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Madison Festivals, Inc., a non-profit volunteer-based organization, produces and develops events in the greater Madison community, such as Taste of Madison and Madison Marathon. These events enhance the quality of life for residents, showcase the area to visitors, and provide assistance to local charitable organizations.
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TASTE OF MADISON
Held since 1983, the Taste is MFI’s flagship event, with over 60 restaurants, 4 entertainment stages and 21 beverage stands drawing over 175,000 to the Capitol Square over Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. There is no charge for admission or entertainment. United Cerebral Palsy has been Taste’s charity partner since 1983 and staffs the beverage stands with over 700 volunteers and licensed bartenders. From 1995 to 2008, MFI has donated $366,570 to UCP. This does not include tips the volunteers collect for UCP.

MADISON MARATHON
The Madison Marathon is held on Memorial Day weekend. It consists of a marathon and half marathon that begins and finishes at Alliant Energy Center. A Quarter Marathon, a first of its kind in the country, was added in 2008. A Health & Fitness Expo is held on Saturday; the races are on Sunday. American Cancer Society became MFI’s charity partner in 2007; they provide some of the volunteers and offer the ACS Charity Runner Program which brought them over $50,000 their first year.

 

  
Sept. 5 & 6, 2009
Madison Marathon
May 24, 2009

 

 

 

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