From 05/11/2025 to 31/01/2026: 62€ (-4€ for FFA licensees)
From 01/02/2026 to 31/03/2026: 69€ (-4€ for FFA licensees)
From 01/04/2026 to 03/06/2026: 80€ (-4€ for FFA licensees)
Students, jobseekers and people receiving RSA or ASS benefit from the opening rate of 62€ all year round. To benefit, simply enter the advantage code dedicated to the event selection stage: ETUDIANT2026 (students) and COURIR2026. Proof of status will be requested at registration.

Aiming for your first marathon

Take up the challenge of the ultimate distance with "Objectif premier marathon", the complete training program to help running enthusiasts achieve their first marathon. Find out more click here.

Personalisation of bibs

Each participant is unique. Register before May 7, 2026 and receive a personalized bib on race day (first name, nickname, team name).

Sending the bib to your home
Sending the bib to your home by lettre suivie de la Poste is available for €10.00. This option is available until May 7, 2026 for deliveries in mainland France only. The bibs will be sent at the end of May to the address indicated on your online account, subject to your file being complete (valid proof of aptitude). 

- Free shuttles,

- Pacemakers,

- Locker rooms,

- Live tracking and fan routes

- Refreshments every 5 km,

- Musical animations on the course,

- Buffet Flavors of Normandy,

- Recovery area (physiotherapists and podiatrist),

- Technical finisher T-shirt,

- Collector's medal,

- Live results,

etc.

Man: Sorri ABDISA in 2h12'37'' in 2012 (ETH).
Female: Elisabeth CHEMWENO in 2h35'23'' in 2008 (KEN).

For all inquiries concerning the elite line-up and the bonus scale, please contact the organization at elite@marathondelaliberte.fr

A look back at the D-Day Landings Marathon 2025 by clicking here.

Watch the aftermovie of the 2025 edition by clicking here.

The D-Day Landings Marathon is limited to 5h30 with time limits imposed on :

- 10th km in less than 1h20 ;

- 15th km in less than 2h00 ;

- 20th km in less than 2h40 ;

- 25th km in under 3h18 ;

- 30th km in less than 3h56 ;

- 35th km in under 4h35.

In France, the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme (FFA) regulates the conditions for participation in running events. In accordance with the regulations for running eventsany participation in a competition is subject to the presentation of proof of fitness.

Thus, participation in the tests is conditional on presentation of one of the following two documents:

- Preventive Health Care

Not a licensed rider? You need to fill out your Health Prevention Plan (PPS). The aim of the PPS is to make participants aware of the risks, precautions and recommendations associated with running, while encouraging individual responsibility on the part of the runner. Go to pps.athle.fr to edit your PPS in the three months prior to your event, i.e. from March 7, 2026.

- French Athletics Federation (FFA) license

Only Athlé Compétition, Athlé Entreprise or Athlé Running licenses issued by the Fédération Française d'Athlétisme are accepted.

Please send us your proof of suitability via your online account before Wednesday June 3, 2026.

Benefit from a preferential bib on presentation of proof of recent results. Send your request by e-mail to info@marathondelaliberte.fr before May 7, 2026.

For simple, practical and responsible travel, use TicTacTrip to book your transport in just a few clicks.

The second most famous region in the world and easily accessible from Paris in just two hours, Normandy offers an exceptional diversity of landscapes. Take advantage of the best rates and itineraries for low-carbon transport. Trains, buses, carpooling: opt for alternatives to air travel and reach Normandy with peace of mind, while respecting the environment.

Access to the Caen Exhibition Centre

- Parc des Expositions de Caen | Rue Joseph Philippon, 14000 Caen

- Free car and bicycle parking from June 4 to 7, 2026

Access to finish area

- Stade Hélitas de Caen | 10 Avenue Albert Sorel, 14000 Caen

- Free car and bicycle parking at the Caen Exhibition Centre from June 4 to 7, 2026

Your friends and family can follow and support you from dedicated fan zones.

View the map of the finish site by clicking here.

