What running, cycling and triathlon events require a medical certificate?

You should always be fit enough to take part in any sports events and all of the events and trips that we at Sports Tours International offer. For some events you have to provide a medical certificate. The certificate needs to state that you are physically fit to participate safely. Event organisers in the following countries will usually ask you to provide a sporting medical certificate:

  • France

  • Italy

Currently there is no requirement for medical certification in Belgium, Netherlands, Japan, UK, USA, South Africa, Germany, Spain or Switzerland. You may be asked to self-certificate for certain events (such as the BMW Berlin Marathon)

Events that require a valid medical certificate in order to compete:

France – Click on the link to view

  • Paris Marathon
  • Paris Half Marathon
  • Mont Blanc Marathon
  • Medoc Marathon
  • Disneyland Paris Half Marathon
  • Etape du Tour
  • Marmotte Alps Gran Fondo
  • Haute Route Pyrenees
  • Haute Route Alps
  • Haute Route Ventoux

The Paris – Roubaix Challenge and Liege Bastogne Liege Challenge DO NOT currently require a medical certificate.

Italy

  • Rome Marathon*
  • Gran Fondo Strade Bianche
  • Gran Fondo Stelvio
  • Gran Fondo Milan San Remo (June)
  • Haute Route Dolomites
  • Gran Fondo Lombardia
  • Maratona dles Dolomites
  • 2022 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Trento

Spain 

  • Gran Fondo Quebrantahuesos requires a medical certificate, as the route passes through France

8.80KM DU MONT BLANC

How to get a sports medical certificate

Many events will provide a sample form that you can print out and take to your doctor. The cost of this varies massively depending on where you live. Some doctors will give you the form for free or with a very small cost. We’ve heard reports of doctors asking for as much as £100 in some cases. Usually your doctor will perform some simple tests like measure your heart rate and blood pressure and he can make an informed opinion based on your fitness and medical history.

Some example medical certificate templates

Gran Fondo Marmotte medical certificate

Etape du Tour medical certificate

Paris Marathon medical certificate

Maratona dles Dolomites medical certificate

Get your medical certificate online

If you cannot get a medical certificate from your GP for whatever reason like lack of time or cost then our recommendation is to make use of an online medical certification organisation such as Sports Medical Certificates. With online certification such as this, there is a bank of qualified doctors able to analyse the information which you supply and then decide whether or not medical authorisation can be granted. It may be more convenient than taking time off work to go to your doctor to sign the form.

Please note, Sports Tours International cannot be held responsible for any failure to produce the required medical certification. It is up to participants to organise this.

And please do not forget, you should always take out adequate and appropriate travel insurance which covers you from the moment you book your trip with us, through to the moment you return. For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page.

*Running events in Italy

Rome Marathon enforce the rules as set by the Italian Athletics Federation.  In order to encourage more International runners, there are various methods of certification that runners may apply for.

To simplify, there will be a number of options:

  • Non Competitive Runner – a waiver form will need to be completed at the marathon expo when you collect your race pack.  Runners who choose this option are still able to participate in the marathon but they will start from a dedicated grid and their time wont be officially ranked but only shown in alphabetical order.   You will still receive your finisher medal and t-shirt.
  • Competitive runners – To be a competitive runner, you will be required to purchase a run card, of which we will require a copy and complete a medical certificate and all associated test results, of which we will require a copy in order to upload to finalise your marathon entry.  Note – Medical visit, test of urines (urinalyses), electrocardiogram at rest and stress test, spirography (diagnostic test as by the Italian law to be able to practice competitive sports activities – Ministerial Decree 18/02/1982)
  • IAAF Membership (or similar) – Alternatively, if you are a member of a running club and have a licence from an athletics federation (i.e IAAF), you will be required to provide your licence number, federation code of your running club and a scan copy of your licence/federation card.

Run Card Link to Purchase if required: www.runcard.com

Medical Certificate Link if required: http://www.fidal.it/upload/files/Organizzazione/2019/Running/inglese_4.pdf

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