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d-day landings marathon, normandy running festival
June 12 to 15, 2025
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NEW - Take up the challenge of the ultimate distance with "Objectif premier marathon".
2024: a Marathon year
Many of you dream of the legendary 42.195km distance. What if this edition was the right one to take up the challenge? On Sunday June 2, 2024, D-Day Landings Marathon is preparing to celebrate a historic edition as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. Enter the story!
Caen Athletic Club and the organization have joined forces to help you successfully complete your first marathon. A single objective: to become a finisher. The program includes advice, an individual training plan and face-to-face group sessions.
"Objectif premier Marathon" I 11 weeks - 3 sessions per week
A personalized program
3 weekly training sessions for 11 weeks
8 group coaching sessions at the Hélitas stadium in Caen
Self-guided sessions
Capacity
Limited to 30 participants
Conditions of participation
Run your first marathon
Know how to run 2h or 15km with ease
Agenda group coaching
Session 1: Saturday January 27 and/or Saturday March 16, 2024 - 4:00 pm I VMA test (attendance mandatory)
Session 2: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session 3: Friday, April 5, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session 4: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session 5: Friday, April 19, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session 6: Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 09:00-12:00
Session 7: Friday, May 17, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session 8: Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 12:30-14:00
Session types
Fractionné, short VMA, specific pace, fundamental endurance, general physical preparation, meeting with pacemakers
Registrations
Offer launched on Wednesday November 8 when registration opens
Price: €30
Subscription when registering for the event by clicking here or on the official D-Day Landings Marathon by clicking here.
your training plans
Do you want to be as prepared as possible to achieve your goal? It's a good thing you can't improvise just a few days before the event! Find out more about your training plan adapted to your VMA, created by Simon Ganne from Caen Athletic Club.
group training
Training is good. Training together is even better! Come and join us for one of our group sessions, supervised by coaches from Caen Athletic Club coaches coaches and pacemakers.
#1 - VMA TESTS
session #1: January 27, 2024 I session #2: March 16, 2024
Determine your goals and prepare your training plan during a MAS test organized in the presence of pacemakers.
Practical information
45-minute session
Several slots available: 2:00 pm, 2:45 pm, 3:30 pm.
Equipment required: running shoes and stopwatch
Location: Hélitas Stadium, 1 Rue du Carel, 14000 Caen.
Open to all levels - Limited to 120 participants per session
FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
#2 - friendly run
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Do your preparatory long run while benefiting from the last advice of the pacemakers before the day.
Practical information
09h30 : welcome - distribution by level groups
09:45 : warm-up
10:00 am : collective outing of 1:00/1:30 am depending on the group
11h30-12h00 : stretching, time to exchange with the coaches and pacemakers
Location: Caen Exhibition Center - Rue Joseph Philippon (free parking)
Open to all levels - Limited to 80 participants
FREE - REGISTRATION REQUIRED