If you are participating in a team, please contact your team leader directly to find out how to collect your bib.
If you have subscribed to the home delivery and if your registration is complete, you will receive your bib at the end of May at the address indicated at the time of your registration.
If you are registered as an individual, the following information concerns you.

bibs can be picked up at the D-Day Landings Marathon Village Expo at the Parc des Expositions de Caen (rue Joseph Philippon):
FRIDAYJUNE 5 FROM 2PM TO 8PM
SATURDAY JUNE 6 FROM 10AM TO 7PM

WITHDRAWAL OF BIBS = COMPLETE APPLICATION (PPS OR FFA LICENCE) + ID + BIB NUMBER

Don't forget to bring your bib number with you to reduce the waiting time when you collect your bib. Find your bib number in your online account by clicking here.

For any bib collected by a third party, the latter must present the ID of the person for whom the bib is being collected.

No pins will be given out, so please bring your own.

A free shuttle service is available in partnership with Keolis to take you to the start of the event.

Boarding: Cours Général Koenig, 14 000 Caen. Free parking at the Caen Exhibition Center. Consult the shuttle access map by clicking here.

Arrival : Courseulles-sur-Mer.

Rotation period: 6:00 to 7:30.

pacers

Pacemakers will help you reach your goals in 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15 and 4:30.

Departure airlock

Starting locks will be set up to ensure a smooth start. On the day, position yourself in the airlock corresponding to your time: elites and bibs preferentials, 3h00, 3h15, 3h30, 3h45, 4h00, 4h15, 4h30 et +. These are freely accessible at the start of the race.

A cloakroom truck will be present at the start site in Courseulles-sur-Mer to collect your belongings and bring them back to the finish site.

Showers will also be available at the Halle des Granges. Click here by clicking here.

On the course

Refreshment zones will be set up every 5 km (25 cl water bottles + self-supply, bananas, oranges, sugar cubes, dried apricots and salted crackers from the 21ᵉ km).

You'll be able to refuel with water bottles or fill your own containers (hydration pack, flask, etc.) at the refreshment point.
The aim is to encourage runners' autonomy and to continue developing self-supply devices.

On arrival

You'll also be offered a full meal at the finish, as well as a local buffet with Saveurs de Normandie to sample local specialities.

Live

It will be possible to follow the riders thanks to Breizh Chronothe event's official timekeeper.

Available on the app and on the web, Live Inside by Breizh Chrono offers :

- Live, point-by-point tracking for every rider.

- Quick access to the race leader at every check-in.

- A prediction of each runner's passage to the next timing point

Supporters' bonus: create your own tribe of runners and follow all your friends and family from the mobile app.

Accompanying itineraries

Numerous bands will be playing along the route of the various events. Supporter itineraries are also available so that your loved ones can easily follow you on D-Day. Find out more, click here.

Reminder: for reasons of safety and fairness, the presence of accompanying persons on bicycles or using any other means of transport is strictly forbidden. Any rider failing to comply with this rule will be disqualified.

Cross the finish line in the heart of downtown Caen. Your friends and family will be able to follow and support you from dedicated fan zones.

Access

Stade Hélitas de Caen | 10 Avenue Albert Sorel, 14000 Caen

Free car and bicycle parking at the Caen Exhibition Centre from June 4 to 7, 2026

Click here for a map of the finish by clicking here.

Race results will be available live on the event website, thanks to Breizh Chrono, the official timekeeper for the event.

Consult the results of the D-Day Landings Marathon 2025 by clicking here.

Two options included in registration fee | Collector's medal and finisher's T-shirt

Bonus: if a participant chooses not to receive rewards, his or her gesture will be rewarded by a donation to the fight against cancer by supporting the partner organizations of la Rochambelle, the event's women's and solidarity event.

Physiotherapists and chiropodists will welcome you in the recovery area (runners' zone) to provide you with recovery treatments and massages.

The prize-giving ceremony will take place near the finish line at the Hélitas stadium in Caen, on Sunday June 7 at 1.30pm.

Only the first 3 men and women runners (scratch and regional) will be called to the podium for the awards ceremony.

The first male and female riders in each category will receive their awards in the weeks following the event.