Best resorts for runners/walkers? - The DIS Discussion Forums

rutgers1 · 01-28-2013, 06:39 PM

I would love to get people's "top" lists for runners.

My best experience was at the Boardwalk. I liked running around the loop. I didn't have as much luck at Saratoga Springs and Animal Kingdom Villas, as I couldn't quite figure out the best path.

What do you think?

chamonix · 01-28-2013, 06:59 PM

I love running at the Poly. Take the beach path all the way to the GF gym too. The Poly has a map for runners with the distance marked...figured the boardwalk area resorts would do that too. Maybe just ask for one wherever you end up?

vinotinto · 01-28-2013, 07:09 PM

My DH is a runner and he greatly preferred the Boardwalk area. Not only can you do the loop around the Boardwalk, you can combine that with the run to/from DHS. He was disappointed with the running from the Poly. The trail was very short and quickly became very repetitive. There's no "loop" that you can take to MK or CR. He was also less than enthusiastic about the run in AKL - not much before you hit the highway.

francie57 · 01-28-2013, 07:14 PM

For us its the BW/BC area. There are several different courses you can take and combine to make longer runs. As pp said, you can do the loop around the lake, go to and from MGM, you can also head to MGM but take the path before the overpass and go up and over and stay on the sidewalk in front of the S/D or cut back down at the end of the overpass and take the path by the S/D. You can also make the complete loop around all the resorts on the road. There are a lot of different options in this area.

plutolovr · 01-28-2013, 07:14 PM

Wilderness Lodge is great because you can run to Fort Wilderness and around Fort Wilderness, it's a nice run, no hills.

jackemail · 01-28-2013, 07:22 PM

Love, love the Boardwalk area the most, then the trails at Wilderness Lodge, and finally around the lake at CBR.

Belle72 · 01-28-2013, 07:31 PM

My first pick is any Epcot area resort, and second pick is Wilderness Lodge.

Deb & Bill · 01-28-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rutgers1

I would love to get people's "top" lists for runners.

My best experience was at the Boardwalk. I liked running around the loop. I didn't have as much luck at Saratoga Springs and Animal Kingdom Villas, as I couldn't quite figure out the best path.

What do you think?

SSR has great running paths. You can run all around the resort and over to DTD and then on to OKW. At WL and VWL, you can run from there over to FW and around FW.

AKV/AKL there is no place to run except back and forth between Kidani Village and Jambo House on the half mile path.

But check out this site for different runs at WDW.
http://www.disneyrunning.com/index.html

rutgers1 · 01-28-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

SSR has great running paths. You can run all around the resort and over to DTD and then on to OKW. At WL and VWL, you can run from there over to FW and around FW.

AKV/AKL there is no place to run except back and forth between Kidani Village and Jambo House on the half mile path.

But check out this site for different runs at WDW.
http://www.disneyrunning.com/index.html

Is that run at SSR all trails/paths, or is some of it on the road? Perhaps I was just disoriented since it was my first time there, but I kept hitting spots where I had to run on the road.

Linda T. · 01-28-2013, 08:45 PM

My daughter runs every day at CBR. She loves the views and running around the lake.

nessz79 · 01-29-2013, 06:59 PM

DH loved the Boardwalk area to jog, but also enjoyed CBR at a much more economical price.

Deb & Bill · 01-28-2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rutgers1

Is that run at SSR all trails/paths, or is some of it on the road? Perhaps I was just disoriented since it was my first time there, but I kept hitting spots where I had to run on the road.

You might be running on the sidewalks. You won't be running anywhere after 9AM or so. You need to get that running done early in the day, like when the sun comes up.

Deb & Bill · 01-28-2013, 08:55 PM

duplicate for some dumb reason.

MomofDisneyLoversx3 · 01-29-2013, 07:17 PM

My Dh love CSR and POR (FQ also) but doesnt like AKL...,however he enjoys the fitness center alot at AKL (plus CL

) so it's a trade off

Heather

JulieT3 · 01-29-2013, 07:47 PM

My favorites in order:

1. Wilderness Lodge/Ft Wilderness because you can jog on the path between them and all around Ft. W without getting repetitive. I got lost in FW last time I went for a run therefrom WL, ended up with 5.5 miles (when I meant to do 4), and didn't feel like I saw the whole place. This is the only area where I feel you can get some decent distance without passing the same things over and over again.
2. Boardwalk area - I like the loop, out and back to HS, and running around the Swolphin.
3. Poly/GF/Shades - if you cross the street to SoG, you can add in an out and back to that hotel as well. I also loop around the TTC.

