British infantry and airborne forces working in tandem
Sword Beach on D-Day
Relatively dense population and gentle transition from beach to upland. First objective - the Pegasus Bridge, and the strategic city of Caen beyond. British 3rd Infantry pushing ashore beyond the stout shoreline defenses to find heavy German armor in the form of two Panzer divisions.
Run. Swim. Walk. Hike. Learn. Be Moved.
The Event
21 kilometers. Otillo SwimRun format, with teams running and swimming together. A course along the River Orne to the Pegasus Bridge, and then through fields and villages back to the landing beaches. Two educational walks to open your eyes to the history here.
Navigating an Otillo-style SwimRun event run on a loop cours
The Logistics
Get yourself to Ouistreham Riva Bella for the start. Leave your car there. Hand us bags with any extra gear and any special food or drink. We'll get you that gear at the stage transitions. And with our loop course you'll end up back at the start at day's end.
