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Hotels

 

Holiday Inn & Suites
6075 Mills Civic Parkway
515-309-3900/866-397-5044
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  • Distinctive and cool new hotel with 30 palm trees - yes palm trees in Iowa!
  • Outdoor fireplace with patio seating
  • 5000 sq ft of event space
  • Indoor pool, whirlpool and fitness center
Wildwood Lodge

 

Wildwood Lodge
11431 Forest Ave, Clive
515-222-9876
This hotel will offer you a special room rate for the weekend of the Triathlon. Use the room rate code "HVT" If you wish to receive the discount. Click on Negotiated Rates towards the top to enter your discount code.
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  • Northwood’s ambiance
  • Fireside bar
  • Conveniently located off I-80 and 35 exit 124

 

Sleep Inn Hotel
11211 Hickman Rd (Urbandale)
877-233-0333 / 515-270-2424
This hotel will offer you a special room rate for the weekend of the Triathlon. Use the room rate code "00069056" If you wish to receive the discount.
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  • Newly remodeled trendy, chic atmosphere
  • Budget Friendly rates
  • Indoor pool and recreation room
  • Located just of I-80 and 35 exit 125
  • Oversized parking available
West Des Moines Marriott

 

Courtyard by Marriott
410 South 68th St
515-223-9800
This hotel will offer you a special room rate for the weekend of the Triathlon. Use the room rate code "Hy-Vee Triathlon Amateur" If you wish to receive the discount. Discount available by phone only.
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Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel in West Des Moines, IA makes all of your travels successful by providing exactly what you need: spacious, thoughtful guest rooms; a new lobby featuring "The Bistro" restaurant open for breakfast & dinner; & services that help you be more productive and comfortable. Take a dip in our indoor pool or relax in the whirlpool; keep fit in our 24 hour fitness center or stay connected in our business center. We are located adjacent to Jordan Creek Town Center.

 

Sheraton
1800 50th Street. West Des Moines
515-223-1800
This hotel will offer you a special room rate for the weekend of the Triathlon. Use the link below to book your room with the discounted rate.
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Just minutes from the Triathlon course with an extended fitness center, indoor pool, nutritious breakfast restaurant and featuring the famous Sweet Sleeper Bed is the Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel. In addition, the Sheraton offers complimentary van and bus parking and is within walking distance of 8 restaurants and only a mile from Valley West Mall, Living History Farms and the Clive Aquatic Center. The Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, your pre and post race headquarters.

A searchable list of Des Moines Area Hotels is available here.

Walnut Woods State Park

The park provides shaded picnic areas with fire grills and tables. Many are located close to the river for easy access to fishing. Click herePDF to download a map of the park. Click here to learn more.

 

Des Moines International Airport

The Des Moines International Airport is owned and operated by the City of Des Moines. It is governed by a seven-member Airport Board, composed of Des Moines citizens appointed by the City Council. The Board and staff are dedicated to making air travel to and from Des Moines more convenient and pleasurable. Athletes traveling to the ITU Hy-Vee World Cup can fly directly into the Des Moines International Airport. For flight information please go to www.dsmairport.com.

The following airlines serve the Des Moines International Airport and provide a direct connection to cities throughout the United States.

Allegiant Air
Reservations: (888) 594-6937
Vacation Packages: (800) 432-3810
Bag Claim: (866) 253-1778
Nonstop flights to Las Vegas & Orlando

Northwest/Delta Airlines
Reservations: (800) 225-2525
Flight Info: (800) 441-1818
Bag Claim: (515) 256-5730
Nonstop flights to Detroit, Memphis,
Minneapolis, Washington D.C. & Las Vegas

American Eagle
Reservations: (800)433-7300
Flight Info: (800) 223-5436
Baggage Claim: (800) 535-5225
Nonstop flights to Chicago, Dallas & St. Louis

Midwest Airlines
Reservations/Flight Info: (800) 452-2022
Baggage Claim: (515) 256-5383
Nonstop flights to Milwaukee


Comair- Delta Connection(ASA)
Reservations: (800) 354-9822
Flight Info: (800) 325-1999
Bag Claim: (800) 964-2550
Nonstop flights to Cincinnati & Atlanta

United Airlines
Reservations: (800) 241-6522
Flight Info: (800) 824-6200
Bag Claim: (800) 221-6903
Nonstop flights to Denver & Chicago O'Hare

Continental Express
Reservations: (800)525-0280
Baggage Claim: (800) 335-2247
Nonstop flights to Houston

US Airways
Reservations/Flight info: (800) 428-4322
Baggage Claim: (800) 235-9292
Nonstop flights to Phoenix

 

Transportation

Taxi and Limousine Services:

  • Capitol Cab Company: (515) 282-8111
  • Yellow Cab Company : (515) 243-1111
  • Majestic Limousine: (515) 243-4475
  • A-1 Executive Limousine: (515) 276-000
  • Smithson Limousine Service: (515) 285-6346
  • Gene's Transportation Svc.: (515) 249-1127


Shipping Your Bike for the Hy-Vee Triathlon

Please ship your bike to:

Attn: Hy-Vee Triathlon participant
Rasmussen Bike Shop
301 Grand Avenue
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Rasmussen Bike Shop is offering a bike assembly offer:
For the package price of $175, Rasmussen Bike Shop will:

• Assemble bike from your box.
• Adjust shifting and braking, lube chain, inflate tires and true wheels (if needed).
• Store your shipping box for the duration of the event.
• Repackage the bike when you're ready to return.
• Pay for return shipping to your home or local bike shop*.

*Extra charges may be applied for shipping outside of the lower 48 states or if the package exceeds standard weight and sizing limits.

Please Consider:

1. Include a form with your name, return shipping address and any special instructions inside the bike case.

2. An additional $50 will be added for all bikes received after Friday, June 4, 2010.

If you have any questions, please contact Rasmussen Bike Shop at 515-277-2636

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