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.
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Date |
Start |
Competition |
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Sat. Feb. 18 |
01:00 PM |
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Thur. Feb. 23 |
10:30 AM |
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Sat. Feb. 25 |
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08:30 AM |
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11:30 AM* |
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01:00 PM* |
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Sun. Feb. 26 |
08:30 AM |
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12:45 PM |
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* Approximate start time depending on previous events turn out.
**: Maximum time to complete the race: 3:00
***: Maximum time to complete the race: 1:30
****: Maximum time to complete the race: 4:00 |
RSEQ Invitational Primary and High School tournament
Thursday February 23th, 2012 will be the Invitational Primary and Secondary school tournament of the RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec). The RSEQ invites all primary and high schools to participate at this relay race in teams of 5 participants, in 8 different categories in order to win one of the banners at stake.
For the teams at the primary level, the total distance to cover is 14km and for teams of high school level and school personnel the total distance to cover is 25km.
Categories |
Male and mixed |
|
Benjamin (23.5km) |
X |
X |
Cadet (23.5km) |
X |
X |
Youthful (23.5km) |
X |
X |
Primary (13.25km) |
X |
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School personnel (23.5km) |
X |
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Places are limited so be quick and register your school to this unique event. For all information and to register to this invitational event, please contact Mathieu Rousseau of the RSEQ at 418-657-7678 or mrousseau@qca.rseq.ca.
RSEQ Invitational College tournament
Saturday, February 25th, 2012 will be the College tournament of the RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec). The RSEQ invites all College to participate at this relay race in teams of 5 participants, in 2 different categories in order to win one of the banners at stake.
For the College category the total distance to cover is 29km.
Categories |
Male and mixed |
|
College (29km) |
X |
X |
College personnel (29km) |
X |
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For all information and to register to this invitational event, please contact Mathieu Rousseau of the RSEQ at 418-657-7678 or mrousseau@qca.rseq.ca.

Corporate challenge
Participate at this unifier event as well as directly contributing to making physical activity accessible to everyone in schools.
The Pentathlon des neiges Corporate challenge will be presented Saturday February 18th, 2012 with the profits going to «À l’école moi j’bouge» (at school i’m active).
To know more about the event and progaram «À l’école moi j’bouge» click here.

Family and friends challenge
The Family and friends pentathlon, an event where everyone wins while participating.
In teams of 5, you will complete continuously (by relay) the 5 stages of the Pentathlon Family and friends challenge. To participate your team must have a minimum of 1 participant younger than 12 years old and/or a minimum of 2 participants younger than 15 years old. Who completes which discipline is your choice. Every team member must complete one stage.
Accessible to everyone because every stage lasts approximatly 10-20 minutes. In the past years, the age of the participants ranged from 4-81 years old. Will we establish new records in 2012?
A great way to discover physical activity during winter is by participating at the Pentathlon des neiges family and friends. Get dressed up, have fun! After the challenge, come enjoy a generous italien buffet offered by the organisation.
Be quick to sign up to this event with a great rate that barely covers the meal.

