Spectator Transportation to MK

[MinnieLiberty]

I will be running the Goofy this upcoming weekend and staying at AKL. I wanted to when my DBf should leave the hotel. I will be passing MK in about 2 hours after the start for the full.

How often do the buses from AKL to Epcot on those days? Thanks in advance!:banana:

[angietuck2]

Hopefully someone who has participated in the marathon before will also respond but I do know that the busses start running at 3:30 am for participants, I would not think there are busses between particpant transportation and usual transportation for park opening if I am wrong someone please let me know.

In other words if you want them to see you at MK I would have them take last available participant bus to Epcot then get on monorail to MK. I hear the crowds there get very large very quick !!!

I have had much experience with the bus system at Disney (non race time, just visiting ) and it could be at times very inconsistent and could be a time consuming process, I would plan time conservatively.

And my deepest respect to you for doing the Goofy, :thumbsup2 I'm just doing the 1/2 and feel like I am accomplishing so much. :woohoo:

Good Luck to you!!!!

[Lisa loves Pooh]

For a guaranteed viewing--he needs to be on the busses by about 5am. Once the race starts--the logjam begins and it is a royal PITA for those busses to get around.

I would suggest he hang (for the full) at the entrance to EPCOT to see you run on in--then take the monorail to MK. (Make sure you confirm with a volunteer or CM which area your color will be entering--red and blue enter at different spots).

For the half--I still suggest the 5am bus time to the start and immediate monorail over to MK.

He will never make it by bus to see you in time. I don't recall the precise moment when they close the roads---but once they do....bus transportation is a royal pain.

He will just need to suck it up and be prepared to be nearly an early bird like you!

(and by 5am, I mean no later than--a half hour or so earlier would be better.)

[MinnieLiberty]

Thanks for all of that helpful info. Another question:

Do you know if the resort counter service restaurants will be open early to accommodate the runners at 3a-330-ish???

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Thanks for all of that helpful info. Another question:

Do you know if the resort counter service restaurants will be open early to accommodate the runners at 3a-330-ish???


Either a food court will be open, or they will have a snack cart with appropriate pre-race snacks, beverages, and coffee for purchase.
Double check at check in--you can always purchase a bagel or whatever the night before (if that is your pre-race breakfast).

I want to say that they may have even had something for sale (very minimal though) at the staging area...but I do not recall what they had or if it was anything other than just coffee.