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Le Marathon des Chateaux du MedocView our slideshow
Few marathons are in a class of their own. Le Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc on September 12, 2009 is one.
Routed through 59 vineyards in the fabled villages of the Medoc region, this event
appeals to the true connoisseur of fine runs.
Where else do they ask you at the aid stations, "red or white Madame?".
Thankfully, there is plain water if you so choose. The course reads more like a wine list than a race course: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Lynch-Bages, Pichon Lonqueville, Beychevelles among others. Accommodations are always a problem since the 8,000 runners overwhelm the small villages directly north of Bordeaux. We limit the number of guests on this trip to insure the quality of our services. A five-night package includes accommodations for five nights in Bordeaux. Invitations are included to the pre-race "Milles Pate Party", and the next day recovery walk which is more a 9K wine tasting tour by foot. Our Exclusive Gala Banquet will be hosted by Chateau Bouscaut in a 15th century main house commencing with a wine tasting followed by a gastronomic celebration featuring typical Bordelais fare in an exceptional setting at the property. This trip appeals to those as interested in stimulating their palate as well as their hamstrings. Chateaux visits with wine tasting are scheduled in Pauillac, St. Julien, Margaux, St. Emilion and Pessac-Leognan. This celebration of wine and running is a blend of comedic exercise
unique to the French. Where else could you be passed by a bunch of grapes, a cork
and Cirano de Bergerac in a staggering sprint to the finish? For more information call Marathon Tours, 617-242-7845 or email at info@marathontours.com
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