loop around behind and over a large hill and back down the other side to rejoin the Wakefield Covered Bridge, which brings you back to the finish. It is one third paved road and two thirds gravel road.

10 KM run on trail 

This race offers a variety of terrain including hills, flat sections, forests and vast plains. It starts RIDING! With the ascent of a Vorlage (Quadriceps in Fire) ski trail for about 10 meters then you will pass the Wakefield Mill and join a part of the Trans Canada Trail to cross the Gatineau Park and back.

21.1 KM on trail MAP 

Limited to 250 people, must be 10 years and older This race offers a variety of terrain such as hills, flat sections, forests and vast plains. It starts stiff! With the ascent of a Vorlage (Quadriceps in Fire) ski trail for about 10 meters then you will pass the Wakefield Mill and join a part of the Trans Canada Trail to cross the Gatineau Park and go to Philippe Lake where you will turn around. PLEASE NOTE: No dogs, Nordic walking poles or walkers are allowed on the trail run.

Timing

• All the events are timed by SPORTSTATS.CA

• A clock will be present at the finish line to see your time
• You will have a personalized bib with your name

Refueling station and BUFFET

• There will be water at the finish line. Some stations will be “self-serve” in the trails, so we suggest a good level of autonomy.
• Thanksgiving Buffet. Purchase your tickets in advance and check out the menu on the BougeBouge event page.

Locker

• Ski lockers (please bring your own locks) – 150 available, located behind the main building.
• Additionally, there is also a locker available inside the main building, but please note that it is unsupervised.

Toilet

• Indoor washrooms at the Vorlage Center. No toilets will be available in the trail or on the road, so please be self-sufficient.

Water station

• 5 water stations on the courses (see MyMap).

eco-responsability

• Do not throw waste or masks on the ground during your activity.
• Please put the waste in the proper recycling bins.
• We work very hard to ensure that all our events meet our eco-friendly goals.

Discover the municipality of La Pêche

• http://www.villelapeche.qc.ca/fr/
• https://www.facebook.com/VilleLaPeche/

FAQ

If you don’t find the answer to your question on this page, please refer to our FAQ.

To optimize your time spent in the region for the event, we have put together the ultimate guide to things to do in the area: What to do in Gatineau. Plan your dream weekend with this one!

Plus, stay in the best hotels at discounted rates thanks to our list of partner establishments.

Camping Vanlife 

Discover the Vanlife camping at an affordable price for our event at Vorlage, offering an ideal location in nature for your tent or van. Take advantage of it to spend convivial evenings around a campfire. Settle directly at the competition site and book your ticket online now on the BougeBouge website, along with your race registration, to experience the outdoors throughout the weekend.

@photo taken from the Facebook page of NOOR Festival

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Thanksgiving Brunch

Stay and dine with us as a family on Sunday after your event, making this Thanksgiving brunch experience enjoyable and in nature during our trail weekend. Purchase your ticket for the sugar shack-style brunch directly on our website at the same time as you purchase your race ticket.