Sports events Normandy

For more than 20 years, Equi Seinehas been highlighting the world of horses at the Rouen Exhibition Park. First of all, it is a big competition during which riders compete in several shows. It is also all kinds of educational demonstrations, to discover the world of the horse, and in particular the benefits of horse riding for the most fragile populations. Finally, it is a huge show, where you will find about sixty exhibitors: saddlery, jumping material, vehicles, equipment. A great event for horse lovers.

The association Les Normandiques invites you to participate in the eighth edition of La Normandique, a great Nordic walk on the Côte Fleurie, between Deauville and Villers-sur-Mer. In 2022, this event gathered more than 600 participants around the champion and ambassador of the discipline, Arja Jalkanen-Meyer. Do not hesitate to register for a day combining sport, health, good mood and well-being!

The stand-up paddle competition, open to beginners and advanced alike, is fast becoming a not-to-be-missed event in the region. Just look at the growing popularity of this water sport every year. The program includes three events. The first, for the general public, on the Caen Canal. A second, more technical, at Trouville-sur-Mer (village on the beach!). And finally, on the Pont-l'Evêque lake, there are numerous courses and activities for all. It's a great opportunity to discover and practice this unifying sport, and to be the king of sliding!

It's one of the most recent triathlons on the French triathlon scene, having been held for the second time at the end of September. And yet, if many people are familiar with it, it's because the setting is so sumptuous: Mont Saint-Michel and its bay. This triathlon, which comes in three formats (M, L, XXL), sees you swim in the white waters of the Couesnon, cycle through the green local countryside, and finally run to finish in style at the foot of the archangel. Sporting and emotional sensations guaranteed.

It's one of the best-known races in the department: at the end of August, hundreds of runners gather on the immense beach of Agon-Coutainville, ready to rush across the sand. In addition to the difficulty of running on ground that's not always stable, facing the elements, including the wind, is another challenge! Several races are offered, with distances ranging from 7 to 20 kilometers. Guaranteed atmosphere and professional organization are just some of the advantages that encourage many amateurs to try this unique experience.

It is a sporting event that has become, in just a few years, a real local monument, known to all in the Cotentin. Solo, in teams or in relays, meet for the most "barge" trail in Normandy! The Barjo, which leaves Barneville-Carteret at 6:00 am, crosses some of the most beautiful landscapes of the western Cotentin to arrive at Beaumont-Hague: the beaches of Le Rozel, Sciotot and Vauville, the capes of Le Rozel and Flamanville, and of course the heights of the Hague. There are several trails to choose from: 15, 24, 42 or 87 km.

A nature race close to the sea, and even partly in the sea! At the end of July, the Run starts in Saint-Vaast and invites you to run 8 km, including the tour of the island of Tatihou. Specificity: the sea rises quickly and, if your feet are dry (or almost) on the way out, it is on the way back that the tidal range makes you run in several tens of centimeters of water. An unusual event that brings together athletes, the curious and enthusiasts.

The department's biggest and most prestigious tennis tournament takes place every year in Cherbourg! The challenger, as it's called, takes place every year at the end of winter at the Chantereyne complex. Launched in 1994 as an ATP-certified indoor hard-court event with tens of thousands of euros in prize money, it has seen some of the biggest names in French and world tennis pass through its doors, from Rafael Nadal at the dawn of his incredible career to Novak Djokovic. On the French side, Tsonga, Grosjean, Clément and Simon have all hit the Cotentin ball.

Every year, the "La Cherbourgeoise" race takes place as part of the "Femmes dans la Ville" festival. The race, which serves as a fitting climax to a week of festivities, is aimed at women, who usually wear pink as a tribute to the fight against cancer. This is only to be expected, since the registration fees for the event are donated to the fight against this disease. The course is relatively short, and there's no competitive spirit here: we celebrate the pleasure of being together!