Marathon Weekend 2016

[WDW's Newest Fan]

He can see you at MSUSA without a ticket and outside of the resorts.

Is MSUSA what the guide is calling "Disney boardwalk" at around mile 24?

 

[Ariel484]

Is MSUSA what the guide is calling "Disney boardwalk" at around mile 24?

No, sorry - I meant Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom. Near the Boardwalk is a great spot too, though!

 

[roxymama]

We watched some half runners this morning as we walked to our pre park princess breakfast in the castle. I saw the balloon ladies walk by the contemporary area. When we got to Main Street it was small groups of walkers and there were multiple sweeper bikes. They were having the cheering people start leaving MK. But it appeared they wanted everyone to get to run through the castle.
We walked around back to CRT and saw the fake snow which was fun.
My daughter was thrilled to see Anna and Elsa and kristiff on the balcony of the castle and right before our names were called to breakfast, the characters and all the bibbidi boutique workers came down and cheered for the woman in last place. She was happy crying and saying oh my god over and over. I fear she was likely swept after but I'm glad she got her castle moment.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow morning. We will be at area where the road by the contemporary turns going toward to MK. Not sure how early but in the 6:30-7:30 range maybe. Depends on our toddlers mood unfortunately.

 

[SunDial]

In the pre stage area on the right hand side as a really long white tent that the runners will go through and drop off their checked bags the openings are broken down by like every two or three letters. It will start with A thru C, D thru F and so on to the letter Z.

LSULakes how is this, after you walk into pre corral area there will be the stage on your left, the long white tent on the right, and down the middle will be banner flags with the letters as described above.

How is this for a suggestion. Since your screen name begins with L we all meet at the center banner flag where the L is.

Time to grab a couple of hours sleep. Be back around 2:30. I will have my phone with me. Need my Disney music while running.

 

[Frankster]

Awake at midnight so I will check the weather:
68 degrees at 6 a.m., 98% humidity.
At least there's no rain forecast.

 

[SarahDisney]

Good luck to everyone running the marathon! Trust your training - you got this!

 

[GrandAdmiralStrife]

We'll see what happens in the next 2 hours but my 3 yr old is now running a fever of 102

 

[SunDial]

Good morning everyone. To all the Dopey, Goofy, and Marathoners have a great run.

For today

 

[SunDial]

We'll see what happens in the next 2 hours but my 3 yr old is now running a fever of 102

Hope the temp has come down.

 

[LSUlakes]

LSULakes how is this, after you walk into pre corral area there will be the stage on your left, the long white tent on the right, and down the middle will be banner flags with the letters as described above.

How is this for a suggestion. Since your screen name begins with L we all meet at the center banner flag where the L is.

Time to grab a couple of hours sleep. Be back around 2:30. I will have my phone with me. Need my Disney music while running.

We shall roll with this!

Thanks!

 

[SunDial]

Heading over in minutes. LSU I will be in a bright orange Goofy shirt from last year's marathon weekend. Oh and topped with grey hair.

 

[RunningPrince]

Good luck to everyone this morning in the marathon - we've all trained, worked through the ups and downs and now is the time we claim the prize! Heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to the race we go!!!!

 

[mieuxmew]

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!

 

[SunDial]

3 minutes. Woohoo

 

[flvy]

You guys that ran the marathon are all out there right now but I hope you had fun, and have no blisters, chafing, and your legs are fresh enough to enjoy the parks!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Anyone else spot the wild turkeys this morning?

When leaving the half yesterday, 3 of those were crossing the road.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

We're at Pop!

I kind of thought it would be a big deal too ... seems almost like they wanted to take the bag.

Probably too late....

But when we picked up our bags from bag check, they had a pile of spares.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

We watched some half runners this morning as we walked to our pre park princess breakfast in the castle. I saw the balloon ladies walk by the contemporary area. When we got to Main Street it was small groups of walkers and there were multiple sweeper bikes. They were having the cheering people start leaving MK. But it appeared they wanted everyone to get to run through the castle.
We walked around back to CRT and saw the fake snow which was fun.
My daughter was thrilled to see Anna and Elsa and kristiff on the balcony of the castle and right before our names were called to breakfast, the characters and all the bibbidi boutique workers came down and cheered for the woman in last place. She was happy crying and saying oh my god over and over. I fear she was likely swept after but I'm glad she got her castle moment.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow morning. We will be at area where the road by the contemporary turns going toward to MK. Not sure how early but in the 6:30-7:30 range maybe. Depends on our toddlers mood unfortunately.

The first bus we saw was right at GF. Didn't see any others parked. Glad they let her through, though. There was another bus marked "parade bus" at the exit to get off of world drive to head to Epcot. We wonder if that was another sweeper bus with just a nice name.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

We'll see what happens in the next 2 hours but my 3 yr old is now running a fever of 102

Oh no. Good luck! Hope she feels better this morning.

 

[sunshinecruise]

Does anyone know if there is a live webcam to watch the marathon. I know there was one last year. If so, could you please post the link.
Thank you!