When is the Marathon de la Liberté 2027?

On Sunday 13 June 2027, for the 40th edition. 9:10 am start in Courseulles-sur-Mer. The weekend has six races, from 10 to 13 June.

When does registration open for the Marathon de la Liberté?

In November 2026, according to the organisers, with no exact date yet. The lowest price, €65, applies until 4 December 2026; it rises to €74, then €84 in May 2027.

What are the cut-offs at the Marathon de la Liberté?

Km 10 within 1h20, km 15 within 2h, km 20 within 2h40, km 25 within 3h18, km 30 within 3h56 and km 35 within 4h35, for an overall limit of 5h30.

Where is the finish of the Marathon de la Liberté in 2027?

In Caen, but the organisers are announcing a new finish site for 2027: its location and the practical details will be given later.

Marathon de la Liberté (Caen): how many weeks of preparation?

For an athlete at intermediate level, Endu builds a 17-week preparation. If your race is closer, the plan compresses phases while keeping the taper; if it's further away, it lengthens the preparation, and when the gap is large the preparation starts right away, gently and at your current volume, before building up.

How many sessions per week?

This example has 4 sessions per week. You choose 3 to 7 training days and the exact days (e.g. Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun): the plan sticks to them.

I'm a beginner, is this plan for me?

The plan adapts to your declared level (beginner to semi-pro): starting volume, progression and intensity change. Endu also offers a "Discovery" mode without a race to build a base first.

Can I follow sessions on my watch?

Yes, on Garmin and COROS. On Garmin, the Endu app (Connect IQ Store) shows today’s session and starts it as a guided workout. On COROS, link your account from your profile: your running, trail and cycling sessions land in the watch calendar. Other brands are not supported yet.

How much does it cost?

14-day free trial, then €7.99/month with no commitment or €59.88/year (€4.99/month). Unlimited objectives and sports.

Marathon de la Liberté (Caen) 2027: date, course and training plan

42.2 km · 110 m D+Caen2027 edition: 13 June 2027

Created in 1988, the Marathon de la Liberté pays tribute to the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy. The marathon starts in Courseulles-sur-Mer, runs along Juno and Sword beaches, past the Ouistreham casino and over Pegasus Bridge, then heads into central Caen: 42.195 km with 110 m of climbing, FFA bronze label. The 40th edition is on Sunday 13 June 2027, at the heart of a weekend of six races from 10 to 13 June.

Your plan for Marathon de la Liberté (Caen)

32 weeks to go: your plan starts this week, set to your level and free days, then adapts to your feedback after each session.

Your goal time?

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Marathon de la Liberté (Caen) at a glance

Date: 2027 edition: 13 June 2027
Formats: Marathon de la LibertéPlan below — 42.195 km, 110 m of climbing, FFA bronze label. 9:10 am start in Courseulles-sur-Mer, finish in central Caen. 5,000 runners. Time limit: 5h30, with cut-offs at km 10 (1h20), km 15 (2h), km 20 (2h40), km 25 (3h18), km 30 (3h56) and km 35 (4h35). Aid stations every 5 km, pacers. €65 to €84 for 2027.
Relais Marathon — The marathon course as a team of four, in 4 legs (13.2, 11.1, 8.2 and 9.695 km in 2026), with the same time limits. 250 teams.
Semi-marathon Pegasus — 21.1 km, 104 m of climbing, FFA bronze label. 8:55 am start at Pegasus Bridge in Bénouville, finish in Caen. Time limit: 2h45.
10 km Crédit Agricole Normandie — 10K in Caen, 26 m of climbing, FFA bronze label. 8:30 am start. Time limit: 1h30.
La Rochambelle — A 3 or 5 km charity run or walk, on Saturday 12 June 2027 at 7 pm, in Caen.
Registration: Registration for 2027 opens in November 2026 (exact date not published yet), online, while places last: until 9 June 2027 for individuals, until 13 May 2027 for teams (10 people minimum). Marathon: €65 until 4 December 2026, €74 from 5 December 2026 to 13 May 2027, €84 from 14 May to 9 June 2027, with €4 off for FFA licence holders. Students, jobseekers and people on RSA or ASS benefits keep the €65 rate all year, with proof. An FFA licence (Athlé Compétition, Entreprise or Running) or a PPS health pass must be uploaded to your account by 9 June 2027 (13 May for teams). An official bib exchange opens in early 2027; any resale outside it is forbidden.
Official website: marathondelaliberte.fr

The 2026 course

Start in Courseulles-sur-Mer, on Juno beach. The course follows the coast to Colleville-Montgomery, on Sword beach (13.2 km, first relay changeover), passes the Ouistreham casino, crosses Pegasus Bridge at Bénouville and reaches Blainville-sur-Orne (24.3 km). It then heads to Mathieu (32.5 km), on the plain north of Caen, before running down into central Caen for the finish. The finish site changes in 2027.

What the race asks of your training

A fast course

110 m of climbing over 42 km: the course is almost flat, and the organisers list it as a qualifier for the French championships. It is a marathon where you can aim for a time: work on marathon pace in your long runs, in blocks that grow longer as the build-up goes on.

