Marathon Weekend 2019

[Nole95]

Our first rD race and first half marathon was a night Wine & Dine Half in 2012. Loved it, and really loved being in the park late at night after the race. I think we stayed in Epcot until 3am having some drinks and relaxing. I won't do this race as a day race. The night start was unique.

I am also in the camp that does not like the cookie cutter race weekends. We are doing Star Wars in 2019, but assuming they keep the 10K and half starting in the MK parking lot, those courses are different than the other race weekends.

 

[BoatDriver]

I see that all races are available for purchase for the 2019 WDW Marathon weekend again. Is it common for run Disney to make extra bibs available throughout the year for previously sold out events?

Why did I have to see this? I started out just running the 10K. Then I decided I needed more distance to make it worth the trip, so I signed up for the 1/2. Then I saw the medals, hated the 10K Minnie and barely liked the 1/2 Donald, but loved the Oswald. So, guess what....Now I'm running the 5K, the 10K, and the 1/2. Good thing I'm flying out Sunday, otherwise, you all know what would happen.

 

[jfinke]

You have one chance to provide PoT and it’s just when your register.

I just did a dummy registration and it still allows for PoT submission:
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Thanks! I sent an email to trackshack. We will see what they say.

 

[camaker]

Thanks! I sent an email to trackshack. We will see what they say.

This is a common question around this time. We’ve had several site members here register after the PoT deadline and all have reported being able to enter proof of time during registration. Further, they have confirmed that they were corralled appropriately afterwards. I think you’ll be fine registering and entering your PoT. It’s also important to note that RunDisney/TrackShack are notoriously random and often inaccurate in their replies, so I’d tend to go with the “site experience” here over their response.

 

[BigEeyore]

I'd like them to offer another triathlon at WDW. A 70.3 like they put on before might be too much given the park crowding these days, but a sprint/Olympic should be fairly easy to do.

A Disney triathlon would be a dream come true for me, but I really don't think it is safe to swim in Bay Lake with the alligators and brain-eating amoebas and what-not. Not sure if any body of water on property is safe for that matter. But we can dream!

 

[cavepig]

SAFD: OK. I’ll take a shot. I’ll make my race weekend a “standard” 5k, 10k & 1/2 combos, but I’ll make them night races with start times of 10:00-11:00.

Jack Sparrow presents the Pirates of the Caribbean, featuring the
Cursed Pirate 5k under the moonlight with a spinner medal (pirates on one side and ghost skeletal pirates on the other)
Black Pearl 10k run on the MW 10k course with pirate ships staged in the Epcot and resort lakes playing PoTC music with fireworks and cannon fire ambience. Black Pearl medal
Jack Sparrow 1/2 Marathon
Cursed Coin Challenge, but you have to run all 3 races to get it. Another spinner medal with the Cursed Coin on one side and Jack’s compass on the other.

I love this Pirate idea. They could do the Regular characters in Pirate costumes too.

Thanks! I sent an email to trackshack. We will see what they say.

Yes, you'll be totally fine as others have said entering POT at registration. You just can't edit or change it later since it's past the date. If they didn't allow it they wouldn't have it as part of the registration anymore. Many have done it and were corralled correctly.

 

[cavepig]

I would love an Indiana Jones adventure race a little like the Everest Challenge was. Some obstacles thrown in there. Have the Challenge where you can do a couple races. I prefer morning running personally over night so it would have to be the typical early start.

 

[wdvak]

I would love an Indiana Jones adventure race a little like the Everest Challenge was. Some obstacles thrown in there. Have the Challenge where you can do a couple races. I prefer morning running personally over night so it would have to be the typical early start.

Oh, oh, oh, sign me up for this one. I really like this idea. My only qualm is the morning start because 5:30 in the morning is 1:30 for me But as you see I will still sign up if it’s morning

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD: I'm weird - the only fantasy I have about WDW races would be less people: reduce the race caps to 10,000 for halfs/full, and 5,000 for 5K/10K races. I don't need any more "theme" than being at Disney.

 

[SarahDisney]

SAFD:
I want them to mix up the order of the races. Dont always do 5k/10k/half. Maybe do half/10k/5k or 10k/5k/half or just a different order of races in general.
That might not be so good for people who do multiple races from a recovery standpoint, though.

Also, if they wanted to bring some characters to NYC for an "out of town" runDisney race ... I'd be cool with that too. They could do it in Flushing Meadows Park and have an IASW theme.

