Médoc marathon
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The Médoc Marathon (French: Marathon du Médoc , also Marathon des Châteaux du Médoc ) is a marathon in Pauillac that has been held every September since 1985. It is organized by the Association pour le Marathon des Chateaux du Médoc (AMCM).
Although the Médoc marathon is definitely competitive, most of the participants appreciate the special atmosphere of the event. He is best known for having wine tastings at the supply stalls. Local specialties such as cheese, sausage, oysters, etc. are served at many stations. In addition, numerous participants wear unusual costumes during the run. The run takes place three weeks before the grape harvest every year. The organizer names la santé (health), le sport (sport), la convivialité (hospitality) and la fête (celebration) as the four cornerstones of the Médoc marathon. During the extended weekend, many events take place around Pauillac, making the run a festival.
Despite the special character of the marathon, the finish time is limited to 6:30 hours, similar to other running events. The 2020 event will be postponed to September 2021.
route
From the start in Pauillac, the route initially runs on the D2 departmental road along the Gironde in a southerly direction through the commune of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle to Château Le Bourdieu . Then the course leads west on the D206 and further north, partly again on the D2, to Saint-Estèphe and from there back to Pauillac.
There are numerous famous wineries in the Médoc region along the route , such as the Châteaux Lafite-Rothschild , Latour and Mouton-Rothschild .
Records
With 15 wins, Nathalie Vasseur in the women and Philipe Remond with 10 wins in the men are the most successful participants.
Course records:
- Men: 2:19:20, Sascha Lotow ( RUS ), 1992
- Women: 2:38:34, Joalsiae Llado ( FRA ), 1999
statistics
Finish line 2019
8127 runners at the finish
Finish 2017
5427 runners at the finish line, 2480 of them women
Finish in 2009
7569 runners at the finish (5722 men and 1847 women), 446 more than in the previous year
Winners list
Source: website of the organizer
| year | Men | Time (hours) | Women | Time (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Freddy Guimard | 2:26:39 | Nathalie Vasseur -15- | 2:58:34 |
| 2018 | Denis Mayaud | 2:25:43 | Raphaelle Jourdrin | 2:58:52 |
| 2017 | Thierry Guibault | 2:27:06 | Noemie Claeyssens | 2:55:57 |
| 2016 | Freddy Guimard | 2:25:44 | Nathalie Vasseur -14- | 2:57:06 |
| 2015 | Thierry Guibault | 2:26:41 | Nathalie Vasseur -13- | 2:53:27 |
| 2014 | Thierry Guibault | 2:28:41 | Nathalie Vasseur -12- | 2:53:41 |
| 2013 | Thierry Guibault | 2:26:50 | Stephane Viaud Briand | 2:54:31 |
| 2012 | Thierry Guibault | 2:28:46 | Nathalie Vasseur -11- | 2:54:36 |
| 2011 | Thierry Guibault | 2:28:19 | Stephane Viaud Briand | 2:50:12 |
| 2010 | David Antoine -5- | 2:28:15 | Nathalie Vasseur -10- | 2:54:29 |
| 2009 | David Antoine -4- | 2:25:31 | Nathalie Vasseur -9- | 2:49:50 |
| 2008 | David Ramard ( FRA ) | 2:23:50 | Nathalie Vasseur -8- | 2:54:25 |
| 2007 | David Antoine -3- | 2:27:29 | Nathalie Vasseur -7- | 2:49:22 |
| 2006 | David Antoine -2- | 2:28:07 | Nathalie Vasseur -6- | 2:58:22 |
| 2005 | David Antoine ( FRA ) | 2:24:55 | Nathalie Vasseur -5- | 2:52:48 |
| 2004 | Philippe Remond -10- | 2:30:29 | Nathalie Vasseur -4- | 2:54:26 |
| 2003 | Philippe Remond -9- | 2:32:52 | Nathalie Vasseur -3- | 2:56:27 |
| 2002 | Philippe Remond -8- | 2:33:57 | Nathalie Vasseur -2- | 2:52:36 |
| 2001 | Philippe Remond -7- | 2:31:20 | Nathalie Vasseur ( FRA ) | 2:55:34 |
| 2000 | Philippe Remond -6- | 2:20:15 | Anne Dieltens -2- | 2:59:31 |
| 1999 | Mohamed Ezzher ( FRA ) | 2:19:41 | Joalsiae Llado ( FRA ) | 2:38:34 |
| 1998 | Philippe Remond -5- | 2:24:17 | Maria Rebelo ( FRA ) | 2:51:13 |
| 1997 | Philippe Remond -4- | 2:27:36 | Anne Dieltens ( BEL ) | 2:51:13 |
| 1996 | Philippe Remond -3- | 2:26:55 | Stéphanie Leroy -3- | 2:57:38 |
| 1995 | Philippe Remond -2- | 2:20:07 | Stéphanie Leroy -2- | 2:56:00 |
| 1994 | Mohamed Fettah ( MAR ) | 2:28:24 | Stéphanie Leroy ( FRA ) | 2:54:08 |
| 1993 | Philippe Remond ( FRA ) | 2:21:56 | Irène Castet ( FRA ) | 2:54:30 |
| 1992 | Sascha Lotow ( RUS ) | 2:19:20 | Olga Longinowa ( RUS ) | 2:47:48 |
| 1991 | Michel Latestere ( FRA ) | 2:23:44 | Véronique Monnier ( FRA ) | 3:00:33 |
| 1990 | Christian Soulard -2- | 2:26:10 | Christine Iwahashi ( USA ) | 2:50:26 |
| 1989 | Dave Chairez ( USA ) | 2:24:20 | Ruth Vomund ( USA ) | 2:54:55 |
| 1988 | Christian Soulard ( FRA ) | 2:23:53 | Ann Trason ( USA ) | 2:45:54 |
| 1987 | Patrick Faugere ( FRA ) | 2:35:59 | Monique Exbrayat ( FRA ) | 2:57:18 |
| 1986 | Daniel Dumortier ( FRA ) | 2:35:59 | Jacqueline Ballard ( FRA ) | 3:29:22 |
| 1985 | Bruno Schmitt ( FRA ) | 2:29:53 | Josette Guillemin ( FRA ) | 3:26:27 |
See also
- List of marathons
- German marathons with wine served:
Web links
- Official website (French and English)
- Report from the Médoc-Marathon 2006 on Laufspass.com
- Süddeutsche Zeitung: Médoc-Marathon - strong finish , August 21, 2008
- Marathon du Médoc: Run and drink on Spiegel Online on September 16, 2009
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of winners on the organizer's website ( Memento of the original from March 24, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (French)
