8th Annual
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Marathon™ Running Festival
Marathon, Half Marathon, 4 Person Team Relay
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
Wilmington, Delaware
Presented by New Balance Delaware

Directions to Tubman Garret Riverfront Park (start \ finish)

Wilmington, Delaware is located midway between New York City & Washington, DC - 100 miles each direction and only 35 minutes from Center City Philadelphia and 60 minutes from Downtown Baltimore.

Local Access:
Dart’s City of Wilmington Circuit Route 32 - Wilmington Trolley

Rail access:
All north/south Amtrak trains stop at Wilmington Station, more than 55 trains a day.
SEPTA commuter trains stop on their trips from Philadelphia, PA to Newark, DE.

Air access:
Philadelphia International Airport (30 minutes by car)
New Castle County Airport (15 minutes by car)

Driving Directions from New York/New Jersey
Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Continue through the tolls and stay to the left. Follow the signs that read South to I-95 & Wilmington/Baltimore. Then take I-95 North to Wilmington.  Take Exit 6 in Wilmington, Delaware (Maryland Avenue) and turn right after the exit ramp onto Maryland Avenue.  Follow the signs to the Wilmington Riverfront, turning right just before the 1st traffic light. Turn right onto South Madison Street and follow the event signs to the parking areas.

Driving Directions from Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
Take I-95 South to Exit 6 in Wilmington, Delaware (Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). Turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Martin Luther King Blvd. Turn right at the 3rd traffic light onto South Madison Street and follow the event signs to the parking areas.

Driving Directions from Maryland
Take I-95 North to Exit 6 in Wilmington, Delaware (Maryland Avenue) and turn right after the exit ramp onto Maryland Avenue.  Follow the signs to the Wilmington Riverfront, turning right just before the 1st traffic light. Turn right onto South Madison Street and follow the event signs to the parking areas.

Check out our Travel page for discounts and special arrangements.


Race Day Parking Plan:

Please allow yourself enough time to arrive, park, and walk to the START on race morning. While there is plenty of parking within walking distance of the race START, the lots we are being asked to use are small and not quite as close to the race START as they have been in the past. Please do not attempt to park at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park or the Riverfront Market as these lots will be closed.


FREE Parking for Participants, Spectators, and Volunteers:

Lots A: 5 Delaware Tech Surface Lots: 2 lots at Second & Orange Streets; 2 lots at Third and Orange Street; 1 lot is accessible from Third & Tatnall Streets - 500 spaces total - 4 blocks to Start; 2 Colonial Parking Surface Lots: Walnut & Front Streets and Second & Market Streets - 150 spaces total – 3 blocks to Start; CHASE Building Surface Lot: Second & King Streets – 100 spaces – 3 blocks to Start

Lots B: Hollingsworth Building Surface Lot – Water & West Street – 75 spaces – 4 blocks to Start;

Frawley Stadium Outfield Lots - Justison & Madison Streets - 550 spaces - 1/2 mile to Start - walk to Restaurant Row - turn left onto Riverwalk; Restaurant Row Surface Lots – Justison & Madison Streets - 300 spaces.

Fee Based Parking for Participants, Spectators, and Volunteers:

Wilmington Parking Authority Garage ($3.00 All Day) at MLK Blvd & King Street - 700 spaces - 1 block to Start. Amtrak Parking Garage (Normal Daily Rates): MLK Blvd & Rosa Park Drive – 200 spaces - across from Start – Access only from MLK BLVD.

CAUTION: These parking lots will be CLOSED on Marathon Sunday or are being used only for Groups. Those allowed to park in these lots will be issued a special parking pass.

Riverfront Market Lot at S. Shipley & Water Streets; Riverfront Market Overflow Lot at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park; All ING DIRECT Lots on Water Street; Wilmington Parking Authority Lot on S. French Street behind Amtrak Station/ING DIRECT Pennsylvania Building. Gated Surface Lot for FireStones Restaurant at Tatnall & Water Streets; Barclay's Bank Parking Garage on West Street/Justison Street; Crosby Hill Parking Garage at Second & Market.

HANDICAPPED PARKING:
Behind the ING DIRECT B&O Building at S. Shipley and Water Streets. There are only 12 spaces in this lot. You must email us for permission and sign a waiver which must be on display on your vehicle.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are part of a VIP Parking Group, you must have a Delaware Marathon parking pass displayed on your dashboard. Please see your group leader to determine to which lot you are assigned.