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Les Foulées de Bayeux 2027

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The event in a few words

Hang on tight 🎢: in March, Bayeux becomes THE running capital of Normandy! 🏃‍♂️ Since 1984—yes, the year your dad was listening to The Cure on a Walkman 📻—the Foulées have been bringing together thousands of runners in an amazing atmosphere! 🎉 Bayeux isn’t just a city, it’s a trip through time! ⏰ You’ll walk in the footsteps of William the Conqueror 👑 and come face to face with the Notre-Dame Cathedral ⛪ standing majestically since the 11th century! The half-timbered houses lining the narrow streets will make you feel like you’re in a medieval movie 🎬. And since good things never come alone, gentle spring weather 🌸 will gradually settle in, so you’ll be able to shed a few layers compared to your winter training 🥶.

What makes Les Foulées de Bayeux truly special 💛 is the variety of formats on offer 🎯. The "Heroes Marathon" 🦸‍♂️ is back for its 2nd edition and it’s THE challenge for the ultra-motivated! 🔥 Imagine: you’ll be among the first to run it—you’ll be able to brag afterward! 😎 You can even run it as a relay team of 4 to share the suffering—uh, sorry—the pleasure! 😂 The "Alain Buchart Half Marathon" ⚡, 21 km starting from Colleville-sur-Mer, with a finish at Henry Jeanne stadium in Bayeux📍.. You can even do it as a duo 👫 or as a relay team of 3 🤝 to share the suffering—uh, sorry—the pleasure! 😂 The "10 km Intersport" is the ideal distance for those who want to test themselves without completely wrecking their bodies. Long enough for a real challenge ⚡ but short enough to finish without crawling! 🐌 The "5 km Aésio mutuelle", is the perfect race 👌 to get started or bring along friends who always say “sports and I don’t mix.” You’ll see: one month later they’ll ask you to go with them for a 10 km. The 5 km, the 10 km, the half marathon and the marathon are FFA certified, so qualifying for the French championships 🏅—if you’ve got a competitor’s soul, now’s the time to give it everything you’ve got 🏆. And for those who just want to enjoy the atmosphere without overthinking it 🧘, there are the hikes: “Stroll with Domitys” (5.5 km)… or “Active Walk” (10 km) where you stroll along, admiring the scenery 🌄. In short, there really is something for EVERYONE! 🌈

The little ones won’t be left out either! This event is also a family affair! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The kids’ races are designed to introduce the youngest runners to the joy of running in a safe and fun setting. Whether your child is 4 or 15 🧒, there’s a race suited to their age and level 🎯. The courses are short, accessible, and above all designed so they have fun! 😄 An official bib in the child’s name ✅, a start line with all their friends 🏁, parents cheering from the sidelines 📣 and a finisher medal at the finish🥇 to capture that proud moment 📸. It’s often where future runners are born 🌟 and the best childhood sports memories are made. Plus, benjamins and minimes have their own timed race ⏱️ for the more competitive kids who already want to measure themselves!

And the little eco 🌱 bonus: the race holds the CNOSF "Sustainable Development" label 🌍. Reusable cups, sorted waste, environmental awareness... Running is good; running while respecting the planet is better! 💚

Bayeux and its region are a Norman treasure! 💎 In addition to the tapestry and the cathedral that you’ll run alongside during the race, you can explore the Museum of the Battle of Normandy 🪖, which traces the D-Day landings of 1944 🎖️, and the British military cemetery right next door 🌹. Walking around downtown Bayeux is like jumping back into the Middle Ages 🏰: little cobbled lanes 🪨, artisan shops, typical houses, and café terraces where you can sip a good Norman cider🍾 (in moderation!). A 20-minute drive 🚗 takes you to the D-Day beaches ⚓️: Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Arromanches with the remains of the artificial harbor ⛵️. On the nature side, the Norman countryside means fields as far as the eye can see, cows grazing peacefully 🐄 and the sound of waves in the background 🌊. Honfleur is 1 hour away 🎨 with its postcard-old harbor and its art galleries! 🖼️ Gastronomy-wise, you’ve got the must-have camembert, oysters, and teurgoule (an oven-baked rice pudding that’s to die for 🤤).

During the race, you’ll have highs 📈 and maybe lows (Bayeux) 👀, but what matters is giving the best of yourself and doing your very best 💪.

5 reasons to join this race

Formats for every level 🎯
From the “Heroes Marathon” to the “Alain Buchart Half Marathon” (new course starting from Colleville-sur-Mer) with FFA certification, via the “10 km Intersport”, the “5 km Aésio mutuelle”, or even the hikes… Impossible not to find the perfect distance for you. Solo, or as a 4-person relay on the marathon: you choose your style ⭐.
A 100% family-friendly event 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
Kids have their own races, their own bibs, their cheers and their medals. An intergenerational race even lets you run with parents or grandparents. A fun, safe setting, and so motivating it often creates the neighborhood’s future champions. In short: you run, they run, everyone’s happy! 🎉
Run green and proud 🌱
Certified “Sustainable Development” by the CNOSF, the Foulées lead by example: reusable cups, waste sorting, awareness-raising… You’re doing your body good while respecting the planet 💚.
In the footsteps of history 🏰
Running in Bayeux means stepping into the Middle Ages with every stride. Between the 11th-century cathedral, the half-timbered houses and the legacy of William the Conqueror, you’ll be crossing a city that has seen people come and go and events that changed the world… but with a bib on and plenty of energy! 😅
5 km and 10 km in semi-night mode 🌙
New for this 43rd edition: the 5 km and 10 km are run in the evening on Saturday, before Sunday’s half-marathon and marathon. A full weekend of running!

