How hilly is the Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)?
The Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 670 m.
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 44/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
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.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Mixed, Road, Gravel
- Scenery
- Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) route go?
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.
What should runners know on race day for the Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)?
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.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Community
- Destination
Terrain
- Mixed
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 670 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- The course cut off time is 6 hours and 30 minutes.
- Qualification status
- Boston Marathon qualifier on a USATF Certified course (VT22002JK).
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- The Mad Marathon is sanctioned by USA Track & Field New England (Sanction No 11-206).
- On-course music
- The event features on-course music, including an exclusive song written and sung by Mad Runner Bill McCarthy.
Access and course status
- Start
- Mad River Green in central Waitsfield Village
- Finish
- Bridge Street, Waitsfield (Mad River Valley)
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges.
- Landmarks
- Green Mountains, covered bridges, historic barns, Vermont farmland, Joslin Hill Road, Carpenter Farm, Bridge Street
- Notable features
- 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
- Minimum age to run the Mad Marathon is 16 years old on race day
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 22°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 44Favourability /100