Marathon Weekend 2019

[Keels]

Creeping around along with the stormtroopers would be a funny site

Vacation Genie just has a massive case of FOMO.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++

I can go ahead and tell you what character stop WILL happen in 2019.

Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps - the only two characters I want to see during a RunDisney race - will be out during the 5K and 10K. Why? Because I'm not doing those races and RunDisney just wants to hurt me.

 

[rteetz]

Vacation Genie just has a massive case of FOMO.

He's just like me...

 

[Barca33Runner]

He's just like me...

Just think of all you will have missed in a life without panda face paint.

 

[rteetz]

Just think of all you will have missed in a life without panda face paint.

And someone had to bring that up again...

I was hoping people secretly forgot about that.

 

[Keels]

And someone had to bring that up again...

I was hoping people secretly forgot about that.

LOL, the interwebs never forgets brah.

 

[camaker]

And someone had to bring that up again...

I was hoping people secretly forgot about that.

Not a chance. There's a whole thread dedicated to the topic and I'm prepared to post "Bump" any time it's in danger of getting lost...

 

[rteetz]

Not a chance. There's a whole thread dedicated to the topic and I'm prepared to post "Bump" any time it's in danger of getting lost...

 

[camaker]

 

[rteetz]

ARE YOU CALLING ME FAT?!

lol

 

[CDKG]

My question is why is it unfair?

For me, it’s not a question of whether it is “fair”. It just seems silly to go through the trouble of having timing mats and not use them for all participants. I’m guessing it’s a cost thing?

On a happier note, my ADR window opens at 3 am on Thursday! I’m planning to go back to an old favorite (Boma) for a celebration dinner and to try a new one (Trattoria al Forno) for my Friday evening Italian feast (I’ll stick with the leftovers on Saturday). What is everyone else going for?

 

[LdyStormy76]

I'm working on Plan B for marathon weekend - on the off-chance that my friend does NOT want to do the 5K (love the girl, but trying to get her to make a decision is like nailing Jell-o to the wall). Does anyone know what time the bid pick-up usually opens on Friday? I'm trying to figure out if it is feasible for me fly in on an early morning flight, go pick-up my bib in the morning and then go back to the airport to pick up my friend in the afternoon.

This past January the expo opened at 9:30 am on Friday and was open until 7 pm that day.

 

[Bree]

I was just starting to think about ADR. I'd like to do something nice after the marathon, but not sure where or what. Maybe cali grill? I dunno.

 

[Keels]

For me, it’s not a question of whether it is “fair”. It just seems silly to go through the trouble of having timing mats and not use them for all participants. I’m guessing it’s a cost thing?

Yeah - unfair is not a word I’d use at all to describe the situation.
Unfortunate? That’s more like it - it’s unfortunate that they don’t do it when the capability is already there, but hey ... it’s their circus and their monkeys, so . It just seems like overkill to complain about something that is the way it is and doesn’t seem like it’s going to change.

 

[tigger536]

None of the 5ks are timed for any of the other race weekends. My 5ks are usually super slow because I make ALL the character stops, and with shorter distance the lines are always super long. For the other weekends I'll start in A, for Dopey I was in B/C last year. My 5ks are 1.5 hours or more, like @Keels said. I sprint from character line to character line. Princess I think we were at 2 hours.I run Disney for fun and pictures (and rides and food and drink), I'll save the racing for at home (my actual racing 5k is not too shabby). Dopey is timed to prove you did it all, there have been instances where people tried to divide it up. Until the 5k is part of a challenge (like it is with Dopey) there is no reason to time it, IMO. If you want two timed races, do the 10K and half, or 10K and full.

 

[lhermiston]

For me, it’s not a question of whether it is “fair”. It just seems silly to go through the trouble of having timing mats and not use them for all participants. I’m guessing it’s a cost thing?

On a happier note, my ADR window opens at 3 am on Thursday! I’m planning to go back to an old favorite (Boma) for a celebration dinner and to try a new one (Trattoria al Forno) for my Friday evening Italian feast (I’ll stick with the leftovers on Saturday). What is everyone else going for?

We’re doing Boma for the first time our last night. I’m stoked to check out AKL. What makes Boma one of your favorites?

 

[CDKG]

We’re doing Boma for the first time our last night. I’m stoked to check out AKL. What makes Boma one of your favorites?

I’m vegetarian, so I love that Boma gives me (and any meat eaters I may be dining with) plenty of choices. They have some great African themed dishes full of flavor. Of course, their dessert buffet it quite yummy too!

In the past I have always used my Boma ressie as an excuse to visit AKL. I arrive early and enjoy the sunset over AKL’s private savanna before checking in for dinner. It’s a beautiful hotel and fun to wander!

 

[rteetz]

I was just starting to think about ADR. I'd like to do something nice after the marathon, but not sure where or what. Maybe cali grill? I dunno.

Cali grill is a popular one. Ohana is another. Could do something at Epcot or Epcot resorts though too. Even Disney Springs.

 

[JeffW]

I was just starting to think about ADR. I'd like to do something nice after the marathon, but not sure where or what. Maybe cali grill? I dunno.

For the past couple of years we head back to EPCOT after I shower. We then DATW from Mexico to Japan (as the kids play through the Agent P Adventure stops and hit some rides) and have an ADR at Teppan Edo. The kids love it, and that's usually about as far as I can make it DATW after the race

 

[lhermiston]

I was just starting to think about ADR. I'd like to do something nice after the marathon, but not sure where or what. Maybe cali grill? I dunno.

SPOILER ALERT: we’ll be talking ADRs next week for SAFD! Maybe you’ll get some ideas then.

 

[Bree]

Cali grill is a popular one. Ohana is another. Could do something at Epcot or Epcot resorts though too. Even Disney Springs.

The problem is too many good choices! I want to go to MK Sunday night. I had planned on dining at Artist Point at WL then taking the boat to MK. I just read on the Restaurants board this morning about Artist Point possibly changing over to a character dining experience.