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Half Marathon races near Caen
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Upcoming Half Marathon races near Caen
JUL 2
12JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
La Course des Mascarets de Pont-Audemer - 21.1 km 2026
Tourville Sur Pont Audemer · 66 km away
12JUL
Run · road · Half Marathon
5K, 10K et Semi du Pont-Audemer
Pont-Audemer · 67 km away
SEP 6
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Les 21 kms Mer, Monts et Marais
Blonville-sur-Mer · 33 km away
13SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Melody run de Flers
Flers · 50 km away
20SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Les 21 Kms Mer, Monts Et Marais - Villers Sur Mer
Villers Sur Mer · 30 km away
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20SEP
Run · trail · Half Marathon
Bagnoles Normandie Trail
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne · 70 km away
26SEP
Run · trail · Half Marathon
Bagnoles Normandie trail - Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie
Bagnoles de l'Orne Normandie · 69 km away
27SEP
Run · road · Half Marathon
Les 21 km mer, monts et marais - Villers-sur-Mer
Villers-sur-Mer · 30 km away
Caen · 80 km
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Recurring Half Marathon races near Caen
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Trail du château - Creully
The Trail du château - Creully guides participants through the green countryside surrounding Creully-sur-Seulles in Calvados, using the castle town as its starting point. This October trail event is organized by the Vik’Azim association and the municipality. It offers six race distances alongside a 10 km walk supporting Octobre rose.
The event features distances from the 21 km Trail du Hardi down to the 1.7 km Trail du P’tit Guillaume for young children, catering to club runners, families, and those new to trail running. Recent additions include a 15 km race and the Relay des Conquérants, a 2 x 5 km format for teams of two that can be mixed or same-sex. The previous edition attracted approximately 500 participants.
Trail des roches de Ham - Condé-sur-Vire
The Trail des Roches de Ham is a trail-running series held at the Roches de Ham site in Brectouville, Normandy, near Condé-sur-Vire. Organized by the Club d’Athlétisme de Condé-Torigni, this sixth edition offers four events, including a Nordic walk. The running distances vary from a 12 km course suitable for many, to a 37 km route for experienced trail runners.
The routes follow narrow, winding paths through the Norman bocage, featuring hedgerow banks, woods, fields, and open vistas of the Vire valley. Participants will pass through the Roches de Ham, the oldest classified site in Manche, with its rocks reaching 105 meters high. The 12 km race includes a corporate challenge, and runners can opt for personalized bibs bearing their names.
Trail des roches de ham
The Trail des Roches de Ham is a trail-running series held at the Roches de Ham in Brectouville, near Condé-sur-Vire in the Manche department of Normandy. The Club d’Athlétisme de Condé-Torigni organizes four events, including Nordic walking. Race distances range from an accessible 12 km to a challenging 37 km for experienced runners.
The routes follow narrow, winding paths bordered by the hedgerows of the bocage normand, then traverse woods, fields, and viewpoints overlooking the Vire valley. The race crosses the Roches de Ham, the oldest protected natural site in Manche, with its rock ridge reaching 105 meters. Laurent Frémond co-created the event with Arnaud Cordier when trail races were scarce in the region. Most participants now come from Manche, with steady growth in entries and organizers targeting approximately 1,000 participants.
Courir entre deux "O"
Courir entre deux "O" is a late-November road race in Caen, Normandy. All races begin and end at Hélitas stadium. The event offers several distinct options: a 10 km race exclusively for women, a half marathon, and a 20 km relay for teams of two. Additionally, a 10 km walk is available for those preferring a less competitive pace.
The event's name references the Odon and Orne rivers, with race courses primarily situated within the city limits between these two bodies of water. The terrain is largely flat; the 20 km relay has only 29 meters of elevation gain, the 10 km has 36 meters, and the half marathon is noted as being essentially flat. It is presented as a communal, family-oriented occasion, not solely focused on elite performance, as individual runners, relay teams, walkers, and participants in the women's 10 km all utilize the same Caen stadium as a central point.
Courir entre deux O - Caen
Courir entre deux O is a late-November race series in Caen, featuring three running races with a total participant cap of 1,500. Now in its 20th edition, the event maintains a practical local-race setup: runners must register in advance, as race-day sign-ups are not permitted.
The program also includes a 10 km pedestrian hike, open to participants aged 16 and over, with on-site registration available before the race weekend. A bib exchange is offered for runners. FFA-licensed athletes must present a valid license copy, and non-licensed runners must provide the required PPS document from the FFA website.
M'Trail - Mézidon Vallée d'Auge
M'Trail is a February trail event held in Mézidon Vallée d'Auge, Calvados, offering 21 km and 10 km races on natural courses. A walk and children's races are also part of the day, ensuring participation beyond adult trail runners. TEAM CANON'TRAIL and the town co-organize this event, which raises funds for local causes, distinguishing it from a purely competitive event.
The routes guide participants through the Auge countryside, passing Château du Breuil, Château de Canon, and Château de Ouézy. Though the race is in its early years, it attracts a diverse field of approximately 700 participants, comprising about 500 adult runners, 150 walkers, and a small contingent of children. Mud is a common feature, with participants often finishing coated in it after cold, wet weather. Canon'Trail supports On détonne contre Huntington and Les Ptits Courageux, and the M'Trail has contributed €8,000 to research.
