Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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After 1.52 km for 62 m

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Start point

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3.21 km

Bois de Colombelles

Forest

8.13 km

Pegasus Bridge

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Just after midnight on the night of June 5-6, the two bridges of Ranville-Bénouville were captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade after a short battle. Pegasus was their emblem. …

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8.45 km

Bénouville Town Hall

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The town hall at a road fork near Pegasus Bridge was captured by the British 5th Parachute Brigade at 23:45 on 5 June.

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9.56 km

Château de Bénouville

Castle

29.8 km

Statue of Louis XIV, Saint-Sauveur Square

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Statue of Louis XIV by Louis Petitot 1828, Place Saint-Sauveur

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30.1 km

Men's Abbey (Saint Stephen), Caen

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The former Benedictine abbey with the monastery church of Saint-Étienne was founded by William the Conqueror in Caen, built from 1060 onwards, but probably not completed until after 1090. From …

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30.2 km

Le Chat Sculptures at Abbaye aux Hommes, Caen

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Beautiful place

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31.7 km

Port de Plaisance de Caen – Place Courtonne

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Very nice

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

6.58 km

4.58 km

3.08 km

2.35 km

2.31 km

Surfaces

16.3 km

8.66 km

5.78 km

2.50 km

1.96 km

1.87 km

Elevation

Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 28 February

13°C

5°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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