Gatineau Loppet 2026 CL Winners Crowned – Canada’s Olivier Léveillé and Emmanuelle Paquet Win 50K Race

February 15, 2026 - (Gatineau, Que.) The Gatineau Loppet 2026, part of the WorldLoppet series, got underway on Saturday, Feb. 14 with the Classic ski events. Canada’s Olivier Léveillé (CA) topped the men’s field in the 50K event with Petr Kolaja (CZ) in second followed by fellow Canadian Kendyn Mashinter in third.

Men’s 50K CL final podium (l-r) Kendyn Mashinter (CA) 3rd, Olivier Léveillé (CA) 1st, Petr Kolaja (CZ) 2nd. © Richard Macdonald

Canada’s Emmanuelle Paquet was the fastest in the women’s 50K CL event followed by Elise Huet (CA) in second with Tove Halvorsen (CA) claiming the final spot in third on the podium.

Women’s 50K CL final podium (l-r) Tove Halvorsen (CA) 3rd, Emmanuelle Paquet (CA) 1st, Elise Huet (CA) 2nd. © Richard Macdonald

Men
1. Olivier Léveillé (CA) 02:24:58
2. Petr Kolaja (CZ) 02:25:21
3. Kendyn Mashinter (CA) 02:27:04

Women
1. Emmanuelle Paquet (CA) 02:54:58
2. Elise Huet (CA) 02:58:08
3. Tove Halvorsen (CA) 03:02:14

Full results here.

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