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Marathon has one of the prettiest beaches in the Keys. It’s two miles off of Highway One so you don’t get drive-by traffic as you do on some of the beach spots in the Upper Keys or even on the main Key West beaches. This gives it a more relaxing, remote and escapist feel than any other beach. It’s free, there’s plenty of parking and the facilities are new, spotless and beautiful. The beach is spotless and pleasant too and the swimming is good. The soft, deep sand invites you to dig in your toes and stay all day. There are picnic benches, shade areas, a park next door, nice bathrooms and stunning ocean side views. The beach is surrounded on two sides by water: the south side and the west side. The west side is terrific for catching the famous Florida Keys sunsets. Sombrero Beach curls inward on itself, east to west, which in the morning and late afternoon makes for fantastic race pictures when the sun is low.

Directions....
To get here turn off of US 1 onto Sombrero Beach Road at mile marker 50 (by Publix and Kmart) and follow for two miles to the end of the road. If you’re riding a bicycle, there’s a wide bike path the entire route from Oversees Highway to the beach. Bring your lunch, your dog, your kids - whatever you want for a day at the races.

Parking...
Marathon High School’s Leadership Club is offering parking at the high school for $3 with a free shuttle to
Sombrero Beach provided by Kukukonkanut’s flaming pink bus. The school is located on Sombrero Beach Road about a mile from the race site.

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Discount valid for travel to either Miami or Key West between May 1 and May 15, 2010.

Team members and spectators traveling together or individually may contact 1-800-433-1907 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase. The discount can be booked on-line for AA/AE flights only without a ticketing charge. Allow at least 4 business days for AA.com loading. Use 9950AJ as the AA.com promotion code.

Travel Agents and attendees must book all EventSavers reservations directly with the EventSavers Desk to receive the 10% discount. Reservations booked through a travel agent General Data System or the internet will not qualify for the 10% discount. call the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-683-8368 Please provide the Event Code:SFL050110 (BATTLE IN THE BAY) and start saving today!

Avis Rent-a-Car Reservations should be made by calling Avis directly at (888) 754-8878 or by using the link provided below.

https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G027999 Use the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number that is assigned to this group to receive the best available rates from Avis AWD: G027999

Sombrero Resort and Marina

Closest hotel to the race site. Rooms can accommodate up to 5 people and have full kitchens. Next to Latitudes, host of Last Splash Island Party. Call 800-433-8660 and tell reservations that you are with the dragon boat races to receive the discount when booking your room. ($129+tax per night)

A stone’s throw away from the Friday night early race registration

and Paddlers’ Party at The Hurricane, Banana Bay has 30 rooms available for anyone associated with the dragon boat races. Call 800-226-2621 or 305-743-3500 to reserve your small pet friendly room. Simply tell reservations that you are a part of the dragon boat race group. ($110.25 per night total; double occupancy.)