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2025 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Entry Fees and Deadlines:
► Mad Marathon entry fee: $125.00 until May 1st, 2025, $145 until July 1st, and $155.00 Race Week.
► Mad Half entry fee: $110.00 until May 1st, 2025, $125 until July 1st, $135 Race Week.
► 5km Registration fee: $40 until May 1st, 2025, $50 until July 1st, and $60 Race Week
► 10km Registration fee: $60 until May 1st, 2025, $70 until July 1st, and $80 Race Week
► Mad Marathon Walker: $125.00 until May 1st, 2025, $145 until July 1st, and $155.00 Race Week.
► Mad Half Walkers entry fee: $110.00 until May 1st, 2025, $125 until July 1st, $135 Race Week.
► Mad Half Two person Relay entry fee: $180.00
► Mad Marathon Five Person Relay Team entry fee: $300.00
► Mad Marathon Two Person Relay Team entry fee: $240.00
Register – 2025 Mad Marathon, Half, 5K, 10K & Relays
MAD MARATHON RUNNERS MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD ON RACE DAY.
How to Register:
Use the link above to register. We offer no refunds on registration fees.
Race Packets:
Race packets, chips and race bags must be picked up at Lawson’s Finest Liquids on Friday, July 11th from 4:00PM until 7:00PM or Saturday July 12th between the hours of 9AM and 6PM. Late pickup Sunday morning July 13th between 5:30AM and 6:30AM at Lawsons’s Finest Liquids. Please note that those collecting race numbers race morning, July 13th, we cannot guarantee a race shirt or one in the correct size. Also we cannot guarantee a bib number in your category if you enter after June 15th.
Awards:
Marathon & Half Marathon Awards will be given for the Top 3 men and women in age categories: 16–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+. Note if additional older age groups are necessary because of entries then these will be added.
5km and 10Km top 3 men and women.
On the Course
Safety:
Runners are not to push baby carriages/strollers or have dogs along the course. Radios, headphones, earbuds and other electronic devices are discouraged for safety reasons. It is important to the race organizers that you are aware of your surroundings and all possible distractions along the course.
NOTE: NO RUNNER SUPPORT VEHICLES ALLOWED ON THE COURSE – IF THIS HAPPENS THE RUNNER WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Typical Race Day Weather:
Summers in the Mad River Valley are cool and breezy with temperatures ranging between the mid seventies to mid-eighties. We say in Vermont, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute”, so be prepared for bright sunshine or rain showers. However, despite the conditions we promise a beautiful run!
Portable Toilets:
A large number of portable toilets will be available a the Mad River Green Start /Finish Area and also along the course at every aid station .
Aid Stations:
The Mad Marathon Aid Stations will be hosted by non-profit organizations of the Mad River Valley at least every two miles where there is a great location to take care of you. Water and fluid replacement will be available at each station with energy gels at key positions.
Medical Support:
A medical tent will be located a short distance from the Finish Line in the Mad River Green and staffed with volunteer support from within the local medical community. Mobile EMT ambulances will be on the course. Also, there will be a team of bicyclists who will patrol the course to assist and seek assistance as needed.
Timing:
We will be using chip timing with mats and the Start / Finish. Mile markers will line the course.
Time Limits:
The course cut off time is 6 hours and 30 minutes in respect of the hundreds of volunteers that will be helping out with the race. Closer to race day, if any runner anticipates that this cut time to be a problem, you are invited to contact the race director and transfer to the half-marathon.
Certified Course:
The Mad Marathon is a USATF certified course VT22002JK. We are a Boston Marathon qualifier.