Marathon Weekend 2017!

[AThrillingChase]

The key is what you put as your Estimated Time of Finish - I like to think of it this way:

They basically drop you in a "bucket" based on your Estimated Time of Finish and then slot you out based on PoT comparable to those people in the same estimated time of finish. It makes it easier to process so many registrants versus having one HUGE stack of registrants - just break it down piecemeal - they're putting the work on the runner to determine "where" they should start (estimated time of finish) and then going from there.

I learned at Tink Weekend that the drop-down for Estimated Time of Finish is almost, if not AS, important as your PoT. Your PoT just validates what you think your estimated time will be. Active/RunDisney won't do the math for you. For Tink, I had a PoT that CLEARLY put me in Corral B - but when I did my registration after transferring, I didn't change the dropdown from the static 3:15 half to reflect what my PoT was equivalent to (sub-2:30 half). I just asked at Runner Relations what I did wrong, since I do so many races a year, so I could know better for next time. She immediately pointed out that I was estimating to finish in 3:15, regardless of what my PoT said - so, it was operator error on my part. But then she stickered my bib for the corral that matched my PoT (after looking at a print-out to see what the corresponding time/pace would be).

For what it's worth, my bib number was 12 numbers from the first number to start my original corral at Tink - so that's how I've developed this theory, along with what I've learned by talking to and volunteering with Runner Relations.

I can't remember what got screwed up at wine and dine, maybe I am blocking it out! So I can't remember what I did there. But this time, I submitted a 2:42 half POT and see I actually selected the 5:20-5:30 finish (I was caught off guard since I am just doing the half, but my TA gave me the extra goofy bib). They put me in M for the 6:00 range. I did Macmillan and it gave me a 5:40, so that still isn't matching M. Unless they just decided to bump me due to a challenge bib.

What I am wondering, and you mentioned this to me earlier is why! I had emailed trackshack and asked if I could submit my wine and dine time, even though it fell after the POT deadline, since I was doing late registration. They told me I could, so that is what I used. So I am wondering if they actually declined that POT and just assigned me to one of the last corrals that they made so large.

Oh well. I don't want to be that person that rails against disney and won't stop complaining. I'll just be a bit sad and mopey over here for awhile!

 

[lauriko]

I mostly lurk and never post anything. Figured it can't hurt to just throw my info out there. I'm pretty shy and don't usually seek out others. Feel free to say hi though! I'll definitely say hi back!

RACE - Half Marathon
NAME - Lauren
DIS'er name - lauriko
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet
Corral - N
Early Bird or Late Arriver - early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Front
Expected Pace - usually around 13:00/mile

 

[opusone]

Sweet! Maybe @pixarmom, @*DisneyDreamer, and @opusone would join us for a WI/Ill race of some sort.

I'm in.

 

[DopeyBadger]

I mostly lurk and never post anything. Figured it can't hurt to just throw my info out there. I'm pretty shy and don't usually seek out others. Feel free to say hi though! I'll definitely say hi back!

RACE - Half Marathon
NAME - Lauren
DIS'er name - lauriko
Costume/Clothing - not sure yet
Corral - N
Early Bird or Late Arriver - early Bird
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Front
Expected Pace - usually around 13:00/mile

Hi!

I'm in.

Exciting!

 

[Weluvdisny]

RACE - Dopey
NAME - Melissa
DIS'er name - Weluvdisny
Costume/Clothing - Tink/Minnie/Cinderella/? (order depends on the weather)
Corral - H
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Middle
Expected Pace - 9:00-9:15 5k & 10k; 10:00 for H & F (character stops depends on lines)

 

[lauriko]

Hi!

 

[surfde22]

Hi!

No big this time? I'm disappointed in you.

 

[DopeyBadger]

No big this time? I'm disappointed in you.

I decided to switch it up and felt the "hi!" was more appropriate given the context, but yea @lauriko as well!

PS - Just always giving me grief @surfde22!

 

[Keels]

I can't remember what got screwed up at wine and dine, maybe I am blocking it out! So I can't remember what I did there. But this time, I submitted a 2:42 half POT and see I actually selected the 5:20-5:30 finish (I was caught off guard since I am just doing the half, but my TA gave me the extra goofy bib). They put me in M for the 6:00 range. I did Macmillan and it gave me a 5:40, so that still isn't matching M. Unless they just decided to bump me due to a challenge bib.

