Marathon Weekend 2018

[Anisum]

Is there a chart somewhere online that shows what marathon corral people are placed in based on there 10 mile or half marathon time?

All I can seem to find is corral placement based on projected finishing time.

I could use a forecasting calculator but I was hoping there was a chart somewhere based on people's actual proof of times submitted in prior years.

Trying to figure out what my goal time should be for my upcoming race.

So there isn't any official one from runDisney but there might be one people on here have made based on other DIS members PoT. In generally, the forecasting calculator to use would be McMillan's as that has been the best estimate of how Disney will corral people based on PoT.

 

[ZellyB]

I'm most looking forward to staying at the Polynesian for the first time. Thanks also to @Waiting2goback for pointing me to a travel agent who had good rates. I was planning on booking Contempo, but she also had good rates for Poly, so we went for it. I'm also looking forward to Pandora and night time hours at my favorite park, AK!!

I need to start working out a plan for my ADRs, that will be on us in no time. I do know we are planning to eat at Victoria and Alberts to celebrate!!

 

[dzak1717]

Was able to book our room today, DVC 7 months out. Tried for Copper Creek but no luck, staying at Saratoga Springs for the first time. Excited about staying close to Disney Springs and all of the great food options for pre/post marathon. Looking to do Via Napoli pre-half on Friday and then see what else we can do Saturday night. Thinking Homecomin' for post Marathon dinner meal and chicken and waffles for lunch.

 

[rteetz]

I'm most looking forward to staying at the Polynesian for the first time. Thanks also to @Waiting2goback for pointing me to a travel agent who had good rates. I was planning on booking Contempo, but she also had good rates for Poly, so we went for it. I'm also looking forward to Pandora and night time hours at my favorite park, AK!!

I need to start working out a plan for my ADRs, that will be on us in no time. I do know we are planning to eat at Victoria and Alberts to celebrate!!

A new avatar again! I was confused for a minute lol.

 

[ZellyB]

A new avatar again! I was confused for a minute lol.

Well, at least you know this one will stick around until January, so you have a long time to get used to it.

 

[Dopey Devon]

Paradiso in Downtown Disney is a good place for rehydration & refueling after the full. Great drinks and tasty food too. Too bad you're taking AKL off the list. Jiko is an excellent place to eat.

Will look at Paradiso, thanks for the tip! I know it's such a shame, we love those flavours as well but she just doesn't like them so not really fair as she is doing Dopey as well. She can handle Boma so at least we get a great breakfast every holiday!

 

[Goofy2015]

This isn't just for the marathon weekend itself, but any day in general. On the WDW website, I am not able to book any hotel rooms. Usually do DVC, but not using any points for that trip. Just seems weird 7 months out and not able to book a hotel room. Any suggestions?

 

[Sailormoon2]

@Goofy2015 Disney doesn't usually release dates for the following year until mid/late June.

 

[rteetz]

This isn't just for the marathon weekend itself, but any day in general. On the WDW website, I am not able to book any hotel rooms. Usually do DVC, but not using any points for that trip. Just seems weird 7 months out and not able to book a hotel room. Any suggestions?

WDW non-DVC packages don't open for the following year until the summer usually mid/late June or early July.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

This isn't just for the marathon weekend itself, but any day in general. On the WDW website, I am not able to book any hotel rooms. Usually do DVC, but not using any points for that trip. Just seems weird 7 months out and not able to book a hotel room. Any suggestions?

You can call and make it.

Room Only Reservations can be made 500 days out on the phone.

 

[DVCFan1994]

Happy Sunday! I'm having Disney withdrawals as I just got back Friday night.

As always Sunday's are for Disney.

What new things at Disney are you most looking forward too? (Pandora, Star Wars, toy story, new dining, gondolas, new stuff at resorts, etc.)

My answer: I just got to experience Pandora and I loved it. The rides and land were just awesome! Now I like to look forward to whatever is next. Toy Story will open next year so that's what I'm looking forward to next.

I'm heading to Pandora this Saturday and looking forward to it. But, as a Star Wars fan, I am most looking forward to that in a few years!

Happily Ever After. I want to see if it looks as good from the CA Grill terrace as Wishes did.

I'll be testing this out a week from today I always loved Wishes for CA Grill, hoping HEA is just as good.

It's even better with a glass of wine in your hand

Never actually brought a drink out - I'll add this to the to do list for next week

 

[Goofy2015]

Yea I am just used to DVC and booking at the usual 7 or 11 month windows. I have booked non-dvc before but not during the January time of year. Looking at staying at a moderate like Port Orleans.

 

[lhermiston]

I am excited to experience Happily Ever After. As for dinner recommendations after the marathon, for me it has to be O'hana! And I am excited that next month begins the ADR booking. I know O'hana means family, but for me it means steak, chicken and shrimp!