01-28-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
rutgers1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,441	Best resorts for runners/walkers? I would love to get people's "top" lists for runners. My best experience was at the Boardwalk. I liked running around the loop. I didn't have as much luck at Saratoga Springs and Animal Kingdom Villas, as I couldn't quite figure out the best path. What do you think?

01-28-2013, 06:59 PM	#2
chamonix Are we there yet? Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 2,661	I love running at the Poly. Take the beach path all the way to the GF gym too. The Poly has a map for runners with the distance marked...figured the boardwalk area resorts would do that too. Maybe just ask for one wherever you end up? __________________ ~~Aloha from the Polynesian~~ March 2013 Star Wars Weekends 2011 Beach Club December 2010 (how did that happen?) Star Wars Weekends 2010 ~Tiki fest summer 2009~ Ho’omahana summer 2008 ~Tiki fest summer 2007~ March 2007 March 2006 October 2005 October 2004, March 2004 December 2003 December 2002 Disneyland Hotel 2001

01-28-2013, 07:09 PM	#3
vinotinto Just Keep Swimming Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ATL Posts: 1,728	My DH is a runner and he greatly preferred the Boardwalk area. Not only can you do the loop around the Boardwalk, you can combine that with the run to/from DHS. He was disappointed with the running from the Poly. The trail was very short and quickly became very repetitive. There's no "loop" that you can take to MK or CR. He was also less than enthusiastic about the run in AKL - not much before you hit the highway. __________________ Jan 2014 - Disney Dream and Marathon Oct 2012 - BC Oct 2011 - YC May-June 2011 - PBH and AKL Sept 2010 - Poly Oct 2009 - BC May 2004 - RPR April 1995 - AsMu (college trip)

01-28-2013, 07:14 PM	#5
plutolovr DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,227	Wilderness Lodge is great because you can run to Fort Wilderness and around Fort Wilderness, it's a nice run, no hills. __________________ Plutolovr

01-28-2013, 07:22 PM	#6
jackemail DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,771	Love, love the Boardwalk area the most, then the trails at Wilderness Lodge, and finally around the lake at CBR. __________________ June 2-9, 2013: Wilderness Resort and Boardwalk Resort Alzheimer's.....the "long good-bye"

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01-28-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
francie57 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,775	For us its the BW/BC area. There are several different courses you can take and combine to make longer runs. As pp said, you can do the loop around the lake, go to and from MGM, you can also head to MGM but take the path before the overpass and go up and over and stay on the sidewalk in front of the S/D or cut back down at the end of the overpass and take the path by the S/D. You can also make the complete loop around all the resorts on the road. There are a lot of different options in this area.

01-28-2013, 07:31 PM	#7
Belle72 Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Connecticut Posts: 282	My first pick is any Epcot area resort, and second pick is Wilderness Lodge.

01-28-2013, 08:45 PM	#10
Linda T. DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 769	My daughter runs every day at CBR. She loves the views and running around the lake. __________________ May, 1979 - Offsite; June, 1995 - CBR; June, 1997 - CBR; June, 1999 - POR; July, 2001 - CBR; April, 2005 - Disneyland; July, 2005 - CBR; July, 2007 - CBR; July, 2010 - CBR; July 2011 - CBR; July, 2013 - CBR

01-29-2013, 06:59 PM	#11
nessz79 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,779	DH loved the Boardwalk area to jog, but also enjoyed CBR at a much more economical price. __________________ Me DH DS (10) DS (8)

01-28-2013, 08:55 PM	#13
Deb & Bill DVC-Trivia Contest, Apr-2006: Honorable Mention Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: USA Posts: 40,920	duplicate for some dumb reason. __________________ Deb - DVC Member since '97 OKW and VWL Homes Stop the madness. No more DVC construction. Bring back Vacation Magic. Dump Disney Files! Stopped drinking the Kool-aid long ago.

01-29-2013, 07:17 PM	#14
MomofDisneyLoversx3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: PA Posts: 384	My Dh love CSR and POR (FQ also) but doesnt like AKL...,however he enjoys the fitness center alot at AKL (plus CL ) so it's a trade off Heather

01-29-2013, 07:47 PM	#15
JulieT3 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 42	My favorites in order: 1. Wilderness Lodge/Ft Wilderness because you can jog on the path between them and all around Ft. W without getting repetitive. I got lost in FW last time I went for a run therefrom WL, ended up with 5.5 miles (when I meant to do 4), and didn't feel like I saw the whole place. This is the only area where I feel you can get some decent distance without passing the same things over and over again. 2. Boardwalk area - I like the loop, out and back to HS, and running around the Swolphin. 3. Poly/GF/Shades - if you cross the street to SoG, you can add in an out and back to that hotel as well. I also loop around the TTC.

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