Marathon Weekend 2019

[1GoldenSun]

I just found this thread! I hope I'm not being obtuse for asking this but I browsed the thread and can't find the answer. It appears that you can't yet register for the marathon in January. Was registration never active for this, meaning no one has been able to sign up yet?

I had no thoughts of running this but then I did the Dark Side half and loved it and just decided today to see if there was any availability for the marathon. I couldn't tell if they'd shut down registration or if it had never opened.

Once registration begins, how quickly does this race usually sell out? I'm wondering how often I need to check back.

 

[FFigawi]

All the information you need is available on the runDisney web site

https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/

 

[PrincessMickey]

SAFD: WDW Marathon!! That's my #1.
I am also interested in the Silo District Half, several of the rNr races, and Bolder Boulder. Nike used to host women's half marathons (in San Fran and DC I think) where the finishers got Tiffany necklaces and I really wish I would have done one of those!

Bolder Boulder and Bay to Breakers would both be a blast.

Bolder Boulder was my first real race last year. It was a lot of fun, so much craziness and crowd support, I can't wait to run it again this year!

 

[SheHulk]

I just found this thread! I hope I'm not being obtuse for asking this but I browsed the thread and can't find the answer. It appears that you can't yet register for the marathon in January. Was registration never active for this, meaning no one has been able to sign up yet?

I had no thoughts of running this but then I did the Dark Side half and loved it and just decided today to see if there was any availability for the marathon. I couldn't tell if they'd shut down registration or if it had never opened.

Once registration begins, how quickly does this race usually sell out? I'm wondering how often I need to check back.

Hi! Most info is on runDisneys website but historically as far as sellout I think the shorter distances tend to sell out very quickly. Full marathon and challenges you should have a lot of time. Even with the 25th anniversary of the full this past year I didn’t register until late August and got a spot no problem.

 

[ANIM8R]

I just found this thread! I hope I'm not being obtuse for asking this but I browsed the thread and can't find the answer. It appears that you can't yet register for the marathon in January. Was registration never active for this, meaning no one has been able to sign up yet?

I had no thoughts of running this but then I did the Dark Side half and loved it and just decided today to see if there was any availability for the marathon. I couldn't tell if they'd shut down registration or if it had never opened.

Once registration begins, how quickly does this race usually sell out? I'm wondering how often I need to check back.

I did the Star Wars Dark Side half also and had a great time. I've done the last six marathon weekends and it still hasn't gotten "old hat" for me. I can't wait to get registered - looking forward to the next one!

To answer your question, no, registration never opened. A week or two before the original registration date is when rD made the announcement that they were pushing back registration and further information will be available June 1st.

For marathon weekend, the 5K and the 10K fill-up quickly (we're talking a matter of days....sometimes just a few hours). The Dopey in the early years used to fill-up in hours but that hasn't been the case the last couple of years. The half is pretty popular and usually fills up after a few weeks. The marathon and the Goofy take a while (if ever) to fill-up.

 

[Baloo in MI]

Been away from the thread for a bit. Even though I really wanted to go back, I had been leaning away from Dopey 2019. Then I got injured running in the snow. Slipped and suffered a pretty bad sprain. I tried to run through it pretending it was "not that bad". Well after a month of no healing for my "not that bad" ankle I went to the doctor and ended up in a boot; I still have between 2 and 4 weeks to go. Dumb, I knew better! But there is a silver lining as I have had to cancel multiple races this spring and summer, I simply will not be ready. I am now leaning towards going back to Dopey 2019 instead. And then low and behold the registration did not happen in April?!? Must be a sign, now to convince my wife of this sign. I mean, come on, I saved like 400$ in race fees in my cancelled races... This will be a uphill battle!

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Marathon weekend kicks off in 247 days! Hopefully, registration isn't too far away, either.

Sundays are for Disney: What is your favorite Disney souvenir or keepsake?

We framed and matted a family photo from our two family trips and I also have a photo of the four of us (DD #3 wasn't around for a few more years) on Splash Mountain that I love. I have a t-shirt with Darth Vader riding Astro Orbiter on it that is one of my favorites. I'm hoping they bring back some kind of runDisney shoe for the next marathon so I can have a pair of those.

Have a great week, everyone!

 

[FFigawi]

Sundays are for Disney: What is your favorite Disney souvenir or keepsake?

