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Mad Marathon
Mad Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Waitsfield, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 11, 2027
- Location
- Waitsfield, VT
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 11, 2027
- Location
- Waitsfield, Vermont
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- Hilly / rural
- Registration
- events.racemenu.com
- Official website
- madmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 2134 ft gain, 2133 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Mad Marathon
A scenic mid-summer marathon and half marathon through the rolling country roads of the Mad River Valley around Waitsfield. The event offers a full range of distances from 5K to marathon plus relays.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; billed as 'The World's Most Beautiful Marathon'
- Notes
- Large Vermont destination marathon.
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Mad Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mad Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 11, 2027.
- Where is the Mad Marathon held?
- In Waitsfield, Vermont.
- What distances does the Mad Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Mad Marathon?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mad Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.racemenu.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mad Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Mad Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Mad Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 2134 ft gain, 2133 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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