More than a thousand participants Saturday in the Pentathlon des neiges

WINTER FUN. The pleasure was there for all the pentathletes, Saturday, on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec. The participants showed up in good spirits for the second weekend of challenges of the 18th edition of the Pentathlon des neiges.

Here are the main results for the day which took place in ideal conditions and under the sun…

PENTATHLON – SOLO LONG DISTANCE

The Long Distance Challenge is aimed at the elite and experienced athletes. The course of more than 40km must be completed within 4 hours. Grants for a total of $2,000 are awarded for the Solo Long Distance Challenge, women’s general classification and men’s general classification.

Christopher Busset, winner of the Pentathlon des neiges, long distance solo 2022. Photo courtesy – Pentathlon des Neiges

Men – General classification

1. Christopher Busset, Québec           2:01:13
2. Philippe Paradis, Val David 2:07:32
3. Patrick Levasseur, Levis 2:13:28

Women – General classification

1. Emma Olson, Quebec 2:35:34
2. Sarah Lessard, The Cedars 2:46:20
3. Eva Paradiso, Boston                       2:57:49

PENTATHLON – SOLO SHORT DISTANCE

Classic version of the Snow Pentathlon, for a total of 27km.

Men – General classification

1. Ilrick Duhamel, Quebec 1:29:14
2. Keven Tremblay, Charlesbourg 1:32:57
3. Olivier Moreau, Quebec 1:34:34

Women – General classification

1. Suzanne Harrison, Ottawsa            2:02:46
2. Anne-Marie Asselin, Quebec 2:04:30
3. Cindy Courtemanche, Ottawa        2:09:25

PENTATHLON – SHORT DISTANCE STADACONÉ TEAM

Classic version of the Pentathlon des neiges but as a team.

Team – Overall Ranking

1. Happy Speedes 1:28:21
2. The Tridelmoor 1:28:24
3. D Calinour 3.0 1:31:06

Don’t miss Sunday

The Snow Pentathlon will continue on Sunday with the presentation of the Family and Friends Challenge, the Social Integration Challenge and the Eye AM Team Long Distance Challenge. March 7 to 13 will be followed by Discovery and Nordicity Week, which has been added to the calendar, namely the school break week.

An idea enumeration of the activities in the spotlight:

• Introduction to winter triathlon with Triathlon Québec and the Club Rouge & Or of Laval University
• Afternoon giant wooden games with Randolph Pub Ludique
• Afternoon Trivia TTMC with Randolph Pub Ludique
• Precision hockey (throws) with Videotron
• Nordic blades test
• Nordic blades initiation course
• Trial of adapted equipment with Adaptavie – trial of para hockey sledges, paraskis or all-terrain wheelchairs
• Initiation to ice canoeing on snow in collaboration with Canot à glace experience and the Association des canotiers à glace du Québec
• Introduction to the Snow Pentathlon
• Introduction to Ultimate Frisbee with Ultimate Quebec representatives
• Never without my helmet with Tout ma Tête – workshops on the brain and the prevention of head injuries
• Miscellaneous winter games – spike ball, games of skill, wooden play stations, etc.
• Live music with Hit the Road Coverband and the PMG troupe
• Werewolf evening with Randolph Pub Ludique
• Skate and hot chocolate themed evening
• Decathlon Village – climbing wall, archery, badminton, molkky, pétanque or trampoline on a jumpai
• Toddler Zone with 1-2-3 GO – an outdoor activity and play area that offers toddlers the potential for discovery and learning

To know the complete program of the school break week here

Sanitary measures and new procedures

• Maximum of 5000 people on site
• All persons aged 13 and over must show their vaccination passport and an identity card to access the site
• Participant guide available here

About the Snow Pentathlon

Founded in Lac-Beauport in 2005, the Pentathlon des neiges has been presented on the Plains of Abraham since 2008. Sanctioned by Triathlon Québec, the Pentathlon des neiges is unique and is positioned as the largest winter multisport event in the world. To participate in the Pentathlon des neiges, athletes are called upon to practice various disciplines continuously — cycling, running, cross-country skiing, skating and snowshoeing — either solo, in tandem or as a team. The Pentathlon des neiges is organized by Groupe Pentathlon, a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop innovative, unifying and high-impact sporting events, bringing to life emotions and enriching experiences, including the Pentathlon des neiges and the Québec Singletrack Experience. .

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