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2005-09-12 7:18 AM

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Subject: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations
I'll be doing Ironman WI in 2006 and am interested in any hotel recommendations anyone might have. I see the Hilton Monona Terrace is close to everything but its a little pricey. They have on online Ironman housing feature on the website that I'll check out as well. Thanks in advance.


2005-09-12 7:57 AM
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Subject: RE: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations
I stayed at the Hoilday Inn. It's about 3/4 of mile away from the start. Not a bad walk down to swim in the morning. You can park the car and walk ever were you want to. Not to pricey, the run course goes right by the back of the building.
2005-09-12 8:38 AM
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Subject: RE: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations
i would go ahead and book the hilton. i just did the race yesterday. we stayed at the radisson ~5 miles west of town. although it ended up not really being too big of a hassle, i have to say that after the $400+ to enter the race and all the money to prepare, travel, get your bike there, etc. it is worth the extra money on the hotel. you won't regret it.
being able to walk back and forth to the expo all weekend and be right downtown for other activities would have been great.
2005-09-12 8:53 AM
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Thanks Weds...that's kind of what I had in mind - convenience is worth it on these big races. It will still be cheap compared to what we spent on a small hotel room for the New York City Marathon. I'll look for your IM WI race report. Congratulations.
2005-09-12 10:09 AM
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I'm also a fan of the Holiday Inn, I've only been there to watch my former college hockey team beat up on the Badgers but the Holiday Inn is close to everything, and you can walk home from the bars afer celebrating your FINISH!

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2005-09-25 9:40 PM
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Subject: RE: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations
While I didn't compete in IMWI2005, I had the pleasure of seeing it in person... WOW!

Since it was a last minute deal, I stayed in a Comfort Inn in Stoughton, WI (about 15 minutes away from Madison). The room was very reasonably priced, and even had a mini-fridge. I've advised my support team to stay there in 2006.

However, there's just no substitute for being near the action. If you can afford the Monoma Terrace, by all means - just do it!


2005-09-26 10:14 AM
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Subject: RE: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations
Being a local, here are your best bets by location not taking price into account...

Monona Terrace Hilton (Pricey)...Right there

Inn on the Park (Pricey)...Located on the Square by the run course. The plus of this is that you have to go up to the square to drop off special needs. By staying here, you do it on the way to the Terrace

The Concourse (Pricey)...Located on the square by State Street.

Sheraton (???)...Located across from Alliant Energy Center.


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2005-10-01 10:47 PM
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Subject: RE: IM WI 2006 - Madison hotel recommendations

A little late to the game but for those going next year.

I stayed at the Govenor's Club, an easy 10 min walk to race start.  It was $159/night.

the holiday inn is key though because if you get a capital view room you can basically watch the race from the hotel room window (not that you would WANT to do that...but you could

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