9th Annual
Christiana Care Health System
Delaware Marathon
Running Festival
Marathon, Half Marathon, 4 Person Team Relay
New: 8 Person Team Relay
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park
Wilmington, Delaware
Presented by New Balance
Brandywine & Christiana

   
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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             $117         King Bed click here
                                                     Two Queen beds click here
                                                     1102 West Street, Wilmington, DE  19801
                                                     302-429-7600
                                                     or
1-800-647-1334 and reference the 
                                                                 
Delaware Marathon Room Block 
                                                                 
Sheraton Suites                $117         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              $100             700 N King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
                                                                  
 1-302-655-0400 or 1-800-737-7181   
                                                 
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

 

Quality Inn & Suites                 $TBA     single or double 
                                              $TBA     suite
                                                           4000 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
                                                           888-880-0855

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
 
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 race week for travel to Philadelphia, PA. The Promotion Code to give to your meeting attendees is # 7852AZ.  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 to www.AA.com and refer to your Promotion Code. 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.

Click here for reservations.

Amtrak-  
 

Amtrak offers a 10% discount off the lowest available rail fare to Wilmington, DE (WIL) between May 10, 2012 and May 19, 2012. To book your reservations, please call Amtrak at (800) 872-7245 or contact your travel professional. Please refer to Fare Code X72J-945 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.

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