Marathon Weekend 2018

[camaker]

I have a couple of questions about corals. I submitted a half marathon time when I signed up (1:47). So question 1) When does the coral get assigned and how can I check which coral I am in. Question 2) I am running the 1/2 with my wife and daughter. They do not have a qualifying race but I am encouraging them to run at least a 10K so they get into a coral because I heard getting stuck in the back corals is bad. At what point does this make sense? They are not runners and probably won't get a great time anyway. I assume having any qualifying time is better than not having one or am I off base? By the way, I plan to go back to their coral and start with them and run with them at their pace not mine.

Corrals are assigned at some point between the Proof of Time (PoT) cutoff date and the release of waivers about two-three weeks before the race weekend. The only way to know what corral you have been assigned to is to check the bib number on your waiver when it's released. They'll release a chart of the bib numbers for each corral at the same time. If you want an estimate you can Google the corral charts from previous race weekends and look for where your PoT falls. A 1:47 half should put you in one of the earlier corrals. If you are doing Goofy/Dopey, they may move you back a corral or two versus just running one race, as well.

I would suggest that you have your wife and daughters run the 10k to see where they fall. If RunDisney keeps the corral structure they've used for past Marathon Weekends there should be somewhere around 16 corrals (A-P) and it may not take too much of a PoT to move them up in the ranks. Better to try and not move up than to not try and go in the last or near last corral by default, in my opinion...

 

[IamTrike]

I have a couple of questions about corals. I submitted a half marathon time when I signed up (1:47). So question 1) When does the coral get assigned and how can I check which coral I am in. Question 2) I am running the 1/2 with my wife and daughter. They do not have a qualifying race but I am encouraging them to run at least a 10K so they get into a coral because I heard getting stuck in the back corals is bad. At what point does this make sense? They are not runners and probably won't get a great time anyway. I assume having any qualifying time is better than not having one or am I off base? By the way, I plan to go back to their coral and start with them and run with them at their pace not mine.

Question 1. Corral Assignment will happen much closer to the race. I think it's about a month before the race. By that time this board will be a frenzy with people getting ready and looking for any news about waivers, ( which you need to figure out your corral) and courses. Someone will response and have the exact date for last year I'm sure.

Question 2. I think it depends on how much of a "not runner" they are. Right now you have to submit a POT if you plan on putting a time that's faster than 2:45 for the half or 5:30 for the full. That works out to about a 12:45 pace I think. If they are able to run the 10K at a faster pace than 12:30 I would definitely have them submit a POT.

 

[PrincessV]

I have a couple of questions about corals. I submitted a half marathon time when I signed up (1:47). So question 1) When does the coral get assigned and how can I check which coral I am in. Question 2) I am running the 1/2 with my wife and daughter. They do not have a qualifying race but I am encouraging them to run at least a 10K so they get into a coral because I heard getting stuck in the back corals is bad. At what point does this make sense? They are not runners and probably won't get a great time anyway. I assume having any qualifying time is better than not having one or am I off base? By the way, I plan to go back to their coral and start with them and run with them at their pace not mine.

Others above have answered well, so I'll just add my perspective...
I haven't had a PoT to submit for my past few races, including Dopey and Dark Side Challenge this year. I'm capable of running faster than the half's cut-off time (2:45), but hadn't raced anything I could submit for PoT. I entered the fastest estimated finish time I could without a PoT being required (2:46-3:00 for Dark Side, 5:30 for Dopey)... I was placed in corral K (of A-P) for the half and full for Dopey, and corral F (of A-G) for Dark Side. Compared to previous races for which I did have a PoT, there was very little difference, in my opinion, because I am not a super fast runner - I'd never have been in the earliest corrals, anyway. Starting in a later corral isn't "bad" when you're with others of similar speed. So whether or not your wife and daughter "need" to do a PoT race is really dependent on their pace: if they're fast enough to run the half in under 2:45, I think it's worth doing a race for PoT so as to be corralled properly.

 

[huskies90]

Better to try and not move up than to not try and go in the last or near last corral by default, in my opinion...

Thanks, that is what I was thinking, better to get in a coral than not.

That works out to about a 12:45 pace I think. If they are able to run the 10K at a faster pace than 12:30 I would definitely have them submit a POT.

OK, so what happens if they run a 10K and do it at a 12:50 pace? Will they just go in a random coral? That is what I am trying to figure out. If it is worth it for them running a race now. I guess it can't hurt. I think they will be right around the cutoff time.

So whether or not your wife and daughter "need" to do a PoT race is really dependent on their pace: if they're fast enough to run the half in under 2:45, I think it's worth doing a race for PoT so as to be corralled properly.

I am worried about being stuck in "P" since I will be back there with them. I am very competitive and it will be hard for me to run at their pace and not mine as it is. lol!!

 

[Curiouser&curiouser!]

OK, so what happens if they run a 10K and do it at a 12:50 pace? Will they just go in a random coral? That is what I am trying to figure out. If it is worth it for them running a race now. I guess it can't hurt. I think they will be right around the cutoff time.

I am still new to running and pretty darn slow. I ran my first ever road race for POT for last years cancelled 1/2. Our finishing time put us at a pace of about 13:17. We were put in Corral N.

 

[PrincessV]

OK, so what happens if they run a 10K and do it at a 12:50 pace? Will they just go in a random coral? That is what I am trying to figure out. If it is worth it for them running a race now. I guess it can't hurt. I think they will be right around the cutoff time.

