D-Day 44 Challenge

Name: D-Day 44 Challenge
Start: 2027-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

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D-Day 44 Challenge

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£127.50 - £150

About

Step into history and take on one of the most powerful endurance challenges in Europe and support those who have served. The D-Day 44 Challenge offers three epic route options across the historic Normandy coastline:

44 Mile Ultra
22 Mile Run
22 Mile Walk

All challenges take place on the Normandy beaches on the anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings - 6 June 2027.

This unique endurance event is held in support of Combat Stress, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to helping veterans recover from PTSD.

The challenge takes place 5–8 June 2027 in Normandy, France, as part of a fully organised four-day experience. Your package includes:

Return transport from London
Three nights’ accommodation
All meals throughout the trip
A pasta party the night before the challenge
A sightseeing day exploring historic D-Day locations
Full medical and event support

This is more than a challenge. It’s a journey through history, courage, and sacrifice - across the very beaches where Allied forces changed the course of the Second World War.

Whether you walk, run, or take on the ultra distance, you’ll follow in the footsteps of the soldiers who landed here in 1944, while helping today’s veterans fight their own battles.

Challenge yourself. Honour their legacy. Support veterans.

44 Mile Ultra, 22 Mile Walk and 22 Mile Run

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Sat, Mar 6, 2027

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London, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

Start times

Saturday, Mar 6, 2027

44 Mile Ultra: 6:00 AM22 Mile Walk: 9:30 AM22 Mile Run: 10:30 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for D-Day 44 Challenge

44 Mile Ultra

44mi

£127.50 - £150

22 Mile Walk

22mi

£127.50 - £150

22 Mile Run

22mi

£127.50 - £150

Route information

The Route

Your journey begins at Pointe du Hoc, the dramatic clifftop where Colonel Rudder and 200 US Rangers scaled the vertical chalk cliffs using ropes and ladders under heavy fire.

From this historic starting point, the route heads east with the vast Channel stretching beside you. Waves crash against the cliffs below as you move through stunning Norman countryside.

You’ll pass through open farmland and quiet coastal trails, where reminders of the past still stand. German defensive bunkers, remnants of the Atlantic Wall, and wartime relics scattered across the landscape.

As the route descends towards Arromanches, participants in the 22-mile challenge join the 44-mile ultra runners. Here you’ll experience one of the most breathtaking moments of the course — a dramatic descent into a traditional Norman village with sweeping views over the remains of the legendary Mulberry Harbours.

The journey continues along the historic coastline towards Ouistreham, before turning south along the Orne Canal.

Soon an iconic landmark appears ahead, Pegasus Bridge, one of the most famous objectives captured in the opening hours of D-Day. The bridge marks the emotional finish of your challenge.

At the finish line you’ll be welcomed with a well-earned celebratory drink, great food, and the incredible feeling of completing a challenge steeped in history.

Your overnight accommodation is located just a short journey from the finish, allowing you to relax and celebrate your achievement.

On Course support

You won’t face this challenge alone.

Our experienced event team will support you throughout the route, ensuring a safe, well-organised and unforgettable experience.

The entire course will be clearly marked with red flags to guide you along the trail.
Regular break stops will provide water refill points to keep you hydrated.
You’ll find a selection of sweet and savoury snacks to help maintain energy levels along the way.

Food selections may vary between stops to keep things interesting, but if you regularly train with energy gels or specialist nutrition, please bring your own.

For additional safety and encouragement:

Both the 44-mile and 22-mile events will have lead and tail runners/walkers
All are medically trained and experienced in endurance events

Cut-Off Times

Generous completion times have been set to allow participants to enjoy the experience while maintaining a safe event schedule:

44 Mile Ultra Run: 12 hours
22 Mile Walk: 8.5 hours
22 Mile Run: 7.5 hours

Are You Ready to Take on the D-Day 44 Challenge?

This is more than an endurance event — it’s a chance to experience history, test your limits, and be part of something truly memorable.

Places are limited and this unique anniversary event will fill quickly.

Payment Options

Civilian Early Bird* Registration - Sponsorship: You pay a £130 registration fee and fundraising target of £1944 per person.

Military/Veteran Early Bird* Registration - Sponsorship: You pay a £110.50 registration fee and fundraising target of £1944 per person.

Civilian Early-Bird* Registration - Mixed Funding - You pay a £130 registration fee, plus self fund £975 and fundraising target of £975 per person.

Military/Veteran Early-Bird* Registration - Mixed Funding - You pay a £110.50 registration fee, plus self fund £975 and fundraising target of £975 per person.

*early-bird registration ends 6 June 2026. Price increases to £127.50 military/veteran and £150 civilian.

Entrants will be invoiced for the rest of the payment 10 weeks before the event.

Secure your place now and be part of the D-Day 44 Challenge.

What's included

3 nights accommodation
Return coach transfer from London
Fully-signed route
Full medical support
Charity T-shirt
Finisher's medal
Regular support and engagement from Events team
Training recommendations and kit list
All meals (only breakfast on the return day)
Water and food stations throughout the duration of the challenge
Back up response vehicle

How to get there

Victoria Coach Station, 164 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 9TP, UK

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Please arrange your own travel to London - exact timing of the coach transfer to Dover will be relayed to entrants upon registration. The coach usually leaves Victoria Coach station at 6am.

Accommodation

Three nights accommodation is included within the package and will consist of static cabins located in a campsite.

All participants will be sharing a cabin with two other people - one double room, one twin room. There will be limited accommodation with fewer people available upon request, there will be a supplement for this option.

Transfers

All transfers during the race are included. You will need to find your own way to London for the coach transfer to France.

Travel Insurance

All entrants must provide their own comprehensive travel insurance for this challenge.