DC/VA folks

[lb2006]

The host hotel for the Marine 17.75 is completely booked - any other options that are a decent driving distance from the race start? thanks!

[ebeth]

where is this race happening?

[lb2006]

April 12th


HA!  Let me read - Prince William Forest Park

[ebeth]

I think that's by manassas. it sounds like it's by manassas. manassas is in prince william county. this exhausts my knowledge of the DC exurbs. (go ahead. ask me to point to chantilly on a map. CAN'T DO IT.)

BIL/SIL live in manassas and there are some hotels there, but the ladies on the DC board have some strong feelings and mean names about manassas. also, I wouldn't want to stay there. I'd want to be closer to the city. however, this is going to involve more driving. how much driving do you want to do on race day?

[jrs7911]

I ran that race last year. It is near Quantico, so I would look near there for hotels or maybe Woodbridge. I drove down from Alexandria and it took less than 30 minutes to get to the race site (at 6 am).

[JayTea]

Jan 31, 2014 15:07:38 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I think that's by manassas. it sounds like it's by manassas. manassas is in prince william county. this exhausts my knowledge of the DC exurbs. (go ahead. ask me to point to chantilly on a map. CAN'T DO IT.)

BIL/SIL live in manassas and there are some hotels there, but the ladies on the DC board have some strong feelings and mean names about manassas. also, I wouldn't want to stay there. I'd want to be closer to the city. however, this is going to involve more driving. how much driving do you want to do on race day?

You mean like MyNastyAss?  Prince William Park is adjacent to Quantico.  What is the host hotel?  You may want to look at Stafford or Woodbridge for hotels.

[JayTea]

Also, if you don't mind driving and would like to go into DC, you should look at hotels in Arlington or Alexandria near metro stops.

[lb2006]

We love staying in Old Town, but we'll be coming from NC. Our thought is stay in Old Town the Saturday night (after the race), but not sure about the night before.

[lb2006]

Jan 31, 2014 15:28:54 GMT -5 jrs7911 said:

I ran that race last year. It is near Quantico, so I would look near there for hotels or maybe Woodbridge. I drove down from Alexandria and it took less than 30 minutes to get to the race site (at 6 am).

This is helpful - we may just stay at the same hotel Fri/Sat night and drive down the morning of the race

[Wines Not Whines]

I used to live in Woodbridge, VA, and it was fairly close to Prince William Forest, about 15 minutes away. There are several chain hotels in Woodbridge. That's probably where I'd stay if I wanted to be close.

[MrsE]

I wish I could help but I honestly have no idea where that is. GL!

[Deleted]

My parents live in Woodbridge so I am there quite a bit. Anything around the Potomac Mills Road by the Potomac Mills Mall would be fine. There are quite a few around there. It is very suburban and besides the mall, not very exciting but close to Quantico.