News


31-03-2023

The new collection has arrived !

With our new logo, discover the poncho, and this year a model for your children and the beach towel

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24-03-2023

The new logo of Défi !

We are very proud to reveal the new logo for the 25th edition of the Défi Monte-Cristo.

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14-03-2023

The Défi commits

Being an eco-responsible sporting event is a collective effort to protect the environment, save water, reduce waste, repair, reuse, change habits, and first of all our own.

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24th edition in figures


1st
european sea swimming event
5000
swimmers in 2022
50
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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