The seafront

The first third runs along the coast, from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Colleville-Montgomery and Ouistreham: open ground where the wind, if it blows, weighs on your pace. If so, run by effort rather than by the watch and stay in a group or behind a pacer. A few long runs on windy days prepare you for it.

Cut-offs to watch

The time limit is 5h30, with cut-offs every 5 km from km 10 (1h20 at km 10, 4h35 at km 35). That means holding roughly 7:50 per kilometre all the way. If you expect to take over 5 hours, train to run steadily without long walking breaks, and build up your long runs gradually.

Aid stations every 5 km

Aid stations are placed every 5 km. Test the drink and gels you plan to take on your long runs, and get used to drinking on the move.

The plan below prepares the Marathon de la Liberté format, for an athlete at intermediate level with 4 days available per week, with race day on 13 June 2027. Aiming for another format? Enter its distance when you create your plan, which will be calibrated on your level, your available days and your feedback after every session.

weeks: 17
sessions: 67
sessions / week: 4
peak week: 5.7 h

Plan structure

Periodised in phases: build the base, move to race-specific work, then taper before the race.

General preparation
Weeks 1–2 · 2 wk
Base
Weeks 3–7 · 5 wk
Build
Weeks 8–11 · 4 wk
Specific
Weeks 12–14 · 3 wk
Taper
Weeks 15–16 · 2 wk
Race week
Weeks 17–17 · 1 wk

Volume progression

Week by week: lighter recovery weeks are built in to absorb the load.

Wk	Phase	Hours	km
1	General preparation	3.3 h	33
2	General preparation	3.5 h	35
3	Baserecovery	2.7 h	27
4	Base	3.7 h	37
5	Base	3.9 h	39
6	Base	4.1 h	41
7	Baserecovery	3.2 h	32
8	Build	4.4 h	44
9	Build	4.6 h	47
10	Build	4.9 h	50
11	Buildrecovery	3.8 h	39
12	Specific	5.1 h	51
13	Specific	5.4 h	54
14	Specific	5.7 h	57
15	Taper	4.1 h	41
16	Taper	3.2 h	31
17	Race week	2.2 h	22

Sample week — week 9 (Build)

Real sessions from the plan with their targets. Each session is detailed step by step, and can be sent to a Garmin or COROS watch.

MondayEasy
30 min easy
30 min · 4.8 km
TuesdayHard
3 × 10 min at threshold
2 min jog recovery
1 h 01 · 11.4 km
FridayVery hard
6 × 600 m at MAS
2 min jog recovery
52 min · 9.6 km
SundayEasy
Long run 2 h 13
2 h 13 · 21.5 km

Example generated for a intermediate-level profile (MAS 15 km/h, 4 days available per week). Your plan will depend on your level, availability and feedback.

This plan’s check-up

Pass

A 17-week build (recommended minimum: 12); a longest run never more than 8% above the previous month’s; volume rising at most 7% from one week to the next; 89% of the time at easy effort; the longest session 3 weeks before the race; a taper cutting volume by 61% in race week.

2 worth knowing · 16 checks passed

Remarks

Strength training — No strength session.
Fueling — Long sessions (up to 160 min in this plan) are where race fueling is rehearsed.

The 16 checks passed, in detail

Length of the build — 17 weeks: enough for this race (recommended minimum: 12).
Sessions per week — 4 sessions a week: the minimum for this race is met.
Volume progression — Running volume rises at most 7% from one week to the next (a signal appears beyond 20%).
Long run increase — Each week, the longest run is at most 8% longer than the longest of the previous month (benchmark: 10%).
Lighter weeks — A lighter week comes back regularly (weeks 3, 7, 11, 15).
Weight of the long run — The long run keeps a reasonable share of the week.
Intensity distribution — About 89% of the time at easy effort: the most common distribution among trained endurance athletes.
Demanding sessions — No more than 2 demanding session(s) a week: suited to the level.
Hard days back to back — Demanding sessions are separated by easy days.
Rest days — At least one rest day a week.
Easy run pace — Easy runs are truly easy (slower than 5:43/km).
Race-specific work — 8 race-specific sessions in the last block.
Timing of the longest session — The longest session falls 3 weeks before the race: the right time.
Taper — Volume drops 61% in race week.
Intensity during the taper — Short race-pace efforts remain in the last two weeks.
Frequency during the taper — The number of sessions stays close to usual (100%).

Endu runs its own plans through the plan check open to everyone: same public rules, same thresholds, same sources. The rules and their sources, and a check of your own plan.

Why this plan works

Science-based periodisation

Base → build → specific → taper, with a recovery week every 3 to 4 weeks. Load goes up, but never two hard weeks in a row without a breather.

Paces, not vague feelings

Every session has target zones (pace, HR) computed from your MAS or a reference performance. A MAS test is built into the plan if you don't know yours.

A plan that listens

After each session you rate how it felt (RPE). Too hard? The plan eases what follows. Skipped a session? It reschedules or absorbs it.

On your watch

On Garmin with the Endu app, on COROS by direct sync: the guided workout shows up on your wrist, step by step.

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