What I am wondering, and you mentioned this to me earlier is why! I had emailed trackshack and asked if I could submit my wine and dine time, even though it fell after the POT deadline, since I was doing late registration. They told me I could, so that is what I used. So I am wondering if they actually declined that POT and just assigned me to one of the last corrals that they made so large.

Oh well. I don't want to be that person that rails against disney and won't stop complaining. I'll just be a bit sad and mopey over here for awhile!

Ah, that's it. My BFF registered late for Pixie Dust this year and used a half marathon that occurred after the PoT deadline and they put her in the next-to-last corral. When she went to RR to ask what went wrong, they looked at her registration print out and compared it to a chart and said the race was past PoT deadline and they couldn't accept it.

Unfortunately, RunDisney doesn't do corralling - that's ALL Track Shack. And they're sticklers about real minutiae.

 

[surfde22]

PS - Just always giving me grief @surfde22!

Someone's gotta keep you on your toes. Plus I know you can handle it.

 

[taffy]

Race-5K
Name- Matt
Dis name- taffy
Corral-?
Early bird
front
Somewhere around 9

Race-10K
Name-Matt
DIS name- taffy
Corral-?
Front
Early bird
Pace - 10


Race-Half
Name-Matt
DIS name - Taffy
Corral-H
Front
Early bird
Somewhere around 12 probably to save myself for the full

Race-Full
Name-Matt
DIS name-taffy
Corral-H
Front
Early bird
Somewhere around 11

 

[mollybloom]

RACE - Marathon
NAME - Alex
DIS'er name - mollybloom
Costume/Clothing - Ariel-themed running clothes (green shorts or tights, purple tank, fabulous Flounder hair bow I just bought on Etsy)
Corral - I
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early!
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Front!
Expected Pace - 12ish

 

[DOOM1001]

Corral G for me in the full marathon,I plan to start near the back of the corral.

 

[baxter24]

RACE - Marathon
NAME - Lauren
DIS'er name - baxter24
Costume/Clothing - Most likely normal running clothes
Corral - H
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Middle or maybe the back
Expected Pace - 10:00-11:00 minute pace

 

[mollybloom]

Do you plan to stop for any Characters?

Probably not. I do enjoy seeing them as I run by but it would have to be something pretty special for me to stop. What about you?

Nope for me, though maybe a castle picture if it's quick. I'm mildly concerned that if I stop, I might not start again.

 

[Wendy98]

Thanks for pointing this out. This changes the warm-up for the HM and M because the road that used to be open is now not there anymore with the change in corral location:

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@Wendy98 I believe I told you a week or so ago (I think it was you) about warming up about before the marathon. But as you can see the area I had previously mentioned available to you (where M through P is above) is no longer open road. And even that small space next to corral A is likely the equipment trucks and stage and stuff and isn't likely actually available road space. Looks like some warming up inside the corral instead.

I might try warming up on the course at the start line before it begins. I will be starting in the front and right at the start. What about that area that looks like a parking lot? Or is there a bunch of people/stuff in that area?

 

[Keels]

I might try warming up on the course at the start line before it begins. I will be starting in the front and right at the start. What about that area that looks like a parking lot? Or is there a bunch of people/stuff in that area?

I don't know that they'll let you on the course at the start to warm up. You can't pass the start area, or really get out of your corral once you're in.

It's a good 20-minute walk from the parking lot in to the corral area (the Runner Walk-Up on the map is from that parking lot), so it's not super conducive to a warm-up, because you'll have to stand around.

Depending on what you're wanting to do, the A corral *may* be large enough. I was in B at Tink and the A corral was a Ghost Town - there was plenty of room for warm-up sprints, etc., and many runners were taking advantage.

 

[Diskidatheart]

Starting in Corral D for Dopey!!! Plan on having fun this year and getting lots of pictures. Hopefully the lines won't be too long. Still have to time it right to get to Everest when it opens.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Ah, that's it. My BFF registered late for Pixie Dust this year and used a half marathon that occurred after the PoT deadline and they put her in the next-to-last corral. When she went to RR to ask what went wrong, they looked at her registration print out and compared it to a chart and said the race was past PoT deadline and they couldn't accept it.

Unfortunately, RunDisney doesn't do corralling - that's ALL Track Shack. And they're sticklers about real minutiae.

I am going to print the email from them telling me it would work, and I already replied to the prior email conversation with them to see if that shakes anything loose too.

2017 runDisney corrals: 1
Me: 0

Lol.

 

[NormaG]

I just want to go on the record as saying @Keels is awesome! Great resource person!