Marathon Weekend 2018

[courtneybeth]

Marathon training academy started today and over the next five months I'll be preparing to run the Long Beach (Ca) full marathon the first weekend of October. this will be my first marathon!

It's a weird feeling to realize that you're the slowest runner in your running class. The coach is unsure what to do with pace groups since the next fastest runner is 1-2 mins ahead of me. Buuut, I recognize this as an opportunity to push myself and get faster and stronger. I am outside of my comfort zone and am interested to see my progress through October. And again at Dopey 2018.

 

[FelisLachesis]

Hmm one thing I've never done at WDW is stay at a deluxe resort!

You stole my answer!

For me, I'll say eating at a signature restaurant. My last trip, I booked ADRs around my kids, and their pallets are rather simple, so I didn't want to spend good money on places they wouldn't appreciate.

This upcoming trip, the kids aren't coming, so I'm looking at the more adventurous and finer places to eat.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

As always Sunday's are for Disney! Today's Disney related question...

What is one thing you've never done at WDW?

I've done most things they offered over the years - some of the new restaurant at Disney Springs (D-Luxe Burger, The next Mexican place) I haven't been to yet and attraction wise - I'm missing Rivers of Light, Happily Ever After and Playhouse Disney Live. Not too bad!

 

[PCFriar80]

As always Sunday's are for Disney! Today's Disney related question...

What is one thing you've never done at WDW?

Never done Kali Rapids! Don't get the point of walking around in wet clothes and sneakers?

 

[Andie16]

I have never done a Disney tour. I'm very interested in some of the Animal Kingdom / AKL options, but they are probably not in the cards for this trip.

I have also never eaten at Le Cellier - I would like to check it out at some point since I am Canadian.

Also, I have not been to either of the water parks.

 

[Sailormoon2]

I have also never done Kali Rapids, but not because I mind water rides, it's just always been "closed". I've also never seen Hall of Presidents.

I am outside of my comfort zone

Good for you!! Stick with it, and you will see so much growth!

 

[FelisLachesis]

I have also never eaten at Le Cellier - I would like to check it out at some point since I am Canadian

I've always wondered what international visitors to World Showcase thought of their home nation's pavilion.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Oh gosh I didn't realize that riding RnR or ToT were even possibilities! Hmm interesting! It sounds like Everest or any of the rides can't be planned with any certainty, because of timing. I guess we will take the same approach and wait and see how everything lines up! Thanks for the responses, guys!

If you know about what pace you'll run and roughly what corral you'll be in, it's fairly easy to predict when you'll be at any given part of the course. As I recall, @DopeyBadger even had a spreadsheet which he used to predict for people their location at TTC, AK, and other places for spectators. If he still has it, you might be able to persuade him to add rides to the list of locations.

So I've attached the DIS'ers PDF from this past year which would give you a good representation of expectations. Those that are at Everest after 9am are highlighted in pink (not many as you can see) and those at TOT/RnR after 9am (guess as to DHS opening time) are highlighted in green. These cover a wide range of corrals and expected paces within those corrals. Hope this helps determine the "is it possible for me?" Sorry it's tiny!

 

[lhermiston]

I haven't done lots of stuff:
- Rockin Roller Coaster
- Country Bears Jamboree
- Seven Dwarves Mine Train
- Test Track
- Mission to Mars

There are lots of restaurants I still want to check out, too. With each visit, we try to balance doing something new with returning to old favorites like Ohana and Columbia Harbor House.

During our last trip I finally checked off IllumiNations, the Peoplemover and running an rD race.

It's nice to always have something new to look forward to. By the time we go back, we'll get to do Pandora, Star Wars and Pixar lands and Happily Ever After for the first time.

 

[rteetz]

I haven't done lots of stuff:
- Rockin Roller Coaster
- Country Bears Jamboree
- Seven Dwarves Mine Train
- Test Track
- Mission to Mars

There are lots of restaurants I still want to check out, too. With each visit, we try to balance doing something new with returning to old favorites like Ohana and Columbia Harbor House.

During our last trip I finally checked off IllumiNations, the Peoplemover and running an rD race.

