Welcome to Madrid, Spain
Amazing! Together we have already logged 6,250 miles which gets us to Madrid. Congratulations. Let's take a minute to learn a little about this second stop as we travel around the world together.
Here are some fun facts and tidbits about Madrid that you might not know!
What language do they speak in Madrid? Castellano (Spanish) 

How do they say “School is Awesome!”? La escuela es asombrosa (La-Es-cway-la ES Aw-Som-bro-sa)

Knock Knock. Who’s there? Spain. Spain who?  Knock Knock. Who’s there? Spain. Spain who?!  Spain to keep opening this door! 
Did you know? 
  • The official symbol of Madrid is a bear rearing up on its hind legs feasting on berries from the madroño tree.
  • It’s the highest capital city in Europe and has more cloudless days than any other city in Europe.
  • Spain is one of the greenest countries in Europe.
Click on the video below to for a virtual tour of Madrid:
Next stop is Istanbul, Turkey.  We need to log about 1,700 more miles to get there - so don't forget to log some miles today to help us get on our way!
Once you earn 1,000+ footprints you’ll be entered into a second drawing tomorrow (May 12th) where you can win a $25 gift card to Big Five Sports and a goody bag of other fun items!  

And when we close out our event on May 16th, the participant with the most footprints will be our grand prize winner, earning a $50 gift card to Big Five Sports plus an awesome goody bag.

Need help sharing your fundraising page to get donations? CLICK HERE to view our event FAQ with step-by-step instructions.

Questions? Feel free to email carrie@mpaef.org for additional assistance.