Marathon Weekend 2019

[rteetz]

Hotwire and Priceline are gambles and binding decisions. We have used both with varying levels of success but make no mistake, it is a gamble. Yes you can use sites like betterbidding and others but in the end it is a gamble.

You are not assured of the hotel you want. What if you get a hotel off site that requires you to either have a car or use the resorts very limited shuttles to the parks?
The lyft from airport to hotel is about $40 with tip. Then there are the resort fees.

I can certainly understand your hesitance as a college student to wind up with a hotel that you didn't anticipate and all the costs associated with that. Add on the transportation fees etc. and it can get expensive very quickly.

I totally understand your reluctance to commit at this point.

Yep. I have stayed at the Dolphin once so I understand what goes into it but I feel more comfortable with a Disney hotel. I have never booked with hotwire or priceline before though.

 

[huskies90]

You could however I know runDisney doesn’t allow that.

And if they got spotted waliking over, they get tossed from the race(s).

I know it’s not allowed. I’m just saying am sure people do it all the time. Seriously, who at RunDisney is policing something like that when they can’t even keep people in the correct corals?

There was a post on disboards from years ago about walking from OKW to the starting line. I doubt I could find it, but I remember reading it.

 

[rteetz]

I know it’s not allowed. I’m just saying am sure people do it all the time. Seriously, who at RunDisney is policing something like that when they can’t even keep people in the correct corals?

There was a post on disboards from years ago about walking from OKW to the starting line. I doubt I could find it, but I remember reading it.

With 25,000 runners you can’t keep everyone out. I’m sure they have people watching for that.

Any major race has issues with corral jumping. It’s an unfortunate thing that happens.

 

[croach]

I know it’s not allowed. I’m just saying am sure people do it all the time. Seriously, who at RunDisney is policing something like that when they can’t even keep people in the correct corals?

There was a post on disboards from years ago about walking from OKW to the starting line. I doubt I could find it, but I remember reading it.

In regards to a post from years ago, I’m pretty sure it used to be ok to walk over but Disney probably made the right decision considering it’s dark. My guess would be someone got hurt, and that was that.

 

[rteetz]

In regards to a post from years ago, I’m pretty sure it used to be ok to walk over but Disney probably made the right decision considering it’s dark. My guess would be someone got hurt, and that was that.

And likely now with security concerns they want everyone going through the security check point.

 

[huskies90]

In regards to a post from years ago, I’m pretty sure it used to be ok to walk over but Disney probably made the right decision considering it’s dark. My guess would be someone got hurt, and that was that.

And likely now with security concerns they want everyone going through the security check point.

I don’t think it was ever allowed but you are both probably right - something happened to somebody who tried it and with all focus on security, they probably station a small army of poor CM’s at the intersection of bonnet creek pkwy and dvc way just to make sure.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars!

If memory serves me correctly, Sundays are for Disney, so let's get to it!

What is something new that you're wanting to try during your next Disney trip? Examples can range from a new to you attraction or restaurant, a race you've never done before or attempting to spend a full day in a particular park. Maybe you want to try a day of no parks at all? Anything goes.

As with all of our Disney trips, marathon weekend will be a mix of old favorites with some new stuff mixed in. Here are a few "new" things we want to try:
- Lands: Pandora and Toy Story Land
- Attractions: Seven Dwarves Mine Train
- Shows: Hollywood Studios fireworks
- Restaurants: Yak and Yeti, Flame Tree BBQ, Boma, Boatrights and probably a World Showcase restaurant in Japan or China

Have a great week everyone!

 

[jmasgat]

SAFD: I'd like to put together a nonpark-based challenge. Maybe something to do with resorts, food and running. There are still a couple resorts I have not been to, and/or food/drinks that I have not sampled. And I always have a car. So maybe a morning stop at PO-FQ for beignets, followed by a short resort run, then a drive through the AS resorts to look around. Over to WL to see the new DVC units. Then run the path to FW and back. Over to Poly to try to get a drink at Trader Sam's. The rest TBD. Throw in a little (illegal) pool hopping and shower and some clean clothes and I could make a whole day of it.

 

[lhermiston]

SAFD: I'd like to put together a nonpark-based challenge. Maybe something to do with resorts, food and running. There are still a couple resorts I have not been to, and/or food/drinks that I have not sampled. And I always have a car. So maybe a morning stop at PO-FQ for beignets, followed by a short resort run, then a drive through the AS resorts to look around. Over to WL to see the new DVC units. Then run the path to FW and back. Over to Poly to try to get a drink at Trader Sam's. The rest TBD. Throw in a little (illegal) pool hopping and shower and some clean clothes and I could make a whole day of it.

