Events & Fundraisers

The Mad Dash was on September 21st, 2008

Our big fundraiser of the year is the Mad Dash Community Fitness Event. If you have never participated, now is the time to start (or continue) a life-long commitment to your body!
 

For the 13th year, the race started out on the Mad River Greenway, a mown grass and dirt surfaced recreational pathway that follows the contours of the Mad River, and then takes participants on back roads, along the edge of farm fields, and through a covered bridge. This year the race distances were 5K and 10K runs, a 5K fitness walk and the Kids' Fun Run, an informal, short distance run for boys and girls up to age 10. The first 250 to register for the runs and fitness walk received a commemorative t-shirt and a goodie bag with gifts and coupons. High School athletes had a special $10.00 race fee (t-shirt and goodie bags not included). Participants were treated to a lunch buffet that included organic and locally-produced foods and refreshments. At the end of the race there was a bib drawing for prizes donated by area businesses and medals are awarded for the top three finishers of the 5K and 10K races in 16 categories, as well as medals for the fastest males and females for each distance.
 

The race was professionally timed by Granite State Racing Service. Registration was offered online and at the Waitsfield Farmer’s Market on Saturday mornings.
 

Spring 2008 Benefit Bash
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Held in the Pavilion at the Lareau Farm Inn, attendees are treated to American Flatbread and a wide assortment of salads and deserts. There is a silent auction with prizes that include gift certificates for local restaurants, a day of fly fishing or kayaking, hand-blown glassware, sporting goods, ski passes and original artwork. And to get your toes tapping, the popular sounds of the Big Basin Band will make this an evening to remember. Read more...

Family Day on the Mad River Greenway
Sunday, May 18th

In conjunction with the Valley Walk and Roll Festival (sponsored by Valley Moves) the MRPA is hosting a Family Day on the Mad River Greenway from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.. Bring the whole family as well as your bikes or hiking shoes and spend some quality time on the Path. Stop along the river and skip a stone, bring your fishing pole, take a rest on a bench and absorb some delicious spring air, or do an aerobic round trip power walk to get your heart a-thumping. Pets on leash are welcome. The event starts at both ends of the Greenway (Meadow Road behind Small Dog, or Tremblay Road below the Waitsfield town garage), and there will be lemondade and cookies. You will have the opportunity to become a new member of the Mad River Path Association or renew your current membership.

Hike on the Mill Brook Trail
Thursday, May 15th

Join MRPA Executive Director, Carol Thompson, for a guided hike on the Mill Brook Trail. Gather at the Fayston Elementary School at 3:30 p.m. and cars will be shuttled to the end of the walk on Old Tucker Hill Road. This trail has uneven areas with some elevation changes and wet spots. Total distance is approximately two miles. Please wear sturdy hiking boots and bring water and a snack. RSVP 496-7284.

Mad River Path Association's Benefit Bake at Flatbread
Friday, October 26, 2007

See the newly developed map of the Path, showing how far the MRPA has come in the last twenty years, and the direction that we would like to go in the future. Renew your membership or become a new member and help contribute to the operational and funding needs of almost fifteen miles of trails in Warren, Waitsfield and Fayston. We are looking for a few energetic new Board members who would like to help us with our mission of connecting the towns, so if you use the Path and love the Path, or just want to make sure the Path never goes away, please consider joining the Board of Directors. Read herein and find out what the Mad River Path Association is all about!

Mad Dash
Sunday, September 23, 2007

Four and eight mile footraces and four mile walks are held in the Mad River Valley each fall to celebrate the Mad River Path.

August 17th & 18th, 2007
Painting prayer flags on the Path

Vermont Festival of the Arts
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Take a walk on the Mad River Path and paint a prayer flag for the river, the grass, the mountains, the sky and the animals. Bring a picnic lunch and eat at the kiosk. Meet at 10:00 at the Mad River Greenway parking area, Meadow Road, Waitsfield. Fabric and paint will be provided. For more information, call Carol Thompson at 496-3153.