Marathon du Médoc: Trip Planning Guide
Pauillac, France
Going to Marathon du Médoc?
The world's most convivial marathon winds through 59 prestigious Médoc châteaux, with wine and food stations instead of energy gels. Runners dress in elaborate costumes and the route passes through some of Bordeaux's greatest vineyards. The atmosphere is more carnival than competition.
Your trip blueprint
Register as part of a French wine club or hospitality group to gain access to private tastings at first-growth châteaux the day before the marathon. The real collectors' opportunity is the pre-race château receptions where you'll find vertical tastings of back vintages not served on the route itself.
About Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the undisputed capital of fine wine, producing some of the planet's most collectible bottles. Split by the Gironde estuary into Left Bank (Médoc, Graves) and Right Bank (Saint-Émilion, Pomerol), the region offers wildly different terroirs and styles.
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