 

[baxter24]

Sunday question: It would be really cool to see the 10 miler come back. A 5k through the Magic Kingdom would also be amazing. Pretty sure that one would never happen based on location, logistics, etc but a girl can dream!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Sunday question: It would be really cool to see the 10 miler come back. A 5k through the Magic Kingdom would also be amazing. Pretty sure that one would never happen based on location, logistics, etc but a girl can dream!

They had one years ago!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

SAFD: As a normal evening runner, I would love the return of a night race! Like @lhermiston suggested, even better if the night race was holiday themed, complete with Christmas lights!

 

[steph0808]

I like everyone's suggestions!

I would love to see something old - like Huey/Dewey/Louie 5ks - three races in three different parks on the same morning. Or something else DuckTales-themed.

Or Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - Zipper 5k, Gadget/Monty 10k, Chip and Dale Full.

Or Darkwing Duck 5k, Chip 'n Dale 10k, and DuckTales half.

Am I showing my 80s/90s childhood right now?

I'd also like a 10-miler.

 

[croach]

As I get ready to head out for my 3hr LR this morning I'm, of course, thinking about food. Specifically if the QS location at Contemporary will have boxes or be open to grab something before we head to the buses.

They have had prepackaged food in the past. And I want to think I’ve seen QS places open at the resorts before but not 100% on that one.

 

[Bree]

I'd like to see a return of a nighttime 10 mile race. Nighttime is my favorite time to be in the parks I love all the pretty lights.

 

[a-mad]

SAFD:

Another great one @lhermiston !

• I've done a few Ragnar Relays and I think it would be a blast to incorporate that type of race into WDW and the surrounding area (maybe some type of circular loop beginning and ending at WDW but going to Vero Beach or something similar). It would be difficult to pull off logistically, but a great way to be a part of a running team, enjoy the atmosphere of WDW, but see more of central Florida as well.
• I would love if Disney and Universal reached across the aisle and created some type of event that incorporated both of their resorts in some way. Perhaps a running event is the perfect way to do it. If done correctly, it doesn't elevate one resort over the other, and it would allow visitors to visit both resorts (which a lot do anyway)... Of course they are bitter rivals, so I really don't see it ever happening... but one can dream right?

 

[lhermiston]

I would love if Disney and Universal reached across the aisle and created some type of event that incorporated both of their resorts in some way. Perhaps a running event is the perfect way to do it. If done correctly, it doesn't elevate one resort over the other, and it would allow visitors to visit both resorts (which a lot do anyway)... Of course they are bitter rivals, so I really don't see it ever happening... but one can dream right?

That would be rad.

 

[tidefan]

So, while I was thinking about good themes...

Growing up as a child of the 70's and 80's, I remember fondly all of the live action Disney movies of the era. They'd play them for cheap matinees for the kids, and I think I saw all of them...

I'd love something themed to some of these offbeat movies, such as...

Do you remember???

Candleshoe (My Favorite)
Johnny Tremain (this may have been TV)
No Deposit No Return
The Love Bug
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (and The Strongest Man in the World)
Gus
The Shaggy D.A.
Blackbeard's Ghost
The World's Greatest Athlete
The Boatniks
The North Avenue Irregulars
Escape to Witch Mountain
Freaky Friday (the Jodie Foster version)
Hot Lead and Cold Feet
The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Black Hole

and of course...

Pete's Dragon (I want to run through Passamaquoddy!)

 

[rteetz]

So, while I was thinking about good themes...

Growing up as a child of the 70's and 80's, I remember fondly all of the live action Disney movies of the era. They'd play them for cheap matinees for the kids, and I think I saw all of them...

I'd love something themed to some of these offbeat movies, such as...

Do you remember???

Candleshoe (My Favorite)
Johnny Tremain (this may have been TV)
No Deposit No Return
The Love Bug
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (and The Strongest Man in the World)
Gus
The Shaggy D.A.
Blackbeard's Ghost
The World's Greatest Athlete
The Boatniks
The North Avenue Irregulars
Escape to Witch Mountain
Freaky Friday (the Jodie Foster version)
Hot Lead and Cold Feet
The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Black Hole

and of course...

Pete's Dragon (I want to run through Passamaquoddy!)

Many of these oldies but goodies have been on the Turner Classic Movies Disney Vault specials. Black Hole was on the most recent special.