A large glass mug with a picture of Big Al on the side. I got it on one of my first trips to Disney when I was a child. Sadly, it broke during our last move.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Sundays are for Disney:

I made a couple of photo albums with pictures from various races weekends and trips with my family, those are probably at the top.

I have to admit that I love all of my Marathon Weekend medals and shirts. I still have all of my Dopey shirts except maybe a couple 5k ones (I hate cotton so I’ve never worn the 5k shirts). I also have the shirt from the 2012 Half and 2013 Full; even though they’re not cotton I never wear those either because they feel like wearing sandpaper.

 

[cavepig]

Um, I can't just pick one or even two things. Old Epcot Center puzzles, Kitchen Kabaret plush, Star Wars Weekend mug I use everyday, Dumbo anything, & of course the Run Disney medals. I really like the Mickey Marathon figurine from this year too. Oh even my little Everest Challenge mini medal for the vinylmations, too bad they don't make them anymore.

 

[SarahDisney]

Sundays are for Disney: What is your favorite Disney souvenir or keepsake?

It's tough, but I have to go with my Pandora bracelet. I get one charm per trip, so each charm reminds me of a particular trip, and the bracelet itself was a gift from my parents.

 

[PCFriar80]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Marathon weekend kicks off in 247 days! Hopefully, registration isn't too far away, either.

Sundays are for Disney: What is your favorite Disney souvenir or keepsake?

Ooohhhh...I have a couple. Who wants to be a Millionaire "play it" Polo shirt, cap, and pins for getting to the hot seat and bowing out on the 125,000 point question/answer and my 2010 Disney marathon medal and plaque.

 

[rteetz]

Sundays are for Disney: What is your favorite Disney souvenir or keepsake?

Probably this antique Mickey Mouse coloring set that I was gifted after a close family friend passed away.

I have a ton of Disney stuff. Vinylmations, pins, mugs, Magicbands, my Banshee, my BB-8, clothes, shoes, books, plush, buttons, my medals, blankets, and popcorn buckets.

Edit: I forgot my Dave Avanzino when you wish upon a Star shadow box!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Sundays are for Disney: The Art Purchases We've Made.

 

[Baloo in MI]

SAFD:
The items I cherish most from Disney trips are our framed photos. Most trips we pick out a fun frame and then select a picture of our girls or the family from the trip and it goes on the mantle in the living room. The mantel is now full of these framed photos. I love just stopping and looking at each one and remembering that particular trip. Outside of that at the 2016 Dopey I bought a Marathon Weekend travel mug that I like to use on the weekends. Nothing really special about it other than it constantly makes me think of runDisney trips!

 

[camaker]

SAFD: My favorite souvenir is a Sorcerer Mickey mug from WDW. I never went to Disney as a kid, so I had the privilege of introducing both my kids and my parents to the joys of WDW. The mug is from the first trip my parents made with us. It was also the last healthy vacation we had with my father before his breast cancer fight began. I use this mug every Sunday for my hot tea. Saturday mug choice varies, but this one is constant.

 

[LdyStormy76]

SAFD: Picked my top two. The little figurines of Minnie, Mickey, Donald and Daisy I gave my Grandmother after she took me to Disney in 1990; they were given back to me after her death a few years later. When DH and I visited in 2012 we purchased sketches of our two favorite Disney characters; since one of them was not in the officially approved book of sketches - but had been once upon a time - we really lucked out with the artist we were talking with. They hang in our study.

 

[TeeterTots]

SAFD-disney dollars! Remember those?! My BFF got a few for me 30 years ago!

My new favorites are my Snow White and Ariel princess mugs.

 

[TCB in FLA]

SAFD- my most useful favorites are my Starbucks "You are Here" mugs from the parks. I use a different one each morning for my hot tea. Love seeing where I'm "going" each day.

 

[Andie16]

SAFD: I have one of the red Champion marathon hoodies from this past marathon weekend. I wear it constantly as my extra layer when the house is chilly, and I've been surprised at how much happiness it brings me as I'm not really a souvenir person. It brings back all the memories from the marathon as well as an awesome trip.

We also did a mini family photo session with the Disney photographers in front of Beach Club a few years ago. We have a collage of them up on our wall that always brings back great memories of my son toddling around Disney.