Official rules

 2027 OFFICIAL RULES : THE MEDOC HAS TO BE RACED FANCY DRESSED !

The Medoc Marathon is a 42.195km 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. Only registrations paid by Credit Card on our website are taken into account.

Attention: Registrations limited to 8,500 participants.

• The Medoc marathon is open to all runners born before September 4, 2007 (20 years old).

Because you are registered for a sports competition, you must provide a certificate (paper, electronic or QR Code type) indicating that you have completed the Health Prevention Pass (or “PPS”) set up by the FFA via its dedicated platform. To be valid, the PPS must have been carried out a maximum of 1 year before the date of the event for which the person wishes to register, i.e. after September 5, 2026.

• Challenge Castles and Companies:

To participate, contact us by phone at 05 56 59 17 20 or by email at: 2027@marathondumedoc.com

• Race open to runners born before September 4, 2007. Registration fees:

110 Euros TTC.

All registrations will be made on our website, with a secure payment by Credit Card.

• Other options:

Mille Pates Dinner on Friday night : 67 € including VAT

Pate à Caisses Dinner on Friday night : 41 € including VAT

Walk and lunch on Sunday morning : 68 € including VAT

Walk : 8 € including VAT

Marathon movie : Free.

 

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, 2027. Beyond that date, AMCM will not make anymore purchase or refund (excluding people having undertaken a package cancellation see art.17)
• The redemption amount is 97 € for race numbers.
• To sell your race number, thank you write to this mail address :
  dossard@marathondumedoc.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.

• withdrawal will be made only on Friday (no withdrawal on Saturday morning)
• the withdrawal is individually (no pick up by a third person)
  numbers will be withdrawn at the Cosec stadium of Pauillac, Friday, September 3rd from 10 am to 11 pm.

Withdrawal of the bib only on presentation of the WITHDRAWAL VOUCHER which will be sent to you in August.

For any claims, thank you to contact the SMILES OFFICE , only on Friday from 10am to 11pm.

 

S.4 Health Prevention Pass

The Medoc marathon is open to all runners born before 4 September 2007 (20 years old).
Because you are registered for a sports competition, you must provide an attestation (paper, electronic or QR Code type) indicating that you have completed the Health Prevention Pass (or “PPS”) set up by the FFA via its dedicated platform. To be valid, the PPS must have been completed no later than one year before the date of the event for which the person wishes to register, that is after September 5, 2026.

 

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, in the mid-race, any runners who is behind these « runners brooms » will be stopped, disqualified and not rewarded.

 

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. Runners 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, Scooters (EDPM), dogs and Nordic walking batons 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, Scooters (EDPM), dogs and Nordic walking batons 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, dog or Nordic walking batons will be disqualified and the bicycle will be removed by the police.

 

S.9 Carts Regulations and systems that allow to multiply or amplify the muscular strength

The marathon remains a discipline that requires rigorous training. All systems that allow to multiply or amplify the muscular strength of the runner are prohibited (pneumatic stilts, spring shoes, …).

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 and the Medoc Fire Brigade. Medical assistance is provided by 100 volunteers, under 15 tents, and 5 mobile units thanks to the participation of association of rescuers, the Mutuality Pavilion and Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Podiatrists recruited by the AMCM.
Using of drone is formally forbidden during the race.

 

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 23th to submit any claims.

 

S.12 Abandonment

Any runner who wishes to give up will have to report to a refreshment station or to the medical tents. A shuttle will take you back to the arrival.

 

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.

• many drinks Supplies ;
• Many wine tourism activities (optional) ;
• many music band animations ;
• many castles crossing ;
• Many tasting of 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 3 000 volunteers who manage this race will thank you about that ).

Bottles of wine as a reward on arrival are not to be consumed on site.

 

S.14 Awards

At 4.00pm on Saturday 4th on the banks of 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 winners of each category.
• A case of Medoc wine to the first 3 Challenges : Chateaux and Company Challenges.
• The carts will be rewarded on the finish line by a case of a Medoc wine. The top three carts will be rewarded on the podium.

 

S.15 Special Awards

• Wheelchair runners (separate ranking).
• A challenge for Chateaux contest and for companies contest contest by the addition of the 5 fastest times.
• Women’s Challenge for Chateaux contest, for companies 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 : In accordance with current legislation, the organizers have taken out liability insurance guaranteeing the actions of members of the organization and those of competitors in the Marathon du Médoc. A proof can be provided to any participant upon request.

Personal accident : The organization recommends that all participants who do not have personal insurance covering personal injury, including non-redundant as a sports federation of personal accident insurance as part of their participation in the event.

 

S. 17 Cancellation Package

A runner can be brought to cancel their registration in case of serious illness, injury, Commuting accident, death of spouse, his ascendants and / or its direct descendants . By accepting the cancellation fee for 13 €, to be added to the registration fee, runners will receive a refund of their registration for the race, on a contract basis for the amount of registration out supplementary benefits. In this sense, proof will be sent to the Medoc Marathon before September 4th, 2027, by email or postmail (postmark as proof), except for death. No refund can be claimed in case of failure to submit a valid medical certificate.

