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February 17 to 25, 2024

THE LARGEST winter
outdoor event
IN CANADA

Come and take up the challenge on the Plains of Abraham, in the heart of Quebec City

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5 different sports

Link up sports continuously, one after the other, without the clock stopping.

Bicycle

From the starting arch, the competitors run the hundred or so meters that separate them from the bikes, parked on Grande-Allée street. They then complete a few laps of the closed road circuit, which is filled with climbs, descents, turns and a long section on snow.

Bicycle

Bicycle

Snowshoeing

Inspired by our Nordic roots, the stage takes place on a well-groomed trail that runs alongside the cross-country ski course. Sinew snowshoes are still used by some, but most competitors opt for narrower, lighter snowshoes.

Snowshoeing

Snowshoeing

Skating

Skating takes place on the beautiful 400-meter-long artificial ice ring in front of the museum. Skaters wear field hockey skates, long-bladed speed skates or Nordic blades, which fit under cross-country ski boots, allowing for a faster transition!

Skating

Skating

Cross-country sking

The ski portion takes you on a tour of the Plains of Abraham, on a wide, professionally groomed trail with steady but gentle climbs and long, easy descents. Skiers use the classic style or the skating technique, at their convenience.

Cross-country sking

Cross-country sking

Running

After passing through the transition zone, where the equipment is changed or the relay given from one team member to another, the running course is the easiest part of the Pentathlon, on a perfectly flat snowy circuit in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. You can run at your own pace, and walk if necessary! Lined and cleated running shoes are recommended.

Running

Running
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WITH MORE THAN 20 CHALLENGES,
everyone can participate!

2, 3 or 5 sports to be completed solo, in tandem or as a team.

Different challenges are offered so that families, friends, colleagues, students, children, amateur athletes, elites and adults of all ages can join in and have fun.
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  • Enjoy the winter and have fun...

    Whether it’s a team effort with friends, family, the office gang or a personal challenge on your own, you clearly don’t need to be an athlete, but simply someone who wants to stay in shape, enjoy the winter and have fun by participating in a unique and festive event in a historic park.

    Charles Pagé, Participant
  • It's just unbelievable

    On the mark! It’s just amazing. It’s a treat to see how seriously everything is taken and yet so endearing. A rigor in the execution of the rules and a smile on their face at the same time.

    Keven Tremblay, Participant
  • It is accessible to all!

    Over 6,200 participants in the 16th annual 2020 Pentathlon des neiges. Why is it so popular? First and foremost because it’s accessible to everyone, and the welcome from the army of volunteers is beyond warm.

    Jean-Charles Ouellet, Founder
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