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D-Day Landings marathon
normandy running festival
June 2 to 4, 2023
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a tribute to history through sport
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The D-Day Landings Marathon, Normandy Running Festival was created in 1988 with the aim of paying tribute through sport, and more particularly through running, to the events of the D-Day. A strong tribute which is materialized among others by the courses of the events, crossing the high places of the D-Day and the Battle of Normandy (Beaches of Juno and Sword, Casino of Ouistreham, Pegasus Bridge, etc.).
With more than 20,000 participants each year, the event fully illustrates this tribute to history through sport, making D-Day Landings Marathon a great showcase for Normandy.
Program of this popular sporting event in tribute to D-Day: a unique range of races allowing everyone to participate according to their level of skill and their desires.
a race for everyone steeped in history and emotion
a unique experience in the footsteps of D-Day heroes
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36 years of history
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1988: Creation of the D-Day Landings Marathon and the popular 14K race.
1989: Official launch of the Pegasus (14.8K), named after the famous bridge from which it starts, the first bridge liberated by the British soldiers of the 6th Airborne.
1993: Les Relais de la Paix, an existing children's event, joined the event and became the Foulées de la Liberté.
1994: Celebration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day and Battle of Normandy. A record number of participants in the D-Day Landings Marathon (5,600 participants) and the Pegasus (6,000 participants) in the presence of Fred Lebow, founder of New York Marathon.
2000: Creation of Les Rollers de la Liberté.
2002: Creation of La Rochambelle, a women's race of 8.6K in homage to the nurses of General Leclerc's Second Armoured Division, starting in Mathieu. The length of the Pegasus race increased to 17.4K.
2004: Celebration of the 60th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
2006: La Rochambelle becames a 5K solidarity race-walk in downtown Caen. Creation of the 10K de la Liberté. The Pegasus became a half-marathon.
2007: 20th anniversary of Les Courses de la Liberté.
2008: Les Courses de la Liberté becomes Les Courants de la Liberté, festival of races for everyone.
2013: Creation of the Relay Marathon.
2014 : Celebration of the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
2017: 30th edition of Les Courants de la Liberté.
2019: Celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
2020 : Les Courants de la Liberté, Festival of races for everyone, becomes the D-Day Landings Marathon, Normandy Running Festival.
2023: 36th edition of the D-Day Landings Marathon
1988: Creation of the D-Day Landings Marathon and the popular 14K race.
2 races - 500 participants
2023: 36th edition of the D-Day Landings Marathon
7 races - Over 20,000 participants expected
undeniable advantages
An event recognized for its services to runners
LIVE TRACKING AND LIVE RESULTS
NORMAN FLAVORS BUFFET AT THE ARRIVAL
QUALITY REWARDS
RECOVERY AREA (PHYSIOTHERAPISTS AND CHIROPODISTS)
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROUTES IN FRANCE
Through its course crossing high historical places, the D-Day Landings Marathon will keep forever the traces of the history of the Landing. Each year, the event remembers and pays tribute to those who worked for peace and freedom. Gathered under 50 different nationalities, the heroes of a day live a unique experience in tribute to the heroes of history.
A WORLD-FAMOUS DESTINATION WITH ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY
2nd most famous region in the world, Normandy offers an exceptional diversity of landscapes. Its ideal geographical location makes the event easily accessible by train, bus, car, plane or boat at only 2 hours from Paris.
registrations
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by team
From 14 November 2022 to 03 May 2023
From 10 participants
special prices
Take advantage of special rates
by registering before March 31, 2023
(valid for the D-Day Landings Marathon, the Pegasus Half Marathon and the 10 km - Crédit Agricole Normandie).
bib
Each runner is unique
Register before May 3, 2023 and receive a personalized bib on the day of the event (first name/nickname, team name).
services to runners
Free shuttles, pacers,
changing rooms, musical entertainment on the races, buffet of local food, physiotherapy area, technical t-shirts, etc.
your bib at home
Take advantage of the bib home delivery
(valid in France at the rate of 8,00€ on the D-Day Landings Marathon, the Pegasus Half Marathon, the 10 km - Crédit Agricole Normandie and at the rate of 10,00€ on the Rochambelle).
proof of ability
Participants must attach to their registration file a proof of fitness
before May 31, 2023 (except Rochambelle walkers and Foulées).
official rules
Each participant undertakes
to respect the rules of the event
when registering.
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PRACTICAL INFOS
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volunteering
Organised by Les Courants de la Liberté, an association under the law of 1901, D-Day Landings Marathon relies mainly on a solid core of volunteers who work all year round alongside 3 salaried employees to prepare each edition.
The event could not exist without the involvement of these volunteers who contribute to the development of sports practice but also to the influence of the Norman territory.
On D-Day, more than 1, 600 volunteers contribute to the success of the event. Their assignments are varied but their role is crucial in welcoming and ensuring the safety of participants. These men and women are responsible for a variety of tasks: services for participants, logistics, reception, entertainment, security, the route, departures and arrivals, etc.
Volunteering is based on the key concepts of associative commitment:
CONVIVIALITY
FULFILMENT
TEAM SPIRIT
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
INVESTMENT
CONVIVIALITY
Volunteer registration for the 36th edition of D-Day Landings Marathon is open.
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Organised by Les Courants de la Liberté, an association under the law of 1901, D-Day Landings Marathon relies mainly on a solid core of volunteers who work all year round alongside 3 salaried employees to prepare each edition.
The event could not exist without the involvement of these volunteers who contribute to the development of sports practice but also to the influence of the Norman territory.
On the event, more than 1, 600 volunteers contribute to the success of the event. Their assignments are various, but their role is crucial in welcoming and ensuring the safety of participants. These men and women are responsible for a variety of tasks: services for participants, logistics, reception, entertainment, security, the route, departures and arrivals, etc.
Volunteering is based on the key concepts of associative commitment:
CONVIVIALITY
FULFILMENT
TEAM SPIRIT
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
INVESTMENT
CONVIVIALITY
Volunteer registration for the 36th edition of D-Day Landings Marathon is open.
