The Grand Médoc Châteaux Marathon

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6 - 8 September

On September 7, 2024, the Médoc Châteaux Marathon returns !

Sport and wine

Ranked by the Americans as one of the 10 most beautiful marathons in the world, the Marathon du Médoc is certainly top of the list for its conviviality and colourful, festive atmosphere. The event starts the day before and finishes on Sunday, for runners and those who support them, with entertainment, good food, tastings, dancing and fireworks, in Pauillac and the surrounding towns.

An eco-responsible marathon

For several years now, the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc has been taking numerous steps to make this race an eco-responsible event. Here are just a few examples of what we're doing:

• 50% minimum responsible food consumption

• Encouraging public transport and car sharing
• Purchases incorporating "corporate social responsibility" selection criteria
• Reducing waste and recovering and/or recycling waste
• Respect for natural sites
• Optimisation of energy expenditure
• Accessibility for people with disabilities
• And much more!

2024 programme

Friday 6th September

• 10am to 11pm Number collection and Marathon Village at the Pauillac COSEC
• Shuttle buses between Bordeaux and Pauillac will be available on reservation
• 7pm Mille-Pâtes evening at Vertheuil Abbey, reserved for 1,450 guests. Entry is only possible on presentation of the wristband issued when the bib numbers are collected. Dinner served at 8pm
• From 7pm, "Pâtes à Caisses" evening at the Salle des Fêtes in Saint Estèphe.
• All day long, entertainment on the quays and in the town centre, shopping opportunities at the Marathon boutique, the Maison du Vin and the Marathon Village. Refreshment stands.

Saturday 7 September

The fancy dress theme for 2024 is: "Make your Games".

• 8am to 9.15am Presentation of fancy dress
• 9am Start of the Publicity Caravan
• 9.15 am Start-up entertainment
• 9.30am Start of the Marathon
• Along the route, 22 refreshment points, around twenty "wine and sports" tests (tasting of great wines in moderate doses!) 55 events and various tasting points (oysters, rib steak, cheese, grapes, ice creams, etc.)
• 9.30am to 11.30am Entertainment on the quays: Entertainment, Basque strength.
• 10am Start of the walk (under the starting arch, no reservation required)
• 16:00 Prize-giving ceremony on the quays of Pauillac (barring inclement weather).
• 7pm Numerous refreshments in the Marathon village, AMCM refreshment stands in Pauillac restaurants and permanent Rugby refreshments from 12pm to midnight at the Maison du Vin.
• 9pm Dance by Free Spirit. 10.30pm Fireworks.
• 11pm Dance
• 1h closing time

Sunday 8th September

• 9.30am Recovery walk in Vertheuil, for runners, accompanying persons, volunteers and partners on registration (7€). Limited to 3000 people.
• 12:30 Lunch under a marquee at the finish of the walk at Vertheuil Abbey. Reservations required. Access on presentation of registration bracelet only.
• 12.30pm Gourmet village organised by the commune of Vertheuil.

Prices

• Race number: €100
• Festive Pack: 128€ (race number + Patacaisses meal)
• Pleasure Pack: 153€ (race number + ride + ride meal)
• Initiation Pack: 153€ (race number + Mille Pâtes meal)
• Prestige Pack: 211€ (race number + Mille Pâtes + Walk + Walk meal)