The 5th edition of the 'Swim for Those Who Protect Us' challenge, co-organized by Marseille's marine firefighters and the Cercle des nageurs, took place from October 16 to 17, 2026, in the Pierre-Garsau pool. Participants swam a total of 3,577 km to benefit various associations.
For 24 hours, men and women from the armed forces, emergency services, hospitals, and public institutions took turns in the water with flair and solidarity. Pompiers13 joined forces with the marine firefighters to support the Œuvre des pupilles orphelins et fonds d’entraide des sapeurs-pompiers de France, covering 716.6 km and securing first place in the team classification.
“"There was a great spirit during these 24 hours, with about forty Pompiers13 from all statuses and fields mobilized alongside our colleagues from the Battalion for a common cause."
“"I am very satisfied with this excellent collective performance, both sporting and human, which perfectly illustrates the cohesion, solidarity, and commitment of our personnel around the values that unite us!"
