Marathon Weekend 2020

Woo! Husband and I just signed up for the full, it'll be our first marathon! We're doing the Seattle Orca Half in September for our POT (a couple weeks after PCSing yikes!) and I'm doing several races in Honolulu during the summer prior to the move. We're excited! Renting DVC seems almost all sold out for deluxe studios during marathon weekend so we're going to wait for 2020 rates to open up
 
Woohoo! Booked CBR for marathon weekend. Would have liked to stay at Boardwalk or Yacht Club, but wow, $$$! Life goals....sigh...anyway, I hope to see and meet other Dis-ers out there. I'll be watching for possible get togethers - the prospect of meetups has me just as excited as running the races!!

Oh and bonus - my wife signed up for the half!

:) :) :) :)
 
Woo! Husband and I just signed up for the full, it'll be our first marathon! We're doing the Seattle Orca Half in September for our POT (a couple weeks after PCSing yikes!) and I'm doing several races in Honolulu during the summer prior to the move. We're excited! Renting DVC seems almost all sold out for deluxe studios during marathon weekend so we're going to wait for 2020 rates to open up
First marathon!! Yay!! You never forget your first time!! ;)
 


Three families and five runners making our first WDW Marathon expedition from Australia!

DH and the other two dads are registered for Dopey, one mum is running the half, and I'm running the 10k. RunDisney gave me the motivation to start training (reasonably healthy and fit but never run before). This is a great board, with so much helpful information - thank you! Look forward to learning more, training and running at the World in January. :)
 


Woo! Husband and I just signed up for the full, it'll be our first marathon! We're doing the Seattle Orca Half in September for our POT (a couple weeks after PCSing yikes!) and I'm doing several races in Honolulu during the summer prior to the move. We're excited! Renting DVC seems almost all sold out for deluxe studios during marathon weekend so we're going to wait for 2020 rates to open up

First marathon!! Yay!! You never forget your first time!! ;)

AND, you are guaranteed a finishing PR !!!! :cool1:
 
Registered for our first Dopey! Super excited! Thanks to everyone here for the motivation! I had started a training thread a few months ago then was in a pretty nasty car accident, but bouncing back for training (with a few races moved around).

Hope everyone's training is going well so far!
 
Still trying to decide if I want to attempt Dopey... this past marathon weekend was my first full. Running all three at W&D so part of me says just to keep up the training and try Dopey. I know what you all are going to say but I guess I need some encouragement to make the leap...
 
Has anyone signed up through a charity and can explain how it works. My family just decides now they want to do the 10k after I told them it sells out right away during normal registration so we are thinking about signing up through the charity now!
 
Has anyone signed up through a charity and can explain how it works. My family just decides now they want to do the 10k after I told them it sells out right away during normal registration so we are thinking about signing up through the charity now!
I ran Dopey 2018 for the ASPCA. They'll give you a link once available to register, you won't have to pay for that unless you want to add extra stuff. Then open a fundraising page, usually they'll have one on their website, and meet the goal. Note that your registration really is mixed in with the fundraising minimum and if you don't reach the minimum goal, they'll charge whatever bank card or credit card you give them. They will usually send you a shirt or tank top to wear if you want. Some charities will have a night before meal somewhere or have a pre or post race tent.
 
Good morning, runDisney all-stars!

For this week's Sundays are for Disney, I want to know: what is your favorite "land" within a Disney park? i.e. Tomorrowland, World Showcase, Dinoland, USA, etc. Be sure to tell us why that particular land is your favorite. Is it theming? A particular ride or restaurant?

I'm torn between three possibilities:

1. Frontierland: Splash Mountain is my all-time favorite attraction and BTMRR is high on my list, as well. I love the look and feel of the land, too.

2. Liberty Square: Home to my second favorite ride (Haunted Mansion) and my favorite counter service restaurant (Columbia Harbour House).

3. Main Street, USA: No rides and I could take or leave the restaurants, but this one pulls at the heart strings the most. The music, the castle, running through it for the marathon ... so many highlights.

So ... I think I'll go with Main Street, USA, followed closely by Frontierland.

Have a great week (and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms), everyone!
 
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I guess I’m a World Showcase fellow, although that feels a bit of a cop out since it’s more than half a park. I’ll narrow it down further and say I could spend the better part of a day in the France/Morocco/Japan portion. Les Halles, Impressions de France, Tangerine Cafe, Restaurant Marrakech, Mitsukoshi, the exhibits. I love walking around all of them and considering I listed most of the restaurants I obviously wouldn’t have difficulty finding food.

That’s not to give short shrift to any other area of any park. It’s really hard narrowing it down and a day in any of the 4 WDW parks is better than a day just about anywhere else.

Hopefully Galaxy’s Edge jumps up near the top when it debuts. I’ve gone from unimpressed by the lack of it being a 5th park to cautiously optimistic.
 
SAFD:

I guess I’m a World Showcase fellow, although that feels a bit of a cop out since it’s more than half a park. I’ll narrow it down further and say I could spend the better part of a day in the France/Morocco/Japan portion. Les Halles, Impressions de France, Tangerine Cafe, Restaurant Marrakech, Mitsukoshi, the exhibits. I love walking around all of them and considering I listed most of the restaurants I obviously wouldn’t have difficulty finding food.

I’m sure World Showcase will be a very popular response! I appreciate your detailed answer. Lots to love in WS, for sure.
 
Has anyone signed up through a charity and can explain how it works. My family just decides now they want to do the 10k after I told them it sells out right away during normal registration so we are thinking about signing up through the charity now!
I was late to sign up, and ended up doing it as a package in order to get the 10k. Have you checked if there are any bibs left if you book a package?
 
West Coast- either New Orleans Square or Main Street, USA. I love them both and I think Main Street holds its own in terms ambiance without any rides and feels when you enter the park, but, having Pirates AND Haunted Mansion edges it out.

East Coast- WS. I’m a Chef, so all the food, booze, and culture, even though forced through Disnification, are a blast for me.
 
SAFD: This is hard. I'm going to go with Africa because my favorite ride is there (Kilimanjaro Safari) plus my favorite show (Festival of the Lion King). I love going on the exploration trail. Going there makes me wish I had stuck with zoology as a career path and worked at AK!
 

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