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Rules

2010 OFFICIAL RULES FOR RUNNERS LIVING OUT OF FRANCE


This regulation below applies to all competitors and all accompanying companions joining the event organized within the framework of 26th Medoc Marathon organized on September 11th, 2010.

THE MEDOC HAS TO BE RACED FANCY DRESSED ! The Medoc Marathon is a race restricted to runners only ; if you just want to walk,  the recovery ballad organized on Sunday in our beautiful vineyards (9-10km) is for you !


S.1 Listings
On the website www.marathondumedoc.com exclusively. Note: Registration limited to 8500 participants.

- For runners who are not resident in France :
All entries will be made on our website with secure payment by major Credit Card.
Obtaining a tag can be supplemented by reservation of a hosting package with a wide range of camping and hotels from 2 ** to 5 ***** settled down town Bordeaux, in the Bordeaux suburb or in the Medoc area. In this case the start number will be directly delivered to your accommodation.
The price of the start number is 75 Euros (including VAT) 10 Euros for management fees for no EU residents.


In accordance with  French law (dated March 23th 1999), please send the registration form confirmation  and a valid medical certificate (or a photocopy certified by the person) which allows you to practice a Marathon competition.

All the documents have to be mailed for final confirmation of your registration to this address :
Marathon du Medoc / TUTTI QUANTI
45, avenue de la Libération
F - 33110 LE BOUSCAT
FRANCE

> Course only open to riders born before September 11, 1990.

Other benefits :
Mille Pates Dinner on Friday night : 65 €  including VAT and transfer by coach.
Pate à Caisses Dinner on Friday night : 40 €  including VAT and transfer by coach.
Walk and lunch on Sunday morning : 65 €  including VAT and transfer by coach.
Marathon DVD : 17 €  including VAT.

S.2 Exchange a race number
You can't participate at the Medoc Marathon and you want to sell your race number ?
> The organization has the exclusive right to redeem you, it is forbidden to sell it on Internet or other ways to any another person.
> Date of redemption : June 30, 2010. Beyond that date, Tutti Quanti will not make anymore purchase or refund.
> The redemption amount is 65 € for race numbers European Union, 75 € for race numbers "other countries".
> To sell your race number, thank you write to this mail address : marathon@agencetuttiquanti.com

S.3 Race number
They are namely registered, no name changes will be made on the spot during the week end of the race.
The race numbers will be withdrawn at your Hotel.


S.4 Medical Certificate
Be careful : the registration will be fully booked only after the reception of a valid medical certificate stating the non-cons indication to the practice of a Marathon competition ; it has to be issued after September 12th, 2009 (if a photocopy : it has to be certified by the insured runner).


S.5-Departure / Arrival
Departure at 9:30 am on the River banks of Pauillac and arrival at the same location. Race time allowed limited to 6:30 hours.

S.6 Time Out runners
A team of Medoc Marathon organization called "runners brooms" will run the race during  6.30 hours. They are carrying signs to identify them without confusion. Any runner crossing the finish line behind this team will not be classified nor rewarded.
Moreover, on the track at the 23rd  kilometer, any runners who is behind these riders' brooms " will be stopped and disqualified.

S.7 Circuit
Undulating course with many sections of dust roads (24%).
Circuit closed to traffic during the official time of the race which is 6:30 hours. Riders are asked to comply with the rules of the road and borrow the official route.
Control passages are established on the circuit, all arriving unchecked on the circuit will not be classified nor rewarded.

S.8 Bicycles are banned
Due to the narrowness of the roads, due to presence of many dust roads, due to the large number of participants, the presence of bicycles is dangerous for the safety of the runners. Because of the abundance of tasting stations, any personal assistance is unnecessary.
Any runner pairing with a bike will be disqualified and the bicycle will be removed by the police.

S.9 Carts Regulations
Only cart pulled or pushed are allowed. The bike powered carts are prohibited.
The Race Director reserves the right to ban any race carts  which seem dangerous to him for the safety of marathon ; he doesn't have to justify his decision.

S.10 Security
Provided by the race officials, the Police, the Medoc Fire Brigade and the ASCO radio amateurs. Medical assistance is provided by 300 volunteers, under 15 tents, and 5 mobile units thanks to the participation of the Red Cross, the Mutuality Pavilion and Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Podiatrists recruited by the Medical Association of Medoc Marathoners.

S.11 Timing, scheduling, claims
It will be performed by a chip inserted into the disposable race number which must not be folded under penalty of not functioning.
The ranking will be posted 30 minutes after arrival. You have until September 18th to submit any claims.

S.12 Abandonment
Any runner who wants to leave the race will have to go to a amateur radio spot which are located every 2kms next to all the drinks bars or next to the medical tents. A shuttle will take you back to the finish line.

S.13 Awards on arrival
All entrants will be rewarded until 6:30 hours race.
This time is long enough to enjoy the marathon even for a beginner.
- 22 drinks Supplies ;
- 23 grand cru tastings ;
- 55 music band animations ;
- 50 castles crossing ;
-  Many tasting of Medoc sausage, Bayonne ham, oysters, steak, cheese, grapes, ice cream, etc..
ATTENTION FINISH LINE CLOSED AFTER 6:30 hours race.
NO REWARDS NOR AWARDS beyond this time limit (the 3 200 volunteers who manage this race will thank you about that ).

S.14 Awards
At 4.30pm  on Saturday 11th at the "Cosec stadium" settled at Pauillac.
BEWARE : the prices will be given only to the runners who are in.
For the winner Male and Female : their weight of Medoc wines .
A case of fine Medoc wines for the 3 winners of each category.
A case of Medoc wine to the first 3 Challenges : Chateaux, Corporate Challenges and  Laboratory Challenges.
A case of Medoc wine for the first three couples.
A large number of nicely dressed runners will be rewarded on the finish line by a case of a Medoc wine. The top three carts will be rewarded on the podium.
Draw of a lottery during the awards ceremony with numerous prizes.
Lottery restricted to riders present (raffle ticket given at the entrance of the "Cosec Stadium" to any marathon runner who will come to the awards ceremony).

S.15 Special Awards  
> Wheelchair runners (separate ranking).
> Legal couple (man and woman) by adding both times.
> A challenge for Chateaux contest, for companies contest and for laboratories contest by the addition of the 5 fastest times.
> Women's Challenge  for Chateaux contest, for companies contest and for laboratories contest on the basis of the 3 female fastest times.
No accumulation of awards. No ranking for club or team outside challenges.

S.16 Insurance
Liability insurance of the organizers is contracted with a major insurance company.
This insurance does not cover claims for any competitor personal item.

S.17 Charity
We provide an annual financial and logistical support to many charitable organizations present at the village show : child welfare, league against cancer, organ donation, transplant, etc..

S.18 Image rights
In order to promote the Medoc Marathon, the organization reserves the right to exploit the photographs and videos taken during the race as well as sports events and medical conference which are organized during this week-end. By subscribing to any of these events, you give up your right to the image.

S.19 CNIL
According to the French law  of January 6th, 1978 about information and freedom, you have a right to access and rectify any personal information about you saved in our files.
Through us, you may have to receive advertisements from other companies or associations. If you do not want so, just write us and tell us your name and if possible your race number.

The organizers of the Medoc Marathon remind you that alcohol abuse is dangerous for health and invite you to consume with moderation.