Médoc Marathon

Médoc Marathon 2022

10th September 2022

Duration: 2, 3 or 4 nights Distance: Marathon

Drink wine, dress up and explore the most famous vineyards of France! The marathon for wine lovers, this race in the celebrated Bordeaux wine region is limited to 8,500 participants and sells out very quickly. Each year the Marathon du Médoc welcomes a brand new theme. This year, is the 36th edition of the race and the theme is ‘Cinema’! Dress up as your best-loved movie star and run through the outstanding wine region of Margaux near Bordeaux, sampling local wines as you run.

On request only. Please call: +353 (1) 903 6942.

DETAILS
Ready to guarantee your place for 2023? Click HERE

Pay an advance registration deposit to guarantee a place for 2023. Packages available approx November 2022. We will contact you to confirm your priority booking before going on general sale. We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

This is a truly unique marathon that welcomes thousands of runners each year. Experience the vineyards of Bordeaux like never before and run a marathon that is filled with wine, food and fancy dress!

Prices from €420 plus entry fee (see the hotel options tab)

The Sports Travel International packages to the 2022 Medoc Marathon include a choice of hotels in the heart of Bordeaux for 2, 3 or 4 nights and the services of our running representative, as well as the option to buy a guaranteed entry for (€90 – including transportation to the marathon start). You can also purchase additional activities like the Friday night Pasta Party at a genuine French Château the Château de Pedesclaux and a Sunday walk and lunch, also at Château de Pedesclaux.

Medoc Marathon: Trip Highlights
- Join thousands in fancy dress and drink wine along the stunning vineyard route
- Stay in a choice of 3 or 4 star hotels
- Explore the amazing city of Bordeaux
- Enjoy the local bands along the route
- Taste the incredible local cuisine
- And most importantly… join us for the wackiest and booziest Marathon!
What’s included:
- 2, 3 or 4 nights at a choice of excellent hotels in Bordeaux
- All hotel taxes
- Daily breakfasts
- The services of the Sports Travel International Guide
Also available:
- Your Marathon entry – €90 per entry including race day transfers to the start.
- Pasta Dinner at a nearby Château de Pedesclaux with return coach transfers, music, entertainment and fireworks – €85 per person. **Note that the coach does not arrive back into Bordeaux until 12.30am, if you feel this may be too late for you, please do not book this optional extra.
- Sunday walk and lunch at Château de Pedesclaux with drink and return coach transfers – €85 per person.
- Travel insurance. Please click here to find out about our travel insurance options.
- Extra hotel nights available on a request basis, subject to availability.
- A medical certificate is compulsory for those take part in any running event in France and is required to be printed and returned to Sports Travel International. The blank medical certificate will be provided with your booking confirmation for you to print and take to your doctor.
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Medoc Marathon: Event Details

The Marathon du Médoc is a full marathon with 23 wine stops combining “wine, sports, fun and health”. Held every September in France’s Médoc region, the 26.2 miles takes runners – (in compulsory fancy dress) – through scenic vineyards and the participants are expected to indulge in 23 glasses of the famed red wine from this area en route, while also stuffing themselves with local specialities such as oysters, foie gras, cheese, steak and ice cream. Many of the 10,000 other participants have attended one of the event’s pasta parties the previous evening: a glorious mix of wine, carbohydrates and merriment designed, I suspect, to ensure that you forget you’re running a marathon the following morning.
ITINERARY

Médoc Marathon Itinerary (3 night example)

Friday 9th September

Please make your own way to your chosen hotel, located in central Bordeaux. Your entry into the Médoc Marathon will be waiting for you. You can join the pasta dinner party at Château de Pedesclaux for an additional cost, this includes transport and of course wine! Enjoy music, entertainment, great food, wine and fireworks at this spectacular party. If you would like to join, please bear in mind your time of arrival. The pasta dinner is at approximately 4pm. The transfer to the party is 45 minutes by coach from Bordeaux. Note that the coach does not arrive back into Bordeaux until 12.30am, if you feel this may be too late for you, please do not book this optional extra.

Saturday 10th September – Marathon Day – 2022 theme tbc

Today is the day! It is time to put on your fancy dress costume as you are about to join the wackiest marathon around!

After an early breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 6.30 am. Make your way to the start line as you join thousands of runners in fancy dress, all enjoying the uniqueness of this wonderful marathon.

After the marathon, we will transfer you back to your hotel.

Sunday 11th September

Today is free for you to explore and enjoy the local sights of Bordeaux.

We also offer places to the Walk & Lunch event at an additional cost. Approximately 45 minutes by coach from Bordeaux, enjoy a stroll and lunch with around 4,000 people at a local Château de Pedesclaux. Lunch is served from 12 noon until 2 pm, with the trip finishing at 3:30pm.

Monday 12th September

Check out is today. Depending on your departure time, you may have more time to explore this wonderful area.

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HOTELS & PRICING
Hotel MERCURE Gare St Jean

Just 10 minutes by tram, which conveniently passes right by the front door, from Bordeaux Centre, and only a few minutes walk from Gare St. John train station, the Hotel MERC...

Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare

The Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare is an ideal hotel for the Medoc Marathon. Then hotel is located 350 yards from Saint Jean Train Station...

