The Enduroman Arc to Arc Triathlon

The Enduroman Arch to Arc is the most gruelling and the most challenging endurance event known to man.

This is a challenge that will test the body and mind of the most experienced ultra endurance athletes on the planet.  The event starts with an 87 mile run from London's Marble Arch to the Dover coast, then the athlete must swim across the English Channel to the French coast, and finally the athlete finishes with a 181 mile bike from Calais to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
For this challenge, the clock starts at Marble Arch and stops at Arc de Triomphe.

The Triathlon that tests your physical and mental endurance to the very limits............

Registration Process, Enduroman Arch 2 Arc Rules, Terms & Conditions.

1. Contact Enduroman and inform the team of your interest by emailing Steve Haywood at enduroman4@hotmail.co.uk.  
Do not attempt to book a boat pilot yourself!! Athletes will need to inform Enduroman of the date that they wish to make the attempt.  The available dates are displayed on the future challengers webpage.

2. Athletes will then need to make a non-refundable deposit payment of £600 GBP and return the Enduroman contract before confirmation can be made.  Athletes will have 2 weeks to return the contract and the pay the deposit before their chosen date can be offered to somebody else. The deposit is non-returnable and non-refundable.

3. There are 2 neap tides per month.  Enduroman will only offer No.1 or No.2 swimmers position on these tides.  Only one athlete can book an attempt at the Enduroman A2A on each neap tide.  It is possible to swim on a spring tide if you are an experienced open water swimmer.  Please email us so that special arrangements can be made if possible.

4. If you intend to wear a wetsuit or if you are in a relay, the ideal months are June, July, August and September.  If you are swimming non-wetsuit, the ideal months are July, August and September only.

5. The Enduroman Arch to Arc entry fee for the 2010/11/12 seasons will be £1800 (deposit £600).  The boat pilot fees are separate from Enduroman.  After your contract and deposit has been received you will be put in contact with you boat pilot. You will be required to sign a further contract with him / her.  Expect to pay in the region £2100 for your boat pilot.  The challenger will also fund the expenses of the Enduroman representative throughout the challenge (food / accommodation). The Enduroman Arch to Arc is a major financial commitment.  Expect to pay in the region of £5000 for all your expenses. 

6. Enduroman has a boat based in Weymouth.  This facility enables challengers to use the safety boat piloted by one of the Enduroman team for all of their key swims whilst training for the challenge.  Athletes who chose to use these unique and valuable services will make an informal arrangement with boat's crew to cover fuel and travel costs. You will gain expert knowledge and coaching from somebody who has completed the Arch to Arc.

7. The contract is made between the Applicant and Enduroman Ltd. for the supply of expert knowledge, route guidance, official observation and ratification of the Enduroman Arch to Arc in accordance with the conditions of the event.
 

8. Although Enduroman will initially arrange for your allocated swim slot, after we put you in contact with the CS&PF and boat pilot, it is your responsibility to make the necessary application to your boat pilot to authenticate your Channel swim/crossing and to ensure that you and all members of your team (if in a relay) are medically fit for the challenge.  Medical declaration forms must be returned to Enduroman before 31st March in the year of their attempt.

9. All deposits are non-returnable (and non transferable unless agreed by Enduroman). If the event is cancelled due to Enduroman Ltd or bad weather our maximum liability will only be the refund of any deposits/fees already paid to us directly for our services excluding expenses.  
 

10. All balances must be paid in full before 2nd January in the year of their attempt.