With three editions - in march, in june and in december, it gathers more than 10000 professional and amateur athletes to complete in what is one of the biggest sportive events in the continent, bringing people from all over the world to compete and cheer.

the event has its roots  in 2008, in the leme - pontal challenge, which was a race from the leme beach to pontal beach, a 35 km stretch.

Luiz Lima was the victor of the day and he is still referred to as the King of the Sea, despite other competitors winning later editions.