Marathon Weekend 2020

[steph0808]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

 

[DopeyBadger]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

I'm using my trusted source!

Spoiler: Weather Source

 

[Jason Bryer]

For the last 6 years, my family has met me at both the TTC and Polynesian. They haven't watched the start because it's hard to see anyone from across the road. The MK Castle is a really nice spot for spectators, but it's much easier to just travel to TTC (and not transfer, due to long lines) and have 2 viewing locations within a 1/2 mile.

Your wife could follow the same spectating plan for both the half and full. Additionally, as @DopeyBadger mentioned, she might be able to see you during the FM at mile marker 2.2 in the Epcot parking lot -- but we need to confirm at the Expo if spectator viewing will be allowed in this area (similar to 2011 and 2012). Back in 2012, my family was able to greet me in mile 2.2 in the Epcot lot. If she is able to greet you at mile 2.2, she should have time to take the monorail to TTC and wait for you at mile 9.

I drew a blue line for the path your wife would walk to see you at the Polynesian (#2) after first greeting you at TTC (#1). She could also go inside the Polynesian and eat or drink at the Captain Cook's cafe while she waits for you to run through MK. Hope this helps!

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This is exactly what my family did in 2018 and it worked great. IMHO, MK is too crowded and tight to worry about seeing someone. Plus, I prefer to have support when there isn't something else to look at.

 

[The Expert]

Shhhhh....don't tell the Disney police but I have a friend who is bringing me some.

We're staying at BWV and my husband will be spectating the 10K and Half. We're in a 1-bedroom DVC villa so we'll have a kitchen. Should I have him make a batch, too?

 

[DopeyBadger]

From Chris Twiggs on Facebook:

HM Pacers



Marathon Pacers

 

[PrincessV]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

I'm still trying to figure when I can run this weekend without being struck by lighting, drowned in flooding, and/or swept up by a tornado - I can't even begin to think about Marathon weekend weather yet lol!

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

For my daughter - if you see her say hi -- it'll only make her tell me that I know everyone everywhere, lol.

RACE - 5k
NAME - Cora
DIS'er Name daughter of Tinkerbelle's mom
Costume/Clothing - No idea
Corral - TBD
Pre Race Meet Up - probably not
Early/Late - Early
Front/Middle/Back - Front
Expected Pace: She's walking this one so probably 12 min mile (could be more or less)

RACE - 10k
NAME - Cora
DIS'er Name daughter of Tinkerbelle's mom
Costume/Clothing - Drizella (first time ever running in a costume -- yes I can live vicariously through her, lol)
Corral - TBD
Pre Race Meet Up - probably not
Early/Late - Early
Front/Middle/Back - Front
Expected Pace: She's walking this one so probably as well 12 min mile (could be more or less)

RACE - Half Marathon
NAME - Cora
DIS'er Name: daughter of diser: Tinkerbelle's mom
Costume/Clothing - no clue
Corral - F
Pre Race Meet Up - probably not
Early/Late - Early
Front/Middle/Back - Front
Expected Pace: 9/10 mm but adding photo stops

RACE - Full Marathon
NAME - Cora
DIS'er Name: daughter of diser: Tinkerbelle's mom
Costume/Clothing - no clue
Corral - F
Pre Race Meet Up - probably not
Early/Late - Early
Front/Middle/Back - Front
Expected Pace: 9/11 mm adding photo stops

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

For the last 6 years, my family has met me at both the TTC and Polynesian. They haven't watched the start because it's hard to see anyone from across the road. The MK Castle is a really nice spot for spectators, but it's much easier to just travel to TTC (and not transfer, due to long lines) and have 2 viewing locations within a 1/2 mile.

Your wife could follow the same spectating plan for both the half and full. Additionally, as @DopeyBadger mentioned, she might be able to see you during the FM at mile marker 2.2 in the Epcot parking lot -- but we need to confirm at the Expo if spectator viewing will be allowed in this area (similar to 2011 and 2012). Back in 2012, my family was able to greet me in mile 2.2 in the Epcot lot. If she is able to greet you at mile 2.2, she should have time to take the monorail to TTC and wait for you at mile 9.