(No refund if the bib is removed)

 

S.18 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.19 Image rights

By registering for the race, each participant expressly and irrevocably authorizes the Organization, as data controller, as well as its partners, technical subcontractors and entitled persons, to capture, process, use and disseminate free of charge his name, image, voice and sports performance, recorded as part of the event, on any current or future media (including printed, audiovisual, digital, websites, social networks, broadcast platforms or mobile applications).

This authorization is granted for global exploitation, for the purposes of communication, promotion, enhancement, marketing or archiving of the event, for the entire legal duration of protection of copyright and related rights, including their possible extensions.

 

S.20 CNIL

In accordance with the Data Protection Act of 6 January 1978, you have the right to access and rectify personal data concerning you.

Through us, you may receive proposals from other companies or associations. If you do not want to, simply write to us indicating your name, first name and if possible your bib number.

In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, called “Informatique et Libertés”, and at the request of the Commission Informatique et Libertés (CNIL), I am informed that my results may be published on the test’s website and on that of the FFA.

If I wish to object to the publication of my results, I must expressly inform the organizer.

 

S.21 Material Damage

The Organizer declines all responsibility in case of damage (theft, breakage, loss, etc.) suffered by the personal property of the participants, even if he has custody of them. Participants will therefore not be able to turn against the organizer for any damage caused to their equipment. The subscription of insurance guaranteeing these risks is everyone’s responsibility.

S.22 Major Force

If the race had to be canceled due to major force or for reasons beyond the control of the organization, no refund of fees shall be made and no compensation.
In case of dangerous weather conditions, the route of the marathon can be modified.

S. 23 – Integrity, respect, fair play and neutrality of the event

The organiser intends to promote the values of integrity, respect, conviviality, fair play and neutrality that characterise the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc.

23.1 – Protection of the name, brand and image of the event

It is strictly forbidden for any participant, individually or collectively, to use, reproduce, divert or exploit, without the prior and express authorisation of the organisation, the name, the name, the trademark, the logo, the distinctive signs, the images or any other element falling within the intellectual property or identity of the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc, for commercial, advertising, promotional, activist or propaganda purposes.

Any use of these elements likely to suggest the existence of a partnership, support, surety or authorisation from the organisation that has not been expressly granted is also prohibited.

23.2 – Integrity and loyalty

Any behaviour contrary to sports ethics, loyalty, respect for people or the reputation of the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc is prohibited.

In particular, deception, fraud, corruption, manoeuvres intended to distort the course or results of the event, fraudulent use of the image or notoriety of the Marathon, as well as any behaviour likely to harm the dignity of individuals, the safety of participants, volunteers, organisers or the public, or the smooth running of the event.

23.3 – Neutrality of the event and prohibition of events outside the sporting object

The Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc is a sporting, festive and friendly event. In order to preserve its purpose, its smooth running, the safety of the participants and the public, as well as its apolitical and Non-activist, it is forbidden to use participation in the event as a medium for expression, demand, propaganda or promotion of a cause foreign to the sporting object of the event.

During the race and as part of their participation in the event, participants may not wear, exhibit, broadcast or visibly use any clothing, accessory, inscription, slogan, sign, banner, flag, symbol, message or any other device whose purpose or effect of demonstrating, promoting or supporting a position or a claim of a political, religious, ideological, trade union, militant or societal nature, without direct connection with the object of the race.

In particular, posters or demonstrations intended to promote or publicly challenge a person, organisation, decision, project, reform, cause or debate outside the test are prohibited, when these are used as part of participation in the Marathon as a means of expression or mobilisation with the public, the media or other participants.

This prohibition concerns the public manifestation of an opinion or claim in the context of the event and cannot be interpreted as a prohibition of the personal opinions or convictions of participants outside this framework.

23.4 – Collective nature of the actions

The provisions of this section apply to individual behaviour as well as to actions carried out collectively by several participants, in particular when they are intended to constitute a display, staging, message or demonstration identifiable to the public, the media or other participants.

The circumstance that a message is carried or disseminated by several participants, or that it is presented in the form of a collective action, does not prevent the application of this article.

23.5 – Sanctions

Any failure to comply with the provisions of this Article shall constitute grounds for disqualification of the participant(s) concerned.

Depending on the nature and seriousness of the facts, the organisation may also refuse or withdraw the participation of a person or entity whose behaviour is contrary to the principles set out in this article or likely to damage the image, values, reputation, security or smooth running of the Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc.

When circumstances warrant, the organisation also reserves the right to take any action or prosecution it deems necessary to defend its interests and those of the event.

Decisions taken pursuant to this Article shall be taken by the organisation in compliance with this Regulation and the applicable legal provisions.

 

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