Marathon of the Medoc

The Marathon of the Medoc is a pedestrian race of 42,195 km taking each year since 1985 the vineyards and the roads of the Médoc, at the beginning of Pauillac. It is one of the most important marathon S of France by the number of the participants (approximately 8000). It is a marathon where the performances are of no importance; should be disguised, to have fun the festival while making a honourable athletic performance, a marathon is not improvised.

The course enamelled several false dishes, counts several passages of low registers (paths in the vines) and of the small coasts. It does not cross less than one about fifty wine castles, of which some very great names of the Medoc…

• Gruaud-Larose Castle, St - Julien

• Beychevelle Castle, St - Julien

The edition 2005

The marathon of the Medoc 2005 took place the September 10th 2005.

8.500 runners were registered with this marathon. It is an authorized maximum number.

There would be 16.000 people if it were possible…

The edition 2006

The marathon of the Medoc 2006 took place the September 9th 2006.

8.500 runners were authorized to dispute this marathon.

The edition 2007

The marathon of the Medoc 2007 will take place the September 8th 2007.

8.500 runners will be authorized to dispute this marathon.

Internal bond

• official Classification of the wines of Bordeaux of 1855

• Marathon of the first coasts of Blaye