I drew a blue line for the path your wife would walk to see you at the Polynesian (#2) after first greeting you at TTC (#1). She could also go inside the Polynesian and eat or drink at the Captain Cook's cafe while she waits for you to run through MK. Hope this helps!

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Ok so for spectating I think this is a brilliant idea and would not have really thought of it. The only other time I have watched her run at WDW was for the princess 1/2 in 2017. It took me just as long to get back to EPCOT from the MK as it did her to run it. I have been worried about this.

Based on her pace (historically faster for the first thirteen miles 8:30/9 minutes per mile, slower for the second 11 minutes per mile) would I be able to hit up Animal Kingdom as well or is it just advisable to get back to Epcot for the finish? I figure her overall pace will be slower because #1 its her first Dopey and #2 since it's Disney she may opt for photo stops along the way. I am waiting to see if she wants me to meet her in the world showcase or at the finish line.

I think she always slows down because the LA Marathon has a lot of "fun stuff" towards the end that she likes to take part in and friends she stops to see. I know the beer shot lady gave her about 1/4 of what she was giving to the adults. lol

 

[willieT]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

This bit of weather history from 2016 shows how Mother Nature has immense fun at our expense. Just 12 hours after the warmest Disney Marathon ever, the weather was beautiful for running. And it was beautiful for the next 4 days.

Which means you should bring all your clothes because we just never really know...

 

[StarGirl11]

@DopeyBadger Something I forgot to mention when filling out the form. I am going to be carrying a collapsible black and blue hiking stick all four days regardless of my outfits. If I’m not using it it will be sitting in my fuel belt/hydration backpack or probably in the case of the 5k in my hand.

 

[willieT]

I'm still trying to figure when I can run this weekend without being struck by lighting, drowned in flooding, and/or swept up by a tornado - I can't even begin to think about Marathon weekend weather yet lol!

I'm in the same weather boat as you. I'm biting the bullet and running my 20 miler tomorrow rather than Sunday. Should be a fun experience after 11 today, and 10 + 5 over the previous 2 days.

I do have a treadmill, but I'd rather take my chance with lightning and a tornado -- if those were my 3 options.

Can you do your long run tomorrow? Or does that not work?

 

[PrincessV]

Can you do your long run tomorrow? Or does that not work?

Exactly my plan, too. I've never tried to run the day after a 20+ miler so I'm doing my 22 tomorrow and will see how I feel Sunday - if I feel up to it, I'll try to get some time in on the treadmill, but if anything feels really sore, I'll bag it and call it good.

 

[lhermiston]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

Who needs weather tracking? As soon as @DopeyBadger mentions “heat acclimation training” for us northern folks, I can pretty much guarantee a chilly MW.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Based on her pace (historically faster for the first thirteen miles 8:30/9 minutes per mile, slower for the second 11 minutes per mile) would I be able to hit up Animal Kingdom as well or is it just advisable to get back to Epcot for the finish? I figure her overall pace will be slower because #1 its her first Dopey and #2 since it's Disney she may opt for photo stops along the way. I am waiting to see if she wants me to meet her in the world showcase or at the finish line.

Just be aware that the new marathon course does not take us into the AK parking lot anymore. So to view your daughter at AK would require a theme park pass entry into the park. But if she maintains her estimated pace (11 min/mile from start to AK), then she'll arrive at AK at 8:27 which is before the park even opens. So she would need to be even slower than an 11 min/mile for you to view her in AK. Something like a 13 min/mile.

Who needs weather tracking? As soon as @DopeyBadger mentions “heat acclimation training” for us northern folks, I can pretty much guarantee a chilly MW.

Well if that's all it takes...

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That should do it. You can send your thank you cards to WI.

In all seriousness, I start heat acclimation training on Sunday.

