| Description: | 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.
With 35 editions in the past, the D-Day Landings Marathon is the premier event on the mythical distance of 42.195 km. Often referred to as the D-Day Beaches Marathon, the D-Day Landings Marathon has one of the most beautiful courses in France. Proof of its international reputation, the event is now part of the qualifying marathons for the world ranking Abbott World Marathon Majors age categories.
During this race, the personal endeavour is coupled with the discovery of the high places of the D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy (Juno and Sword beaches, Ouistreham Casino, Pegasus Bridge, etc.), making this intense moment of sport a real tribute to History. |