If they enter a PoT that doesnt' support the estimated finish time, they could very well land in the last corral. rD specifies that if you enter a finish time less than the cut off and either do not submit a PoT at all, or submit a PoT that doesn't back up the estimated finish, you will be placed in the last corral. So if the PoT doesn't equate to a time less than 2:45 for a half, 5:30 for a full, there is no point in using it, and they're better off entering an estimated finish time that does not require PoT.

I am worried about being stuck in "P" since I will be back there with them. I am very competitive and it will be hard for me to run at their pace and not mine as it is. lol!!

No guarantees, of course, but it's very unlikely they'd be placed in the last corral unless they enter an estimated finish time that requires PoT and they don't submit that PoT.

 

[huskies90]

No guarantees, of course, but it's very unlikely they'd be placed in the last corral unless they enter an estimated finish time that requires PoT and they don't submit that PoT.

When they registered, they both put in the first time that did not required proof. I guess that would be the 2:46-3:00 range. So if they run the 10K and can beat that time, they will submit, if not, they will not bother submitting the time.

 

[bryana]

It's also worth noting that the POT cut off isn't until October 3rd. If they are right around the pace of cut-off, maybe just work on consistently training and then running a 10K in the fall. If they are not runners, even without speedwork and just doing consistent training will help to improve pace. Give it a couple of months and they could get their pace well under the cut off.

 

[PrincessV]

When they registered, they both put in the first time that did not required proof. I guess that would be the 2:46-3:00 range. So if they run the 10K and can beat that time, they will submit, if not, they will not bother submitting the time.

Yep, perfect plan! I'll just add that if they do have PoTs for a faster finish time, they also need to change that expected finish time, in addition to submitting the PoT.

 

[princessbride6205]

Just signed up! I'm in for "just" the marathon, as I like to joke. WDW Marathon is my favorite runDisney race and I want to enjoy my vacation as well, so no challenges for me this time. DH is still deciding between the full and Goofy.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week. Tomorrow is my birthday and the start of my last week of school!

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

My answer: I don't know if I have a specific favorite but I collect Vinylmations so I have a lot of those. I also have a customized graduation Mickey ears hat from graduating high school last year.

 

[TeeterTots]

Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

My princess mugs! I have Snow White and Ariel and I hope to collect them all.
Ooh a close second is my silver Mickey car decal! Right now it's on my golf cart, but I have another for my car!

 

[Baloo in MI]

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week. Tomorrow is my birthday and the start of my last week of school!

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Happy Birthday and congrats on almost being done with school for the year - good luck during finals week!

My favorite souvenir from Disney are my Marathon Weekend race shirts. They are comfortable and are the perfect blend of my two favorite hobbies - Disney and running! Plus they are often a great conversation starter where I try to talk others into trying out a runDisney Race.

 

[mawatcha]

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Happy Birthday! My favorite Disney souvenirs are these mugs. I have Mickey, Tinkerbell, Eeyore & Grumpy. I purchased three of them at Disneyland Paris in 2004, the other one was an eBay find. No one else is allowed to use them, and strictly hand-washed by me only. I guess I'm pretty obsessive with them .

They are large and perfect for tea!

 

[mawatcha]

Question- when do kids in FL/USA tend to go back to school after Christmas? Originally, my sister-in-law was not bringing her kids as we assumed they'd go back to school on Jan 2nd or 3rd. We found out that they actually don't go back until the 8th, so now they are coming with us. Our family is in Vancouver, Canada.

I am excited but dreading parks being super crowded if everyone is off school. We went in Jan '16 for marathon weekend, and a few days beyond it, and I don't remember it being too bad at the parks.

 

[MeridaAndAngus]

Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Do snack souvenirs count?? I like to head to Karamel Küche in Epcot on the last day of a Disney World trip to grab some treats. I usually save something to eat at my desk when I'm back at work the following day (helps make the Monday after a race weekend a little more bearable).

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Same themes among our favorites but the first was a purchase we made during our first anniversary trip and started us down the road of buying a lot of Disney Art for our home...

My next favorite is a sketch I got during Star Wars Weekends in 2010

And then we bought the last wrapped print during our F&W trip last year of the Star Wars/Disney mashups. (We have 3 of these). They no longer produce this as Disney told the artists to no longer make them.

 

[Simba's Girl]

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week. Tomorrow is my birthday and the start of my last week of school!

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Happy Birthday!

My favorite is a nice ergonomic Mickey head bottle opener!

@mawatcha I live up in New England and my kids go back January 2nd. This is typical of schools around here however other parts of the country will differ.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Birthday and congrats on almost being done with school for the year - good luck during finals week!

My favorite souvenir from Disney are my Marathon Weekend race shirts. They are comfortable and are the perfect blend of my two favorite hobbies - Disney and running! Plus they are often a great conversation starter where I try to talk others into trying out a runDisney Race.

Thank you!

Happy Birthday! My favorite Disney souvenirs are these mugs. I have Mickey, Tinkerbell, Eeyore & Grumpy. I purchased three of them at Disneyland Paris in 2004, the other one was an eBay find. No one else is allowed to use them, and strictly hand-washed by me only. I guess I'm pretty obsessive with them .

They are large and perfect for tea!

Thank you!

Happy Birthday!

My favorite is a nice ergonomic Mickey head bottle opener!

@mawatcha I live up in New England and my kids go back January 2nd. This is typical of schools around here however other parts of the country will differ.

Thank you!

 

[camaker]

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great week. Tomorrow is my birthday and the start of my last week of school!

Sunday's are for Disney though. Today's Disney question: Do you have a favorite Disney souvenir?

Hope you have a great birthday tomorrow @rteetz! Congratulations on surviving the first year of college, too!

My favorite Disney souvenir is my Sorcerer Mickey mug. I got it 12 years ago and use it for my Sunday pot of tea just about every Sunday.