Marathon Weekend 2020

[jhoannam]

Well, I think I'm in for the Dopey. I did my first marathon and I loved it! I had so much fun, granted mile 20-23 were painful, I'm ready for the fun. And I'll have an AP, so why not?

 

[SheHulk]

Just curious, new to runDisney Events/DISboards, and not sure if I should have tried to start a thread...
My wife and I signed up for our 1st Dopey, which was also our 1st runDisney event, in June 2018. Booked hotels/flights in June... Now we're coming back for another round planning on splitting the 1/2 & Full and both running the 10k. (both Dopey's with a 18 mo old was A LOT.) I've heard about "bounce back" and reservation packages and TBH it's not sure if this is specific to the races or general Disney knowledge but it doesn't look wise to book a year in advance. I'm not sure my ease getting this past year set up was a function of the registration happening later or less demand or just packages tend to go up around the races registrations, in this case April. Just looking for some guidance and prior experience in planning for 2020.

*** If you happened to be with the 5:45 Pacer Jim group, I was the "3,2,1 we run" guy for the last 4 miles with the breakaway thing that happened... ***

I hear you, but I only book room-only and in general those reservations are cancelable until pretty close to the reservation date. So I'm not afraid to nab something knowing I can cancel if need be.

 

[jhoannam]

Guys, stop. I can't go again next year - that would be three years in a row, and I told DH I wouldn't go again until the kids were a little older and we could take them (they will be 3 and 5 next year).

But I have a friend running the half, and it's a Goofy anniversary....

I can't.....

You have to go now, before they start school, or else you'll have to pull them from school.

 

[kirstie101]

With SWGE opening right before Marathon weekend (if rumors are correct), how early is everyone going to book their rooms?

Booked a room only reservation this week. Figure I can apply any discounts that come out later.

 

[drummerwife]

With SWGE opening right before Marathon weekend (if rumors are correct), how early is everyone going to book their rooms?

We’ve already booked our stay at Shades of Green. I always stress over where we’re staying so it’s nice to already have it done.

 

[Neon Cactus]

After reading this thread, I called and booked Pop Century for next year. I think I’ve talked my DVC owning friend into the 10k so if I can talk him into using some points on Beach Club Villas... but I’m excited because the gondolas should be running.

 

[jmasgat]

Did you have to pay to park?

For the races, Epcot parking is free before 7 am.

 

[AFwifelife]

I need to figure out who is coming with me so I can get an appropriately sized apartment or house. Right now it looks like I’ll be solo for the 5k and 10k.

 

[WDWfeelslikehome]

DW completed her first full at WDW this year, it was my 3rd and I had been looking to 2020 as my first Dopey. She had said repeatedly that this was her ONE and ONLY full, and that she'd go back to 10K's and 1/2's afterwards......but now she's caught the bug and is on board the 2020 Dopey Train as well.

 

[lhermiston]

For the first time in a decade or more, I feel like I’ve gotten my fix on all things Disney, including runDisney. I have other things I want to see and do and other races I want to run. I will undoubtedly be back and I was thinking this morning that it might be kind of poetic if my personal challenge of 10 marathons by age 40 was bookended by the WDW Marathon.

 

[PrincessV]

First post-marathon run of significance this past weekend and I mentally declared it midway, so let it be so: Dopey 2020. And I'll once again be the sucker who registers early at full price, only to watch discounts appear months later.

 

[DerTobi75]

Right now, it looks like I am doing my first Dopey in 2020.

At the moment I am struggeling with my training for the next races. But I have got a plan, which races to run in 2019 to be prepared for Dopey. And finally I hope for some magic from @DopeyBadger s trainingplans

Now I have to talk my girlfriend into the 5K

 

[jennamfeo]

And I'll once again be the sucker who registers early at full price, only to watch discounts appear months later.

One of my goals this year is to not be this person. No guarantees though.

 

[PrincessV]

One of my goals this year is to not be this person. No guarantees though.

I wish you much success, and will applaud you upon its happening! I think I've just accepted that it's my lot in running life to subsidize runDisney's bottom line.

 

[sandam1]

Did you have to pay to park?

At the Disney parks? Not for the races. At Universal? Yes, we did have to pay $17 per night to park at the hotel. But then we just took the buses back and forth to the park.

 

[FFigawi]

First post-marathon run of significance this past weekend and I mentally declared it midway, so let it be so: Dopey 2020. And I'll once again be the sucker who registers early at full price, only to watch discounts appear months later.

You and @rteetz never learn...

 

[PrincessV]

You and @rteetz never learn...

#truestory

 

[Jason Bryer]

Well, runDisney has updated the website with the 2020 info: https://www.rundisney.com/events/disneyworld/disneyworld-marathon-weekend/

 

[tidefan]

I would like to say I'd be in for this, but I will hopefully (fingers crossed) need to be in New Orleans the next day for Clemson-Bama, Part V...

 

[camaker]

Well, runDisney has updated the website with the 2020 info: https://www.rundisney.com/events/disneyworld/disneyworld-marathon-weekend/

Interesting that the 5k & 10k do not have specific themes at this point, while the half still has Donald as the host. The marathon could be interpreted as being up for a change, since it references "Mickey and friends" rather than just Mickey, but I don't see them abandoning him as the host of the signature race. The conspiracy theory that @rteetz floated about Minnie being the next to go after Pluto lost the 5k this year seems to be gaining momentum...