Departing from Utah-Beach, a race in tribute to the 80th anniversary of the Landing

There traditional sports festival of Carentan (Manche) will take place this Sunday June 23, 2024 on the median and all around Marina.

This celebration will also be the occasion of the 19.44 km, a running in tribute at 80^e anniversary of the Landing.

Register before Thursday evening

Already organized for the 75^e anniversary of D-Day, it connects Utah Beach to Carentan via Poupeville, the trayetc.

“She recalls the soldiers’ path of June 1944», recall the organizers Michel Lahougue, elected deputy for sports, Pierre Creveeuil, intern, Hervé Bidoyen and Mickaël Montigny, animators sportsmen of the City of Carentan.

Registrations will close on Thursday evening, June 20.

They are done on the Klikego site, 19.44 Carentan. THE bibswill be collected from the Utah-Beach Museum, there will be no no registration on site .

“There will be no no ranking but a prize for each participant, including garnished baskets. »

Demonstrations and initiations

THE departure is set for 10 a.m. on Utah Beach and the arrival will be in the heart of the sports festival. On the grounds of the marina, the entertainment will be many this Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

“Around ten local sports associations will offer demonstrationsor some initiations: boxing, kayaking, archery, among others. »

For the youngerinflatable structures will be installed to practice sporting activities: climbing, maze, etc. All day long, on-site catering.

From our correspondent Brigitte ACHER

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