Marathon du Medoc Review | The ULTIMATE BUCKET LIST RACE | Jet-Setting Runner

Would you run the Marathon du Medoc?

This French Wine race offers 23 wine tastings for runners over 26.2 miles, and I signed up to run with just 9 days to go. I loved the entire race and would highly recommend people run this race. Below I answered some of the most frequent questions I get about this race:

✅ What makes this race so special?

From the silk artists over the start, to the people set up with picnics and cheering, every single part of this race creates an atmosphere of embracing life.

✅ Is a wine marathon too long? Are wine half marathons better?

Both are great depending on your fitness level and what you want from the experience.

✅ Is the entry price worth it?

Honestly, only €100 is cheap for this race. The average prices of the bottles being served are $30-$70. Plus, runners can have oysters, steak, Caneles Bordeaux, local meats, cotton candy, popsicles, and all the traditional fueling supplies offered by a normal marathon.

✅ Is this child-friendly?

Surprisingly, yes! I thought an event encouraging drinking would not have many children, but people of all ages lined the entire course and were dressed to the theme. The local community treats this race like a parade.

✅ Does everyone really wear costumes?

Yes, costumes are mandatory with a new theme released every year. The creativity of the runners is amazing to see – and one of the reasons the race is treated like a parade by locals.

✅ What is the bathroom situation?

The ones at the starting area were amazing, they had running water and sinks! The rest of the bathrooms could also be referred to as “the vineyards”. There were a few porta-potties, but not nearly enough.

✅ How much do you need to train?

I have been in training for a half marathon, and I was able to finish the race in six hours and 27 minutes. Technically, the time limit is 6 hours and 30 minutes, but realistically I finished around halfway through all the finishers and the time limit is closer to 7 hours.

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00:00 Intro
00:52 Costumes
02:07 Medical Certificates
04:09 Marathon du Medoc Trailer
04:27 Paullaic vs Bordeaux
05:21 Training Plan
07:27 Marathon du Medoc Expo
08:09 Bathroom Situation
09:43 Starting the Race
10:58 Wines
12:02 Food in a Wine Marathon
13:26 The Course
14:07 The Weather on Race Day
14:33 The Crowds
15:11 My Only Regret