All the advice you need to be ready on D-day
Do you want to be as prepared as possible to achieve your goal? Good news: becoming a hero for a day can't be improvised just a few days before the event!
Discover tailored training plans and practical tips to optimize your performance. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, we've got everything you need to get you to the finish line.
Do you want to be as prepared as possible to achieve your goal? Good news: becoming a hero for a day can't be improvised just a few days before the event!
Discover tailored training plans and practical tips to optimize your performance. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, we've got everything you need to get you to the finish line.
Many of you dream of the legendary 42.195km distance. What if this edition was the right one to take up the challenge?
The Caen Athletic Club and the organization join forces to help you succeed in your marathon. A single objective: to become a finisher. On the program: distance training sessions, a personalized plan, advice on how to optimize your sports preparation and group sessions at the Hélitas stadium in Caen.
Comprehensive support
- Self-guided sessions
- 12 group coaching sessions at the Hélitas stadium in Caen
This program is reserved for participants able to attend the face-to-face sessions at Caen's Hélitas stadium.
Prerequisites
- Run your first marathon
- To be able to run for 2 hours or 15km with ease of breathing
Session types
- Fractionné, short VMA, specific pace, fundamental endurance, general physical preparation
- Meet the pacemakers
Group coaching agenda (coming soon)
Registrations
- From Wednesday, November 5, 2025 when registration opens
- Price: €50
- Capacity limited to 50 participants
Subscription: when registering for the event or on the official D-Day Landings Marathon store, by clicking here.
Memo for MAJ :
Session 0 (VMA test): Saturday January 25, 2025 and/or Saturday March 22, 2025 (2:00, 2:45 or 3:00 p.m.)
Session 1: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 2: Friday, March 28, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 3: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 4: Friday, April 18, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 5: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 6: Friday, May 9, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 7: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 8: Friday, May 16, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 9 (group outing): Saturday, May 24, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
Session 10: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
Session 11: Friday, June 6, 2025 (12:30-14:00)
To help you get to the finish line, the FFA regional technical team has drawn up personalized training plans, designed for all levels.
Whether you're aiming for your first marathon or want to improve your performance, these plans will guide you week by week towards your goal.
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.
Determine your goals and prepare your training plan during a MAS test organized in the presence of pacemakers.
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
Take part in a group outing with our pacemakers. It's the perfect opportunity to get valuable advice before the big day.
1h00 to 1h30 outing depending on your event, muscle strengthening with Accrosportrefreshments and discovery of Apirun productsproducts, exchange with coaches and pacemakers.
Timetable: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Place: Place Gardin, 14 000 Caen
Limited to 120 participants
Free - registration required
Open to participants in the Pegasus Half Marathon and the D-Day Landings Marathon
Find our sports chronicle realized in collaboration with the Caen Athletic Club and Harmonie Mutuelle, health partner of D-Day Landings Marathon. On the program, tips, advice and prevention to help you have the best possible experience on D-Day!
Beekeepers and harvesters, Apirun is developing an eco-responsible, natural and 100% French approach to nutrition. Born of a passion for sport and beekeeping, the brand makes its products from carefully selected raw ingredients: pure honey, royal jelly, propolis, plants, etc.
Beekeepers and harvesters, Apirun is developing an eco-responsible, natural and 100% French approach to nutrition. Born of a passion for sport and beekeeping, the brand makes its products from carefully selected raw ingredients: pure honey, royal jelly, propolis, plants, etc.
Energy bars, sports cakes, honey sticks, herbal teas and fruit pastes will accompany you throughout your sports preparation to boost your performance on race day.
Apirun will be present at the event's Expo Village on Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6, 2026 to showcase its products and answer all your questions.
Naturally rich in carbohydrates, honey is a rapidly available source of energy, ideal for endurance efforts. It also contains minerals, antioxidants and vitamins, which are useful for performance and recovery. Easy to digest, it supports athletes before, during and after exercise, while respecting the body.
If it's important to choose the right foods, it's just as important to know when to eat them. Apirun has teamed up withEnora Hilary, sports dietician-nutritionist, to help you manage your race with the help of a complete nutritional guide.
Get ready for the D-Day Landings Marathon with Accrosport, the event's sports and well-being partner. Mainly based in Normandy, in Caen, Le Havre, Auberville and Rouen, the company offers an ideal setting for training in complete confidence.
Personalized coaching, varied group classes, strengthening and cardio sessions: everything is designed to build a regular, progressive sports routine, whatever your level. Top-of-the-range equipment and the presence of attentive teams mean you can benefit from tailored advice throughout your training.
Accrosport offers personalized support to optimize your preparation for the big day. As part of this approach, muscle strengthening remains an essential asset to guarantee successful sports preparation, significantly reduce the risk of injury, and contribute to the body's stability, flexibility and endurance.
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Thalazur is joining forces with D-Day Landings Marathon for its 36th edition, to be held from June 2 to 4 in Caen, Normandy. Leader n°1 in Thalasso in France with 9 destinations along the French coastline, Thalazur offers sports enthusiasts a wellness break in its 4* establishments in Cabourg and Ouistreham.
Socated 15 minutes from Caen, facing the dunes and the large Riva-Bella beach, the sky and the sea come together to offer you a wellness break in the heart of the D-Day Landings Marathon course.
At the tip of Cabourg, land, sky and sea come together to offer you a well-being break. In a natural and wild setting, Thalazur Cabourg opens its doors to you: oxygenation guaranteed!
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