Arrive in Bordeaux and make your own way to your chosen hotel in central Bordeaux, where your race entry will be waiting for you.  No need to go to the marathon expo as we have arranged for your bibs to be waiting for you at the hotel reception or in your bedroom.

The rest of your day is free to explore the local area and sample the local wines!  Sports Tours Staff will be available this evening to answer any questions you may have.

A free day for sightseeing the local area.  Enjoy all that Bordeaux has to offer.

There is an optional extra for you to join the pasta dinner party (with transport and beverages), which is located at Château de Pedesclaux.  Usually approximately 45 minutes by coach from Bordeaux. Music and entertainment and fireworks are included. Tickets are limited and are first come first serve basis. Please bear in mind your arrival time if arriving today. Transport to the pasta dinner is approx 4pm (keep this in mind when booking your travel to Bordeaux).  Château de Pedesclaux, Pasta Party – £80 per person

If you are wanting to visit the expo today, you can do  so from 10.00am to 11.00pm. 

There are plenty of other things happening today as well;

• 15.00 – The Medical and Sports Seminar at the Tourism office, which is free and open to all runners
• 18.30 – There will be a Pasta-Party at Château de Pedesclaux. Bookings are limited to 1450 people. Registration voucher is to be presented on entrance. Dinner will be served at 20.00
• 19.00 pm “Pâtes-à-Caisse” meal in the Saint Estèphe festival hall

**Note that the coach does not arrive back into Bordeaux until 12.30am, if you feel this may be too late for you, please do not book this optional extra.

Today is the day. Grab the fancy dress costumes, and experience a marathon like no other!

After an early breakfast a coach transfer from the hotel to the start will pick you up at approximately 06.30. The Medoc marathon is expected to start at 9:30. Afterwards there will be a transfer back to the hotel.

The evening is free for you to explore and celebrate (and taste more wine!)

French Medical Certificate

A medical certificate is compulsory for those take part in any running event in France and is required to be printed and returned to Sports Tours International. The blank medical certificate will be provided with your booking confirmation for you to print and take to your doctor.

You will have today to either recover, enjoy the sights of Bordeaux or head home. Another optional extra is for you to enjoy the Walk & Lunch around Château de Pedesclaux approximately 45 minutes by coach from Bordeaux, with transport, which attracts up to 4,000 people. Lunch is served at 12.00 to 14.00 and the trip ends at 15.30.  If you wish to attend, please select the optional extra in the booking process. £80 per person

Today you will have further opportunity to explore the area. Today is also check out day.