The Mad River Path Association (MRPA) is holding its ninth annual Mad Dash
community fitness event, a four-mile foot race or walk on the Mad River Greenway,
Waitsfield, Vermont on Sunday, September 19, 2004. The MRPA is expanding its
outreach to include more youth with the Clash at the Dash competition. The
goal of the Clash at the Dash is to foster a culture of physical fitness among
youth and provide interscholastic competition at this community event.
Building upon the friendly rivalry between two area schools, Harwood Union
High School and Green Mountain Valley School, Clash at the Dash is open to
all students, 18 years and under from any public or private school. Represented
schools will vie for the commemorative silver Clash at the Dash traveling
cup. The top five girls and top five boys combined will be ranked with bonus
points added for schools that turn out more participants. Even students who
are not competitive runners or who wish to walk can contribute. All students
are eligible for Mad Dash awards. Students receive many of the benefits of
the event including refreshments, bib number drawing for prizes and a special
commemorative short-sleeved T-shirt. Schools are asked to sign up students
on a roster and make one payment to the MRPA. Students can register early
at the discount rate of $6.00 to enter the foot race or walk. Race day registration
for students is $15.00, and we cannot guarantee that shirts will be available.
Buses are welcome and carpooling is appreciated.
Clash at the Dash
Mad Dash community fitness event
four-mile race or walk
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Race start 10:00 am
Mad River Greenway, Meadow Road,
Waitsfield, Vermont
$6.00 per student prior to race day
$15.00 per student on race day
• professionally timed
• scenic riverside greenway course
• delicious natural and organic refreshments
• bib number drawing for prizes, gift certificates, gear and more (over
$4000 in total value)
• commemorative short-sleeved T-shirt
• traveling commemorative silver cup goes to the winning school
• all students are eligible for Mad Dash awards
