Marathon Weekend 2022

[Sleepless Knight]

SAFD:

Favorite non Disney race: San Francisco Giant Race Half Marathon. Flattest course in San Francisco and goes up by the Golden Gate Bridge, through Golden Gate Park, along the shores of the bay, and then finishes on the field at Oracle Park where the Giants play. After the race, they allow runners to take photos in the Giants dugout, stretch in the outfield, and just enjoy being on the field itself in general.

Bucket List Races: I don't believe a race is offered that even allows this, but I would love to run on the football field of LaVell Edwards Stadium at Brigham Young University. I graduated from BYU and being on the field itself for just a couple of minutes when I was in college was a thrill.

 

[davyimpact]

A very encouraging sign yesterday.....Boston Marathon scheduled for October announced they will have 20k entrants. While less than their usual 30k, the fact that a big time race before Dis is committing now is a very positive sign.

 

[Princess KP]

SAFD:
Favorite non-Disney races:
Chicago, lululemon Toronto 10K and Toronto Waterfront HM

Bucket List Races:
lululemon Seawheeze HM, Half Corked Marathon, NYC, LA Marathon

 

[cburnett11]

SAFD:
Favorite Non-Disney Races:
NYC Marathon (I'd like a do-over, but the event was amazing), Chicago Marathon is always great, Louisiana Marathon (PR)

Bucket List Race:
Boston, Something "gradual" downhill like Tunnel Marathon just to try it, a full marathon with nice consistent light/medium rain

 

[lhermiston]

Is there a good blog/site/thread you recommend for a first timers guide to Disney world? I did a lazy search and most seem to be travel agents, which is fine. I didn't see it in theme park strategies but maybe it's in another sub forum?

Disney Tourist Blog. Tom has advice and reviews on EVERYTHING. Want to know the best spot in MK for fireworks? There’s a post on that. Curious about 50s Prime Time Cafe? He has a review. Just want 100 tips for first timers? He’s got you covered.

Best pool? Best use of snack credits? Tips on DATW? It’s on the blog.

I believe Tom and Sarah have reviewed every resort and restaurant on property and they’re not all food bloggy. They’re the kind of reviews you’d get from a friend who just came back from WDW.

On top of that, Tom’s photography is astounding.

 

[flav]

Disney Tourist Blog. Tom has advice and reviews on EVERYTHING. Want to know the best spot in MK for fireworks? There’s a post on that. Curious about 50s Prime Time Cafe? He has a review. Just want 100 tips for first timers? He’s got you covered.

Best pool? Best use of snack credits? Tips on DATW? It’s on the blog.

I believe Tom and Sarah have reviewed every resort and restaurant on property and they’re not all food bloggy. They’re the kind of reviews you’d get from a friend who just came back from WDW.

On top of that, Tom’s photography is astounding.

I totally agree with that. And reading their blog is just a pleasure in general.

 

[1GoldenSun]

It looks like the runDIsney races sell out quickly. How do you stay aware of when registration opens up so you don't get closed out? When should we expect registration to open?

I'm new at this and don't know anything.

 

[Novatrix]

It looks like the runDIsney races sell out quickly. How do you stay aware of when registration opens up so you don't get closed out? When should we expect registration to open?

I'm new at this and don't know anything.

Usually, if I see one of the race threads on here has suddenly jumped by 10 pages, I figure rundisney has made an announcement on registration dates and check the main site. Never been wrong yet with that method.

 

[RunDopey]

SAFD:
Favorite non-Disney races:
Keys100, RockyRaccon 100, Capt'n Karl's series, Austin marathon, Habanero 100

Bucket List Races:
Western States, Comrades, Tarawera, UTMB, Moab 240, tgny100, LAVS, Marathon des Sables

 

[Krandor]

It looks like the runDIsney races sell out quickly. How do you stay aware of when registration opens up so you don't get closed out? When should we expect registration to open?

I'm new at this and don't know anything.

This is a good place. I also follow and have notifficatioons turned on for the rundisney twitter feed and facebook group. Rundisney website www.rundisney.com is good too. All official information will be posted there.

That being said, typically you have a good bit of notice before registration opens at least a few weeks and normally months. They don't really go "registration is openinig tomorrow". Most of the time we have calendars for 2-3 races down the road with registration opening dates.

This year is not normal and so when will registration open? We don't know. We don't even know what the next race will be. Last year marathon weekend was supposed to start early april but got pushed to may. Wine and Dine would have registration open now in a normal year.

If you want an idea of dates, this was the original 2020 calendar (still depressing to look at). Notice the "on-sale" dates.

