EXTREM CHALLENGE EVENTS AND VIAS TRAIL RUNNING JOIN FORCES TO LAUNCH THE VIAS SWIMRUN EXPERIENCE AND UNVEIL "THE GOLD & BLACK SERIES"

Vias-Plage, September 5, 2026 – The association EXTREM Challenge Events, co-organized with the local club Vias Trail Running, is energizing the outdoor sports scene on the Hérault coast by launching the very first edition of the Vias Swimrun Experience. This unprecedented event will also mark the kickoff of the "The Gold & Black Series" challenge, an explosive sports combo linking Vias and Agde in just 8 days.

A synergy of experts for an exceptional setting

The result of collaboration between EXTREM Challenge Events' event expertise and Vias Trail Running's intimate knowledge of the terrain, the race promises a wild and perfectly secure course.

On Saturday, September 5, starting at 6:30 a.m. at the Promontoire de Vias-Plage (Avenue de la Méditerranée), participants will set off between fine sand and crystal-clear water on a route crossing the most beautiful panoramas of the Vias coastline.

Designed to be accessible to beginners and specialists alike, the event offers 3 formats (available in Solo or Duo versions):

Format XS (3.4 km / including 400 m swim): Accessible from age 14, ideal for initiation.

Format S (10 km / including 1.2 km swim): Accessible from age 16, the perfect speed/endurance balance.

Format M (20 km / including 2.4 km swim): Accessible from age 18, a demanding route reserved for enthusiasts.

"The Gold & Black Series": Two events, two towns, one title

To spice up this sporting back-to-school, the organizers introduce "The Gold & Black Series", a combined championship over two consecutive events:

The GOLD Stage (September 5, 2026): The Vias Swimrun Experience (the sparkle of sand and the beauty of the coastline).

The BLACK Stage (September 12-13, 2026): The famous Swimrun de l'Archipel in Agde (volcanic rocks and basalt cliffs).

Athletes who complete both stages will aim for the title of Champion of the Coast and leave with exclusive prizes.

« This collaboration with Vias Trail Running is a formidable strength to offer an event rooted in its territory. Our goal with the Vias Swimrun Experience and this Gold & Black combo is to offer an authentic, secure, and eco-responsible sporting adventure. Whether you come to perform or to take on a first challenge with friends, immersion in nature will be total. »

— The Organization Team (EXTREM Challenge Events & Vias Trail Running)

Practical Information & Registration

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 6:30 a.m. (M start at 8:30 a.m. | S at 9:00 a.m. | XS at 10:00 a.m.)

Location: Promontoire de Vias-Plage (Avenue de la Méditerranée, 34450 Vias)

Registration & Rules: Available at extrem-challenge-events.com

Press Contact:

Co-organization: EXTREM Challenge Events & Vias Trail Running

Phone: 06 14 36 00 55

Email: Eceventscontact@gmail.com

Website: extrem-challenge-events.com

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