Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

[Swissmiss]

My first “race” was castaway 5K unofficial on a Disney cruise in January of 2019.

My first virtual race when I actually trained and prepared for it was Wine & Dine 10K in 2020.

My first in person race was the inaugural springtime surprise weekend in 2022 I ran the whole challenge.

So more or less in 3 years you’ve gone from practically nothing to Dopey

 

[Surferboy567]

So more or less in 3 years you’ve gone from practically nothing to Dopey

It is amazing when you go back and think about it. I never thought this could be possible. Excited for next week!

 

[Surferboy567]

Race tracking website is LIVE!

 

[surfsupdon]

It’s almost time!!! Hope everyone is feeling the excitement.

 

[Rteetz]

Weather appears to be wet for the 5K as of now and potential for a wet half. Depends on how early the system rolls in on Saturday.

 

[Surferboy567]

Weather appears to be wet for the 5K as of now and potential for a wet half. Depends on how early the system rolls in on Saturday.

I ran in the 2022 Wine & Dine Half, I’m familar with wet.

 

[Rteetz]

I ran in the 2022 Wine & Dine Half, I’m familar with wet.

I ran that one too and feel that wasn't that bad. Splash and Dash was probably worse.

 

[surfsupdon]

I’m excited for y’all, but I’m glad I don’t have this weather to plan for.

I realized I can do cold (31degrees at 5K start) and I can do wet (splash n dash) but I can’t do cold and wet!! Hahaha.

 

[Surferboy567]

I ran that one too and feel that wasn't that bad. Splash and Dash was probably worse.

What’s Splash and Dash?

 

[Rteetz]

I’m excited for y’all, but I’m glad I don’t have this weather to plan for.

I realized I can do cold (31degrees at 5K start) and I can do wet (splash n dash) but I can’t do cold and wet!! Hahaha.

On the bright side it shouldn't be that cold. Lows for the entire weekend don't dip below the upper 40s for the most part.

 

[Rteetz]

What’s Splash and Dash?

Year Wine & Dine course was cut short due to rain/storms. Course was very wet.

 

[Surferboy567]

By the way, Happy New Year everyone!

 

[Surferboy567]

Year Wine & Dine course was cut short due to rain/storms. Course was very wet.

Gotcha, that doesn’t sound fun. The only time a course was cut short for me was during the Expedition Everest 5K and it wasn’t much if memory serves.

 

[Rteetz]

Gotcha, that doesn’t sound fun. The only time a course was cut short for me was during the Expedition Everest 5K and it wasn’t much if memory serves.

Yeah it was about .5ish of the course for that one.

Wine & Dine was cut short twice in its history both back when it was a night race.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Laundry and packing... headin' out to Orlando tomorrow.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

I'm working all 4 days. Not sure where I'm at until I clock in for the day. Most of my shifts start between 12a-2a. I usually post on twitter where I'm at (same username). Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Surferboy567]

I’m making final preparations then headed to bed for a very early flight. Good luck to everyone running in Marathon Weekend both virtually and in person!

 

[Surferboy567]

Good luck to everyone running the WDW 5K today! Headed down to the buses now.

 

[surfsupdon]

Happy 5K Day! How was the weather? Was it wet? Lot of vintage characters eh?

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

Nice and cool, though humid. Post race started misting pretty good (I'm from socal so any mist is a storm to me). I wanted to get a wetzel pretzel butbmy group said no... alas...

I shall have many on saturday assuming lightning doesnt kill us all.