Normandy Beach Race
Vintage motorcycle and car race on Sword Beach
2026
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
About Normandy Beach Race
Normandy Beach Race — edition 2026
ℹ️ No event in 2026. The Caen la mer tourist office confirmed on their event page, updated on May 27th, 2026: "Please note that there will be no event in 2026." The final race on the sands of Riva-Bella was the 5th edition, held on September 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2025.
⚠️ Some online calendars are still showing dates for September 2026; these are simply repeating the 2025 schedule. As of mid-August 2026, the official website normandybeachrace.com is still displaying the 2025 edition and has no ticket sales open. Only this website and the official Normandy Beach Race Facebook page are reliable sources.
No Normandy Beach Race in September 2026
There is no event taking place on the beach of Riva-Bella in September 2026. The Caen la mer tourist office clarified this on their dedicated event page, updated on May 27th, 2026: "Please note that there will be no event in 2026."
As of mid-August 2026, the organizers' channels have made no announcements. The normandybeachrace.com website continues to highlight the 5th edition held on September 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2025, and their ticketing page offers no sales for 2026. The Normandy Beach Race Facebook page has not posted any information regarding a 2026 edition. The City of Ouistreham Riva-Bella, which publishes the race program and traffic plans, has not released any information beyond September 2025.
The 5th edition, September 2025
On September 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2025, the race brought together motorcycles and pre-1947 cars on the eighth-mile track at Riva-Bella. The event was marked by tragedy: on September 21st, 54-year-old Marc Félix, co-founder of the event alongside Thomas Hervé and Jean-Marc Lazzari, passed away after the Ford Model A he was a passenger in rolled over on the wet sand. The organization paid tribute to him in December 2025 by releasing the official event video.
Next edition
No dates have been announced for 2027. The race does not take place every year: there was nothing in 2024, the 5th edition in 2025, and nothing in 2026. All official announcements are made via normandybeachrace.com and the official Facebook page.
Prices Normandy Beach Race 2026
Practical information — Normandy Beach Race
Practical information
ℹ️ No event in 2026. The last edition took place in September 2025; no dates have been announced for 2027. Official dates and ticket information are published on normandybeachrace.com and the Normandy Beach Race Facebook page.
Location (during event years)
Riva-Bella Beach, Ouistreham (14150), Calvados — Sword Beach.
Access
By car: from Caen (15 km), take the D515 towards Ouistreham. From Paris (250 km), take the A13 then the Caen ring road.
By bus: take the Twisto line from Caen city center.
Parking: dedicated parking areas are available near the beach.
2025 Ticket Prices
€7 on Saturday, €5 on Sunday, free for children under 14 accompanied by an adult (ID required). A ticket office was available on-site near the Riva-Bella lifeguard station.
Official Ticketing
Available exclusively via normandybeachrace.com and the organizer's official channels.
Contact
Website: normandybeachrace.com
Email: [email protected]
ℹ️ No event in 2026. The Caen la mer tourist office has confirmed: "Please note that there will be no event in 2026." The final race was the 5th edition in September 2025, and no dates have been announced for 2027. ⚠️ Some online calendars may still display dates for September 2026: only the official website normandybeachrace.com and the official Facebook page are reliable sources.
The spirit of American beach races in Normandy
Founded in 2019 by three enthusiasts from the Paris region—Thomas Hervé, Jean-Marc Lazzari, and Marc Félix—who were regulars at beach races in England, Denmark, and the United States, the Normandy Beach Race is the first event of its kind in France. On the Riva-Bella beach in Ouistreham, the historic Sword Beach of the 1944 D-Day landings, motorcycles and cars built before 1947 race along a 200-meter (one-eighth mile) track for standing-start speed demonstrations.
Exceptional machines
The event brings together vintage motorcycles and automobiles from before 1947, including Harley-Davidson, Indian, Triumph, Ford, Chevrolet, and other period brands. Drivers take part in friendly, non-timed duels where style and flair are the only things that matter. These vintage engines roaring across the sand attract enthusiasts from all over Europe.
A popular phenomenon
In just a few editions, the Normandy Beach Race has become a major event: the 2023 edition drew 120,000 visitors over three days, including 30,000 paying spectators on the beach. The race does not take place every year: there was no event in 2024, the 5th edition took place in September 2025, and there will be no event in 2026.
On September 21, 2025, during the final day of the 5th edition, 54-year-old co-founder Marc Félix died when the Ford Model A he was riding in rolled over. The organizers paid tribute to him in December 2025.
More than just a race: a festival
Beyond the racing, the Normandy Beach Race is also a cultural gathering featuring rock 'n' roll and rockabilly concerts, a village of vintage stalls, food and drink, vehicle exhibitions, and a retro 1940s-1950s atmosphere.
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Normandy Beach Race in brief
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