Come and take up the challenge on the Plains of Abraham, in the heart of Quebec City,
from February 18 to 26, 2023
Link up sports continuously, one after the other, without the clock stopping.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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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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.
Everything you need to know to prepare for your pentathlon and have even more fun on the big day.
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