Marathon Weekend 2019

[Sleepless Knight]

Do I need to be worried about the 10k selling out immediately on Thursday? I’ve never registered the day registration opens, and only for HMs in different race weekend...so have no sense of the sellout potential....

I believe that the 10K tends to sell out the quickest. Personally, I love the distance because it's long enough to challenge me, but not so long as to significantly impact my day. I believe that the difficult, but not feeling impossibly long distance appeals to a lot of runners. Plus, I wonder how many spots are taken up by the challenge participants.

 

[RyGuy635]

I got my wife and I registered for the 5k, as well as another couple that are joining us. This is our first 5k, so excited for it to be at Disney! Question for those who have done this before...we are arriving at MCO at 6:30pm Wednesday, renting a car (can go direct to garage and bypass counter lines), and going direct to the Expo for bib pickup before they close at 8pm. As far as I can tell this is our only opportunity for bib pickup before the 5k Thursday morning. What will the crowds be like at the expo at that hour? As long as we're in the door by 8pm will we be able to get our bibs? Worst case scenario we don't make it to the Expo by 8pm, what can we do? Thanks!

 

[garneska]

Home now and as expected 10k sold out of early registration. That means I need to try Thursday am sure with same results. Ugh.

 

[Taylor Bray]

Hey, I’m an annual passholder planning to run the marathon and it said early registration opened this morning, yet everytime I hit “register now” it doesn’t take me to a place for registration... Just wanted to ask for guidance/see if y’all knew more than me ha!

 

[rteetz]

Final registration update! I finally got ahold of someone useful on the phone from runDisney. She told me both charges are just pending and should be erased by tomorrow since they didn't actually go through. Only downside I have to go through the registration process again once it is cleared. She said the runDisney payment processing department had issues today with registration. So it seems the issues have been resolved hopefully...

 

[rteetz]

Hey, I’m an annual passholder planning to run the marathon and it said early registration opened this morning, yet everytime I hit “register now” it doesn’t take me to a place for registration... Just wanted to ask for guidance/see if y’all knew more than me ha!

You have to go through the Annual Passholder page on the runDisney website.

 

[camaker]

All right! Big day for Disney planning here.

1. Registered myself and DD for MW
2. Got flights booked on SW that will allow DATW for just $200 each!

Now I just need a resort reservation. Any idea when they’ll release discounts for the MW timeframe or will it be too close to the holidays still? I’m hoping for something since it’s a little further out from the new year.

 

[Dan1]

Apologies if already asked / answered.

What percentage of total registrations are available during the early registration?

Thank you.

 

[Carrie24]

This should work right?

I am registering both my dad and myself for Dopey on Thursday. I plan to pay with gift cards. Since $1000 is the max for one card, I can't cover the cost of both registrations and I can't pay with 2 cards since only one form of payment is allowed.

I plan to register myself first with gift card #1. Then once that's complete, go back and register my dad with gift card #2. Can you register a 2nd person on your account later/separately, or can you only sign up additional people at the same time you're doing your own.

I hope that makes sense! I can make him an account if I need to, I'd just rather not

 

[longhorns2]

I got my wife and I registered for the 5k, as well as another couple that are joining us. This is our first 5k, so excited for it to be at Disney! Question for those who have done this before...we are arriving at MCO at 6:30pm Wednesday, renting a car (can go direct to garage and bypass counter lines), and going direct to the Expo for bib pickup before they close at 8pm. As far as I can tell this is our only opportunity for bib pickup before the 5k Thursday morning. What will the crowds be like at the expo at that hour? As long as we're in the door by 8pm will we be able to get our bibs? Worst case scenario we don't make it to the Expo by 8pm, what can we do? Thanks!

Congrats! In my experience doing this same thing, it works as long as you don't have traffic or anything crazy holding you up! Lines are nonexistent that late at the Expo the couple of times I've done this. I hustled through the ESPN gates at 7:50 for an 8 pm cut off and had no problem getting my bib. Walked right in and picked it up, headed over to get my shirt really quickly (2 different buildings). Could skip that part if needed and get the shirt the next day.

There is usually same day bib pick up in the morning at the races, but you need to be there EARLY and bring your ID with you. They don't advertise it, but it has been there at every race I've run!

 

[longhorns2]

This should work right?

