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Morpheus99
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 Posted: 10/11/02 - 11:31 Post subject: Madison Marathon Riff-Raff Running Event Section
Just went to the Mad City marathon site.
The event is Sunday May 25,2003
Host Hotel is:
Madison Marriott West.
1313 John Q. Hammons Dr.
Middleton, WI 53562
Tel: 608-831-2000
Fax: 608-831-2040
www.marriott.com
The Marriott is offering a special rate for Mad City Marathon participants at $89.00 for a single or double with reduced rates possible for upgrade rooms.
Also taking place at the Marriott with be:
The Health and Fitness Expo
On site registration at the Expo
Pickup up of Marathon goodie bags, numbers and T-Shirts
A cash-concession breakfast for early departures on race day
The Carbo-Load dinner @ $15.00 per person
6:30 to 7:30 AM Site Registration for 5K/10K
7:25 AM Wheelchair Start
7:30 AM Marathon Start
7:38 AM 1/2 Marathon Start
7:45 AM 5/10K Start
Hoping we can have a special section here started like we did for the Mafia/Posse race.
Cost:
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED ON
THURSDAY, MAY 23RD 2003
AT 5:00 PM (EST)
10K and 5K: $15.75
Beginning May 1,2002 at 12:01 am price increases to $18.90
Half Marathon: $36.75
Beginning May 1, 2002 at 12:01 am price increases to $47.25
Marathon: $42.00
Beginning May 1, 2002 at 12:01 am price increases to $52.50
Carbo Load Tickets: $15.75 until race registration closes.
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 11:34 Post subject:
Only thing that sucks is how far away from everything the Marriott West is. Would the Riff Raff group want to get a more downtown location? I know I would, if I weren't staying with the folks.
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 11:42 Post subject:
I'll probably be staying in Rapid City, SD. How far is that from the starting area?
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Morpheus99
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 12:09 Post subject:
| runswithscissors wrote: | | Only thing that sucks is how far away from everything the Marriott West is. Would the Riff Raff group want to get a more downtown location? I know I would, if I weren't staying with the folks. |
Good ideal. Does anyone have a general how far it is, since it seems we need to pick up our packets at the Marriott.
We had the same problems last year with the Philly Marathon had to walk several blocks to catch the shuttle to pick up our stuff.
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shelflifers
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 15:10 Post subject:
The Marriot wouldn't be a good choice in my opinion. Sure they offer shuttle service but you're a good 20+minutes away from the start of the race.
The best choices would be any downtown hotel...near the race and near the 'drinkin establishments'. Double bonus!
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kristin31
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 15:25 Post subject:
Any particular one you would recommend? I have not been to MAdison in a while. Pleas make sure it's close to the fountain....
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genie
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Posted: 10/11/02 - 20:30 Post subject:
Shelf, perhaps you or the other Wisconsinites could help out with suggestions as to where would be better to stay so we can pick our "host hotel"????
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shelflifers
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Posted: 10/12/02 - 14:34 Post subject:
that'll be my mission next week, genie...along with A)not getting fired and B) breathe.
I'll look for the sweetest deal around! Y'all don't mind if we share a room, right?
joel
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genie
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Posted: 10/12/02 - 17:45 Post subject:
I always have some crazy roomie on these trips! 
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shelflifers
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Posted: 10/12/02 - 17:48 Post subject:
| genie wrote: | | I always have some crazy roomie on these trips! |
Just booked a room for you and brutal...double king-sized (to accomodate all of his twisted steel, of course) 
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 10/13/02 - 20:05 Post subject:
well, it appears that although they changed the location of the expo, they haven't changed the host hotel.....although I did shuttle last year and it wasn't bad at all....it is a nice hotel. The sherathon on John Nolen Drive is much closer....but really some of the hotels downtown and east side are a little scarey. (of course I'm a former west-sider)
sue
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 10/13/02 - 20:41 Post subject:
Do they have a one-mile run run? If so, count me in!
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 10/13/02 - 21:02 Post subject:
| genie wrote: | | I always have some crazy roomie on these trips! |
well, of course, I must know who these crazies are???? It's not going to be one of those guessing threads is it 
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 10/14/02 - 08:15 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | well, it appears that although they changed the location of the expo, they haven't changed the host hotel.....although I did shuttle last year and it wasn't bad at all....it is a nice hotel. The sherathon on John Nolen Drive is much closer....but really some of the hotels downtown and east side are a little scarey. (of course I'm a former west-sider)
sue |
Only problem with the Sheraton is the cost. One of the most expensive in Madison. There are a couple of others very close to that (brand new) and they are within walking distance of the race finish. Can't remember the names of them right now, but they would definitely be cheaper than the Sheraton.
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Posted: 10/14/02 - 08:30 Post subject:
remember to reserve 90 minutes for watching of OFFICE SPACE
and some time for discussion afterwards
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