Enduroman Arc to Arch Relay Challenge

Summary
A 300 mile triathlon relay challenge linking the two most famous landmarks in Europe.  London's Marble Arch, via an English Channel swim to Paris' Arc de Triomphe for teams of 2-6 people.
Team members complete each relay leg in continuous rotation of typically a one hour duration as a run-swim-cycle challenge. 

Current World Record Holders:  Shell International Click here to read Shell's Live Feed for the Event

Is This For Me?
You do not need to be a top ultra-distance triathlete because you will only be racing for an hour at a time.  You will need to be comfortable over an Olympic distance triathlon event (1500-40-10k) and be confident in open water swimming.
Each swimmer will need to complete a 2 hour open water swim in water 16 degrees or under in the year of the attempt – this can be done with / without Enduroman.
Team combinations can be single sex, mixed, wetsuit, or no wetsuit – there is only one World Record category that applies to all.

Led By The World Experts
Your challenge will be led by one of the Enduroman team who will be with you all the way to Paris:

Andy Mouncey: More Details
Eddie Ette:  More Details
Steve Haywood: More Details

Andy, Eddie & Steve are members of a very small and exclusive group of people who have completed a solo Arch To Arc crossing.
They have all been where you want to go – and their experience, knowledge & skills will be priceless additions to a memorable and safe challenge attempt for your team.  Only Enduroman offers this opportunity.

Be Special
Only 7 people in history have completed the solo Arch to Arc challenge and even fewer teams have done so (Relay Results).  This is your chance to join a very special group who have completed one of the classic endurance challenges in the world, have an experience that is life-enhancing, (and for some people even life-changing) and raise some charity money in the process.

London To Paris Relay History
First completed by UK triathletes in the 1980s, Enduroman were first involved in the late 1990's staging the now discontinued annual London Banks Relay over a slightly different course. Enduroman launched the relay challenge over their standard Arch To Arc course in 2009 and a new World Record was established. 

Entry Options

There are 2 entry options for relay details described below.  A £1000 GBP is paid when booking with the balance paid in full by March 31st in the year of the attempt.

Option1:  Basic Package (Entry £5,500 GBP)
Enduroman Team Leader for your challenge attempt only. Your fee includes:
• Access to your Enduroman Team Leader for training & coaching advice
• Enduroman Training Day with two hour sea swim at Enduroman HQ, Weymouth
• Pilot boat fee (Approx £2500 GBP)
• Channel Swimming & Pilot Federation fee (Approx £250 GBP)


Option 2:  Enhanced Corporate Package (Entry £8,500 GBP)
Enduroman Team Leader plus expert Coaching & Training to get the most from the challenge for you, your team, and your business. Your fee includes The Basic Package plus:

Pre-Challenge
• Half day visit to client business for inspirational Arch To Arc presentation, goals and challenge legacy workshops
• Preparation Weekend at Enduroman London hotel Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime

Post-Challenge
Half day visit to client business:
• Celebration breakfast
• Workshops to review goals, experience, lessons, & enact the legacy

The Relay Challenge Season

Enduroman's prime swim departure slots for the next three years are listed here.  Solo A2A attempts will tend to swim on a neap tide - tidal range is less than a spring tide and therefore 'easier' to swim - and later in the swim season when the water is warmer.  Relay attempts do not have to have those restrictions.  In addition to the prime slots listed on the website, Enduroman may also have additional capacity to take relay teams during these times:

1. At the start of the swim season in early June
2. At the end of the swim season mid-Sep to mid-Oct
3. On Spring tides throughout the season
4. During an extended period of settled weather during the season

So it's always worth talking to us about your first and second choice departure times - even if these have been allocated on the website list.


Contact Enduroman Relay
Andy Mouncey  is your contact for the Team Relay Challenge
Call Andy 07799 063 115 or email andy@doingbigandscary.com  if you have any questions and want to enter a team.