When is the 2027 Swimrun Côte Vermeille?

On 11 and 12 June 2027: bib pick-up and briefing on Friday, Moyenne start on Saturday 12 June at 8:30 am.

Is a wetsuit mandatory?

It is mandatory below 18 °C, allowed between 18 and 24 °C and banned above 24 °C.

Can you race the Swimrun Côte Vermeille solo?

No, every format is raced in pairs.

Swimrun Côte Vermeille: how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 15-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it lengthens the preparation, and when the gap is large the preparation starts right away, gently and at your current volume, before building up.

How many sessions per week?

This example has 4 sessions per week. You choose 4 to 7 training days and the exact days (e.g. Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun): the plan sticks to them.

I'm a beginner, is this plan for me?

The plan adapts to your declared level (beginner to semi-pro): starting volume, progression and intensity change. Endu also offers a "Discovery" mode without a race to build a base first.

Can I follow sessions on my watch?

Yes, on Garmin and COROS. On Garmin, the Endu app (Connect IQ Store) shows today’s session and starts it as a guided workout. On COROS, link your account from your profile: your running, trail and cycling sessions land in the watch calendar. Other brands are not supported yet.

How much does it cost?

14-day free trial, then €7.99/month with no commitment or €59.88/year (€4.99/month). Unlimited objectives and sports.

Swimrun Côte Vermeille 2027: date, course and training plan

26.6 km · 4.1 km swim · 22.4 km runPort-Vendres → Argelès-sur-Mer2027 edition: 12 June 2027

The Swimrun Côte Vermeille follows the rocky coast between Cerbère and Argelès-sur-Mer, in pairs, with technical coastal trails between coves. The Moyenne, the most popular format, starts at Paulilles beach: 26.6 km, 738 m of climbing and 18 sections, 9 swims and 9 runs.

Your plan for Swimrun Côte Vermeille

31 weeks to go: your plan starts this week, set to your level and free days, then adapts to your feedback after each session.

Your level?

14-day trial, cancel anytime.

Swimrun Côte Vermeille at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 12 June 2027
Formats: Courte — 12.8 km (2.1 km swim, 10.7 km run), 326 m of climbing, 5 swims and 5 runs, age 16+.
MoyennePlan below — 26.6 km (4.1 km swim, 22.4 km run), 738 m of climbing, 9 swims and 9 runs, Saturday 8:30 am start at Paulilles.
Longue — 47.2 km (6.9 km swim, 40.3 km run), 1,863 m of climbing, 13 swims and 13 runs, start in Banyuls, three cut-offs.
Ultra « Ötillö » — 63.3 km (8.6 km swim, 54.7 km run), 2,498 m of climbing, 35 sections, start in Cerbère, Ötillö Merit race. Also run as a relay.
Registration: Opens on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 1 pm, closes on 31 May 2027. First come, first served, 125 pairs per format. A 2027 FFTRI competition licence or an FFTRI “Licence Expérience” bought at registration is required (medical certificates and the Pass Prévention Santé are not accepted). Moyenne: €200 per pair until 31 December.
Official website: swimruncotevermeille.com

What the race asks of your training

Transitions matter more than swimming or running

18 sections on the Moyenne, 35 on the Ultra: you spend the race getting in and out of the water. Sessions that link swimming and running, in shoes and wetsuit, save the most time.

Technical coastal trails

The running sections follow a rocky coast, with 738 m of climbing on the Moyenne. Some runs on hilly trails, with wet legs, prepare you better than road running.

Swimming with paddles and a pull buoy

Paddles, pull buoy and tether (under 4 m, not allowed on the first swim) are permitted. Training with your race kit, in open water as soon as possible, avoids discovering it on race day.

Training as a pair

The race is pairs only. Swimming and running together shows early who is faster in each discipline, and whether a tether helps.

The plan below prepares the Moyenne format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 12 June 2027. Aiming for another format? Enter its distance when you create your plan, which will be calibrated on your level, your available days and your feedback after every session.

weeks: 15
sessions: 60
sessions / week: 4
peak week: 6.1 h

Plan structure

Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.

General preparation
Weeks 1–2 · 2 wk
Base
Weeks 3–6 · 4 wk
Build
Weeks 7–9 · 3 wk
Specific
Weeks 10–12 · 3 wk
Taper
Weeks 13–14 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 15–15 · 1 wk

Volume progression

Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	3.6 h	29
2	General preparation	3.7 h	30
3	Base	4.1 h	24
4	Base	4.4 h	26
5	Baserecovery	3.6 h	20
6	Base	4.9 h	27
7	Build	5 h	32
8	Build	5.2 h	33
9	Buildrecovery	4 h	23
10	Specific	5.9 h	11
11	Specific	6 h	11
12	Specific	6.1 h	11
13	Taper	3.5 h	18
14	Taper	3.3 h	19
15	Race week	2.4 h	19

Sample week — week 8 (Build)

Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step, and can be sent to a Garmin or COROS watch.

TuesdayBrickModerate
3 × (8 min swim + 12 min run)
1 h 15
ThursdaySwimmingHard
6 × 300 m at race pace
20 s recovery
56 min · 2.6 km
FridayRunningVery hard
3 × 1.2 km at MAS
2 min 30 s jog recovery
48 min · 8.8 km
SundayRunningEasy
Long run 2 h 13
2 h 13 · 21.5 km

Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 4 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.

This plan’s check-up

Pass

A 15-week build (recommended minimum: 10); a longest run never more than 8% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 13% from one week to the next; 93% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 61% in race week.

2 worth knowing · 19 checks passed

Remarks

Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 156 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 19 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 15 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 10).
Sessions per week — 4 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 13% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 8% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 5, 9, 13).
Intensity distribution — About 93% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 3 demanding session(s) a week: suited to the level.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
Swim-run sessions — 11 sessions alternating swimming and running over the last 8 weeks.
Taper — Volume drops 61% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Frequency during the taper — The number of sessions stays close to usual (100%).
Share of swimming — Swimming is 34% of swim + run time: within benchmarks (25 to 40%).
Swimming every week — 2 swim sessions a week.
Swimming in race kit — 14 swims with shoes on over the last 8 weeks.
Open water — 6 open-water session(s) before the race.
Longest swim-run session — The longest swim-run session lasts 156 min, for a race of about 222 min.

Endu runs its own plans through the plan check open to everyone: same public rules, same thresholds, same sources. The rules and their sources, and a check of your own plan.

Why this plan works

Science-based periodisation

Base → build → specific → taper, with a recovery week every 3 to 4 weeks. Load goes up, but never two hard weeks in a row without a breather.

Paces, not vague feelings

Every session has target zones (pace, HR) computed from your MAS or a reference performance. A MAS test is built into the plan if you don't know yours.

Transitions and gear

Swim / run transition sessions with paddles and pull-buoy, so your body gets used to switching effort and running wet.

A plan that listens

After each session you rate how it felt (RPE). Too hard? The plan eases what follows. Skipped a session? It reschedules or absorbs it.

On your watch

On Garmin with the Endu app, on COROS by direct sync: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.

Reviews

What our users say.

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Camille · Running
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Maxime · Triathlon
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Your plan, not a template athlete's

This plan is generated for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week. Yours will be calibrated on your MAS, your available days and your feedback after every session. 3 minutes. 14-day trial, cancel anytime.

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