If wine and running are your idea of heaven, the Beaujolais International Marathon (Marathon du Beaujolais) now in its 21st edition, is your kind of event. It has grown from humble beginnings to one of the most anticipated running events of the year. Modeled on its more famous cousin in Medoc, the Beaujolais International Marathon a much bigger and more popular running festival that takes places over three days. Targeted towards the fun-runner rather than those looking to set a new marathon pe…
If wine and running are your idea of heaven, the Beaujolais International Marathon (Marathon du Beaujolais) now in its 21st edition, is your kind of event. It has grown from humble beginnings to one of the most anticipated running events of the year. Modeled on its more famous cousin in Medoc, the Beaujolais International Marathon a much bigger and more popular running festival that takes places over three days.
Targeted towards the fun-runner rather than those looking to set a new marathon personal best, the Marathon du Beaujolais takes place on the Saturday following Beaujolais Day (which always falls on the third Thursday in November), an annual event that marks the release of Beaujolais Nouveau, a young, fruity red wine produced in the region.
The race route (95% of which is on small country roads) meanders between the vineyards and chateaux of the Beaujolais region, taking in 12 villages and most importantly offering 15 wine-tasting opportunities along the way. That is right whilst pushing yourself along the 26.2 mile marathon route (likely in fancy-dress, as a large number of the entrants do) you’ll have the chance to regularly sample wine too. And as if that wasn't enough there's live musical entertaiment at various points on the course too. What more could you want?
The original Beaujolais Marathon had a few hundred runners and was somewhat less structured than the very popular and well-run operation of the current day. Over 27,000 entrants took part in the event in 2024 and the field this November is likely to be bigger still. In addition to the marathon, there is a marathon relay, a half marathon and 13K event as well as new Bacchus trail walks which take place the Sunday after the main races.
The IBIS is a clean comfortable basic 3-star hotel on the southern part of Villefranche-sur-Saone, the start location of the Beaujolais International Marathon. The hotel has more than 100 quiet rooms with private bathrooms suitable for single, doube or triple occupancy. The hotel is a short walk from the centre of town and the start of the race and much of activiities over the race weekend.
Friday November 21
Saturday November 22
Sunday November 23
Prices are per person in £
| Twin/Double | Single | |
| 2-night package | £449 | £599 |
| 3-night package | £369 | £499 |
Including in the three-night package
The two-night package includes all of the above but has a return to the airport on Sunday morning
Not included in the basic package
Additional Excusions
Hameau Duboeuf wine museum visit & lunch on Sunday morning, transfers included from the hotel and if necessary on to Lyon airport after lunch £65
Full day discovery of Lyon with typical lunch on Sunday or Monday, including transfer (from hotel & to airport), guided tour for two hours faoloowed by 3-course meal with drinks in a “bouchon” restaurant and one hour cruise. £105
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