Housing

Headquarters Hotel

The Tutwiler Hotel
Park Place at 21st North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
205-322-2100

Funded Athletes: Athlete names that appear on the "A" Qualified List have a single room pre-reserved for them at the Tutwiler Hotel for three (3) nights. Upon completing the "A" Qualifier Travel Questionnaire, athletes' complimentary hotel reservations will be confirmed. If you have already submitted the Travel Questionnaire sent by the Local Organizing Committee, it is not necessary to submit it again. If you have additional people traveling with your party who need hotel accommodations, they will be responsible for making their own reservations. Travel Questionnaires may be submitted to Valerie McLean by November 30, 2003.

Non-Funded Athletes: Athlete names that appear on the "B" Qualified List have a room pre-reserved for them at the Tutwiler Hotel for three (3) nights. Upon completing the "B" Qualifier Travel Questionnaire, athlete's hotel reservations will be confirmed at a rate of $70 per night (plus tax). If you have already submitted the Travel Questionnaire sent by the Local Organizing Committee, it is not necessary to submit it again. Travel Questionnaires may be submitted to Valerie McLean by November 30, 2003. Please note "B" Qualifiers are responsible for paying room costs even though the LOC is booking the reservation.

Transportation

Transportation to all events will be available from the Tutwiler only. Therefore, if athletes select another hotel, they will be responsible for their own transportation to the Tutwiler or directly to the event.

Friends & Family Hotel

A block of rooms has been reserved for guest of athletes at several hotels near the Tutwiler. Rates range from $80-120 per night. For more information or to make a reservation contact Jean Welsch. Reservations for these rooms can only be made by the marathon athlete. Rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

Meals

The Tutwiler Hotel restaurant will provide complimentary, continuous, buffet-style meals from Thursday, February 5 - Sunday, February 8, 2004 for all athletes. Hours of service will be available at packet pick-up.