THE ULTIMATE MEMORIAL RUN

270 KM, 6 STAGES, 3 COUNTRIES. FROM THE D-DAY BEACHES VIA THE ARDENNES TO ARNHEM

8-15 June 2025 – 4th edition

 

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BUNKER RUN IJMUIDEN

BUNKER RUN IJMUIDEN

BUNKER RUN 🔥 Liberation Trail ‘On Tour’ – Bunker Run in IJmuiden 🔥 Today, beginning of february, marked the very first Liberation Trail ‘On Tour’, a special edition of the Liberation Trail where we combined a historic trail run with a deeper dive into history. Altough...

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.

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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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WHAT DO YOU GET FOR THE €1.650 PARTICIPATION FEE?

  • Sleeping in an army tent 
  • Transfers between stages 
  • Breakfast (7x) and diner (7x) 
  • Aid stations with drinks & food; also possible to hand off your own drop bags 
  • Duffle bag with your name 
  • Luggage transport 
  • Medical team ready 
  • GPS live tracker 
  • Spectacular start
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DUFFLE BAG WITH YOUR NAME

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)
* 16 June: Rest and relax day

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GREAT THAT YOU PARTICIPATE!

Experience the Liberation Trail as participant or supporters. Choose the way that suits you. But in whatever way you participate; Liberation Trail will always stay with you!

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Participant fee for a full board week: € 1.500

You only have to run yourself

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