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15-06-2023

Défi's photos are there !

The photos are there to share with you all these moments, find them on our facebook page !

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30-05-2023

Zero waste objective

The Société des eaux de Marseille is in partner with Le Défi de Monte Cristo and make aviable free water ramps and water fontains for all participants in order to support our zero waste objective. 

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26-05-2023

Cleaning garbage

Since having organised, last April, the action "Nettoyons le Sud", Ma Région Sud join to the cleaning garbage the 3th June from 11am to 1pm on the la plage du Roucas Blanc. 

In collaboration with Clean my Calanques.

We are expecting many of you !

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24th edition in figures


1st
european sea swimming event
5546
swimmers in 2022
59
nationalities
10000
visitors expected
3
competition days
10
swimming events
360°
media plan
1year
speaking on social networks
19
Eco-responsibles commitments

The concept


Presentation of the event

Created in 1999 and inspired by the mythical escape of Edmond Dantès, the Défi de Monte-Cristo is today the largest open water race swimming in Europe !

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Presentation of Château d'If

Thanks to Alexandre Dumas and his captivating story the Count of Monte-Cristo whose the Château d’If is a central setting in the novel, the Défi de Monte-Cristo is a unique event, with no comparison throughout the world.

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