Marathon Weekend 2018

[PrincessV]

To add another question, is there a site you are all checking? I have not received any email notifications from RunDisney although I have verified that I have registered for the race on active.com and was able to pull my waiver with my bib number. I feel like there should be more communication or a better site to check, outside of this wonderful site of course

runDisney.com is the official site to check. But you'll see everything first here, most likely. Back channels and folks who know what to change in a URL from year to year.

 

[RENThead09]

To add another question, is there a site you are all checking? I have not received any email notifications from RunDisney although I have verified that I have registered for the race on active.com and was able to pull my waiver with my bib number. I feel like there should be more communication or a better site to check, outside of this wonderful site of course

it has not been officially announced that the waivers are available. all the detectives on here keep an eye on the past pages and changes that signal new info is coming. When all is set and ready to go, Disney will post in the race guide and usually on their FB page. I believe I have gotten emails as well for past races.

So you haven't missed anything as there is nothing official yet.

 

[ell13]

To add another question, is there a site you are all checking? I have not received any email notifications from RunDisney although I have verified that I have registered for the race on active.com and was able to pull my waiver with my bib number. I feel like there should be more communication or a better site to check, outside of this wonderful site of course

It's good practice to get the site ready and let it go live for testing prior to widespread communication that it's ready. We are basically the testers. An email will be sent soon. And many people who go after the waivers this early are looking for their corral placement. And that isn't available yet.

 

[AlexRunsDisney]

To add another question, is there a site you are all checking? I have not received any email notifications from RunDisney although I have verified that I have registered for the race on active.com and was able to pull my waiver with my bib number. I feel like there should be more communication or a better site to check, outside of this wonderful site of course

I'm not a fan of RunDisney's site. The interface can get very complicated and confusing at times. I'm not sure what other site people are checking, but the waivers nor corrals are posted on RunDisney's site yet.

 

[rteetz]

I have not clicked the link yet. My daughter is 18 now but was 17 when we signed up last year. I had to sign her up as a minor even though she would be 18 on January 6, 2018 for the race. How does the waiver work for her?

Age on race day is listed on the waiver so she should be able to sign it herself. I was the same way last year.

 

[camaker]

I'm not a fan of RunDisney's site. The interface can get very complicated and confusing at times. I'm not sure what other site people are checking, but the waivers nor corrals are posted on RunDisney's site yet.

RunDisney uses the same service for waivers event after event, so some savvy runners have "cracked the code" and go directly to the site where they anticipate the information will be available. It always seems to go live there before RunDisney officially posts its availability. So what we're getting right now is essentially an unauthorized early access to the waivers and bib numbers.

 

[ZellyB]

So exciting. Getting close now folks. So looking at bib numbers and looking back at 2013 values we would end up in C and using @DopeyBadger 's mashup corrals we'd be in D and that seems about where I would expect with our PoT. Anxious for the official corral assignments.

 

[AlexRunsDisney]

So exciting. Getting close now folks. So looking at bib numbers and looking back at 2013 values we would end up in C and using @DopeyBadger 's mashup corrals we'd be in D and that seems about where I would expect with our PoT. Anxious for the official corral assignments.

I have a bad feeling I am in the last corral based off bib #'s because I didn't submit PoT in time. But hopefully, it's not as bad as people say it is.

 

[Anisum]

Were your estimated times below the time which rD requires a PoT, or above? Just wondering how closely they look at PoT vs Estimated finish times.

Mine was right at it. I'm right between a 5:30-5:40. So I put my PoT which would convert between 5:30-5:40 with the estimated finish of 5:30 figuring I'd be in the same range either way.

 

[huskies90]

Age on race day is listed on the waiver so she should be able to sign it herself. I was the same way last year.

Yep just printed them and it looks like she signs her own. Thanks

 

[Goofy2015]

I’ll send a message out when we get closer to race day for people that want to get alerts on characters and where to expect them if you’re interested. We’ll either set up a text group or we’ll all connect through WhatsApp. I’ll be in corral A(I’m assuming) so my plan is send them out as I stop for pictures. Now if you’re in corral A or you pass me then this obviously won’t work. But hopefully it will help a couple people if they are looking for something specific.

Awesome! I probably won't be in Corral A. But I am guessing Corral B. This will be awesome!

 

[Anisum]

Remember that Goofy and Dopey are combined now for that 10-12k total. So if your number is around 25000-26000 for Dopey, you'll be in H. (EDIT: I should have said more toward the back.)

I know you edited it but I would say while it's likely to be more towards the back but I just wanted to add in that I doubt 25000-26000 will be in H unless they dump 2-3k Dopey runners (not even including the Marathon and Goofy runners that would be there) in H and call it a day given that Dopey bibs usually go up into the 27900-28000+.

I would also argue that runDisney wouldn't put marathon times with a max differential of 1.5hrs in the same corral (assuming all runners are properly sorted by PoT submissions) but honestly, I don't have that much faith in them.

 

[dta87]

I would be in G and I had 4:30:00 lol.

A 4:30 PoT puts you in G based upon the '16/'17 corrals but could be in the D range for 2018 based upon the simple mash-up

 

[AlexRunsDisney]

A 4:30 PoT puts you in G based upon the '16/'17 corrals but could be in the D range for 2018 based upon the simple mash-up

It seems like my bib # (In the 13000's) is too high to be in D this year.

 

[ell13]

I know you edited it but I would say while it's likely to be more towards the back but I just wanted to add in that I doubt 25000-26000 will be in H unless they dump 2-3k Dopey runners (not even including the Marathon and Goofy runners that would be there) in H and call it a day given that Dopey bibs usually go up into the 27900-28000+.

I would also argue that runDisney wouldn't put marathon times with a max differential of 1.5hrs in the same corral (assuming all runners are properly sorted by PoT submissions) but honestly, I don't have that much faith in them.

When I originally made the post, I was thinking I was in H with a 25800ish number for Dopey. But I saw that the bib numbers going up into the 27000s and realized that was a mistake and edited. I will likely be in either F or G. Still "toward the back".

 

[dta87]

It seems like my bib # (In the 13000's) is too high to be in D this year.

My mistake, too focused on the Dopey #'s, sorry.

 

[lhermiston]

I believe @Goofy2015 asked about post marathon food and I didn’t see a response...

My recollection was the snack box had Powerade, chips and nacho cheese, Oreos and maybe one other thing. They also had concessions in the finish area. I bought a burger that was pretty decent.

I hope that helps!

 

[cburnett11]

Somebody just needs to try harder and find the corrals so the speculating can stop... I've got 5 runners in my group that I *need* info for. lol

 

[RENThead09]

I believe @Goofy2015 asked about post marathon food and I didn’t see a response...

My recollection was the snack box had Powerade, chips and nacho cheese, Oreos and maybe one other thing. They also had concessions in the finish area. I bought a burger that was pretty decent.

I hope that helps!

They do occasionally change out the amazing life changing fake cheese with hummus or Nutella. I know, sad. Only reason to run these races if for the cheese. LOL

 

[AlexRunsDisney]

I believe @Goofy2015 asked about post marathon food and I didn’t see a response...

My recollection was the snack box had Powerade, chips and nacho cheese, Oreos and maybe one other thing. They also had concessions in the finish area. I bought a burger that was pretty decent.

I hope that helps!

This response is solely based on the Wine & Dine Half Marathon this year, but they give you water, powerade, and bananas right when you finish, followed by a box that contains chips and nacho cheese, oreos, and almonds I believe. They also sold beer and real food at stands too.