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[av_one_full first min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=’no_margin’ margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] This month, two Races took place: the Monte- Cristo by night challenge and the Enduroman by Brice Bonneviale.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/av_textblock] [av_one_third first min_height=’av-equal-height-column’ vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_two_third min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] On June 21st at night fall, in an exceptional setting, around forty swimmers participated in a semi-nocturnal open water race. This 5k<\/strong> race took place between two emblematic sites in the city of Marseille: the Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019If and the Prado beaches. 20\u00a0000\u20ac<\/strong> were raised for Pure Ocean<\/strong> thanks to the event! The funds allow Pure Ocean to finance innovative research projects for the protection of our oceans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Pure Ocean team was at the finish line to congratulate the swimmers for their athletic performance and their commitment. Through this race, they contributed to giving visibility to the cause to which Pure Ocean is committed: the protection of the oceans and fragile marine ecosystems. Moreover, all of their registration fees were donated to the Fund!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/av_textblock] [av_two_third first min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] From June 22<\/span>nd<\/span> to 25<\/span>th<\/span>, our champion Brice Bonneviale finished the Enduroman in 75h45mn<\/strong>, thus becoming the 37<\/strong><\/span>th person to complete this extreme triathlon!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n On June 22<\/span>nd<\/span> at 8 p.m., Brice and his team took advantage of a favourable weather window to tackle the Enduroman. First step: running from London to Dover, 140km that Brice travelled in 16h55mn<\/strong>. The second step was the crossing of the Channel, which took him 21h51mn during which he had to fight the cold and the strong currents<\/strong>. After landing on French soil, he had a short night of rest and then set off again on his bike towards Paris. After pedalling for 14h37mn<\/strong>, he arrived on the Champs- Elys\u00e9es at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25<\/span>th<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n But not satisfied with his achievement, Brice left Paris the following day on his bike reaching Marseille<\/strong> on Saturday June 28<\/span>th<\/span>! The Pure Ocean team, as well as Brice\u2019s fans, were there to welcome their champion home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brice Bonneviale took advantage of this athletic challenge to affirm his ecological commitment: throughout the race, his team followed him and picked up the rubbish they found on the way. In the end, they collected over 300 litres of trash<\/strong> \u2013 mostly plastic bottles and food wrappers. 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The Race for Pure Ocean challenges are exceptional races, carried out by exceptional athletes, alone or in teams, selected to draw maximum attention to threatened ecosystems and highlight the importance of protecting them. This month, two Races took place: the Monte- Cristo by night challenge and the Enduroman by Brice Bonneviale.\u00a0 [\/av_textblock] [\/av_one_full] [av_one_third first min_height=’av-equal-height-column’ vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_image src=’https:\/\/www.pure-ocean.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/ByLPix_2019_06_21_17896-e1561562846167-1030×892.jpg’ attachment=’1614′ attachment_size=’large’ align=’center’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’ animation=’no-animation’ admin_preview_bg=”][\/av_image] [\/av_one_third] [av_two_third min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] The Monte-Cristo by night \u2013 Race for Pure Ocean\u00a0 On June 21st at night fall, in an exceptional setting, around forty swimmers participated in a semi-nocturnal open water race. This 5k race took place between two emblematic sites in the city of Marseille: the Ch\u00e2teau d\u2019If and the Prado beaches. 20\u00a0000\u20ac were raised for Pure Ocean thanks to the event! The funds allow Pure Ocean to finance innovative research projects for the protection of our oceans.\u00a0 The Pure Ocean team was at the finish line to congratulate the swimmers for their athletic performance and their commitment. Through this race, they contributed to giving visibility to the cause to which Pure Ocean is committed: the protection of the oceans and fragile marine ecosystems. Moreover, all of their registration fees were donated to the Fund!\u00a0 [\/av_textblock] [\/av_two_third] [av_two_third first min_height=” vertical_alignment=’av-align-top’ space=” margin=’0px’ margin_sync=’true’ padding=’0px’ padding_sync=’true’ border=” border_color=” radius=’0px’ radius_sync=’true’ background_color=” src=” attachment=” attachment_size=” background_position=’top left’ background_repeat=’no-repeat’ animation=” mobile_breaking=” mobile_display=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] Brice Bonneviale\u2019s Enduroman\u00a0 From June 22nd to 25th, our champion Brice Bonneviale finished the Enduroman in 75h45mn, thus becoming the 37th person to complete this extreme triathlon!\u00a0 On June 22nd at 8 p.m., Brice and his team took advantage of a favourable weather window to tackle the Enduroman. First step: running from London to Dover, 140km that Brice travelled in 16h55mn. The second step was the crossing of the Channel, which took him 21h51mn during which he had to fight the cold and the strong currents. After landing on French soil, he had a short night of rest and then set off again on his bike towards Paris. After pedalling for 14h37mn, he arrived on the Champs- Elys\u00e9es at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25th. But not satisfied with his achievement, Brice left Paris the following day on his bike reaching Marseille on Saturday June 28th! The Pure Ocean team, as well as Brice\u2019s fans, were there to welcome their champion home.\u00a0 Brice Bonneviale took advantage of this athletic challenge to affirm his ecological commitment: throughout the race, his team followed him and picked up the rubbish they found on the way. In the end, they collected over 300 litres of trash \u2013 mostly plastic bottles and food wrappers. 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\nBesides financing research projects, Pure Ocean also promotes races and athletic challenges with the objective of raising awareness about the critical state of our oceans. The Race for Pure Ocean challenges are exceptional races, carried out by exceptional athletes, alone or in teams, selected to draw maximum attention to threatened ecosystems and highlight the importance of protecting them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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