Housing at Grandma's marathon--Am I screwed?

dont wanna sleep in the car wrote:

So, it's about a month before the race and I am coming up from the chicagoland area for the weekend. Does anybody know if there is still room available in a hotel for the night before? I need a place to sleep so I don't have to drive up the morning of (I'm crashing at a friends in the twin cities).

If you know of anything available, please let me know!!! Thanks

Get on travelocity or expedia and check. That is what most people do when they travel. They check online and book a room.

Try calling the local colleges there. I stayed at the University of Minnesota Duluth in their dorm. It was pretty Spartan, but cheap. And the race has shuttle buses to and from the dorm. It is the way to go if you don't mind a dorm bed.

Count on some people canceling hotel reservations at the last minute too.

Go to

http://www.badgerlandstriders.org/

On the Messgae Board, there are some people dumping rooms.

as of a couple weeks ago there were some bed and breakfast places available. Just call down the marathon list or do a search of duluth area b and b's. All hotels are booked.

good luck!

UMD probably has dorm space available, call: 218/726-7390

has anybody stayed at the Univ of Wisc Superior? I got reservations there and was curious if anybody has any feedback as to how to spice the room up. Also, would I be able to get trashed in the dorms the night after the marathon?

I realize you may have already found a solution, but if there is anyone else out there that is looking I am not going to be able to attend the marathon and have a reservation at the Days Inn on Miller Hill. It is $169/night, I have both Friday & Saturday. I won't have access to e-mail after the afternoon of 6/15 so if you are interested, please call me at 612-384-1690. Thanks.

yes, i have stayed at the dorms @ UW-Superior. Basic 1950s style dorm rooms...cinder block walls and cots....bathrooms down the hall. bus picks you up right in front of the dorm at specified time and drops you off at the start. easy, smooth operation.i took my post race swilling to duluth after a shower and nap back at the dorm. lots of bars in duluth. fun town.good luck.

dont wanna sleep in the car wrote:

has anybody stayed at the Univ of Wisc Superior? I got reservations there and was curious if anybody has any feedback as to how to spice the room up. Also, would I be able to get trashed in the dorms the night after the marathon?

Anyone interested in a room right at mile 7???? I am leaving town tomorrow!!! Any takers please email me- kctorres@juno.com

Hey! I just canceled at Dodge's Log Lodges last night (6/14) on Mile 7 of the course and if you still need a room (it is a cabin on Lake Superior). It is sweet. Call them at 1.218.525.4088. If you know of anyone that needs it pass this on. It is for 3 nights.