The Flow by Night consists of a 10km open water marathon in the Charente at half-night.

Departure is during the day and arrival is at night.

Epreuve unique en France, elle est aussi qualificative pour le Flow Des Gabarriers 2026.

Frais d’inscriptions appliqués en 3 tranches dès l’ouverture des engagements.

Toute inscription est ferme et définitive. Cependant, le participant pourra être remboursé des droits d’inscription sur simple demande sans justificatif dans la mesure où il aura souscrit à un billet remboursable lors de l’inscription.

The organisers reserve the right to change the start time, the duration of the competition, or the route due to weather conditions, as well as to change or modify the rules according to their own judgement.

Pour participer au Flow By Night, il est impératif de fournir un certificat médical de non contre-indication à la natation datant au plus tard du 5 octobre 2024
Les licences sportives des nageurs affiliés à une fédération sportive ne sont pas acceptées.

- All swimmers and their buddies must be over 16 years of age on the day of the event to take part.
- For swimmers under the age of 18, the father, mother or legal guardian must complete the parental authorisation form. Failure to do so will prevent the swimmer from taking part in the event.

The Flow By Night is a 10km qualifying event for the 33km (solo and duo) and 16km (solo) Flow Des Gabarriers marathons.
Chaque finisher aura la possibilité de s’inscrire au Flow Des Gabarriers avec une réduction de 15 % des frais d’inscription de l’édition 2026 dès l’ouverture et jusqu’au 31 décembre 2025.
This discount cannot be combined with other promotional offers.

Le briefing sécurité aura lieu le samedi 4 octobre 2025 à 18 h 30 sur le site de départ à Bourg-Charente
Tous les participants ainsi que leurs binômes doivent être présents
Les points logistiques importants seront expliqués en détail.

The relay passage is unique and is located on the island of Gademoulin.

The first swimmer will have covered around 5km, most of it during the day.

The second swimmer will take the 2nd relay and swim 5 kms mainly at night.

Each of the 2 swimmers will be the other's partner on the banks, so they must be able to walk comfortably before or after their relay in the Charente.

La nutrition de chaque nageur est de sa propre responsabilité, les gels, barres de protéines etc… ne sont pas fournis. Un ravitaillement sera néanmoins proposé à mi-parcours

Swimmers agree to participate in any media activity consisting of interviews for newspapers, radio, television, presentation of the swimmers, etc... By registering, the participant authorises the organisers of the Flow Des Gabarriers to use the images in which they could be identified for the purpose of promotional and publicity broadcasts, with no time limitation. If the participant does not agree, they must inform the organisers in writing. In accordance with the French law of 6 January 1978 on Information Technology and Freedom, each participant has the right to access and rectify any of their personal data.

In accordance with Article 11 of the Municipal Order n° M-2015.66.6.1, the swimmer will take all measures not to degrade the environment in which they find themself

The event takes place in the natural environment of the Charente river. Swimmers must not, under any circumstances, throw waste or any other items into the Charente or on its banks. Any disposal of waste outside the bins provided for this purpose is prohibited.

The organisers and competitors undertake together to respect and preserve this space. No littering will be tolerated. Competitors who take their supplies with them under their wetsuit or swimsuit, particularly in the form of gel or wrapped bars, must bring the packaging ashore and deposit it in the bins provided for this purpose. Any competitor caught littering will be immediately ordered to leave the water.

Each participant undertakes to respect the environment and to behave in the most eco-responsible way.

The organisers have taken out a liability insurance policy in case of organisational failure. The participant declares that they are aware of the fact that they may encounter difficulties on the course and that they assume the risks related to these circumstances when participating in the event. The participant agrees to receive any medical care and treatment that may be necessary during the competition.

The costs of medical treatment are not included in the entry fee and will be borne by the participant. It is the responsibility of the participant, whether or not they are a licence holder to take out any necessary or useful personal insurance (civil liability and personal accident insurance) covering in particular the cost of any medical treatment. The organisers decline all responsibility in case of accidents, damage, theft or loss of equipment and/or personal belongings of the competitors, including the teams' belongings stored in the finishers’ village.

Swimmers, coaches and any other accompanying persons will be responsible for their own accommodation, transport and other expenses. The Cognac region offers a multitude of accommodation options, Destination Cognac and Charente Tourisme will be able to guide you if necessary. The towpath linking the Place du Solençon to the RN141 bridge allows you to follow the swimmers on foot along the route. It is possible to meet the marathoners on the banks of the Charente from Châteauneuf-sur-Charente via "La Flow Vélo".

Each participant will show respect for the other competitors, the organisers, the spectators and the people living in the race area. Participants must provide assistance within the limits of their abilities and/or report a participant in difficulty to the organisers, even if this means going off course or losing time. Participants in the Flow Des Gabarriers (swimmers, coaches, logistical support) commit themselves to respect all the rules of the event as stated above.

Any contravention of these competition rules may result in disqualification, as decided by the organisers. Any behaviour contrary to sporting ethics will be sanctioned by various penalties, which may include a ban on participation. The Flow Des Gabarriers commits itself to apply the governmental sanitary regulations at the date of the event.