Marathon Weekend 2018

[Dis_Yoda]

All my Disney Trips are without children (DINKS here!)

We do Fantasyland when we get there right at opening and can knock it out - otherwise we avoid the place!

Hotel Plans may be changing for us. DVC called me yesterday and let me know our waitlist point purchase request for Boardwalk came through...Disney has made me go broke this month.

 

[baxter24]

We left our three kids at home too for this past race weekend @lahobbs4 and we loved it! I feel the need to put in the disclaimer that we did miss them but it was such a nice time just the two of us.

 

[tmanaster]

I have the opposite issue. My kids go back on the 2nd, so do I pull them for the week or do I go without them and incur the wrath of very angry children...

We had the same problem for this year's Dopey Challenge. So my DH and I decided to go without them. While they WERE sad, it was such a great trip for just the two of us, it was totally worth it!

 

[Dis5150]

While I'm at it, anyone ever stay at the Poly DVC Villas for a race weekend (or not I suppose). Considering trying them for this weekend. It seems it would be easy to get to TTC for the days the monorail runs, but I've never stayed at Poly, so I don't know about the 5k and 10k, where the bus goes and how far that would be. Poly seems like a good place for DH to spectate from. Other wise it will be BLT, BWV or BCV. I can only book BWV at 11 months, so I'll likely start there in a few weeks.

I haven't done it before, but that's our first choice this time. I just emailed a bit ahead of time to see if we can rent points for Poly once the 11-month window opens. Seems like it will be a good location

We are trying for renting points at the Poly too! I also emailed and am on her list to try and rent a studio when the 11 month window opens up.

 

[hauntedcity]

All of our Disney races have been kid-free, but next year's Dopey will be the first time we bring the family. We will all run the 5K, and then our 2 kids will hang out with Grandma during the other races. My wife and I have LOVED having our get away weekends, but we've always wanted to share the excitement of race weekend. And our oldest daughter is a huge Pluto fan, and she's always wanted that Pluto medal.

 

[Dis5150]

Yes to this! And no Peter Pan's flight or Tomorrowland Speedway or Disney Jr show or Frozen Ever After. It was enjoyable and we were easily in bed by 8:00 pm every night

My DD is 27 and my running weekend buddy. And she STILL makes me ride Peter Pan.

 

[lahobbs4]

My DD is 27 and my running weekend buddy. And she STILL makes me ride Peter Pan.

Nice! I don't mind it with the kids but I've never understood that loooooong line!? But take me to WDW without the PeopleMover and Carousel of Progress? I don't think so

 

[rteetz]

Nice! I don't mind it with the kids but I've never understood that loooooong line!? But take me to WDW without the PeopleMover and Carousel of Progress? I don't think so

Part of it is due to the lower ride capacity compared to other rides. The other reason is it's arguably one of the best dark rides Disney has done since you are "flying".

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

and to the dream showing up with no bib,

Since you get up so early for Disney races and wait in line for the bus, ride the bus, go through security, walk to the corrals, etc, I check my bib approximately 6,000 times!

 

[IamTrike]

I have the opposite issue. My kids go back on the 2nd, so do I pull them for the week or do I go without them and incur the wrath of very angry children...

We've done marathon weekend for the past 7 years as an adults only trip with a couple other couples from church. Our kids are usually back in school so the grandparents come and stay with them. We're fortunate enough to take at least 1 or 2 other trips per year with the kids so they aren't that disappointed that they don't get to go with us. It makes for a very relaxed trip. It's a lot of fun to kind of hang out at Disney with your adult peers, getting to be kids together.

 

[PrincessV]

IMO, the question should be focused on how many spots will remain for the general public, and I think that the number will be very low for the popular races. That makes it hyper critical that folks be at their keyboards ready to click when this goes live.

I'm feeling the same way - I don't know that it'll be a 10-minute sellout, necessarily, but I don't think Dopey, 10K or full will last terribly long. I'm happy to be registered already and watching from the sidelines this time!

 

[PrincessV]

About school breaks, crowds, kids...

Note that our schools (Tampa Bay area) are still on winter break over Marathon week next year. And we're usually in sync with most other FL school districts, so I wouldn't be surprised to see higher crowds for 2018.

I invite my teen son to marathon week trips, but he has no interest, lol! We're local(ish) to WDW and I don't do the parks during race trips, so I don't blame him.

 

[rteetz]

I can't speak for bringing kids but I am probably one of if not the youngest people here and I started going to Marathon weekend when I was 16. Its always been a family trip for us but now with my one sister in high school it will become less of that.

 

[michigandergirl]

I have the opposite issue. My kids go back on the 2nd, so do I pull them for the week or do I go without them and incur the wrath of very angry children...

I had angry kids when I left them at home for the 2016 marathon weekend, and they'll likely be angry again when they find out I'm leaving them home for 2018 too, but we are going as a family this spring, so hopefully that should ease their pain.

2018 marathon weekend will be another girls trip for me!

 

[BwoZoo22]

While I'm at it, anyone ever stay at the Poly DVC Villas for a race weekend (or not I suppose). Considering trying them for this weekend. It seems it would be easy to get to TTC for the days the monorail runs, but I've never stayed at Poly, so I don't know about the 5k and 10k, where the bus goes and how far that would be. Poly seems like a good place for DH to spectate from. Other wise it will be BLT, BWV or BCV. I can only book BWV at 11 months, so I'll likely start there in a few weeks.

We stayed at the Poly for the Dopey this year, though not DVC. We loved the convenience. Our original plan was to use the monorail, but the bus was amazing. 5K and 10K mornings the buses were waiting before the appointed pick up time, loaded anyone who showed up early, which we were thankful for since it was cold, and left for EPCOT minutes before bus service was even supposed to start. No other stops. Poly was the first stop on the ride back to the resorts as well. The driver on marathon day tried to stop at SOG after our early pick up, but there were already three buses there so he went around them and off to EPCOT. It may depend on the driver, but overall it was a great bus experience this year. Our first monorail ride for the trip, to GF for dinner, the monorail broke down. Hence, we decided to use the bus for race transportation. Being so close to TTC was great too.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

We have always done vacations with and without our kids, including to WDW, so my kids don't expect to go on any particular vacation with us. If we invite them, they can go. If we don't, they know not to ask. We are a couple, not just parents. My kids get that.

 

[RunDisney Crazy]

We have always done vacations with and without our kids, including to WDW, so my kids don't expect to go on any particular vacation with us. If we invite them, they can go. If we don't, they know not to ask. We are a couple, not just parents. My kids get that.

That is refreshing to hear! Everyone needs adult time. Some I believe are attached at the hips.

 

[Mickey Momma]

I haven't even taken my poor husband on my past three RunDisney trips! He is coming for the next one, though, and it will most likely only be the two of us.

 

[jmasgat]

We are trying for renting points at the Poly too! I also emailed and am on her list to try and rent a studio when the 11 month window opens up.

May I ask, from whom do you rent points? Also looking to do.

 

[rteetz]

May I ask, from whom do you rent points? Also looking to do.

I have never done it but there is Davids DVC rentals and a couple other sites. You can also rent points directly on the dis on the DVC rent/trade board.