Marathon Weekend 2019

[Keels]

Hey experienced runDisney-ers! Hoping to get some advice...

We're doing a split stay at Universal and Disney, starting out with a few Universal days and then switching on Saturday in time for me to run the marathon. DH is a very supportive non-runner (cyclist) however he has gotten wind of the extra 5k slots released and has now signed us both up for the 5k (his very first running event ever).

This is very exciting except I don't know how to navigate this from Universal. I guess the plan is we book a Lyft for 3:30 (??) Thursday morning? Is it hard to find transportation out after the events?

Haven't run a RunDisney event before, and haven't been to Orlando in 10 years so I don't really have any context for how this is going to be.

Where are you staying at Universal? I can give you directions from the general vicinity if you need them. I think scheduling a Lyft for 3:30 should be fine.

As far as transportation after the event, you'll be able to call a Lyft/Uber again - they'll pick you up at the Rideshare area back by the park entrance, so it's going to be about a 10 minute walk or so.

The sucky thing is you both will need to go to the Expo on Wednesday to pick up your bibs and such, but at least you get it out of the way before the Marathon!

 

[jennamfeo]

No Disney race is complete without parking lot beers

Then I have never completed a Disney Race......

 

[Keels]

Then I have never completed a Disney Race......

Tis DLR's Fatal RunDisney Flaw.

 

[TheHamm]

Am I meeting you at the beer station after I run? Because people should be most afraid of that.

This translates to me "no need to do the 10K, Jenna will finish the beer before I can get there"
Thank you for saving me $125!

 

[ErinBoBerin]

Where are you staying at Universal? I can give you directions from the general vicinity if you need them. I think scheduling a Lyft for 3:30 should be fine.

As far as transportation after the event, you'll be able to call a Lyft/Uber again - they'll pick you up at the Rideshare area back by the park entrance, so it's going to be about a 10 minute walk or so.

The sucky thing is you both will need to go to the Expo on Wednesday to pick up your bibs and such, but at least you get it out of the way before the Marathon!

Bleh thank you! Complicated but hopefully it will be worth it.

We're staying at Sapphire Falls. We fly in on Wednesday morning so I guess we'll go to the hotel, drop our bags off, and then go to the expo.

 

[Keels]

Bleh thank you! Complicated but hopefully it will be worth it.

We're staying at Sapphire Falls. We fly in on Wednesday morning so I guess we'll go to the hotel, drop our bags off, and then go to the expo.

The highway is definitely quicker to get to the Expo, but for Race morning it will be easier if you take city streets. No traffic, no race closures and should only take you 15-20 minutes. I’ll PM you directions if you want them to give to your Lyft driver!

I grew up in the area and actually went to high school across the street from the Hogsmede area!

 

[ErinBoBerin]

The highway is definitely quicker to get to the Expo, but for Race morning it will be easier if you take city streets. No traffic, no race closures and should only take you 15-20 minutes. I’ll PM you directions if you want them to give to your Lyft driver!

I grew up in the area and actually went to high school across the street from the Hogsmede area!

Please! Thank you so much!

 

[SarahDisney]

I've just realized that if we combine your races with my races, we've run Dopey together!!! Now I can tell everyone I'm running Dopey with Sarah and they will leave me alone. (This will work, right?)

#IntentionallyDonald2019

I'm now torn between now telling people that I'm doing dopey with you and just telling you to go full dopey by yourself...

 

[lahobbs4]

Parking lot beers and 10K beer stop. How have I missed these?

Two more things to keep me bribing DH to come back for more runDisney

 

[lhermiston]

Then I have never completed a Disney Race......

I guess my marathon doesn't count! I had every intention of getting a post-race margarita or parking lot beer, but it was effing cold, so I downed some chips, a powerade and cheeseburger and got on the bus back to Pop ASAP.

 

[sandam1]

We're staying at Sapphire Falls. We fly in on Wednesday morning so I guess we'll go to the hotel, drop our bags off, and then go to the expo.

@ErinBoBerin - What races are you doing? My friend and I are staying at Cabana Bay and will have a car. If you are interested in potentially carpooling in the morning for the 5K or half marathon, let me know.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Parking lot beers and 10K beer stop. How have I missed these?

Two more things to keep me bribing DH to come back for more runDisney

It makes running more fun!

I’m currently debating if I can somehow make a shot counter at wine and dine during the half

 

[Keels]

Parking lot beers and 10K beer stop. How have I missed these?

Two more things to keep me bribing DH to come back for more runDisney

I talked to One and Two and they're real excited about the 10K Hydration Station. So far, we're going to have mimosas, ML, Caribé cider, an IPA and another kinda craft beer. Also, regular Capri Suns and adult Capri Suns.

 

[lhermiston]

I talked to One and Two and they're real excited about the 10K Hydration Station. So far, we're going to have mimosas, ML, Caribé cider, an IPA and another kinda craft beer. Also, regular Capri Suns and adult Capri Suns.

Tell me more about adult Capri Suns...

 

[jennamfeo]

I guess my marathon doesn't count! I had every intention of getting a post-race margarita or parking lot beer, but it was effing cold, so I downed some chips, a powerade and cheeseburger and got on the bus back to Pop ASAP.

When I was at Wine and Dine last year the line for beer was SO LONG after the half and I was dead so I bailed. That was before I was friendly with anyone on the boards here. Womp womp.

 

[jennamfeo]

I talked to One and Two and they're real excited about the 10K Hydration Station. So far, we're going to have mimosas, ML, Caribé cider, an IPA and another kinda craft beer. Also, regular Capri Suns and adult Capri Suns.

MIMOSASSSSSS.

 

[Princess KP]

I talked to One and Two and they're real excited about the 10K Hydration Station. So far, we're going to have mimosas, ML, Caribé cider, an IPA and another kinda craft beer. Also, regular Capri Suns and adult Capri Suns.

Mimosas?!?

 

[Barca33Runner]

I talked to One and Two and they're real excited about the 10K Hydration Station. So far, we're going to have mimosas, ML, Caribé cider, an IPA and another kinda craft beer. Also, regular Capri Suns and adult Capri Suns.

I'll have to try to stop if I am able to identify the Hydration Station just to be the one person to get a regular Capri Sun.

Even though I move at the pace of a snail I tend to have very little recognition of my surroundings as I run, so the odds of me identifying the correct group (or being confident enough in my identification to actually approach) is pretty low.

 

[Keels]

Mimosas?!?

Of course!!

I'll have to try to stop if I am able to identify the Hydration Station just to be the one person to get a regular Capri Sun.

Even though I move at the pace of a snail I tend to have very little recognition of my surroundings as I run, so the odds of me identifying the correct group (or being confident enough in my identification to actually approach) is pretty low.

We’re going to be under the Shipwreck, at the tables on the left-hand side just right behind Hurricane Hannah’s!

 

[jennamfeo]

I'll have to try to stop if I am able to identify the Hydration Station just to be the one person to get a regular Capri Sun

It was a special request from @Sleepless Knight.