Marathons in Normandy

Normandy is home to 2 marathons in our database in France, spread across cities including Caen and Deauville. Marathon de Caen is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 2,500 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Caen, Normandy, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Caen

The Marathon de Caen draws approximately 2,500 finishers each May through the Norman capital rebuilt after D-Day. The course passes the Caen Memorial, the Château de Caen, and the Orne River on flat Calvados terrain. May's Normandy spring and the city's powerful WWII heritage make it one of northern France's most meaningful regional marathons.

Next race: Sunday, 23 May 2027

Deauville, Normandy, France🇫🇷

Marathon de Deauville

The Marathon de Deauville runs through Normandy's glamorous seaside resort and the Pays d'Auge countryside, drawing about 2,500 finishers each November. The course passes the Deauville boardwalk, Les Planches beach promenade, and the Norman half-timbered villages. November brisk sea air and coastal flatness define this chic Normandy marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026

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Rennes, Brittany, France🇫🇷· 171 km away

Marathon Vert Rennes

The Marathon Vert Rennes is Brittany's largest marathon, drawing about 6,000 finishers each October through the regional capital. The course passes the Parlement de Bretagne, Thabor Park, and the Vilaine River on rolling Breton terrain. October autumn weather and a green, park-filled route justify the 'Vert' (green) name.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Brighton, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧· 173 km away

Brighton Marathon

The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK's largest spring marathons, with more than 11,000 finishers running from Preston Park to the seafront Madeira Drive finish. The course passes the Royal Pavilion, Hove lawns, and Brighton Marina before a downhill final mile to the English Channel. April race-day atmosphere in Brighton — with crowds on the seafront — makes it a favourite UK destination marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 11 April 2027

Paris, Île-de-France, France🇫🇷· 188 km away

Paris Marathon

The Paris Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons, drawing approximately 54k finishers on an urban road in Paris, France. The course starts on the Champs-Élysées near the Arc de Triomphe and finishes on Avenue Foch. The route passes Place de la Bastille, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and the Bois de Vincennes. Mostly flat with gentle undulations; no major hills or cobblestone sections.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027

Brockenhurst, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧· 200 km away

New Forest Marathon

The New Forest Marathon draws approximately 1,200 finishers each September on a forest road in Brockenhurst, United Kingdom. Natural scenery and the presence of free-roaming animals make it distinct from urban UK marathons. The route passes heathland, forest roads, roaming ponies, and open stretches through the national park. Heathland, forest roads, and open stretches roll past roaming ponies through the national park on a course defined by natural scenery rather than city landmarks.

Next race: Sunday, 6 September 2026

Southampton, England, United Kingdom🇬🇧· 203 km away

Southampton Marathon

The Southampton Marathon draws approximately 1,350 finishers each April on an urban road in Southampton, United Kingdom. The event combines big-city logistics with a smaller-field atmosphere than London's spring marathon scene. The route passes the old walls area, parks, and port-city roads connected to the south coast waterfront. Old walls, parks, and port-city roads climb toward the south coast waterfront on a course that blends big-city logistics with a smaller-field feel.

Next race: Sunday, 4 April 2027