Challenge Vieux Boucau
Middle
Distance
Saturday 10 October 2026
● Start 10:00 AM
Swim
1.9 KM
Marine lake
Bike
90 KM · FLAT
Non-drafting · 20 m
Run
21.1 KM · FLAT
Around the lake
Water temperature
APPROX. 20°C
In October
Middle Distance
Schedule
2026
Two days to prepare for your race,
soak up the Challenge Vieux Boucau atmosphere
and get ready to take on the Middle Distance
in the best possible conditions.
09
Friday
October 2026
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Race pack collection
Expo Village
3:00 PM
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
Race Village
Expo Village
4:30 PM
Elite athlete presentation
Race Village
5:30 PM
Mandatory pro athlete briefing
Cinéma de l'Albret
10
Saturday
October 2026
7:00 AM
Middle Distance race pack collection opens
Challenge Vieux Boucau
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
9:45 AM
Bike check-in
Middle Distance
10:00 AM
Middle Distance Start
Lake Beach
7:45 PM
Middle Distance Awards Ceremony
Arena
Schedule times may be adjusted by the organisation.
Please check the latest information provided
before arriving in Vieux-Boucau.
Middle Distance
The courses
Three disciplines, three different courses. Discover the
Challenge Vieux Boucau Middle Distance courses, from the marine lake
to the roads of the Landes and the run around the lake.
01 · Swim
1.9
KM
Marine lake · Salt water
A 1.9 km swim in the Vieux-Boucau marine lake,
in salt water. A sheltered environment away from
open-sea conditions to begin the Middle Distance.
Distance
1.9 KM
Water
Salt water
Temperature
Approx. 20°C
Format
1 lap
02 · Bike
90
KM
Fast bike course
A fast bike course through the Landes region.
The rolling profile allows athletes to maintain
a steady pace throughout the 90 kilometres.
Distance
90 KM
Elevation gain
554 M D+
Drafting
Prohibited · 20 M
Aid stations
KM 50 · KM 75
03 · Run
21.1
KM
Flat course
A fast and flat run around the Vieux-Boucau
marine lake. The multi-lap course is designed
to help athletes maintain their pace all the way
to the finish line.
Distance
21.1 KM
Profile
Flat
Format
4 laps
Aid stations
Every 2.5 KM