Presented from January 28th to February 26th, 2012, the Pentathlon des neiges de Québec offers you the most varied and complete program. Whether you are a competitor, a participant or a spectator the different competitions and animation to the program will be an interest to everyone.

1. Disciplines and formulas

2. Competitions

3. Distances

4. Rates

5. Site and courses

6. Registration

7. Rules

8. Course instructions

9.Responsability waver

10. Grants

To participate at the Pentathlon des neiges you must complete these 5 disciplines without stopping; running, biking, cross country skiing, skating and snowshoe. The race unfolds like a triathlon, continuous and the transition time is included in the final time.

3 formulas to participate : solo, tandem-relay or team relay.

« Solo» :

When you register to the solo event, with no assistance, you must complete, without stopping, all 5 events. Before the race, you must deposit, in the transition area, all the equipment necessary for your race. At the end of each event, you will access your designated space, in the transition area, where you will change your equipment and start the next event. Time in the transition area is counting, so be ready!

2 challenges allow you to participate in solo:

1. Short distance challenge – February 25th, 2012
2. Long distance challenge – February 26th, 2012

Register early to take advantage of the best rates and also because places are limited.

« Tandem - relay » :

When you register to the Tandem-Relay event, with no assistance, you must complete, in a team of 2 individuals, all 5 events. Before the race, you must deposit, in the transition area, all the equipment necessary for your race. At the end of each event, you will access your designated space, in the transition area, where you will change your equipment and start the next event or you will transfer the electronic chip to your partner, so he can start the next event. Time in the transition area is counting, so be ready! Each member of the team must complete a minimum of 2 events.

2 challenges allow you to participate in tandem-relay:

1. Short distance challenge – February 25th, 2012
2. Long distance challenge – February 26th, 2012

Register early to take advantage of the best rates and also because places are limited.

« Team - relay » :

When you register to the Team-Relay event, with no assistance, you must complete, in a team of 3 to 5 individuals, all 5 events. Before the race, you must deposit, in the transition area, all the equipment necessary for your race. At the end of each event, you will access your designated space, in the transition area, where you will change your equipment and start the next event or you will transfer the electronic chip to one of your partners, so he can start the next event. Time in the transition area is counting, so be ready! Each member of the team must complete a minimum of 1 event and a maximum of 2 events. In the mixt category, a minimum of 2 women and 2 men must be in the team.

Multiple challenges allow you to participate in team-relay formula:

1. RSEQ Invitational tournament - Primary and High School – February 23th, 2012
2. RSEQ Invitational tournament - College – February 25th, 2012
3. Corporate challenge – February 18th, 2012
4. Family and friends challenge – February 25th, 2012
5. Short distance challenge – February 25th, 2012
6. Long distance challenge – February 26th, 2012

Register early to take advantage of the best rates and also as places are limited.

Distances are presented in the table below. Chronology is as presented. If needed, distances and chronology may vary depending on weather conditions.

Here are the rates for the different events and formulas.

Note that your registration includes:

	Your race entry including feed zone during the race
	A souvenir gift for each racer
	An after-race complete meal served at Loews Hôtel Le Concorde*
	The possibility to win one of the purses and numerous prizes.
	The access to an exceptional rate to lodge at Loews Hôtel Le Concorde during Pentathlon des neiges de Québec.

* The meal is included only for participants in the Short distance,
Long distance, Family and friends or the College challenge.


 

A spectacular course overlooking the St-Lawrence River !

The Quebec city Winter Pentathlon is based at 4 stars hotel Loews Hôtel Le Concorde and taking place on historical plains of Abraham, on the Battlefield park and the surrounding streets. Here are the details on the different courses for the short and long distance event.