Presented by Mad River Path, Mad River Riders, Friends of the Mad River, Mad River Valley Backcountry Coalition

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Discounted Fee Deadline: Wednesday, Mar 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET.   View Full Fees

Online Registration Deadline: Friday, Apr 9, 2027 at 5:00 PM ET

Total Event Registration Limit: 450

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Individual
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
Individual $160 10:00 AM $160
  • 6 mile Run, 6 mile Paddle, 10 mile Bike, 2 mile AT Ski/Ride
    Take on the entire challenge by yourself!
Adaptive $160 10:00 AM $160
  • 6 mile Run (can be done in a wheelchair or bicycle), 6 mile Paddle (can be guided), 10 mile Bike (can be done in a wheelchair or bicycle), 2 mile AT Ski/Ride (snowmobile transport uphill available)
    Adaptive athletes can take on this challenge as an individual or member of a team.
Kids Triathlon Challenge $5 2:30 PM $5
  • 1 mile Bike Obstacle Course, 1/2 mile Trail Run, 1/2 Downhill Ski
    Kids of all ages... this race is for you! This is a fun, casual race kicking off at 2:30 at Mt. Ellen.
Team Racing Together
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
All Men - Team Racing Together (price is per person) $160 10:00 AM $160
  • Complete the entire race as a team (not a relay). Nobody left behind!
All Women - Team Racing Together (price is per person) $160 10:00 AM $160
  • Complete the entire race as a team (not a relay). Nobody left behind!
Mixed Team - Team Racing Together (price is per person) $160 10:00 AM $160
  • Complete the entire race as a team (not a relay). Nobody left behind!
2 Person Relay Teams
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
All Men - 2 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $210 10:00 AM $210
  • Teams of 2 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
All Women - 2 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $210 10:00 AM $210
  • Teams of 2 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
Mixed Team - 2 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $200 10:00 AM $200
  • Teams of 2 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
3 Person Relay Teams
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
All Men - 3 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $245 10:00 AM $245
  • Teams of 3 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
All Women - 3 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $260 10:00 AM $260
  • Teams of 3 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
Mixed Team - 3 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $260 10:00 AM $260
  • Teams of 3 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
4 Person Relay Teams
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
All Men - 4 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $330 10:00 AM $330
  • Teams of 4 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
All Women - 4 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $330 10:00 AM $330
  • Teams of 4 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
Mixed Team - 4 Person Relay Team (price is per team) $330 10:00 AM $330
  • Teams of 4 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
5 Person Relay Teams
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
All Men -5 Person Relay Team (2 people in the boat): (price is per team) $385 10:00 AM $385
  • Teams of 5 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
All Women - 5 Person Relay Team (2 people in the boat): (price is per team) $385 10:00 AM $385
  • Teams of 5 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
Mixed Team - 5 Person Relay Team (2 people in the boat): (price is per team) $385 10:00 AM $385
  • Teams of 5 people split up the legs to complete the challenge as a relay.
Taster
Combined Field Limit: 100
Category Start Time Prizes Field Limit Fee   
Taster - Run Leg $60 10:00 AM 20 $60
  • 6 mile Run
    Don't want to do the whole thing? Choose up to two events to participate in recreationally.
Taster - Paddle Leg $60 11:00 AM 20 $60
  • 6 mile Paddle
Taster - Bike Leg $60 12:00 PM 20 $60
  • 10 mile Bike
Taster - Ski Leg $60 1:00 PM 20 $60
  • 2 mile AT Ski/Ride

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Plant a tree, restore habitat in the Mad River Valley, and help us offset the event's carbon footprint. - $5

In 2024, we raised $250 to plant 50 trees at the Recreation Hub in Waitsfield.

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Would you like to support athletes who can't afford the entry cost?

We have developed a scholarship fund to help support athletes who want to participate, [+more]

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Tandem Canoe Rental (with paddles and life jackets) - $50

Don't have your own boat? Rent one of our Esquif Prospector 15 canoes outfitted [+more]

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Guided Raft Trip on Paddling Section - $25

Don't have equipment to complete the paddling section? A little hesitant to hop [+more]

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Camping - $0.01

Free overnight camping is available in the Mt. Ellen ski parking lot on Saturday [+more]

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Triathlon T-Shirts - $20

We are excited to offer Allmade 50/50 cotton and polyester blend t-shirts. Allmade [+more]

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Kayak/Canoe Clinic - $50

This clinic is designed to help racers prepare [+more]

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Location & Contact

Location address:
626 Mt Ellen Rd, Waitsfield, VT  05673
Event Website
https://madrivertriathlon.org
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