BLT at Marathon Weekend Chances

[BamaEd1]

We own at AKL and love it but are traveling down for Marathon Weekend. We're bringing a large group including in-laws and have already booked at Kidani for a nice weekend. DW and I are running the Marathon and would really like to stay at BLT for easy access to the monorail. Do we have any chance of getting in, especially if we request a dedicated 2 BR standard or Bay Lake view? In my experience, most marathoners will get a studio or 1 BR so I think we may have a chance with a 2 BR. Thanks for your help!!!!

 

[bobbiwoz]

We had to waitlist but we got one (dedicated 2 bedroom LV) for the 2010 Marathon.I hope you get what you want!

 

[Deb & Bill]

We waitlisted in September for a one bedroom lake view for the marathon this year (2011) and it never came through. I even called regularly to see if maybe something had come available.

I doubt if standard will come through, but waitlist the lake view exactly at 7 months out and see what happens. And waitlist both dedicated and lock off.

 

[runner_princess]

I booked two weeks ago for marathon weekend (new BLT owner here, so it was the earliest I could call). There were no std. or MK studios for the weekend, and no one bedrooms at all. We ended up with a lake view studio. Can't say for sure on two bedrooms - didn't ask about those. The MS CM said BLT was extremely popular for marathoners.

 

[BamaEd1]

I booked two weeks ago for marathon weekend (new BLT owner here, so it was the earliest I could call). There were no std. or MK studios for the weekend, and no one bedrooms at all. We ended up with a lake view studio. Can't say for sure on two bedrooms - didn't ask about those. The MS CM said BLT was extremely popular for marathoners.

Anything on the Monorail is popular for marathoners. The last bus leaves for the starting line at 4 am for a race that starts at 5:50. That's a lot of sitting around doing nothing in the wee hours of the morning and the worst part of the Disney Marathon Weekend in my opinion. Thanks for the replies everyone!

 

[Breyean]

In 2010 we waitlisted a 1 bedroom at BLT and got it.

BTW, I think the 2012 marathon and 1/2 the day before are starting earlier this year - I see 5:30a listed as the start time. Unless that's just for the wheelchair start.

 

[OhioDVC]

Forget about BLT and stay at Old Key West and walk over to the race in the morning. You can get an extra 2 hours sleep and spend 10 minutes to walk over.

We've done it for the last 7 years!