How hilly is the Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)?
The Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 670 m.
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Route details
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
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The Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 670 m.
The Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) route starts at Mad River Green in central Waitsfield Village and finishes at Bridge Street, Waitsfield (Mad River Valley). Underfoot, expect mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges. It passes Green Mountains, covered bridges, historic barns, Vermont farmland and Joslin Hill Road. Course runs on back and dirt roads with breathtaking views of the Green Mountains, rolling farmlands with tough climbs and descents, quaint villages, historic barns, covered bridges and fields of Vermont cows.
The Mad Marathon is sanctioned by USA Track & Field New England (Sanction No 11-206). The event features on-course music, including an exclusive song written and sung by Mad Runner Bill McCarthy.