Short distance challenge and Long distance challenge

This year we present the 8th edition of the original and unique Pentathlon des neiges. Amateur and international level athletes will battle for the different titles at stake. A great scene in perspective. A total of 29km for the short distance on Saturday February 25th and 45km for the long distance on February 26th.
A total of 1500 participants will participate to these two challenges in 30 different categories, repartee this way :
|
Formulas |
Short distance challenge
Sat., February 25th, 2012 |
Long distance challenge
Sun., February 26th, 2012 |
|
 |
Solo |
Women 18 years & younger
Men 18 years & younger
Women 19-29
Men 19-29
Women 30-39
Men 30-39
Women 40-49
Men 40-49
Women 50-59
Men 50-59
Women 60 and up
Men 60 and up
|
Women 19-29
Men 19-29
Women 30-39
Men 30-39
Women 40-49
Men 40-49
Women 50-59
Men 50-59
Women 60 and up
Men 60 and up
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Relay-Tandem |
Men
Women
Mixed
Junior : total age < 40
Senior : total age > 80
|
Men
Women
Mixed
Senior : total age > 80
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|
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Relay-Team |
Open*
Women*
Mixed*
Junior*
Senior*
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Open*
Women*
Mixed*
Senior*
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* Age is determined on December 31st, 2012
* In the women category all participants must be female .
* In the team-mixed category, at least 2 women and 2 men must be part of the team. If there is only 1 woman in the team, your must select the Open category.
* In the team-junior category, all participants must be 19 years old or younger on December 31st, 2012.
* In the team-senior category, all participants must be 40 years old or older on December 31st, 2012.
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Distances are presented in the table below. Chronology is as presented. If needed, distances and chronology may vary depending on weather conditions.
Event |
Bike* |
Run |
Ski** |
Skate*** |
Snowshoe |
Total |
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|
|
|
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|
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School invitational tournament
Primary |
|
|
|
|
1,5 (2L) |
12 |
School invitational tournament
Secondary |
|
|
|
|
4 (2L) |
23,5 |
Invitational tournament
College |
|
|
|
|
4 (2L) |
29 |
Corporate Challenge |
|
|
|
|
4 (2L) |
27 |
Family and friends challenge |
|
|
|
|
2 (2L) |
11 |
Short distance challenge |
|
|
|
|
4 (2L) |
29 |
Long distance challenge |
|
|
|
|
6 (3L) |
45 |
Distances are in km. Lap between ( )
* Bike: Mountain and cyclo-cross bikes accepted. Slicks tires prohibited.
** Ski: Both techniques are permitted and have their designated path.
*** Skate : All skated are allowed, including hockwy, figure skating, blades and speed skating. Participants must wear a helmet.
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Here are the rates for the different events and formulas.
Note that your registration includes:
* The meal is included only for participants in the Short distance,
Long distance, Family and friends or the College challenge.
Click on the chosen formula to access directly to the registration form.
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Formula |
until
Dec. 10 |
until
Jan. 10 |
until
Feb. 10 |
|
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Saturday February 18, 2012 |
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Corporate challenge
01:00 PM |
|
650$ |
750$ |
850$ |
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Thursday February 23, 2012 |
|
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|
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RSEQ Invitational tournament Primary and High school
10:30 AM |
|
95$ |
95$ |
95$ |
|
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Saturday February 25, 2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Short distance challenge
08:30 AM |
|
90$ |
105$ |
120$ |
|
 |
Short distance challenge
08:30 AM |
|
130$ |
150$ |
170$ |
|
 |
RSEQ Invitational tournament College
08:30 AM
|
|
160$ |
180$ |
200$ |
|
 |
Family and Friends challenge
11:30 AM |
|
130$ |
150$ |
170$ |
|
 |
Short distance challenge
01:00 PM |
|
230$ |
260$ |
290$ |
|
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Sunday February 26, 2012 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Long distance challenge
08:30 AM |
|
100$ |
120$ |
140$ |
|
 |
Long distance challenge
08:30 AM |
|
140$ |
160$ |
180$ |
|
 |
Long distance challenge
12:45 PM |
|
240$ |
270$ |
300$ |
|
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* A fee of 2$ for a Solo, 4$ for a Tandem and 10$ for a Team to cover the fees for Triathlon Québec’ sanction will be added. Registration fees will be added by Events on line. |
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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.
« We strongly recommend that you read the « Rules » about races on the Pentathlon before participating to the event. »
Rules 2012
« We strongly recommend that you read the « course instructions » on the Pentathlon before participating to the event. »
The course instructions will be online as of February 1st, 2012.
Consignes de course 2012
Consignes de course 2012
In order to get your participant envelop each team member or tandem MUST compulsorily hand in the waiver form signed by each team or tandem member. You can print a copy of the waiver form (on the link just below) and get your team mates to sing it. Note that others who have signed up to the Pentathlon through another way than the Pentathlon website will also have to hand in the signed waiver form.
Responsability waiver (41 Ko)
Here are the details of the grants offered for each formula (solo, tandem and team) of the Long distance challenge of February 26, 2012. Please note that other challenges of the Snow Pentathlon does not result in the awarding of grants.
| |
|
Men |
Women |
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| |
Solo
|
1st |
300,00 $ |
1st |
300,00 $ |
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| |
2nd |
250,00 $ |
2nd |
300,00 $ |
|
| |
3rd |
180,00 $ |
3rd |
180,00 $ |
|
| |
4th |
150,00 $ |
4th |
150,00 $ |
|
| |
5th |
120,00 $ |
5th |
120,00 $ |
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| |
|
Open |
Women |
|
| |
Tandem
|
1st |
240,00 $ |
1st |
240,00 $ |
|
| |
2nd |
200,00 $ |
2nd |
200,00 $ |
|
| |
3rd |
140,00 $ |
3rd |
140,00 $ |
|
| |
4th |
120,00 $ |
4th |
120,00 $ |
|
| |
5th |
100,00 $ |
5th |
100,00 $ |
|
| |
|
Open |
Women |
|
| |
Team
|
1st |
300,00 $ |
1st |
300,00 $ |
|
| |
2nd |
250,00 $ |
2nd |
250,00 $ |
|
| |
3rd |
180,00 $ |
3rd |
180,00 $ |
|
| |
4th |
150,00 $ |
4th |
150,00 $ |
|
| |
5th |
120,00 $ |
5th |
120,00 $ |
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