It's nice to always have something new to look forward to. By the time we go back, we'll get to do Pandora, Star Wars and Pixar lands and Happily Ever After for the first time.

Put Country Bears on the list! It's one of my favorites!

 

[Sailormoon2]

@DopeyBadger That chart is awesome!! Thanks!

 

[FelisLachesis]

So I've attached the DIS'ers PDF from this past year which would give you a good representation of expectations. Those that are at Everest after 9am are highlighted in pink (not many as you can see) and those at TOT/RnR after 9am (guess as to DHS opening time) are highlighted in green. These cover a wide range of corrals and expected paces within those corrals. Hope this helps determine the "is it possible for me?" Sorry it's tiny!

Holy information overload! And I spend a lot of time at work staring at spreadsheets!

Completely unrelated question that just sprung into my head: Will the Express Bus service (the one from park to park) be running during the marathon?

 

[rteetz]

Holy information overload! And I spend a lot of time at work staring at spreadsheets!

Completely unrelated question that just sprung into my head: Will the Express Bus service (the one from park to park) be running during the marathon?

No express bus did not run during the marathon.

 

[Simba's Girl]

@rteetz Same

Also:
FEA it opened a few months after our last trip. I'm going to do it this upcoming trip but not expecting much.
ROL

 

[JClimacus]

Has anyone transferred a race registration? My son is signed up for the full but wants to switch to the half. The runDisney site says you can do it:

• Registrations may be transferred within the same race weekend, to a different race distance, as long as the desired race distance is not sold out. The Guest must first register for the new event for the transfer to be valid; any difference in registration price the for a lesser distance (if any) will then be refunded, less a $45 transfer processing fee.

I'm worried that if I go ahead and register him for the half, the result will be that he's registered for both the half and full and that will be that.

 

[rteetz]

Has anyone transferred a race registration? My son is signed up for the full but wants to switch to the half. The runDisney site says you can do it:

• Registrations may be transferred within the same race weekend, to a different race distance, as long as the desired race distance is not sold out. The Guest must first register for the new event for the transfer to be valid; any difference in registration price the for a lesser distance (if any) will then be refunded, less a $45 transfer processing fee.

I'm worried that if I go ahead and register him for the half, the result will be that he's registered for both the half and full and that will be that.

Paging @Ariel484

 

[JClimacus]

Paging @Ariel484

Yeah, I see from a search there was discussion of this last month. I wonder how it worked out.

 

[camaker]

Yeah, I see from a search there was discussion of this last month. I wonder how it worked out.

Several folks on here have successfully changed registrations. The only thing that has seemed to vary is how long it takes the refund (minus service charge) to come through. I don't remember ever hearing of anyone going through the process and getting stuck with two registrations.

 

[Ariel484]

Yeah, I see from a search there was discussion of this last month. I wonder how it worked out.

@pixarmom just did this too I think.

Yes, he will be signed up for both - it's definitely unsettling. Before you do anything, check the PDF on their website to make sure that transferring from the marathon to half is an option. So far I've only heard of people "transferring up" (i.e. I went from Goofy to Dopey).

Essentially he signs up for the half, emails them the PDF with the transfer info, and then the original form of payment gets refunded the marathon fee minus the $45 transfer fee. I remember being surprised at how quickly my refund came through.

 

[JClimacus]

@pixarmom just did this too I think.

Yes, he will be signed up for both - it's definitely unsettling. Before you do anything, check the PDF on their website to make sure that transferring from the marathon to half is an option. So far I've only heard of people "transferring up" (i.e. I went from Goofy to Dopey).

Essentially he signs up for the half, emails them the PDF with the transfer info, and then the original form of payment gets refunded the marathon fee minus the $45 transfer fee. I remember being surprised at how quickly my refund came through.

By the PDF, do you mean something other than what's under the Registration tab on the website? That's this:

• Registrations may be transferred within the same race weekend, to a different race distance, as long as the desired race distance is not sold out. The Guest must first register for the new event for the transfer to be valid; any difference in registration price the for a lesser distance (if any) will then be refunded, less a $45 transfer processing fee.