Travel & Accommodations
Travel & Accommodations
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
If you need a ride from the Philadelphia International Airport to your hotel, we have arranged for a special rate through GO! The Airport Shuttle. Click on the logo above or visit the link below for your discounted reservation.
http://delexpress.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=189756&LOGON=GO
OFFICIAL HOST HOTEL
We are excited to be partnering with the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Wilmington – Legal District for hotel accommodations! The hotel is just 0.5 mile walk from the start/finish line at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park with the lowest rates for the Delaware Running Festival. The hotel will also be the site of the packet pick-up and the Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday prior to the race.
Update: HOST HOTEL IS SOLD OUT FOR SAT, APRIL 27. OTHER OPTIONS BELOW.
Group Name: Delaware Marathon
Group Code: DEM
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Wilmington – Legal District
Hotel Address: 700 N. King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Phone Number: 302-661-4364
OTHER HOTEL OPTIONS
Hotel DuPont - CLICK HERE TO BOOK AT SPECIAL EVENT RATE
RENTAL CARS
Because Corrigan Sports does events all across the nation, we have been able to negotiate special CSE Friends & Family rate that works for the participants in all of our events. Take advantage of our deep group savings by using THIS LINK when renting a vehicle. You can chose to rent with Enterprise or National and still get a great low rate.
THING TO DO
We know you are coming to Wilmington to participate in the race but while you are here, you may find free time to do some other things around town. 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.
PARKING PLAN
CAUTION: S. Market Street at MLK Blvd. and Rosa Parks Drive WILL BE CLOSED ON RACE SUNDAY!
Please arrive early and give yourself adequate time to park, check your gear and get to the starting line. The race starts WILL NOT be delayed. There is NO parking in Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park lots on race weekend. These lots are used for race logistics and are closed to public parking on both Saturday and Sunday.
There is plenty of parking within walking distance of the race START. Paid and free options are listing below.
RACE DAY TRAFFIC
The Delaware Marathon™ Running Festival endeavors to be a good neighbor. Here are some things you need to know about race day traffic.
The Start is at 7:00 am. The Finish is at 1:00 pm. All events start and Finish at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park at S. Market Street (US 13) and Rosa Parks Drive (Water Street).
SUGGESTED DETOURS
S. Market Street Bridge: Proceed out E. 4th Street (Rte 9) crossing the Christina River to S. Heald Street to A. Street. Return to Route 13S.
From PA – Rte 52 South (blockage at N. Bancroft Parkway): – Right onto Greenhill Avenue to W. 4th Street or to Lancaster Avenue. (Do not cut through West 11th Street, MacDonough Drive, or West 7th Street or you will have to cross the course)
From Downtown – Rte 52 North: (blockage at N. Bancroft Parkway) – Left onto N. DuPont Street to Lancaster Avenue, right onto Greenhill Ave to PA Ave North. Vehicle traffic will be funneled to one lane.
From Rockford Park South at Delaware Art Museum: Right onto Woodlawn Avenue to Delaware Ave. (Note: runners proceed on Bancroft Parkway all the way from Kentmere Parkway to West 9th Street)
From North Wilmington (blockage at the North Market Street bridge): Right onto W. 18th Street up to Washington St. Left on Washington Street and across the Washington Street bridge into downtown Wilmington.
Union Street at Ninth Street: the runners cross Union Street at Ninth Street and proceed to Fourth Street. They return via Lincoln Street from Fourth Street to Ninth Street. Expect delays in this area. Vehicle traffic will be funneled to one lane. Your best option is to stay on PA Ave, turn left onto Greenhill Ave, and turn left onto Lancaster Ave. Remember, the runners run on Union, Lincoln and Bancroft.
Best Option from I-95 to reach the Amtrak/Bus Station: I-95 to I-495 North to Rte 13 North to S. Walnut Street. Optional: Take Exit 6 (MLK Blvd) off I-95, left onto N. West Street right on W. 4th Street, (cross the running course at 4th & King), right onto Poplar St, right onto E 2nd Street, left on S. French Street.