A distance for every taste

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

You can pick up your bib:

  • Wednesday March 17, 2027 at Intersport Rots from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Friday March 19, 2027 at the Covered Hall of the Henry Jeanne Stadium from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm

  • Saturday March 20, 2027 at the Covered Hall of the Henry Jeanne Stadium from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

There is no bib pick-up on Sunday. An ID is required. You can also pick up someone else’s bib by presenting an ID (or a copy), with the QR code received when they registered. If their file is incomplete, bring their PPS or their FFA license.

The races will start:

  • on Saturday March 20, 2027, at Henry Jeanne Stadium in Bayeux, 14400:

    • 2:00 pm: hike “Active Walk” (10 km)

    • 2:30 pm: hike “Stroll with Domitys” (5.5 km)

    • 3:30 pm: mini-girls (born 2019/2020)

    • 3:45 pm: mini-boys (born 2019/2020)

    • 4:00 pm: little girls (born 2018)

    • 4:15 pm: little boys (born 2018)

    • 4:30 pm: girls (born 2016/2017)

    • 5:00 pm: boys (born 2016/2017)

    • 5:15 pm: Kids’ Circuit (born 2021/2022)

    • 5:30 pm: intergenerational race

    • 7:30 pm: “5 km Aésio Mutuelle”

    • 7:40 pm: Benjamins/Minimes race

    • 8:30 pm: “10 km Intersport”

  • on Sunday March 21, 2027:

    • at 8:30 am at the Overlord Museum in Colleville-sur-Mer for the “Alain Buchart Half Marathon” (finish at Henry Jeanne Stadium in Bayeux)

    • at 9:15 am in Grandcamp-Maisy, 14450 for the “Heroes Marathon” (finish at Henry Jeanne Stadium in Bayeux)

No, not for adults. However, you must provide either a valid FFA license (Athlé Compétition, Athlé Running, Athlé Entreprise or Pass’J’aime Courir) or, for non-licensed runners, the certificate of completion of the Health Prevention Pathway (PPS) to be completed at pps.athle.fr within the 3 months preceding the race. This certificate must be uploaded (JPG or PDF) to the registration platform before online registration closes. Without a PPS or a license, registration is not validated and no bib is issued. The rules also accept certain licenses from other federations (FCD, FFSA, FFH, FSPN, ASPTT, FSCF, FSGT, UFOLEP) mentioning no contraindication to competitive running, as well as UNSS/UGSEL licenses. For minors: parental authorization, plus a health questionnaire for non-licensed runners.

Yes. Several aid stations are planned along the 10 km, half and marathon routes (every 5 km on the marathon, with at minimum water points and sweet foods), then a refreshment area at the finish for all races.

Yes, on race day: minimum age 20 for the marathon (solo and relay), 18 for the half marathon, 16 for the 10 km, 15 for the 5 km, 10 for the hikes. Children’s races depend on year of birth: 2019/2020 for mini-poussin(ette)s, 2018 for poussin(ette)s, 2016/2017 for boys and girls (poussins/poussines), 2021/2022 for the Kids’ Circuit, between 2012 and 2015 for benjamins/minimes.

For the “Heroes Marathon”:

  • First 500 registrants *: €59

  • until October 30: €68

  • from October 31: €78

  • For the 4-person relay: €120 / €126 / €130 (same tiers)

*All paid races combined, excluding optional add-ons, excluding Klikego fees. €4 discount on all tiers for FFA license holders (individual marathon).

For the “Alain Buchart Half Marathon”:

  • First 500 registrants *: €25

  • until October 30: €29

  • from October 31: €35

*€2 discount on all tiers for FFA license holders. All paid races combined, excluding optional add-ons, excluding fees.

For the “10 km Intersport”:

  • First 500 registrants *: €18

  • until October 30: €20

  • from October 31: €25

*€2 discount on all tiers for FFA license holders. All paid races combined, excluding optional add-ons, excluding fees.

For the “5 km Aésio Mutuelle”:

  • First 500 registrants * : €13

  • until October 30: €15

  • from October 31: €19

*All paid races combined, excluding optional add-ons, excluding fees. €2 discount on all tiers for FFA license holders.

For the hikes (5.5 km and 10 km):

  • First 500 registrants * : €6

  • until October 30: €8

  • from October 31: €9

For the Benjamins/Minimes race:

  • First 500 registrants * : €6

  • until October 30: €8

  • from October 31: €10

For the children’s races: Free

Yes, as an optional add-on to be booked on Klikego: outbound shuttle (€10) and return shuttle (€10) from the COSEC Saint-Julien in Bayeux to Grandcamp-Maisy (marathon) or to Colleville-sur-Mer (half).

Careful, seats are limited!

Yes. Pacers will be available at the following paces for:

  • the “Heroes Marathon”: 3h00; 3h15; 3h30; 3h45; 4h00; 4h15; 4h30; 4h45

  • the “Alain Buchart Half Marathon”: 1h30; 1h40; 1h50; 2h00

  • the “10 km Intersport”: 40 min; 45 min; 50 min; 1h

The gym located under the hall, next to Henry Jeanne Stadium, will be available if you need to get changed. However, the organizer cannot be held responsible for loss or theft of personal belongings. A Crédit Mutuel concierge container will be present in the village to drop off your belongings. A bag drop is also offered to marathon runners at the start in Grandcamp-Maisy and to half-marathon runners at the start in Colleville-sur-Mer, with return to Henry Jeanne Stadium.

If you still have questions, you can contact the organizers by email: orga@les-foulees-de-bayeux.com

You can check the race rules here

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