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SXM Swimrun 2023: 29 duos raced from Galisbay to Orient Bay in the third edition
Twenty-nine duos took part in the third SXM Swimrun on Sunday 30 April 2023, from Galisbay to Coco Beach in Orient Bay, won by SBH Tri's Stéphane Lenoir and Fabien Husson in 1:45:42, Faxinfo reported.
By SXM Daily ·
Reported 10 May 2023.
Twenty-nine pairs took part in the third edition of the SXM Swimrun on Sunday 30 April 2023, covering 12 km of running and 2 km of swimming, Faxinfo reported. The event was organised by the association Tous à l'Ô, represented by Boris Villemin.
The race started at 6 a.m. in Galisbay, according to Faxinfo. Teams ran along the coast to Friar's Bay for the first swim, to Happy Bay, then alternated running and swimming up to Grand-Case by way of Anse Marcel. The finish was on the beach at Coco Beach, Orient Bay.
The winners
The SBH Tri team of Stéphane Lenoir and Fabien Husson won in 1 hour 45 minutes 42 seconds, Faxinfo reported. Having also raced the St. Barths swimrun the weekend before, they also won the Northern Islands challenge, with a combined time of 3:42:31.
Tous à l'Ô thanked the volunteers, sponsors and partners who supported the event, according to the outlet.
Sources
Source: https://www.faxinfo.fr/en/course-natation-retour-sur-la-3eme-edition-du-sxm-swimrun-2023/