Marathon Weekend 2018

[camaker]

I'm new to this forum and will be running my first runDisney race on Sunday. This is my second ever full marathon and I feel good going into it. I hope I can get some help with a few questions as there seems to be a lot of good traffic on this forum. Thanks in advance for the help!

1. Corral changes - I submitted proof of time from the 2015 Philadelphia Marathon (3:28), but it did not seem to factor into my corral placement as I am in the second to last corral (bib number in the 10000 range) -- has anyone had any luck in getting a corral change and if so how? I've run 3 half marathons since 2015, one as recent as Nov 2017 and they've all been similar.

Proof of time had to be from a race run after Jan 1, 2016, so that’s probably why they disregarded your submission. You might try taking one of your more recent Half results to Runner Relations at the Expo, but the official stance is “no corral changes” unless it’s due to their error. Doesn’t hurt to try, though.

 

[camaker]

AK slammed + desire to conserve legs = back to the resort for me!

 

[rteetz]

AK slammed + desire to conserve legs = back to the resort for me!

If it wasn’t for my FoP FP I’d be leaving too.

 

[lhermiston]

If it wasn’t for my FoP FP I’d be leaving too.

I really hope that marathon weekend being a week later means the crowds won’t be as bad as what you’re all experiencing. I found them to be pretty acceptable in ‘17.

Do any of you use Touring Plans?

 

[bananabean]

I’m in the last spot in the last row in Butterfly.

It wasn’t even this bad for Opening Day of Pandora.

I’m a row in front of you. Not only was parking bad, but there was a line to get on the tram. It probably would have been faster to walk.

If it wasn’t for my FoP FP I’d be leaving too.

I made my FOP FP. We were 30 minutes late because of parking but the girl was very nice and just told us to be on time next time. My mom didn’t have a FP but she was let in anyway. Thanks CM at FOP!

 

[Sakigt]

My kids are still off from school until Monday so I’m sure that’s part of it

 

[bananabean]

My dad started driving down from Philly to meet us for the cruise. He’s got a fun passenger for the trip. We call his car (a dark blue Prius with a Stitch sticker on it) the Stitch-mobile. But apparently the snow and lack of coffee has made Stitch rather tame for the ride. Or maybe he just likes to sleep in cars like me.

 

[rteetz]

AK parking is at capacity

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-at-disneys-animal-kingdom-is-at-capacity.htm

 

[JClimacus]

I really hope that marathon weekend being a week later means the crowds won’t be as bad as what you’re all experiencing. I found them to be pretty acceptable in ‘17.

Do any of you use Touring Plans?

 

[ANIM8R]

I really hope that marathon weekend being a week later means the crowds won’t be as bad as what you’re all experiencing. I found them to be pretty acceptable in ‘17.

Do any of you use Touring Plans?

I don't use Touring Planss but (Abe Simpson voice) back on 2013 when the Marathon Weekend was the same timing as next year, the crowds were awesome! Especially Monday after the Marathon (Jan 14th).

 

[michigandergirl]

Somehow I never saw the meet up. I’ll try to find y’all tomorrow!

I didn’t find it either, but to be honest I was too cold to give it much effort. I’ll try harder tomorrow.

@ZellyB I saw you in line for Chip & Dale as I was running by, but didn’t stop to introduce myself because I was trying to warm up my toes!

 

[rteetz]

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This is a 10 AK day.

 

[lhermiston]

I don't use Touring Planss but (Abe Simpson voice) back on 2013 when the Marathon Weekend was the same timing as next year, the crowds were awesome! Especially Monday after the Marathon (Jan 14th).

My plan is to fly out the day after the marathon, but I’d settle for low to moderate crowds the week before.

 

[bryana]

2. Expo timing - I am arriving in Florida tomorrow night after the Expo closes so I will have no choice but to go on Saturday -- any suggestions on timing to avoid spending all day waiting in line? I had been planning to arrive just before opening, but thought I'd gauge this forum.

I’m also going on Saturday and I can’t imagine that it will be very busy. Definitely not nearly as busy as yesterday and today. You have to figure that by Saturday, the only race left to pick up bibs For is the marathon so that drastically reduces the number of people who may need to be there.

 

[JClimacus]

This is a 10 AK day.

Yeah, the calendar is just giving TP's anticipated crowd for the day. Time to tweak the model.

 

[Bree]

Just want to give you guys a heads up. University of Central FL Football is having their victory parade at MK on Sunday at 4:30. They had a perfect season and won the Peach Bowl. There is A LOT of love for this team here in central FL.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/spor...notepad/os-sp-ucf-parade-news-0104-story.html

 

[michigandergirl]

I’ll be wearing a similar outfit tomorrow except with a grey Mickey sweatshirt.

 

[Keels]

This is a 10 AK day.

YEAH IT IS!!!



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So, I have to out myself for something funny from this morning before @FFigawi does ...

Since this is #YOLODopey, I decided to finally follow through with my idea of staying up all night before the 5K. I almost made it ... I fell asleep around 2:45 and woke up at 3:45. I was a little groggy and probably half-asleep when I picked up my #RunSquad at Boardwalk - when I realized that not only did I forget my headphones, I was preeeeeettttttttyyyy sure I forgot to put socks on this morning.

Needless to say, I was pretty excited to discover that during the walk to the corrals that I HAD put on socks!! So, if you heard someone tell “Yay! I have socks on!!”, that was me.

 

[StarGirl11]

At AK if I wasn’t fairly locked into my schedule I might consider hopping. As it is I have my FOP FP and dinner reservations at Yak and Yeti so I think I’m staying.

 

[IamTrike]

When driving to the start of the 10k from the contemporary is it best to go around by POR or to go around by Poly?