Marathon de la Liberte (Normandy Running Festival)

Les Courants de la Liberté, Normandy Running Festival is a run event which was created in 1988 in order to pay tribute to the D-Day Landings events, with running courses through the main landings places, such as Juno and Sword Beach, Pegasus Bridge, Ouistreham Casino,…). The Marathon de la Liberté is the leading event of Les Courants de la Liberté, on the legendary distance of 42.195km. Tribute to History, Le Marathon de la Liberté is sometimes called the D-Day Landing’s Marathon and is also known as the Caen Marathon. It has been awarded the FFA national label. Its course is one of the most beautiful ones in France. The Pegasus is a half-marathon which has been awarded the FFA national label. With more than 4,500 participants every year, it is one of the most popular races in Normandy. La Pegasus is a qualifier for the French Championships and is one of the most important running competitions in France. This race, named after the famous bridge from which it sets off, was the first bridge liberated by British soldiers from the 6th Airborne Division. With a compact course that offers very pleasant running conditions and an ideal time, La Pegasus is an unmissable event for all running aficionados. There is a race for everyone, steeped in history and full of emotions. LESS