Mad Wine Run in fancy dress

Mád, the gem of Tokaj, the tiny village with superstars like Szepsy, is often written without the accent – because there is a good portion of madness in the minds… Just look at this running contest: the program includes a party the night before, so that runners could start with a decent hangover. Then, during the contest, gourmet finger food and stunning Mád wines await participants at the “refreshing stations”, to make it hard for them to get to the goal.

How to get to Mád: By car it takes about 2.5 hours via M3 motorway. By train: take an InterCity train to Szerencs, change there, altogether it takes 3.5 hours.
Distances: 6.5 km and 12 km (mostly on forest soil, a little on asphalt or pebbles)
Tickets: A ticket costs 25 000 HUF /approximately 63 EUR and it contains the Pasta Party on Friday, the participation in the running contest including “refreshments”, entry to the Saturday evening music concert and afterparty.
Buy your ticket here (in Hungarian, but google can help, first you have to register)
Fancy dress: The organizers encourage participants to wear creative costumes, since not only the fastest winners, but also the most creative costumes get prizes.
Refreshing point food providing restaurants: Anyukám Mondta (Encs), Ikon (Debrecen), Iszkor (Mályinka), Macok (Eger)
Wines provided by Barta, Holdvölgy, Maison aux Pois, Pelle, Royal Tokaji, Szarka, Szepsy, Zsirai
Accommodation recommendations below

Programs

– 4 October (Friday)
Pasta Party
18.00–00.00
Venue: Maison aux Pois, 7 Rákóczi street, Mád, Hungary
Pasta plates are provided by four restaurants (see above)

– 5 October (Saturday)
Running race
8.00 Registration
9.00–10.00 Fancy dress march
10.00 Race begins for 12 km
10.30 Race begins for 6.5 km
15.00 Results, awards

– 5 October (Saturday)
After
20.00 Bohemian Betyars concert – one of our (Hungarianwines.eu) favourite bands!!!
Scroll down to listen to a song of them.
Venue: BorBringa Központ (Centre), 5 Rákóczi street, Mád, Hungary
Kezdd a levezetést egyből a hangulat tetőfokán az ország egyik legeredetibb bandájával!
22.00 After party
Venue: Maison aux Pois, 7 Rákóczi street, Mád, Hungary

Accommodation recommendations

Rákóczi Aspremont Mansion – The fabulously renovated mansion managed by Barta Winery

Suites, Rákóczi-Aspremont Mansion

Zsirai Guest House – The lovely, cosy guest house managed by Zsirai Winery.

Guesthouse

A song by Bohémian Betyars