La Course Nordique - The Nordic Race

12 km - 5 km - 1 km

Gatineau's only timed race of the winter. Come and take on the challenge!

On February 8, lace up your shoes and come experience La Course Nordique, a brand-new sporting event by Nomades du Parc and presented as part of Winterlude in Gatineau! Come run, smile... and celebrate winter!

Registration

In the heart of the Canadian winter!

Embrace Canadian culture and take part in this timed sports challenge in the heart of an enchanting winter wonderland. Winter is made for playing outside!

The courses

All courses will be groomed on the morning of the event: a relatively flat route on compact snow, running alongside Leamy Lake and the Gatineau and Ottawa Rivers.

Business in the Front Party in the Back!

A tradition at Parc Nomades events: A unique Grand Prize for the person who finishes in the middle of the pack — Race in the Front, Party in the Back!

Included with registration

Bib, professional timing, photo finish, official buff, medal, coffee or hot chocolate and a post-race snack

Thank you to our partners – enjoy exclusive discounts: Free bike rental at Nomades du Parc
15% off general admission to IglooFest
10% off registration for Trail du Parc

Sunday, February 8

Daily Schedule

9 a.m.: Site opens and registration

10 a.m.: Start of the 12km race

10:15 a.m.: Start of the 5km race

11:30 a.m.: Start of the 1km children's race

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Learn more

The Participant Guide

Download the participant guide for access to ALL information regarding La Course Nordique.

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Shuttle and parking

We strongly recommend taking the free shuttle from the Robert-Guertin Centre parking lot (accessed via Allard Street). No parking is available near the site.

Shuttle

The shuttle runs every 15 minutes, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., between the parking lot and the Nordic Race site.

Personal bag

Each participant may bring a backpack with their personal belongings and leave it at the registration tent located at the start and finish of the race.

Good to know

Questions & Answers

The Nordic Race will start and finish at Domaine des Flocons, located in Jacques-Cartier Park in Gatineau, in the Hull sector.
You must park for free at the Robert-Guertin Centre (access via Allard Street) and take the shuttle bus, which will drop you off directly at Domaine des Flocons.
The shuttle is free and runs every 15 minutes, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Allow a good 5 minutes of travel time between the Robert-Guertin Centre parking lot and Domaine des Flocons.
The courses are relatively flat and entirely on snow.
On the morning of the event, machinery will groom and compact the trails to erase the usual cross-country ski tracks and create an optimal snow carpet for the race.
However, it is important to remember that the weather will always influence the terrain conditions: fresh snow, slush, slippery sections, or a compact and firm surface—anything is possible, that's the magic of winter!
The courses exclusively use the bike paths connecting Jacques-Cartier Park to Lake Leamy: no motorized vehicles are on the route.
The 1 km and 5 km courses are linear out-and-back routes. The 12 km course makes a complete loop around Lake Leamy before retracing its steps to finish the race.

12 km

5 km

For children aged 12 and under

1 km

Volunteer wanted

Become a volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to help us out at La Course Nordique on February 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tasks mainly involve greeting participants, directing them on the course, and helping at the registration tent.

Yes, I'm interested.

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