Marathon Weekend 2019

[Disney at Heart]

Before my first marathon in 2016. Then did Grumpy 2017 and Dopey 2018. Nothing beats the excitement of the first!

 

[Princess KP]

We had the same experience! Crazy!

Also, I love getting to see everyone's faces and loved ones

LOVE your finish line photo!!

 

[MapleGirl]

FOOD: Where do you like to go for your pre and post race dinners?

 

[ZellyB]

Too many pictures to choose from to have a favorite I think, but here are some I like a lot.

Fav Character shot with one of my kiddos


#allthemedals

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Jump shot! With my husband stooping down so it looks like I jumped higher! True love.

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[lhermiston]

FOOD: Where do you like to go for your pre and post race dinners?

My post-marathon celebration dinner is Ohana. Pre-marathon I think I’m getting pasta at Contempo Cafe. Nothing special planned for the other races.

 

[Simba's Girl]

Wow! You all book your flights early- maybe it's a Southwest thing? I won't book my flights until late fall.

We're bringing our 2 younger kids who are in school during Marathon Weekend so we need to get flights that will accommodate their schedules somewhat.

FOOD: Where do you like to go for your pre and post race dinners?

Last year we did Via Napoli pre marathon and Ohana post.

I love the pizza at VN but the service sucked that day. I love Ohana for breakfast and the food was delicious but there was WAY too much of it and we won't be doing it again post.

This year we're probably going to do VN pre again and switch it up with Narcoosee's or CG post.

 

[ZellyB]

FOOD: We've done Via Napoli for before the races, although we honestly aren't that particular about where we go. This past year we went to Victoria and Alberts afterward to celebrate Dopey!

 

[Simba's Girl]

Sunday's response..

L-R top to bottom: Favorite ride photo ever!, Funniest family pic ever (S was hot and her feet were tired. It was August and she refused to smile. She was 3 I think, it was the trip we were testing MBs), Funniest ride photo from last Marathon weekend...S and her expressions are priceless!; All-time favorite family photo; S & I who did the 10K last time.

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[MissLiss279]

FOOD: I was pretty happy with The Garden Grill or Trail’s End (brunch) before th marathon or half. Also, I usually do my big meal at lunch the day before and not dinner.

 

[LilyJC]

A bit more DLR representation from some of our recent visits:

We attended opening day of Pixar Pier - it was so much fun!


Our second ride on the Incredicoaster, and a funny single rider pic. Not my husband although they both bic it, so I had lots of jokes on my FB post


Typical Guardians of the Galaxy pic - youngest trying not to throw up, oldest being silly, and me just enjoying


Jack Jack’s Num Num cookie. So delicious!!


She had wanted to try the Alien Macaron for a while. She didn’t love it, but I had a bite and thought it was decent.


One of our new faves from the Adorable Snowman - lemon soft serve and my frosty parfait next to her.


One of our visits was an overnight trip to celebrate milestone birthdays. My youngest got to invite her BFF who doesn’t get to Disney often. It was my favorite to watch her BFF’s reactions to everything and capture pics to send her mom PtN was definitely a highlight! Immediately after the parade ended, we rushed over to DL so we could watch the Together Forever fireworks. I didn’t get any pics because my hubby planted them somewhere they could have an amazing view of Main St and the castle

We are looking forward to our next WDW trip, but we really love our home park! Just wish rD events here at DLR would resume quickly....

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[LSUlakes]

Some of my favorite from April.

 

[roxymama]

FOOD: first WDW RD trip we did Plaza Inn for simple food pre-race and Chef Mickey's post (not very fancy but fun for medal pics)
second WDW RD trip counter service light food before and Gaston cinnamon rolls after.
first DL RD trip we did Blue Bayou chicken for lunch and counter service nuggets for dinner. And Plaza Inn after.

I don't have a big appetite right before or after races. Give me a day on either end please and I'll eat the world.

My plan this time is easy light food from counters pre-race as well. uncrustables or nuggets or both.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Any remember where the fuel stops were during the marathon? Did the later ones have anything besides sport beans?

While we are still months out, I am starting to think about what I need to bring, which may mean needing to trek out to Sam’s club before our membership expires. Side rant: closing always busy stores and telling people to go to one that is farther away or shop online is not a good business decision.

 

[ZellyB]

Bananas are available at a couple of stations. Maybe around mile 11 or so and then I think in the WWoS section, so maybe around mile 18. Sport beans also at a couple of stops but I don't remember where exactly. Chocolate around mile 23 or so, as you enter Hollywood Studios.

 

[rteetz]

Bananas are available at a couple of stations. Maybe around mile 11 or so and then I think in the WWoS section, so maybe around mile 18. Sport beans also at a couple of stops but I don't remember where exactly. Chocolate around mile 23 or so, as you enter Hollywood Studios.

I remember sports beans just past the Poly and between AK and ESPN.

 

[CDKG]

For the marathoners, when do you schedule your celebration meal? The day of the marathon or the next day? Is it an early meal (brunch, early dinner, etc.) or late? Since my current longest run is "only" 14 miles, I am not sure when the runger will hit. My current plan is to schedule a celebration dinner for both days and then cancel one after I've had a chance to experience longer runs.

 

[Keels]

For the marathoners, when do you schedule your celebration meal? The day of the marathon or the next day? Is it an early meal (brunch, early dinner, etc.) or late? Since my current longest run is "only" 14 miles, I am not sure when the runger will hit. My current plan is to schedule a celebration dinner for both days and then cancel one after I've had a chance to experience longer runs.

I've always either gone straight from the race to partying, or going back to the resort to clean up and then straight to partying.

I'm like a 3-hour napper. If I take a hot shower and even sit down somewhere real quick, I'm done for the day.

Also, I don't find I'm hungry after I run but just really thirsty ... and in other cases, I've been totally famished and just OMGALLTHEFRIES.

So, I'm a gross non-naping unhelpful person.

 

[rteetz]

For the marathoners, when do you schedule your celebration meal? The day of the marathon or the next day? Is it an early meal (brunch, early dinner, etc.) or late? Since my current longest run is "only" 14 miles, I am not sure when the runger will hit. My current plan is to schedule a celebration dinner for both days and then cancel one after I've had a chance to experience longer runs.

I celebrate both the day of and day after lol. I can't legally drink yet but I schedule a nice meal. I never nap (except I did for the first time after the half this year).

 

[DOOM1001]

Well I haven’t been on it but it’s not exactly the most well received attraction. It’s a race through New York. Think sort of like Soarin but in the setting of a theater and that entire theater moves as one. The new fast and furious ride hasn’t been well received either.

Fallon is actually pretty fun,the queue with the ragtime gals and Hashtag the panda makes the attraction unique,Fast and Furious however is a joke,Universal should start working on a replacement now, but overall Universal has a lot of very good attractions,the theming of Diagon Alley without a doubt is the best themed area at any park,definitely worth a visit.

 

[JulieODC]

Love the pictures!! Late to the party, but here are a few of my faves...first is our last trip as a family of 3 (I was pregnant at the time, should have captured the bump!)....the other is after the PHM in 2017 with my favorite recovery beverage!