I am registering both my dad and myself for Dopey on Thursday. I plan to pay with gift cards. Since $1000 is the max for one card, I can't cover the cost of both registrations and I can't pay with 2 cards since only one form of payment is allowed.

I plan to register myself first with gift card #1. Then once that's complete, go back and register my dad with gift card #2. Can you register a 2nd person on your account later/separately, or can you only sign up additional people at the same time you're doing your own.

I hope that makes sense! I can make him an account if I need to, I'd just rather not

It should work. I didn't register today but walked through as an AP holder who was buying a bib for a friend. I did not have a race for myself picked- just my pretend friend and it was letting me get to the payment screen.

 

[longhorns2]

Apologies if already asked / answered.

What percentage of total registrations are available during the early registration?

Thank you.

rumor has historically said 10% of each race.

 

[UNCBear24]

Awesome! Did the $200 you mentioned cover the cost of the sketch?

Yes, the sketch was included. The price was $217 including shipping.

 

[Carrie24]

It should work. I didn't register today but walked through as an AP holder who was buying a bib for a friend. I did not have a race for myself picked- just my pretend friend and it was letting me get to the payment screen.

Perfect thank you!

Also - you're the source of a "whoa that's crazy" moment for me. I was reading some of your rundisney blog posts last week and then went to log into Pinning Perfect and saw your testimonial on the home page. I think I actually said out loud "Hey wait a minute! That's the same blog I was just reading!"

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Yes, the sketch was included. The price was $217 including shipping.

Which honestly is actually less than most of the 3rd party vendor shadow box options. I want a shadow box for Dopey, but would love to do something different from my others and this idea becomes more and more appealing especially because I can customize it.

 

[UNCBear24]

Which honestly is actually less than most of the 3rd party vendor shadow box options. I want a shadow box for Dopey, but would love to do something different from my others and this idea becomes more and more appealing especially because I can customize it.

You have all kinds of frame, mat and sketch options to choose from. I enjoyed having my CM (at the time) daughter help me choose.

 

[longhorns2]

Perfect thank you!

Also - you're the source of a "whoa that's crazy" moment for me. I was reading some of your rundisney blog posts last week and then went to log into Pinning Perfect and saw your testimonial on the home page. I think I actually said out loud "Hey wait a minute! That's the same blog I was just reading!"

Haaa! That's pretty cool. It's a small world after all!

Pinning Perfrct is a great course. Made a huge difference in my pinning game- I had a ton of growth thanks to that course.

 

[bevcgg]

I am in for Dopey! First full- very excited!
Running an extra 1.4 on Wed to celebrate 50 miles for my 50th birthday.

Regarding the race retreat- I want to do it primarily for the early Expo entry so it is only worth One day. But which race?
I know after photos/drinks/Everest my full time will be close to 6 hours.
I will be following Galloway so my half time will be slower than normal likely 3 hours.
Any suggestions??

 

[Bree]

Has it been confirmed that there is early expo entry with race retreat?

 

[John VN]

Hello ALL, been away a LONGGGG time due to knee issues, (ortho says I'm ready for right knee replacement with high tibial osteotomy with left not too far behind or could go for a BOGO ) and once again it IS COMMITMENT TIME so registration for 8th Marathon in a row was completed last night. Looking forward to getting my M&M McFlurry next January to keep the streak going.

McFlurry John

I am in for Dopey! First full- very excited!
Running an extra 1.4 on Wed to celebrate 50 miles for my 50th birthday.............

A future to you and AWESOME!!! for your goal

I forgot who jokingly mentioned on the 2015 Marathon Thread about a "Marathon Weekend Palindrome" but being a Dopey Doer since 2011 when we had the "Unofficial Dopey" I fell for the..........

Marathon Weekend Palindrome Challenge ----- Disney's 5K(3.1) + 10K(6.2) + 13.1 +26.2 then my additional 13.1 (Monday morning at 3:30AM in Fort Wilderness before ME to Port Canaveral for Dream Cruise) + 10K(6.2) Tuesday morning at 4AM onboard the Dream + 5K(3.1) Wednesday's Inaugural Marathon Weekend Castaway Cay 5K = 71 miles then added an additional 9 before cruise end for 80 total. A bit more than my 64.5 age.