Les foulées nature de Villons-les-Buissons
Les Foulées Nature de Villons-les-Buissons is a local race series in Villons-les-Buissons, organized by the Sports et Loisirs association and the town hall. The program includes three off-road options for adults: a 7 km nature race, a 12 km short trail, and a 21 km long trail. The 7 km race begins in the morning, with the two longer trail distances starting together later. Shorter races of 1.2 km and 2.4 km are available for children and younger runners around midday.
The adult races are open to standard French age categories. Cadets can participate in the 7 km and 12 km events, while juniors, seniors, and masters are included in all main distances. Entry fees are reasonable, ranging from a few euros for youth races to low double digits for the long trail. One euro from each registration is donated to Les Enfants de Klang Leu, a humanitarian association operating in Cambodia. The event has a history, with archived results spanning over ten years, although one edition was canceled due to unforeseen health restrictions.
Semi-Marathon de Cabourg
The Semi-marathon de Cabourg is a 21 km road race held in Cabourg, located on Normandy’s Côte Fleurie, each late March. The start and finish lines are at the Gymnase de la Divette on Avenue de la Divette. This officially measured, FFA-labelled route qualifies for the French championships.
Runners may compete individually in the half marathon, or as a duo or two-person relay team. The course is designed for consistent pacing, featuring an ultra-flat profile with just 28 metres of elevation gain. It includes a section along the Promenade Marcel Proust by the sea. Over 3,000 participants, including those aiming for personal bests, relay teams, and club runners using the certified course for qualification, take part. Pacemakers are available to help runners maintain target paces, with aid stations provided every 5 km and at the finish.
La cyclopède beuzevillaise - Beuzeville-la-Grenier
Trail du moulin de la sée - Juvigny les Vallées
The Trail du Moulin de la Sée is a Normandy trail-running weekend held in the Haute Vallée de la Sée, situated between Brouains and Juvigny-le-Tertre. It features several races across two days, with distances ranging from approximately 11 km to 21 km, and participants can compete solo or in pairs. The event has attracted over 230 runners. Children from the local Deux Vallées public school participate in their own sports activities. The Association sportive et culturelle du tertre organizes the event.
The courses traverse the small-valley terrain surrounding the Sée, Brouains, and Juvigny-le-Tertre, incorporating hollow lanes, forests, thickets, fields, accessible tracks, and brief sections of country road. The 11 km loop begins in Juvigny-le-Tertre, on a ridge between the Sée and Sélune valleys, and involves a climb of about 250 m. The 18 km nature race starts at 2 Rue du Moulin in Brouains, concludes on Rue des Ecoles in Juvigny-le-Tertre, and includes approximately 600 m of elevation gain without any water crossings. An 18 km relay is also offered, with the handover point at La Megretière after 9 km. Additionally, a short vertical-kilometer-style race ascends 100 m over 1 km, presenting a distinctive mountain-race concept for this region of Normandy.
Les Empreintes De Pâques - Marchesieux
Les Empreintes de Pâques is a spring event held at Étang des Sarcelles in Marchésieux, Normandy, featuring both walks and foot races. Walkers begin in the morning on 5 km or 10 km routes. Children have their own races late in the morning, and the main running races take place in the afternoon over 5 km, 10 km, and 15 km.
The event is organized by APE Saint Mar Feu. Its first edition focused on local, low-cost participation rather than a large-scale race setup. Entry fees range from €2 to €10. Food and drinks are available on site, and participants can win prizes via a random draw. Registration is managed online through Helloasso, with local sign-up options also available in Marchésieux.
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About Half Marathon races in Caen
Caen Training Notes
Caen hosts 19 Half Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.
Locals use the Marina as the easy launch pad for steady runs. The route runs 6 km one-way on flat gravel. The Caen 'Runseeing' Tour runs 10k and gains 75m when it takes the hill up to Caen Castle. CAENRUNNERS keeps the group sharp with intervals, trail outings, blablaruns around 10 km, and a 5:45/km 10k entry pace. Marathon de la Liberté, Nordi'caen, Malherbe Urban Trail - Caen, and Les Foulées des Caenrunners give the calendar real anchor events.
Riders keep it simple from Caen because the river and canal do the work. La Vélo Francette runs from Ouistreham to Caen for 16 km in about 1 hour and 2 minutes, with 0m of ascent and 0m of descent on smooth cycle path. The canal path covers 5 km from the Saint-Pierre basin in about 1 hour 30 minutes. The Véloroute coastal cycling path runs 250 km, so base miles are easy to stack. Vélo-club caennais gives the local club spine. Duathlon de Caen and the Tour de France stage 5 time trial give racers something to talk about. The climbs sit around Caen Castle more than the canal.
June, July, August, and September are the best months for training in Caen. Summer stays cool by French standards, and average highs sit around 20°C, so Z2, intervals, and long rides do not feel cooked. Runners still get plenty from La prairie, les Odons, the Orne, and the canal when showers roll through. Riders keep using the greenways because the smooth paths hold a steady rhythm. Winter stays mild, and average lows sit around 3°C. Locals shift toward shorter runs, club sessions, canal spins, and steady base miles when daylight drops.