Marathon Weekend 2019

[FFigawi]

When we registered for the 2015 marathon it converted our times for us at registration and my brother kept notes/printouts. His Half time was taken x 2.12 to get their Full marathon estimate if his math is correct. His 1:37:XX half turned into a 3:26:XX marathon estimate (I forgot to right down the seconds after talking to him). I don't know when it stopped doing it for us.

McMillan is about 2.11 or 2.12 (paging @DopeyBadger), so your experience sounds right.

 

[DopeyBadger]

McMillan is about 2.11 or 2.12 (paging @DopeyBadger), so your experience sounds right.

Rigel is a 2.08 x difference between HM and M. McMillan is 2.10, Vickers/Williams is 2.22 and my guess for RunDisney was a 2.11 (based on a R of 1.08 in the Riegel calculator).

 

[BriarRabbit]

Just have them feed their 10k result into the McMillan calculator to determine an equivalent half marathon time and submit that as their estimated time of completion.

So when they register they won't need to submit a published 10k time? Disney will take an estimated time for half marathon corral placement?

 

[cavepig]

So when they register they won't need to submit a published 10k time? Disney will take an estimated time for half marathon corral placement?

No, they need to submit on an official time with link to the results for proof of time. You also select an estimated finish time which is what people use that McMillan calculator for. You need your proof of time time to back your estimate.

 

[AFwifelife]

I thought they don't accept PoT for just the 5k or 10k?


ETA: Caught up with the discussion now lol. Thought the friends were just doing a 10k

 

[camaker]

So when they register they won't need to submit a published 10k time? Disney will take an estimated time for half marathon corral placement?

Sorry. There are two steps to putting in the proof of time when you register.

1. Enter an estimated finish time for the race based on the 10k that they ran. You must adjust the finish time using something like the McMillan calculator

2. Enter the time and url link to the results of the race that you are using as proof of time.

The proof of time result must support the estimated finish time or they may disregard it.

 

[lhermiston]

Totally off-topic, but I'll try to tie it into marathon weekend: how many of you have done Boma? I'm determined to try some new restaurants for our marathon weekend vacation (8 nights, I think and we'll be on the dining plan) and Boma looks really good. Beyond reviews of the restaurant itself, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how "out of the way" it is (like, if I want to grab dinner there during a Magic Kingdom day) and if the food is something I should avoid the night before the marathon (I'm less concerned with trying something the night before a 5K or whatever).

 

[rteetz]

Totally off-topic, but I'll try to tie it into marathon weekend: how many of you have done Boma? I'm determined to try some new restaurants for our marathon weekend vacation (8 nights, I think and we'll be on the dining plan) and Boma looks really good. Beyond reviews of the restaurant itself, I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how "out of the way" it is (like, if I want to grab dinner there during a Magic Kingdom day) and if the food is something I should avoid the night before the marathon (I'm less concerned with trying something the night before a 5K or whatever).

I’ve done it for breakfast and loved it. It’s similar to Tusker House but without the characters. It’s one of the best buffets at WDW IMO.

 

[lhermiston]

I’ve done it for breakfast and loved it. It’s similar to Tusker House but without the characters. It’s one of the best buffets at WDW IMO.

I feel like buffets are such a good option for me and the family. It sounds like Boma has a really wide variety of foods, so everyone is bound to find something they like. Plus, I want an excuse to check out AKL.

 

[rteetz]

I feel like buffets are such a good option for me and the family. It sounds like Boma has a really wide variety of foods, so everyone is bound to find something they like. Plus, I want an excuse to check out AKL.

AKL is the resort I want to stay at the most now that I’ve crossed BC and a monorail resort off my list.

 

[lhermiston]

AKL is the resort I want to stay at the most now that I’ve crossed BC and a monorail resort off my list.

Talk to me when you have a family of five

I'd love to stay at AKL just for some of the tours they offer to guests. It sounds amazing. Poly is actually on the top of my list for resorts I'd like to stay at, but that might have to be limited to me and the Mrs. one day. I'd really like to stay at one of the Epcot area resorts one day, too. For what it's worth, I really love POR and can't wait to get back there in January.

 

[rteetz]

Talk to me when you have a family of five

I'd love to stay at AKL just for some of the tours they offer to guests. It sounds amazing. Poly is actually on the top of my list for resorts I'd like to stay at, but that might have to be limited to me and the Mrs. one day. I'd really like to stay at one of the Epcot area resorts one day, too. For what it's worth, I really love POR and can't wait to get back there in January.

I love POR too. Not sure where I’ll be yet for January.

 

[lhermiston]

I love POR too. Not sure where I’ll be yet for January.

We went back and forth between POR and adjacent rooms at Pop. More space versus more amenities. POR won out because we love the boat ride down to Disney Springs and I'm thinking about checking out Boatrights for a meal.

FWIW, I thought Pop worked out extremely well for marathon weekend, if you're thinking about going the value route.

 

[Bree]

Has anyone stayed at Shades of Green for a race weekend? Just wondering logistics from there. Is there transportation for the races or do I need to drive myself? My husband is a veteran and is allowed to book there in January and September.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I like Boma for breakfast but not dinner

 

[rteetz]

Has anyone stayed at Shades of Green for a race weekend? Just wondering logistics from there. Is there transportation for the races or do I need to drive myself? My husband is a veteran and is allowed to book there in January and September.

I think @ZellyB has.

 

[lhermiston]

I like Boma for breakfast but not dinner

Why's that? Just the menu or something else?

 

[rteetz]

We went back and forth between POR and adjacent rooms at Pop. More space versus more amenities. POR won out because we love the boat ride down to Disney Springs and I'm thinking about checking out Boatrights for a meal.

FWIW, I thought Pop worked out extremely well for marathon weekend, if you're thinking about going the value route.

I’m doing Pop for Wine and Dine. Depending on if my grandma might come we might go for BC again because she likes that. Otherwise I might look into Caribbean Beach with some good rates I found.

 

[croach]

Has anyone stayed at Shades of Green for a race weekend? Just wondering logistics from there. Is there transportation for the races or do I need to drive myself? My husband is a veteran and is allowed to book there in January and September.

They have race transportation. They usually share a bus with GF and Poly after races. I guess they would have their own bus to the races.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Why's that? Just the menu or something else?

Cost versus the experience

I’ll admit I’m a bit snobby but when I’m spending almost 100 for a meal for two, I want to feel relaxed and my drinks refilled easily or getting my adult beverages timely. You don’t really get that at dinner buffets. I rather go to Jiko for that experience even though it costs more.

At breakfast, it’s less of an issue. It’s actually my favorite breakfast buffet. I may go there the morning of dark side half as my husband runs the race