I want to do something similar if we ever go down around Christmas. I'd like to do the monorail resorts and check out all of decorations.

Aside from Ohana and a couple food courts, we've never been good about traveling to other resorts for dining. I need to do more of that.

 

[rteetz]

What is something new that you're wanting to try during your next Disney trip? Examples can range from a new to you attraction or restaurant, a race you've never done before or attempting to spend a full day in a particular park. Maybe you want to try a day of no parks at all? Anything goes.

I am always up for new dining and there certainly plenty of restaurants I have not tried yet. I’m thinking maybe California Grill post marathon. There are always new things at Disney springs too.

Otherwise I’ve been interested in tours a lot lately. I tried the free ones at Rafikis Planet Watch in March but I’m thinking about Caring for Giants or something else. Now I could very well do some of this in November while I’m at Wine and Dine though.

 

[AFwifelife]

SAFD: next trip for me is next month with the kids. Planning to do GG breakfast and the Plaza for the first time. It’s also the first time I’m taking them solo so I’m sure it will come with a lot of firsts as we see how the week goes.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

For our next trip: Try some new drinks at Enzo's Hideaway and EPCOT. Maybe go to the Happy Hour on Saturday for the meet up. Have the new puppy at the boarders for the first time.

 

[cavepig]

Toy Story Land of course! I want to do Miss Adventure Falls since I haven't done that slide at at Typhoon but a water park might not be happening in Jan if cold and if it is closed for rehab, so will have to wait till a warmer/later trip.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Sundays are for Disney:

Just based on circumstance I am excited for Toy Story Land. Not particularly for any individual attraction, but to see it and for the gravity that it will have for crowds that may help other attractions have shorter waits.

There are really too many dining experiences to name. I am looking forward to perhaps getting into Be Our Guest for the first time now that it’s changing and the reservation might not be quite as difficult. Never been to O’hana and a number of the new places at DS. No matter how many new places we hit each trip there seem like there will always be more.

I am greatly looking forward to visiting parks with only Marathon Weekend crowds rather than MW and Holiday crowds. I know the parks are always packed now, but I can’t imagine there won’t be a pretty noticeable difference.

I’ll likely need a ruling on this last one, but I think it would be fun to join the DATW crowd from this board on the Monday after the marathon. As a strictly non-alcoholic drinker I’m not sure if my participation is an according to Hoyle rules violation or not.

 

[camaker]

SAFD: Our next trip is coming up in May and we have plans to try out Tiffin’s and Rivers of Light. Longer term I’m interested to see what Toy Story and Star Wars Lands have to offer.

 

[goingthedistance]

SAFD: I want to go to the Edison and Enzo's. I also want to see Pandora at night. My problem is these things are evening adventures and those are hard to do when you have to be on a bus to the start line at 3:30 am the next morning. So next year we are going on the Sunday before race weekend to get some days we can stay out longer without the super early alarm the next morning.

 

[goingthedistance]

I am always up for new dining and there certainly plenty of restaurants I have not tried yet. I’m thinking maybe California Grill post marathon. There are always new things at Disney springs too.

I've done California Grill marathon Sunday the last 2 years. Totally worth it. Remember that fireworks are generally earlier as Disney moves toward the off season so plan your time accordingly. Last couple of years the Marathon Sunday fireworks were at 8pm.

 

[SarahDisney]

What is something new that you're wanting to try during your next Disney trip? Examples can range from a new to you attraction or restaurant, a race you've never done before or attempting to spend a full day in a particular park. Maybe you want to try a day of no parks at all? Anything goes.

This whole trip is pretty much going to be new because (unless something major changes between now and the trip) it's going to be my first solo trip.

Other new things I am planning for this trip...
- Toy Story Land (yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
- Pandora (maybe)
- My first time staying at a Deluxe
- Bus roulette (although if I do stay at BC, this will be a little harder because only two parks have buses ... I think. We'll see.)
- Marathon! (eep!)

I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting. This is going to be a very "new" trip for me.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

SAFD: I feel like there are so many things I haven’t tried! Visiting resorts (that we weren’t staying at) just wasn’t on my radar for a long time, so I basically need to visit all of them!

But the thing I am most excited about for our next trip is, with out a doubt, visiting Pandora!

(Also very excited about the whole “running my first marathon” thing )

 

[Smilelea]

Oh so many new things coming up for us that I'm excited about!!!!

- Toy Story Land and on a Moonlight Magic Night (2 firsts for us)
- CRT
- MNSSHP
- Marathon Weekend

Those are just a few biggies. We're staying at some new resorts and have other new dining ADRs over the next few trips, too.