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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 tracked letter from La Poste is available for €8.00. 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,

- Timing by chip integrated in the bib,

- Live tracking device,

- 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 enquiries regarding elite runners and the prize money, please contact us 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 taking part in a running event. To take part in a competition, you must present proof of fitness (source : regulations for running events (II.A.3).

Learn more about the list of authorized receipts by clicking here.

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

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.

The second most famous region in the world, Normandy is easily accessible from Paris in just two hours, and offers an exceptional diversity of landscapes. Numerous tourist circuits are available to guide you according to your desires.

For a simple and responsible trip, use TicTacTrip to book your transportation in just a few clicks. Thanks to innovative technology, take advantage of the best fares and itineraries for low-carbon transport. Trains, buses, carpooling: opt for alternatives to air travel to get to Normandy with complete peace of mind.

THE D-Day Landings Marathon partners with Revolugo , the booking solution that personalizes and simplifies the accommodation offer to guarantee you the best possible experience during your stay, at negotiated rates. To take advantage of the best offers, we recommend that you make your accommodation reservation as early as possible.

For any specific request regarding your accommodation search (concierge, group requests, etc.), contact Revolugo on +33 1 80 06 62 88 (from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or by email at reservations@revolugo.com

The various Parc Expo parking lots will be entirely dedicated to visitors and participants (free car and bike parking). Click here to see the site map.

Access to the Caen Exhibition Centre and parking
Rue Joseph Philippon, 14000 Caen
Northern ring road: Exit n°6 (Vallée des jardins) - Southern ring road: Exit n°10 (Eterville)
You can then access the Exhibition Centre via the Zenith roundabout in Caen. Follow the signs to Louvigny. Access is also possible via the Cavée viaduct.

Access to the finish site - Stade Hélitas de Caen

10 Avenue Albert Sorel, 14 000 Caen

Invite your friends and family to join you at the finish line. Fan areas will be entirely dedicated to them at the Hélitas Stadium in Caen.

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 collected at the D-Day Landings Marathon Village Expo in Caen's Parc des Expositions (rue Joseph Philippon) on presentation of ID:
FRIDAYJUNE 5 FROM 14:00 TO 20:00
SATURDAY JUNE 6 FROM 09:00 TO 20:00

BIB WITHDRAWAL = COMPLETE REGISTRATION + IDENTITY DOCUMENT + BIB NUMBER

Don't forget to bring your bib number with you to reduce the waiting time at the checkout. 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 (25cl water bottles + self-supply, bananas, oranges, sugar cubes, dried apricots and salted crackers from the 21st km).

New: the organization is changing its water management system for the event. In order to move towards a more reasoned management and a reduction of plastic, a double water supply system will be tested this year for the first time. You'll be able to refuel using water bottles, or fill your own containers (hydration bags, flasks, etc.) at the various refreshment points. The aim is to encourage and measure runners' autonomy, so as to develop and generalize self-supply systems in the future. 

On arrival

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

Numerous fan zones will be set up on Sunday June 7 to liven up the routes and provide a unique atmosphere for participants and the public alike.

NEW - Supporters' itineraries have been specially designed to enable your loved ones to meet you at several key points in the race, so they can experience the day to the full alongside you. Find out more by clicking here.

⚠️ Important: for reasons of safety and fairness, the presence of accompanying persons on the course (on foot, by bike or using any other means of transport) is strictly forbidden. Failure to comply with this rule may result in disqualification.

A friendly place for participants and supporters

The Hélitas Stadium in Caen will host the finish line of the event.
Invite your friends and family to join you. Fan areas will be dedicated to them in the immediate vicinity of the finish line.

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 awards 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.