Entries were an American, Weyman in a Nieuport; and three Frenchmen: Garros in a Morane-Saulnier, Espanet in a Nieuport and Prévost in a Deperdussin.
Competitors had to cross the starting line in the water, continue for 2.5 miles, take off and finish the first lap flying.
Only Prévost covered the 270 km race course, with an average speed of 72.600 km/h. This speed was probably higher (98,1 km/h) but an error in lap count caused Prévost to land earlier and 50 minutes were lost before taking off again.
Weyman gave up just 3 laps from the finish line. Espanet was forced to give up after height laps because of an oil leak.