THE ULTIMATE MEMORIAL TRAIL RUN
A MULTI STAGE TRIBUTE AND INTIMATE EXPERIENCE
270 KM, 6 STAGES, 3 COUNTRIES. FROM THE D-DAY BEACHES VIA THE ARDENNES TO ARNHEM
8-15 June 2025 – 4th edition
LEST WE FORGET
Your running adventure of a lifetime and sporting challenge! The Liberation Trail is a multistage ultra running event. From the D-day beaches in Normandy in a prologue + 6 stages, via Bastogne in the Ardennes to the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem. Following the original route of the liberators on the beaches, paths and through the forests where there was severe fighting during World War II.
Also a tribute to the men, boys who fought for our freedom in 1944 and 1945. ‘Lest we forget’ where our freedom comes from. And to prevent this memory from disappearing after the last veterans die.
PROLOGUE + 6 STAGES, 3 COUNTRIES
Passes through iconic battle fields
- 8 June: Travel to start location in Normandy (Fance)
- 9 June: Visit several memorials + prologue ±8km (France)
- 10 June: ±45km Sainte-Mère-Église – Carentan (France)
- 11 June: ±51 km Luc-Sur-Mer to Omaha Beach (France)
- 12 June: ±15 km Petit Coo (Belgium)
- 13 June: ±27 km La Gleize (Belgium)
- 14 June: ±81 km Eindhoven – Berg en Dal (Netherlands)
- 15 June: ±43 km Ginkel – Arnhem (Netherlands)
YOU JUST HAVE TO RUN. WE’LL HANDLE THE WORLD
WHAT DOES THE PARTICIPATION FEE OF € 1.650 COVER?
- Intimate multi stage trail run, lasting connections guaranteed
- Transfers between stages
- Breakfast (7x) and diner (7x)
- Your nightly shelter: Authentic army tents at our camp sites………and our crew will set it up
- Aid stations with drinks & food; also possible to hand off your own drop bags
- Special Liberation Trail shirt and duffle bag
- Luggage transport
- Expert medical support available
- Live tracking for you and your fans
- Surprising elements
- Historical backdrop to your journey. Experience history with every step you take
Optional you can book for € 80 a bus transfer from the Netherlands (Utrecht) or Belgium (Antwerp) to Normandy.
WHAT DO YOU NEED? MANDATORY KIT LIST
- Trailrunning shoes
- Running backpack
- Waterproof rain jacket
- Warm clothing
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Plate, cutlery and cup for breakfast and dinner
- Cup to take drinks during the stages
- Sunburn and aftersun
- 1.5 litres water in backpack
- Emergency kit and spare clothes
- GPS watch or handheld
- Mobile telephone
- Warm sleeping bag (suitable for zero degrees), thin camping mattress and pillow
- Passport
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