Ohana is life.

 

[PrincessV]

What new things at Disney are you most looking forward too? (Pandora, Star Wars, toy story, new dining, gondolas, new stuff at resorts, etc.)

So, I'm semi-local and visit WDW often - it's super exciting to have a bunch of new things to look forward to! It's been a while.

I visited Pandora last week, but didn't get to experience NRR, Windtraders or Satu'li, so I'm excited to try them next month. And I'm really looking forward to HEA!

As for the night before, what do you guys do?

I cook! I stick to Nothing New on Race Day and always book a villa with a full kitchen, so I prepare whatever meal has been working for me in training. Boring, but it works for me!

Just got back from WDW and Pandora at night is awesome. I think I prefer the day time though as you can see some many more of the details. Both are very unique experiences.

ITA - I didn't get much time in daylight, so I'm also looking forward to more daylight exploring time next trip!

 

[Chaitali]

I'm most looking forward to Star Wars Land! I know it's a long way out but I'm a big fan so nothing else can match the excitement of that for me

Thanks to the travel agent recommendation from @Waiting2goback I got my hotel reservation worked out too. I'll be staying at Port Orleans Riverside so their make your own pasta should work well for the night before the marathon. For after the race, I think we're just going to go to Epcot and eat quick service around the world. And I'm saving my fancy celebratory dinner for the day after the marathon since I'll hopefully be recovered and rested enough to enjoy it fully The plan is Victoria and Albert's since you only have your first marathon once!

 

[courtneybeth]

Is there a chart somewhere online that shows what marathon corral people are placed in based on there 10 mile or half marathon time?

All I can seem to find is corral placement based on projected finishing time.

I could use a forecasting calculator but I was hoping there was a chart somewhere based on people's actual proof of times submitted in prior years.

Trying to figure out what my goal time should be for my upcoming race.

From what I gather RunDisney rounds up to the nearest minute (i.e., 2:33:51 or 2:33:02 is technically a 2:34 to RunDisney), then uses some version of a calculator similar to McMillan to extrapolate where you will be.

You want something less than 1:56:59 on a 10 miler and/or 2:35:59 on a half marathon to be in the 5:30 or less corral. Otherwise you can guestimate where you will be and put yourself in the 5:31 to 7 hour corrals.

It's really a crapshoot as to how they'll separate out corrals. It varies based upon the number of people participating and what times they submit... there could be smaller gaps or large gaps between projected times and participants.

 

[mrsg00fy]

I cook! I stick to Nothing New on Race Day and always book a villa with a full kitchen, so I prepare whatever meal has been working for me in training. Boring, but it works for me!

I cooked too. We had a boardwalk villa and I made a simple meal of pasta and salad. It was wonderful to have that option. The washer and dryer also came in handy. It was so cold that I wore the same pants for every race and was able to wash them each day. I had no use for the shorts I brought along!!

 

[mrsg00fy]

From what I gather RunDisney rounds up to the nearest minute (i.e., 2:33:51 or 2:33:02 is technically a 2:34 to RunDisney), then uses some version of a calculator similar to McMillan to extrapolate where you will be.

You want something less than 1:56:59 on a 10 miler and/or 2:35:59 on a half marathon to be in the 5:30 or less corral. Otherwise you can guestimate where you will be and put yourself in the 5:31 to 7 hour corrals.

It's really a crapshoot as to how they'll separate out corrals. It varies based upon the number of people participating and what times they submit... there could be smaller gaps or large gaps between projected times and participants.

This is exactly why I aimed for a 1:56 on my recent ten miler....to try to be above a 5:30 marathon placement.

 

[WhereInFlorida]

From what I gather RunDisney rounds up to the nearest minute (i.e., 2:33:51 or 2:33:02 is technically a 2:34 to RunDisney), then uses some version of a calculator similar to McMillan to extrapolate where you will be.

You want something less than 1:56:59 on a 10 miler and/or 2:35:59 on a half marathon to be in the 5:30 or less corral. Otherwise you can guestimate where you will be and put yourself in the 5:31 to 7 hour corrals.

It's really a crapshoot as to how they'll separate out corrals. It varies based upon the number of people participating and what times they submit... there could be smaller gaps or large gaps between projected times and participants.

My experience is they rounded down. Had a 1:50:21 half POT for Darkside and was placed in A which had listed <= 1:50 as time required.

 

[FelisLachesis]

Yea I am just used to DVC and booking at the usual 7 or 11 month windows. I have booked non-dvc before but not during the January time of year. Looking at staying at a moderate like Port Orleans.

Call 407-939-iRun to book through runDisney travel. Their rates are actually quite good, a little cheaper off rack rates.