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Join us on Saturday, 5 September 2026, for the 40th Anniversary of Marathon du Medoc, where thousands of wine-loving runners will again make their way through the vineyards north of Bordeaux for the Marathon du Medoc 2026. With a fancy dress theme each year, the <strong>2026<\/strong> theme will be \u2018the 80s\u2019! 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After checking out of the hotel, please make your own arrangements for onward travel.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>(Itinerary subject change)<\/em>"}]}],"event_extensions":"","event_extensions_packages":null,"event_packages_and_rates":"<h3>Marathon Tours &amp; Travel Marathon du Medoc 2026 packages\u00a0<strong>include the following:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>4 nights at 4* hotel H\u00f4tel Mercure Bordeaux Centre-Ville in Bordeaux<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Daily breakfasts at the hotel, plus an evening meal on Friday<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Guaranteed 2026 Marathon du Medoc entry delivered to the hotel<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pasta Party on Friday evening at Chateau Castera<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Guidance and support from Marathon Tours &amp; Travel in Bordeaux<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Hotel taxes are included<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Not included:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Race entry (can be added at an additional cost &amp; includes return transfers to the race start\/finish)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Transfers to race start\/finish (for non-runners only, can be added at an additional cost)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Sunday Walk and Lunch at Ch\u00e2teau Castera (can be added at an additional cost)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Rates (all prices per person and in AUD)<\/h3>","event_packages_and_rates_table":null,"event_rates_tables":[{"rate_table_title":"4 Nights Package","rate_table":{"acftf":{"v":"1.3.30"},"p":{"o":{"uh":1},"ca":""},"c":[{"p":""},{"p":""},{"p":""}],"h":[{"c":" ALL PRICES IN AUD"},{"c":" DOUBLE\/TWIN OCCUPANCY"},{"c":" SINGLE OCCUPANCY"}],"b":[[{"c":"4 Nights - H\u00f4tel Mercure Bordeaux Centre-Ville\t"},{"c":"$2,055"},{"c":"$3,139"}],[{"c":"Additional Nights"},{"c":"$TBA per person"},{"c":"$TBA per person"}]]}},{"rate_table_title":"Optional Extras","rate_table":{"acftf":{"v":"1.3.30"},"p":{"o":{"uh":1},"ca":""},"c":[{"p":""},{"p":""}],"h":[{"c":""},{"c":""}],"b":[[{"c":"Marathon Du Medoc Entry with return transfers\t"},{"c":"$245"}],[{"c":"Non-Runner return transfers to Marathon start\/finish\t"},{"c":"$65"}],[{"c":"Sunday, Chateau Castera walk, lunch &amp; wine tasting with return transfers\t"},{"c":"$210\n"}]]}}],"event_hotels":[{"hotel_images":[6745,6746],"hotel_location":"","hotel_title":"H\u00f4tel Mercure Bordeaux Centre-Ville","hotel_details":"Ideally located in the heart of Bordeaux, H\u00f4tel Mercure Bordeaux Centre-Ville offers a comfortable and convenient stay for Marathon du M\u00e9doc runners. 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