How to get into the D-Day Landings Marathon 2027.
All 3 ways into the D-Day Landings Marathon in Normandy, with the ballot dates.
Ways in
There are 3 ways into the D-Day Landings Marathon, each with what it involves and, where we have it, the organizer's own detail.
- 01
First come, first served
Entry opens on a set date and closes when the field is full.
At this race: Team registration from 10 participants, from 4 November 2026 to 13 May 2027, while places last.
Organizer's details - 02
Ballot
Apply while the ballot is open. Places are then drawn at random from everyone who applied, and those drawn are invited to pay the entry fee.
At this race: Entries are drawn at random from everyone who applies.
- 03
Other
Another route the organizer offers.
At this race: Bib exchange (bourse aux dossards): runners can sell and buy bibs between themselves directly from the registration platform.
Organizer's details
Ballot dates
The ballot for the 2027 race, as the organizer announced it.
Next: ballot opens
Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Ballot opens
4 Nov 2026
Ballot closes
TBA
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
FAQ
- When does the D-Day Landings Marathon ballot open?
- The ballot for the 2027 race opens on 4 Nov 2026.
- Can I get into the D-Day Landings Marathon without the ballot?
- Yes. Besides the ballot there are 2 other ways in. First come, first served: Team registration from 10 participants, from 4 November 2026 to 13 May 2027, while places last. Other: Bib exchange (bourse aux dossards): runners can sell and buy bibs between themselves directly from the registration platform.
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