Friday
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16:00 – 20:00
Race pack collection & athlete check-in
What is Ocean M
Lifesaving sport is the discipline that combines swimming, strength and rescue.
A mix of technical skills, endurance and team spirit, created to turn lifesaving into a
sporting challenge.
The Ocean M race combines swim, board and surf ski
in a single, spectacular course.
Swim
In the swim, everything starts with the dive: an explosion of power that breaks the silence of the water
and marks the beginning of the challenge.
Here, what counts are the start, the pace and the ability to read the lake like a moving map.
The body pushes, the mind sets the course: in this leg pure endurance is tested, the kind that comes from
control and clarity.
It is the first step towards conquering the Ocean M, where strength alone is not enough if it isn’t guided by balance.
Board
With the board, power meets precision.
Here the athlete becomes part of the board, and the board becomes part of the water.
It takes balance, strength and instinct to ride every ripple, hold the line and manage changes of direction around the buoys.
Every arm stroke on the edge of the board is a choice: push harder or save energy for the final part.
In this leg, the water is not just an element to cross but an ally to follow — those who listen to it, fly.
SurfSki
Surfski is the phase of speed and total control.
Sitting on the ski, the athlete must read every ripple and every current, anticipating the waves and using them to their advantage.
It’s a dance with the water: balance, explosive power and clarity blend into one fluid motion.
One mistake costs time, a perfect line can be worth the victory.
Here the Ocean M circle closes, where technique and instinct meet for the last, decisive challenge.
Course
The Ocean M course is not just a sequence of distances. It is a journey through three elements, three beats, three trials that test willpower even before breath.
Click here to download the course map
Swim – 300 m
The race opens in the silence of the lake.
Two hundred metres that are never the same: the water changes, the wind changes, you change.
This is where you truly enter the challenge: a suspended space where everything is reduced to breathing, direction and courage.
Board – 600 m
The board does not forgive.
It is balance, rhythm, instinct.
Four hundred metres in which you must become one with the board and let your arms do the talking.
Either you find your wave… or it will find a way to leave you behind.
Surfski – 800 m
The longest, most technical and most relentless leg.
Every paddle stroke asks you: “How much are you willing to give?”
Here the lake becomes an intelligent opponent: if you listen to it, it carries you; if you defy it, it stops you.
Transitions – 150 m x 2
The runs between one leg and the next do not only connect water and shore.
They connect who you were at the start… to who you’ll be when you clear the last buoy.
These are passages of identity, not only of position.
The Format
Groups of 8, knockout rounds
A unique, spectacular knockout format.
Athletes compete in heats of eight: only the first four advance to the next round.
Round after round, the bracket tightens until only the absolute finalists remain.
A final prize pool is reserved for the top 4 women and top 4 men.
Live streaming draw
The men’s and women’s brackets are defined by a public draw,
broadcast live in the days leading up to the event.
A moment of pure tension and spectacle, where athletes’ paths cross
and rivalries are born that will set the lake on fire.
Team standings
Where the individual race ends, the legend of the collective begins.
The M Lifesaving Challenge Club Trophy (Irene & Fabrizio Memorial)
rewards those who turn every heat into points and every final into identity.
Whoever dominates the lake takes home the prize money reserved for the champion club.
Village & Stage
The heart of the M Lifesaving Challenge beats in the Village: between lake and stage, music, energy and smiles cross paths.
Discover partners at their stands, test boards and surfski with instructors, taste street food and relax in the chill-out areas.
The youngest guests find games and safety in the Family & Kids area. A big screen shows the live feed, real-time results and highlights.
Water refill points and reusable materials: here the race becomes a community, and every finish is a celebration.
And at sunset, everyone in front of the stage: Sunset DJ Set, the final party that lights up the lake.
Schedule
Lake Viverone – Anzasco (Piverone, TO)
Times are indicative and subject to changes.
Saturday
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07:00 – 08:30
Last check-in & race pack collection
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08:30
Briefing
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08:45
Race start
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09:00
Village opens
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10:00
Talks on the Lake
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12:00
Village Food
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14:00
Talks on the Lake
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15:00
Coaching with Elena Prelle
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16:30
Semi-finals & finals
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18:00
Awards ceremony & official photos
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18:30
Closing party / DJ set
Partners
Registration
The M Lifesaving Challenge 2026 is built to give you a complete, well-crafted event experience from start to finish: a technical race pack, high-level content on the water, an active village, and a finale worth remembering. Registration isn’t just a formality, it’s your access to all of this.
The entry fee includes:
- Technical race pack with gear designed for lifesaving athletes;
- Meal voucher valid at the Village food areas;
- Technical session with Elena Prelle during race day;
- DJ set and closing party;
- Finisher medal;
- Limited edition race bib created specifically for the event.
We set the entry fee to deliver a well-organized event, with high-quality technical content and solid services for athletes, while keeping the cost accessible compared to a training camp or a typical travel weekend.
Price tiers
The earlier you register, the less you pay. And yes: we also have a club deal. If you are registering as a club, download the registration form, fill in your athletes’ details, and email the completed file together with all the required documents to iscrizioni@mlifesavingchallenge.com
| Registration period | Individual fee | Club deal (every 4) |
|---|---|---|
| 15/01/2026 – 14/03/2026 | €40 | €140 |
| 15/03/2026 – 14/04/2026 | €45 | €160 |
| 15/04/2026 – 14/05/2026 | €50 | €180 |
| 15/05/2026 – 06/06/2026 | €55 | €200 |
Club deal: for every 4 athletes registered from the same club, the discounted bundle price applies.
Prize Money
Total prize money: €1,000
The prize money will be split between the top 4 men, the top 4 women, and the top-ranked club.
Details on criteria and distribution are stated in the Official Rules, which are binding.
To complete your registration, go to the dedicated page: Register now.
Let’s talk about your team or brand
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info@mlifesavingchallenge.com