freedom marathon sold out
5,000 participants take part in the main event
The D-Day Landings Marathon, the main event of the eponymous event to be held on Sunday June 2, 2024 as part of the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, is already SOLD OUT. 2 months before D-Day, the limit of 5,000 participants has been reached.
5,000 participants expected at juno beach
Created in 1988 with the aim of paying tribute through sport to the events of D-Day, D-Day Landings Marathon is gearing up for a historic 2024 edition as part of the festivities for the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
With over 25,000 participants each year, the event's race courses are a perfect illustration of this tribute to history through sport, making D-Day Landings Marathon a wonderful showcase for Normandy.
Often referred to as the "Marathon des Plages du Débarquement" (D-Day Beaches Marathon), the D-Day Landings Marathon event has been awarded the national FFA label and boasts one of the most beautiful courses in France. Proof of its international renown, the event is now one of the qualifying marathons for the Abbott World Marathon Majors age-group rankings.
During this race, the personal endeavour is coupled with the discovery of the high places of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy (Juno and Sword beaches, Ouistreham Casino, Pegasus Bridge, etc.), making this intense moment of sport a real tribute to History.
2 months before the big day, the organizing team announces the closing of registrations for the flagship event, the last to be fully booked just a few days after the 10km - Crédit Agricole Normandie and the Relay Marathon. The legendary distance is attracting an ever-increasing number of enthusiasts, and will bring together 5,000 participants in the Juno Beach area on Sunday June 2. This figure is close to equalling the event's previous record (5,600 participants for the 50th anniversary of D-Day in 1994).
37th edition of the D-Day Landings Marathon
This year's program features a unique range of events, allowing everyone to participate according to their level of ability and desire:
- The D-Day Landings Marathon, the most historic race in the world;
- Le Relay Marathon, l'union fait la force ;
- The Pegasus Half Marathon, the legendary distance that starts from the famous Pegasus Bridge;
- The 10km - Crédit Agricole Normandie, the short distance during which the city belongs to you;
- La Rochambelle, run-walk in aid of the fight against cancer;
- Foulées de la Liberté, 4,000 children from schools in Caen.
