Travel / Hotels

There is much to do and see in the beautiful Brandywine Valley, so we hope you can spend several days in Wilmington, Delaware with us. When you register for our event, you will receive an email confirmation and will later receive travel and visitors information about Delaware and the Brandywine Valley from our travel partner, the Wilmington Visitors & Conventions Bureau. Click below for more information about the home of the Delaware Marathon™.

Wilmington Visitors & Convention Bureau
Delaware Tourism Office

Downtown Hotels:

These hotels are located in downtown Wilmington and are considered our host hotels. Both are located about one mile from the Start Finish. On race day, they will be serviced by a Christiana Care Health System shuttle bus which will run before and after the race. See our Event Transportation page for full race day transportation details. Please mention Delaware Marathon™ when making reservations.

Courtyard Marriott $129 King Bed
Two Queen beds
1102 West Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
1-800-321-2211 and reference the Delaware Marathon™ Room Block
Sheraton Suites $114 422 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8300 or 888-627-7040
Hotel DuPont $189 King Deluxe or Double Queen
11th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE 19801
302-594-3100 Refer to “DEMARATHON0514”
Doubletree Wilmington $103 700 N King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
1-800-737-7181 mention group code “DEM”

Other Hotel Choices:

The following hotels are located on the Concord Pike (Route 202) and are located approximately 5 miles north of downtown Wilmington. These hotels will not be serviced by the Christiana Care shuttle.

Doubletree Concord Pike $105 4727 Concord Pike | Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: 302-351-5534 | Fax: 302-478-6049
Inn at Wilmington $TBA 300 Rocky Run Parkway, Wilmington DE 19803
302-479-7900
The Brandywine Valley Inn $TBA 1807 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
1-800-537-7772 (mention DE Marathon rate)
Hotel may have its own transportation

 

This hotel is located near the Delaware Memorial Bridge off Route 13 and is located approximately 3 miles from the race Start. This hotel is also not serviced by the Christiana Care shuttle.

The Clarion Belle Hotel $109 for a King or two Doubles
1612 North DuPont Hwy New Castle, DE 19720
Reservations: Must be made by calling us directly at 302-428-1000
and reference “Delaware Marathon”


When arriving in Delaware, please take advantage of some of our other travel partners

American Airlines – A 5% discount agreement has been completed and is valid May 2-21 for travel to Philadelphia, PA. The Promotion Code to give to your meeting attendees is # 7653DT. To make a discounted reservation, please call their Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada or go online to www.AA.com and choose More Flight Search Options and insert the promotion code in the appropriate box.  Rules and restrictions apply.

Avis Car Rental – 1-888-754-8878 Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number TBA

Delaware Express Shuttle: Normal fare from Philly airport to host hotels. Book online and save $2. Save even more when traveling in parties of two or more. Please indicate “Delaware Marathon” (code DM) when making reservations. Click here for reservations.

Amtrak: Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Wilmington, DE (WIL) between May 11, 2013 and May 16, 2013. To book your reservations, please call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or contact your travel professional. Please refer to Fare Code X27M-960 to receive the 10% discount. The convention discount fare cannot be booked via Amtrak.com. This offer is not valid on Acela Express service or on the Amtrak Auto Train. Offer is valid with Sleeper accommodations, Business Class or First Class seating with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges. Fare is valid on Amtrak Northeast Regional service for all departures seven days a week, except during holiday blackout dates.

Click here for general directions and parking