 

[1GoldenSun]

Oh wow, so tickets for the 2021 January Marathon Weekend were supposed to go on sale in April 2020. So if this were a normal year, we'd be expecting registration to open soon. But if they usually give advance notice before registration begins an they have't done that yet, they're probably not planning on doing this in April this year.

Thanks for the information; I'll keep an eye on these boards and the website and sign up with the Facebook group.

 

[MissLiss279]

Oh wow, so tickets for the 2021 January Marathon Weekend were supposed to go on sale in April 2020. So if this were a normal year, we'd be expecting registration to open soon. But if they usually give advance notice before registration begins an they have't done that yet, they're probably not planning on doing this in April this year.

Thanks for the information; I'll keep an eye on these boards and the website and sign up with the Facebook group.

I think someone mentioned this before. A few years ago, they didn’t open registration until July - so we know they still have time to make decisions about and open registration for MW 2022. Also, I think they have opened registration almost a year in advance before, so they really have been all over the place with it. I do think April is probably the most typical time for registration to open, but this (of course) is not a typical year.

 

[Krandor]

I think someone mentioned this before. A few years ago, they didn’t open registration until July - so we know they still have time to make decisions about and open registration for MW 2022. Also, I think they have opened registration almost a year in advance before, so they really have been all over the place with it. I do think April is probably the most typical time for registration to open, but this (of course) is not a typical year.

Totally agree. I think about 6 months out is probably drop dead date for registration both ffrom a planning/admin standpoint on rundisney side and a planning/training standpoint on the runners side which puts you are early July.

Like we're all said this is not a normal year but I think if they are having MW an announcement would be needed by end of May giving a month or so before registration opens.

 

[Baloo in MI]

Disney Tourist Blog. Tom has advice and reviews on EVERYTHING. Want to know the best spot in MK for fireworks? There’s a post on that. Curious about 50s Prime Time Cafe? He has a review. Just want 100 tips for first timers? He’s got you covered.

Best pool? Best use of snack credits? Tips on DATW? It’s on the blog.

I believe Tom and Sarah have reviewed every resort and restaurant on property and they’re not all food bloggy. They’re the kind of reviews you’d get from a friend who just came back from WDW.

On top of that, Tom’s photography is astounding.

I totally agree! Disney Tourist Blog has been my go to for years. I just reviewed all their articles on Caribbean Resort for our trip in January and as usual it was very informative, filled with great suggestions and wonderful pictures!

 

[1GoldenSun]

I think I read some ways back in this thread that people are reserving their accommodations for the 2022 marathon weekend. What are you assuming the dates will probably be?

 

[camaker]

I think I read some ways back in this thread that people are reserving their accommodations for the 2022 marathon weekend. What are you assuming the dates will probably be?

January 6-9 would be consistent with previous Marathon Weekend scheduling.

 

[1GoldenSun]

January 6-9 would be consistent with previous Marathon Weekend scheduling.

Great; thanks!

 

[MissLiss279]

Great; thanks!

I think typically it is the weekend before MLK Jr. Day.

 

[BigEeyore]

SAFD:
favorite non-Disney races - the NYC marathon was an epic experience (even if I blew up at mile 20!). I ran MCM in 2019 when it was a torrential downpour, so I didn't feel like I got the full experience of that and would love a do-over someday.

bucket list races - I want to do the world majors (so far have only run NYC) - so London, Tokyo, Berlin, Chicago and Boston (if I could only do one of these it would be London!)
- the Big Sur marathon and LA marathon have been on my radar for awhile too

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! Talking about Tom Bricker and the Disney Tour Blog has me thinking photography. So for this week’s Sundays are for Disney, it’s show and tell! Post your favorite Disney pics and tell us all a bit about them.

I went a little overboard, so bear with me.

Pic 1: I've told this story a few times. Touring MK the night before the 2019 marathon with my girls. Favorite night ever at Disney.



Pic 2: After a couple of failed attempts at staying out for IllumiNations, I finally caught the show after the 2017 marathon. I snagged an awesome spot in Italy and was so thrilled with how many of my pictures turned out.



Pic 3: The Goof Troop Roving Road Party. This picture just brings me massive amounts of joy every time I see it.



Pic 4: 7DMT. I'd never done a WDW solo trip before MW2020 (and haven't since ... thanks Covid). This pic makes me feel like I embraced being alone. It's also just kind of fun?



Pic 5: Long-time runDisney all-stars probably know about my obsession with shooting fireworks by now. This picture was taken after the 2020 marathon. I had a great spot almost all to myself, thanks to an extremely kind cast member.




Pic 6: 2020 Half marathon. My first time running a race with a group of people. Basically a Goof Troop trial run. This picture really captures the fun we had.



That's all for now. I might be tempted to put up more fireworks photos later because I can't help myself. Have a safe and healthy week, everyone!