 

[camaker]

I need someone to start tracking the weather so I know what to wear.

I’m happy to start tracking the weather for you, but you still won’t know what to wear until the night before the race!!

 

[Bree]

RACE - Half/Full
NAME - Bree
DIS'er - Bree
Costume/Clothing - Not sure yet
Corral - C
Pre Race Meet Up - yes
Early/Late - Depends on what happens the night before the race and when I get to bed
Front/Middle/Back - See answer above
Expected Pace: @lhermiston @rteetz @FFigawi @Princess KP can I join the race party

 

[rteetz]

RACE - Half/Full
NAME - Bree
DIS'er - Bree
Costume/Clothing - Not sure yet
Corral - C
Pre Race Meet Up - yes
Early/Late - Depends on what happens the night before the race and when I get to bed
Front/Middle/Back - See answer above
Expected Pace: @lhermiston @rteetz @FFigawi @Princess KP can I join the race party

Of course!

 

[Philo2020]

Alright, this is what I came up with:

Half Marathon

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Given your 8:50 min/mile HM pace, I placed you in Corral C. You would start around 5:39am. You would reach Main Street at about 6:20-6:25 assuming no character stops.

-The monorail to the TTC from EPCOT takes 15 min of ride time.
-The monorail to MK from TTC takes 15 min (and is a bit of a transfer).
Then a few minute walk to the inside Main Street.

I'd say in total the whole process is probably on the order of 45-55 minutes. So if you ran past Main Street at 6:21, and DW headed towards the monorail, then she would probably arrive to the finish around 7:15am. That leaves about 20 min of wiggle room.

I think trying to view at GF or Poly would be too tight based on your assumed pace.

Marathon

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Estimated start of 5:06am.

You are estimated to run through the EPCOT parking lot at 5:20am. The parking lot of EPCOT is not listed so I can't guarantee they'll allow her to linger to watch. But from others, when the marathon used to cross through the parking lot they allowed spectators there.

You are estimated to hit Main Street at 6:46. This gives DW about 80 min to get from the EPCOT parking lot to the MK Main Street. I think this is reasonable. The other alternative is TTC and GF/Poly for a double dip.

Possibly Coronado Springs at Mile 20 is an option. Although it is not listed officially. There is no sidewalk and they may not allow her to linger around there. But you pass there at 8:22 leaving enough time to get to the finish at 9:21.

Officially, there aren't any more locations that you would hit that would allow your wife to make it to the finish on time. You're in AK before it opens (and we don't run through the parking lot anymore). And DHS while open would probably be way too close to the finish to make it in time.

@DopeyBadger this is fantastic, thank you so much for the detailed help! This will really help as I continue my excessive planning and re-planning of the weekend . This will be first race with a real spectator and I want to give her the best experience possible.

 

[Philo2020]

For the last 6 years, my family has met me at both the TTC and Polynesian. They haven't watched the start because it's hard to see anyone from across the road. The MK Castle is a really nice spot for spectators, but it's much easier to just travel to TTC (and not transfer, due to long lines) and have 2 viewing locations within a 1/2 mile.

Your wife could follow the same spectating plan for both the half and full. Additionally, as @DopeyBadger mentioned, she might be able to see you during the FM at mile marker 2.2 in the Epcot parking lot -- but we need to confirm at the Expo if spectator viewing will be allowed in this area (similar to 2011 and 2012). Back in 2012, my family was able to greet me in mile 2.2 in the Epcot lot. If she is able to greet you at mile 2.2, she should have time to take the monorail to TTC and wait for you at mile 9.

I drew a blue line for the path your wife would walk to see you at the Polynesian (#2) after first greeting you at TTC (#1). She could also go inside the Polynesian and eat or drink at the Captain Cook's cafe while she waits for you to run through MK. Hope this helps!

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@willieT Thank you for another option and the map is very helpful as a guide. Always tricky playing the commute and timing game for spectators during the race.

 

[Mumof4mice]

Don't think heat acclimatisation will be a problem for me...