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28e édition du Défi Monte Cristo

  • Sports and leisure
  • Competitive sport
  • Water sports
  • Swimming
  • Marseille Durable
Départ de la plage Prado Nord (Petit Roucas), Parc balnéaire du Prado, 13008 Marseille 8ème
The Monte Cristo Challenge is undoubtedly a human adventure, often the challenge of a lifetime for some, and an extraordinary sporting experience where surpassing oneself rhymes with courage and determination.
Inspired by the famous fictional escape of Edmond Dantès, the Défi de Monte-Cristo is a real human adventure, an extraordinary sporting experience where surpassing oneself rhymes with courage and determination.
From 1 km to 6 km, including the legendary 5 km race starting from the Château d'If, the Défi de Monte-Cristo is Europe's biggest freestyle swimming event.

Rates

Free access.

Opening times

From 5 June 2026 until 7 June 2026 - Open on friday, on saturday, on sunday
From 13 June 2026 until 14 June 2026 - Open on saturday, on sunday

Localisation

28e édition du Défi Monte Cristo
  • Marseille Durable
Départ de la plage Prado Nord (Petit Roucas), Parc balnéaire du Prado, 13008 Marseille 8ème
  • dmc2026.events.ip-links.net

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
  • French
Updated on 16 February 2026 at 11:04
by Office de Tourisme des Loisirs et des Congrès de Marseille
(Offer identifier : 5707439)
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