39. Marathon de Liberte D-Day Landing's Marathon

The Marathon de la Liberté in Caen, also known as the Marathon de Caen, will take place on Sunday, June 7, 2026. It marks the grand finale of the Normandy Running Festival, which offers numerous running events with historical significance related to D-Day in the heart of Normandy from June 4 to June 7, 2026 ([marathondelaliberte.fr](https://www.marathondelaliberte.fr/?utm_source=openai)). This marathon event combines athletic challenge with historical remembrance: on the 42.195 km route, starting in Courseulles-sur-Mer and finishing at Stade Hélitas in Caen, participants will pass significant sites of the Débarquement such as Juno and Sword beaches as well as the Pegasus Bridge Museum ([jds.fr](https://www.jds.fr/caen/sports/courses/marathon-de-la-liberte-de-caen-282052_A?utm_source=openai)). Established in 1988, the 39th edition will be held in 2026, and it is recognized both nationally and internationally, qualifying for age categories in the Abbott World Marathon Majors ranking ([marathondelaliberte.fr](https://www.marathondelaliberte.fr/le-marathon-de-la-liberte-2-2/?utm_source=openai)).
The fees vary depending on the registration time and status: individual participants pay between €62 and €80, with discounts available for FFA license holders, students, and individuals in legally supported situations (for example, with the code ETUDIANT2026 or COURIR2026) ([jds.fr](https://www.jds.fr/caen/sports/courses/marathon-de-la-liberte-de-caen-282052_A?utm_source=openai)). The maximum number of participants for the marathon is limited to 5,000, ensuring exclusivity and high-level organization ([jds.fr](https://www.jds.fr/caen/sports/courses/marathon-de-la-liberte-de-caen-282052_A?utm_source=openai)).

Marathon (42,195 km), Halbmarathon Pegasus (21 km), 10 km, Relais-Marathon (42 km in Teams à 4), La Rochambelle (3 km oder 6 km frauen), Les Foulées de la Liberté (Kinderlauf)