Défi de la Tortue

Défi de la Tortue - Shawinigan

Défi de la Tortue is an annual event held in Shawinigan, QC. It offers timed walking and running events in individual or four-person team formats. Available formats include 6 hours and 12 hours, along with a mini challenge of 2 hours and a marathon option.

The edition date listed is Saturday, August 29, 2026. Participants receive a medal and a certificate, and there is a podium for each discipline. A spaghetti meal is provided to participants; meals for guests are available for a fee, with a reduced price for children under 12.

The event raises funds for regional organizations. For the current year, collected donations are directed to the sports program of disadvantaged schools in Shawinigan. The site shows a recorded total amount raised and additional material contributions.

On-site refreshment includes water, electrolytes, coffee, bananas, peanuts, pretzels, chips, energy bars, peanut butter and white bread. Participant capacity is limited to 110 and the registration deadline is August 1 or when the participant limit is reached. Registration fees and modification rules vary by date, with additional fees applied for late changes and transfers.

Competition rules require identification at the marker, that walkers yield the inner lane to runners, verbal contact with the lap marker at each pass for laps to be counted, notifying the lap counter when withdrawing, only one team member on the track at a time with changes in the designated exchange area, no littering, and no strollers or carts on the track. Bibs must be worn on the front and visible at all times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.