Marathon Weekend 2019

[BriarRose59]

Friendly reminder to Print your waivers if you haven't already.

Thanks so much for this! We’ve been here since Saturday and I had left them in the safe. We’re going to the Expo from DHS tomorrow so I need them in my backpack. Thanks for the save!

 

[pixarmom]

I just have to say, I love how this thread heats up when everyone is already there, in transit, travels pending, or just on the sidelines [past or future]. I have a lot of nervous energy working and I'm "only" running the 10K and half! 3:00 AM wake up call tomorrow with a 6:00 AM flight out of BDL, but in 24 hours I'll have my bibs and shirts and sharing a pitcher of beer with my wife at the ESPN Club!

Same here! I’ve never done marathon weekend without the marathon - 10K and half for me this year and I’m still super excited!!

Also wish this was my dopey year because that’s a fantastic shirt too!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I’d run Dopey just to get all those colorful shirts. As much as I love my RunDisney shirts, they are all dark, basic colors (red/grey/maroon for Dark Side, Maroon/grey/black the year I did Lumiere’s Challenge, black for last year’s marathon weekend half). I’m having major shirt envy!

My dad is doing the 10K but said he wants an Oswald shirt.

 

[lahobbs4]

Love the shirt colors and designs! Only gripe: I need the Dopey to say 48.6 on it somewhere! Ya know, because I'm wearing that shirt to brag my @*& off.... just sayin'.

 

[Grumpy_42K]

As for printing waivers, that is one thing I have never done prior to arriving at the expo.
They have a dozen printers there and it takes about thirty seconds.
One less thing to stress over.

 

[Desdemona924]

At Le Cellier. Trying to resist temptation to strike up a conversation with the two runners next to me. The cell service in here is not helping me.

You're likely gone already, or will be when you see this, but strike up the conversation. My first marathon weekend my husband stayed home. I took the opportunity to eat at Jiko since he's a lucky eater, and one of my best memories of the weekend is talking to the woman and her dad next to me. They weren't runners; they we're locals there for dinner, but it was a lot of fun to talk to them about the weekend and the amazing food.

 

[Calfan]

I’m not heading out until Thurs. but wanted to get some advice from some of you WDW DME vets. I always pack my race gear and essentials in a carryon, but end up needing a second bag since I am not a light packer. I’m considering trusting my checked bag to the DME luggage tag and delivery to my resort. I’m an admitted control freak so have some trepidation about trusting my bag to this process. Would appreciate some reassurance from those who have used this service successfully. Thanks!

 

[lahobbs4]

I’m not heading out until Thurs. but wanted to get some advice from some of you WDW DME vets. I always pack my race gear and essentials in a carryon, but end up needing a second bag since I am not a light packer. I’m considering trusting my checked bag to the DME luggage tag and delivery to my resort. I’m an admitted control freak so have some trepidation about trusting my bag to this process. Would appreciate some reassurance from those who have used this service successfully. Thanks!

We have used DME to deliver our bags for at least the past 8 trips with no problems whatsoever! But again, anything can happen so keep those important things in the carry on!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I’m not heading out until Thurs. but wanted to get some advice from some of you WDW DME vets. I always pack my race gear and essentials in a carryon, but end up needing a second bag since I am not a light packer. I’m considering trusting my checked bag to the DME luggage tag and delivery to my resort. I’m an admitted control freak so have some trepidation about trusting my bag to this process. Would appreciate some reassurance from those who have used this service successfully. Thanks!

It’s a normal operation at MCO - I used it before when we lived up north with no issues

 

[camaker]

I’m not heading out until Thurs. but wanted to get some advice from some of you WDW DME vets. I always pack my race gear and essentials in a carryon, but end up needing a second bag since I am not a light packer. I’m considering trusting my checked bag to the DME luggage tag and delivery to my resort. I’m an admitted control freak so have some trepidation about trusting my bag to this process. Would appreciate some reassurance from those who have used this service successfully. Thanks!

I’ve used the service many times with no issues, even when I didn’t get the special tags. The return service with resort airline check in works great, as well. Use it with confidence. The only downside I’ve experienced with it is arriving on an 8-9pm flight and having them deliver the bags at 2am. Even then, I’d rather use it than have to track bags down at the carousel before heading to DME.

 

[StarGirl11]

You're likely gone already, or will be when you see this, but strike up the conversation. My first marathon weekend my husband stayed home. I took the opportunity to eat at Jiko since he's a lucky eater, and one of my best memories of the weekend is talking to the woman and her dad next to me. They weren't runners; they we're locals there for dinner, but it was a lot of fun to talk to them about the weekend and the amazing food.

Yeah advice came a bit too late. And besides there wasn’t enough of a lul in their conversation for me to say something. Ah well

 

[WhereInFlorida]

Nothing like the temps touching 80 on Sunday. Here is to hoping the front pushes through before Monday.

 

[ckb_nc]

So big question is what to wear - live in Nc and the low Sat morning for the half is 51. That is typically shorts and long sleeves at home but the humidity is the kicker. Packed a long sleeve tech short but prefer short sleeve

 

[Calfan]

We have used DME to deliver our bags for at least the past 8 trips with no problems whatsoever! But again, anything can happen so keep those important things in the carry on!

It’s a normal operation at MCO - I used it before when we lived up north with no issues

I’ve used the service many times with no issues, even when I didn’t get the special tags. The return service with resort airline check in works great, as well. Use it with confidence. The only downside I’ve experienced with it is arriving on an 8-9pm flight and having them deliver the bags at 2am. Even then, I’d rather use it than have to track bags down at the carousel before heading to DME.

Thanks so much!! I’m reassured and will give it a go.

 

[DVCDisneyRunner]

So big question is what to wear - live in Nc and the low Sat morning for the half is 51. That is typically shorts and long sleeves at home but the humidity is the kicker. Packed a long sleeve tech short but prefer short sleeve

Short sleeves for the race, but have something warmer for pre-race wait is my suggestion.

 

[hotblooded]

So big question is what to wear - live in Nc and the low Sat morning for the half is 51. That is typically shorts and long sleeves at home but the humidity is the kicker. Packed a long sleeve tech short but prefer short sleeve

Wear a short sleeve tech shirt and a throwaway. It will warm up as the race goes on.

 

[Disneyslowrunner]

As the days get closer, the weather looks to be hot...still debating bringing my winter gear just in case. Anyone else?

 

[StarGirl11]

So big question is what to wear - live in Nc and the low Sat morning for the half is 51. That is typically shorts and long sleeves at home but the humidity is the kicker. Packed a long sleeve tech short but prefer short sleeve

I packed a milar to use race mornings. The half especially I will probably start in a tank at least. And then strip down to my sports bra if I need two. Thankfully I have a tank and bra in the same color I need for Anastasia.

 

[TheHamm]

So big question is what to wear - live in Nc and the low Sat morning for the half is 51. That is typically shorts and long sleeves at home but the humidity is the kicker. Packed a long sleeve tech short but prefer short sleeve

I can’t even remember what I wore to run when it was 50!

 

[ywgckp]

Arrived in MCO! Expo tomorrow, and then the racing starts! Almost 80 degrees warmer here than the frozen North.

My suitcase got lost in transit for W&D, but the luggage gods managed to deliver it here on time.