Hotel Prices + Race Entry Prices & Optional Extras

Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare (LIMITED AVAILABILITY by request only)

2 nights – €420 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €530 per person based on a Single Room

3 nights – €500 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €680 per person based on a Single Room

4 nights – €580 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €820 per person based on a Single Room

Hotel Mercure Gare St Jean

2 nights – €465 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €670 per person based on a Single Room

3 nights – €600 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €920 per person based on a Single Room

4 nights – €730 per person based on a Twin or Double Room / €1155 per person based on a Single Room
- Race Entry Fee including transport to the start €90 per entry
- Friday night pasta party with return hotel transfer €85 per person
- Sunday morning walk and lunch with return hotel transfer €85 per person
Médoc Marathon Hotels

Hotel MERCURE Gare St Jean

Just 10 minutes by tram, which conveniently passes right by the front door, from Bordeaux Centre, and only a few minutes walk from Gare St. John train station, the Hotel MERCURE Gare St Jean is situated in a wonderful location for those wishing to explore the beautiful region of Bordeaux, and the city, famed for its fabulous wine! The city of Bordeaux is also rich with history, and was recently classified as a UNESCO World Heritage area, due to its “outstanding urban and architectural ensemble”. Home to some 362 monuments historiques, as well as a wealth of striking contemporary architecture, and noteworthy gardens and parkland, there is more than just wine to look forward to on a trip to this incredible city.

Hotel MERCURE Gare St Jean is a 4* hotel which offers its guests fully non smoking, air conditioned and soundproofed rooms. It is also well noted for its exceptionally comfortable beds, so you are sure to get a good night’s sleep during a stay at this hotel. Each room is spacious, with warm and welcoming, modern decor, and each has a private bathroom fitted with either a bathtub or shower, a hairdryer and separate toilet.

Guests can indulge in the hotel’s American style buffet breakfast, or relax and enjoy a breakfast served to their room.l The hotel’s onsite restaurant serves traditional French cuisine and, after a long day exploring the wine capital of the world, guests can enjoy a well earnt drink in the hotel bar.

The hotel has a garden area and outdoor terrace which some guest rooms are lucky enough to overlook.

There is a 24 hour front desk service, and daily housekeeping is available. Wifi is available, in all areas of the hotel, at no additional charge and pets are allowed at the hotel, although charges may be applicable.

Check in is from 14:00 and check out, any time until 12:00. Luggage storage is possible at the hotel, should you require it.
Médoc Marathon Hotels
Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare

The Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare is an ideal hotel for the Medoc Marathon. The hotel is located just 350 yards from Saint Jean Train Station, and a 10-minute tram ride from the city centre. The Ibis Bordeaux Saint Jean hotel is a 45-minute drive from the Saint Emilion and Médoc vineyards, the Atlantic Ocean and the Bassin d’Arcachon as well as a 30-minute tram ride from Bordeaux Exhibition Centre. Tram C will take you to Nouveau Stade Bordeaux in just over 30 minutes and ibis Bordeaux Métropole Arena is 1.9 miles away.

The Ibis Bordeaux Centre Gare offers a bar and free Wi-Fi in the hotel rooms. Bedrooms feature a flat-screen TV, and the private bathrooms are complete with a shower and toilet.

A buffet breakfast made up of sweet and savory dishes with delicacies of, fruit salad, yogurts and juices served every day. Fresh French pastries are baked on site and fresh French Madeleine cakes are also on offer, along with hot beverages and a piece of fruit which you can take away. Outside of regular breakfast hours guests can also enjoy a lighter option, available from 04:00. The bar also serves snacks throughout the day.

Check in is usually from 12pm and Check out is usually from 12pm.

Hotel Price

Other facilities include:

Terrace

Wine/champagne(Additional charge)

Breakfast in the room

Bar

Restaurant

Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 19 per day.

Accessible parking

Electric vehicle charging station

Secured parking

Luggage storage

Fax/photocopying(Additional charge)

Dry cleaning (Additional charge)

Business centre(Additional charge)

24-hour front desk

Meeting/banquet facilities(Additional charge)

Room service

Air conditioning

Non-smoking throughout

Heating

Safety deposit box

Lift

Facilities for disabled guests

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IMPORTANT INFO

How to Book

Please click on the above Book Now tab.

At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 12 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip.

French Medical Certificate

A medical certificate is compulsory for those take part in any running event in France and is required to be printed and returned to Sports Travel International. The blank medical certificate will be provided with your booking confirmation for you to print and take to your doctor.

Single travellers and twin to share service – READ MORE HERE

Single travellers are more than welcome on our trips. If you are looking to enjoy the sights and sounds of Médoc with like-minded people during a running holiday, we have two options for you – you can book a single room or you can avail of our ‘twin to share’ service where we will twin you with another Médoc Marathon participant.

General, visa, passport and health information

Make sure you have a valid passport for travel to France. Renew your passport in good time if necessary.

See www.dfa.ie/passport for more information.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFA) issues travel advice on destinations, which includes information on passports, visas, health, safety and security and more. For all information relating to France, please click HERE.

Travel Insurance

For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. If you have your own travel insurance, please ensure that the policy covers you to participate in running events.
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Médoc Marathon Itinerary (3 night example)

Friday 9th September

Saturday 10th September – Marathon Day – 2022 theme tbc

Sunday 11th September

Monday 12th September

OTHER EVENTS & TRAINING

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