Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

[wannabeBelle]

Damn. I've heard stories.....

You heard about the pole dancing?? Marie

 

[LAKid53]

You heard about the pole dancing?? Marie

Um, no, that's wasn't the story I was thinking of. But as you brought it up...

Just that wannabeBelle is fun to hang with. Didn't realize you had other talents.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Um, no, that's wasn't the story I was thinking of. But as you brought it up...

Just that wannabeBelle is fun to hang with. Didn't realize you had other talents.

It was a fun night at the Hoop De Doo revue and a hilarious bus ride back to the resort right @Master Yoda ?? Marie

 

[Master Yoda]

It was a fun night at the Hoop De Doo revue and a hilarious bus ride back to the resort right @Master Yoda ?? Marie

That is just one of a plethora of stories.

 

[surfsupdon]

Marathon Weekend-ers!

Can we meet Sunday afternoon/evening? Any suggestions??

 

[LAKid53]

Marathon Weekend-ers!

Can we meet Sunday afternoon/evening? Any suggestions??

That's what I suggested. One of the parks or Disney Springs, perhaps? Riverside has a great bar, right @wannabeBelle?

 

[wannabeBelle]

That's what I suggested. One of the parks or Disney Springs, perhaps? Riverside has a great bar, right @wannabeBelle?

Im usually over at French Quarter's Lounge Scat Cats for Jason & Billy. River Roost is cool as well, and who doesnt love Yee Ha Bob? Marie

 

[RunningKoen]

A slightly entertaining blog. New and interesting pictures.
runDisney blog

 

[RunningKoen]

How is everyone's training going?

Mine is the same as 2017: nothing. Oops.

 

[surfsupdon]

How is everyone's training going?

Mine is the same as 2017: nothing. Oops.

Get training! I’m training. Train a little bc a marathon is a lot.

 

[LAKid53]

How is everyone's training going?

Mine is the same as 2017: nothing. Oops.

Will be heading outdoors for a 4 miler soon.

 

[Swissmiss]

How is everyone's training going?

Mine is the same as 2017: nothing. Oops.

I must admit, feels nice to NOT be training for something and that the runs I’ve done in crappy weather lately have been because I’ve wanted to and not because I had to

 

[DznyGrlSD]

I'm training for Dopey2020?? Sorta??!

 

[Texas84]

Let's see, if I was still doing Dopey (I'm not) this week would be 4 Friday, 9 Saturday and 19 Sunday.

 

[RunningKoen]

Get training! I’m training. Train a little bc a marathon is a lot.

Too busy moving! I just got internet

 

[RunningKoen]

Some merchandise (Jacket & I did it pins) are shown when you log in at runDisney & go to the pre-order section.

Also works for some of the Princess stuff, but that's just like the medals: not worth posting ;p

 

[surfsupdon]

I am excited for Christmas, but I also cannot wait for Marathon Weekend with my sister.

No new info yet, huh.

 

[lukacseven]

I am excited for Christmas, but I also cannot wait for Marathon Weekend with my sister.

No new info yet, huh.

The past few years they haven't posted the official race program until the third week in December. Assuming no course changes from last year. Not sure we'll see changes anytime soon - it will be difficult to incorporate SWGE, TSL, or Pandora into the 2020 course because those areas are open to guests during the race and WDW decided they get too crowded to manage the course going through during regular hours.

 

[surfsupdon]

I wasn’t expecting a course change either. Part of the fun of the marathon is running in the parks while they are open. This doesn’t happen for the half distances. The only park open for me is Epcot but it is my favorite part!!! Such a celebration, such encouragement!!

 

[FerretAfros]

The Event Guide has been posted:
http://guide.rundisney.events/events/

Seems like the courses are similar to the past, with a couple minor changes:

• Mile 3-ish of the 5K will be through Future World East, rather than West as in years past (I wouldn't be surprised if they had GOTG characters here)
• The Half will enter Epcot between The Land and Imagination. It seems like this is a slightly longer route than before, so I'm not sure where distance is being taken away (start/finish location, maybe?) [Edit: Looks like the out-and-back to World Showcase Lagoon is gone, which probably accounts for the change. Too bad, I always enjoyed that part]
• The Full will go down the main path through Africa in DAK, rather than the side path by the Harambe Marketplace

There's also an emphasis on taking buses to the expo from Disney Springs, which I don't think I've seen before. Parking is still available at WWOS for people driving in.

I'm sure other people will find more things that are new or different this time year!