Sports Medical Certificate
Sports Medical Certificate
If you would like to take part in a mass participation event in France or Italy, it is obligatory that you provide a valid sports medical certificate. The sports medical certificate must be uploaded to the event entry system before the event. In some cases you can also show the sports medical certificate when you collect your entry pack the day before the event.
The sports medical certificate must state that there is no issue from a health point of view for you to take part in a sports event.
A copy of the sports medical certificate will be accepted so you can keep the original for future use. Your sports medical certificate should be signed by a doctor and the certificate has to be dated within a year of the event date.
Your options to obtain a medical certificate
ONLINE MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SERVICE.
Easy and efficient! Use the online medical certification service. You will register and complete a questionnaire. Based on your answers, a medical professional will review it and provide the certificate electronically to you.
VISIT YOUR DOCTOR
Print out the event’s standard document and take it to your doctor to be signed. Depending on your doctor, you may need to have a physical appointment or they may be able to provide you with one based on your medical history without having to make an appointment. Costs may vary as some doctors will offer this service for free, whereas others may charge for the service.
Ahead of making an appointment with your doctor, you should download and print the standard document from the event website. To save you searching we’ve listed a few below.
Italy
France
The great news is that from 2024 there will no longer be the need for runners to complete a sports medical certificate to take part in the Paris Marathon or the Paris Half Marathon, which was previously a requirement for these events. The medical certificate is being replaced with an online questionnaire called ‘the Health Prevention Course (HPC)’ which does not take long to complete and can be done online. Once completed this form still needs to be uploaded to the runner’s registration portal called ‘TimeTo’. More information can be found here: Health certificate (schneiderelectricparismarathon.com)