Marathon Weekend 2020

[FFigawi]

I am holding on hope to that @rteetz has given me that some races will open up again.

You really only need one (*cough* Goofy *cough*) to open up, right?

 

[croach]

You really only need one (*cough* Goofy *cough*) to open up, right?

Two would be nice.

 

[Princess KP]

I am holding on hope to that @rteetz has given me that some races will open up again.

Two would be nice.

Why didn't you register when I sent you the promo codes??

 

[jmasgat]

The thing with late bib availability is the whole corral situation. Wasn't it the case for one of the events that they opened up lat minute availability, but you were absolutely dumped in the last corral and it was made very clear you couldn't move up? That would be a no go for me.

 

[rteetz]

Why didn't you register when I sent you the promo codes??

Exactly, Karen is always looking out for us.

 

[jennamfeo]

Why didn't you register when I sent you the promo codes??

I couldn't locate my money tree at the time.

 

[rteetz]

The thing with late bib availability is the whole corral situation. Wasn't it the case for one of the events that they opened up lat minute availability, but you were absolutely dumped in the last corral and it was made very clear you couldn't move up? That would be a no go for me.

That was if you signed up at the expo I believe.

 

[Princess KP]

The thing with late bib availability is the whole corral situation. Wasn't it the case for one of the events that they opened up lat minute availability, but you were absolutely dumped in the last corral and it was made very clear you couldn't move up? That would be a no go for me.

No you wouldn't be placed in the last corral but you had to enter your POT when you registered. You can't go back in to do it. You can also use a more recent race. It didn't have to be before that October date they posted on the site.

 

[croach]

Why didn't you register when I sent you the promo codes??

It's a question I ask myself every day.

 

[camaker]

The thing with late bib availability is the whole corral situation. Wasn't it the case for one of the events that they opened up lat minute availability, but you were absolutely dumped in the last corral and it was made very clear you couldn't move up? That would be a no go for me.

No you wouldn't be placed in the last corral but you had to enter your POT when you registered. You can't go back in to do it. You can also use a more recent race. It didn't have to be before that October date they posted on the site.

Actually, the situation being referred to was Star Wars Rival Run this year, I believe. They had a lot of unsold bibs as the race weekend approached so they offered special late registration a week or two in advance and at the Expo with the express restriction that you would not be able to enter proof of time and would automatically be placed in the last corral. It was a special situation, not the usual registration after the proof of time deadline when you do, in fact, get a one time opportunity to enter a PoT during registration.

 

[lhermiston]

Fingers crossed everyone who wants to get in is able to do so.

 

[Neon Cactus]

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It is a Goofy anniversary year but Goofy had 845 finishers last year. That 6071 number includes Dopey. I don't see how Dopey could've outsold 2018 this year.

The full has roughly 12000 finishers last year. No way they sold over 2018 for that either.

I could see the half being closer to the 2019 number but still not a sold out type number.

My best guess is they are waiting for charity and TA bibs to come back and/or they made these races smaller.

Now the worry with smaller races means smaller corrals which leads to less time for character and/or rides.

How was the field at W&D this year? Would they also have made those races smaller if it was due to the construction?

 

[rteetz]

How was the field at W&D this year? Would they also have made those races smaller if it was due to the construction?

Wine and dine participation actually went up after a few years of decline.

 

[Barca33Runner]

I’m as perplexed as everyone else about the sellouts. It seems illogical that they could have reached capacity on the longer races/challenges if capacity is the same as in previous years. At the same time, there’s no logical reason to be listing the races as sold out if they aren’t.

I know we’ve theorized that they could be opening and closing registrations as a means to artificially drive demand, but that’s a really strange tactic, and a pretty difficult one to evaluate effectiveness, if it’s what they’re actually doing.

I guess I’m leaning towards the belief that the Epcot construction (primary factor among others) may have influenced them to lower capacity this year.

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted but I had so much fun at W&D I thought I’d join in for marathon. I’m running the 10k and half and will be cheering on the marathon from BW.

 

[drummerwife]

The perils of focusing on training. You forget your FP+ day was yesterday!

 

[rteetz]

The perils of focusing on training. You forget your FP+ day was yesterday!

That’s for the reminder I almost forgot! Mine isn’t until Saturday.

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

That’s for the reminder I almost forgot! Mine isn’t until Saturday.

Ditto here.

Now to decide if we want to spring for the LE MW MB

 

[Neon Cactus]

The perils of focusing on training. You forget your FP+ day was yesterday!

Mine is tomorrow! Alarm is already set.

 

[lhermiston]

Splash Mountain is closed Jan. 6-Feb. 22.