Hi all... I hope folks can help me out, as I'm in a bit of a last-minute panic.
I've had all the support in the world from my family this year (I started C25K last January 28th) - including them coming out to support me at two half marathons and a beach 10 miler in 90 degree heat in August.
I officially dispensed with their need to come see me on course for the half given the really early start time, and was totally floored and surprised when everyone (DW, my 2 DDs and my parents) said they'd like to see me finish the race.
Of course, I have totally ignored the spectator threads since I didn't expect to have to worry about spectators, so I am scrambling.
We're staying at OKW. I plan to catch the bus around 3:30ish - I was going to walk over, but the newly worded warnings in the final race instructions have cowed me.
I am starting in corral C (5:49 am). My best HM time is 2:28 - and I expect to run slower because of the heat and to stop and take photos along the way in this race, so I'm guessing at something like a 2:50 - 3:10 total time, so that would mean I'd be finishing somewhere around 9AM.
Question 1: will they be able to drive over from OKW and park at Epcot in time to get to the finish area by about 8:30?
Question 2: If not, the transportation info says that busses will continue running for spectators... resuming at 7AM. I would assume from OKW that 7AM will be plenty early to get to the finish area by about 8:30... but how much (if at all) later can they go to reach the finish line by 8:30.
Thanks for any replies. I am (probably stupidly) going to MK this evening after dinner to see Wishes and ride Space Mountain with my 8 year old one more time on this trip, so I'll be able to check in on this later.
Ted
I've had all the support in the world from my family this year (I started C25K last January 28th) - including them coming out to support me at two half marathons and a beach 10 miler in 90 degree heat in August.
I officially dispensed with their need to come see me on course for the half given the really early start time, and was totally floored and surprised when everyone (DW, my 2 DDs and my parents) said they'd like to see me finish the race.
Of course, I have totally ignored the spectator threads since I didn't expect to have to worry about spectators, so I am scrambling.
We're staying at OKW. I plan to catch the bus around 3:30ish - I was going to walk over, but the newly worded warnings in the final race instructions have cowed me.
I am starting in corral C (5:49 am). My best HM time is 2:28 - and I expect to run slower because of the heat and to stop and take photos along the way in this race, so I'm guessing at something like a 2:50 - 3:10 total time, so that would mean I'd be finishing somewhere around 9AM.
Question 1: will they be able to drive over from OKW and park at Epcot in time to get to the finish area by about 8:30?
Question 2: If not, the transportation info says that busses will continue running for spectators... resuming at 7AM. I would assume from OKW that 7AM will be plenty early to get to the finish area by about 8:30... but how much (if at all) later can they go to reach the finish line by 8:30.
Thanks for any replies. I am (probably stupidly) going to MK this evening after dinner to see Wishes and ride Space Mountain with my 8 year old one more time on this trip, so I'll be able to check in on this later.
Ted
