Races Marathon · Blaye, France
Marathon des Vins de Blaye
Marathon des Vins de Blaye is a rolling marathon in Blaye, France, held each May. The course runs through the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux vineyards, villages and château estates, starting and finishing at the Citadelle de Blaye. The organiser lists about 350 m of climbing. Mid-May in the Gironde is usually mild and fairly dry, typically 10 to 22°C. The rises around Blaye are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Saturday 15 May 2027
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Mid-May in the Gironde is usually mild and fairly dry, typically 10 to 22°C.
Racing this course well
The course runs through the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux vineyards, villages and château estates, starting and finishing at the Citadelle de Blaye. The organiser lists about 350 m of climbing.
The rises around Blaye are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 16 April 2027
- Price
- €70 for the first 300 bibs, €75 for bibs 301 to 600, €80 after that (2027 race)
- Places
- 1,100 runners
Official Marathon des Vins de Blaye site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 15 May 2027
- Start time
- 08:30
- Time limit
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
The course in numbers
The route passes about ten châteaux in 14 communes and finishes on a red carpet at the Citadelle de Blaye.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Roads through vineyards and villages
- Total climb
- 350 m
Worth knowing
- First run in 2004.
- Wine tastings are offered along the course and are optional.
- Prizes are also given for fancy dress, with separate podiums.
Pick your goal for Blaye
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
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Asked often
- When is the Marathon des Vins de Blaye?
- The next Marathon des Vins de Blaye is on Saturday 15 May 2027 in Blaye, France. It is held each May.
- Is the Marathon des Vins de Blaye course flat?
- The course runs through the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux vineyards, villages and château estates, starting and finishing at the Citadelle de Blaye. The organiser lists about 350 m of climbing.
- How do I enter the Marathon des Vins de Blaye?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 16 April 2027. Price: €70 for the first 300 bibs, €75 for bibs 301 to 600, €80 after that (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Marathon des Vins de Blaye?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Marathon des Vins de Blaye: rolling terrain, May conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Blaye build.
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