Marathon Weekend 2022

[lhermiston]

I'm excited there is so much interest in the Slow-Moving Goof Troop Roving Road Party (TM)! Let's see where everyone ends up corralled. I'd love to do a joint pre-race meetup for each distance and maybe even start together, if placements allow.

There have historically been pre-race meetups each morning. @DopeyBadger or myself have hosted and Billy has a nifty map handy to show everyone where that takes place.

Closer to race day, a spread sheet is typically compiled of racers, distances, expected paces, corrals, etc. It makes it easier to group up.

To cut down on any possible confusion and spread the fun around, I’d also recommend any other groups that form have a distinctive name so folks know who they’ll be running with on race day.

I’m digging the excitement and camaraderie!

 

[Herding_Cats]

@DopeyBadger has made a fantastic spreadsheet for recent marathons where he tracks all of us who want to enter our corral placement and anticipated pace. He then is able to estimate the time we will pass certain landmarks. Based on his data, I was able to time my run so that I arrived at Expedition Everest right after it opened and met my daughter for a ride. The spreadsheet will also allow us to see natural groupings of runners to hang together if they want to.

There have historically been pre-race meetups each morning. @DopeyBadger or myself have hosted and Billy has a nifty map handy to show everyone where that takes place.

Closer to race day, a spread sheet is typically compiled of racers, distances, expected paces, corrals, etc. It makes it easier to group up.

To cut down on any possible confusion and spread the fun around, I’d also recommend any other groups that form have a distinctive name so folks know who they’ll be running with on race day.

I’m digging the excitement and camaraderie!

Is there anything @DopeyBadger can’t and/or doesn’t do for us?

I’m really looking forward to (hopefully) meeting some of you awesome people in January.

 

[FFigawi]

What is the pacing requirement for GTRRP?! I'm hoping to do my first Dopey, will be running all four races alone, and would love to find a group to hang with but I AM SLOW! Like 11-13 minute miles at best. If that's going to hold up the Troop, I'm happy to create the inaugural Slow-Moving Goof Troop Roving Road Party (TM) for anyone else who can't keep up.

The pace varies depending on who is part of the Troop in any given race. Last time, we ran 10-12 minute miles between character stops, I think, during the full, with the heat dragging us down the longer we were out there. I’m sure it won’t be hard to plan the meetups and the groups for running.

 

[DopeyBadger]

This was the 2020 version of the Marathon Weekend DIS List. It covered meetups, projected start times for corrals, detailed maps of the corral areas, visuals for the pre-race meetsups, timing information for major milestones on the course, suggestions on spectator arrival based on pace, the Hurricane Hannahs meetup, the "dark sky" timing based on pace, lists of real bathrooms, Everest timing, alcohol timing at different locations, and drinking around the world timing.

 

[The Expert]

This was the 2020 version of the Marathon Weekend DIS List. It covered meetups, projected start times for corrals, detailed maps of the corral areas, visuals for the pre-race meetsups, timing information for major milestones on the course, suggestions on spectator arrival based on pace, the Hurricane Hannahs meetup, the "dark sky" timing based on pace, lists of real bathrooms, Everest timing, alcohol timing at different locations, and drinking around the world timing.

I remember this now! It was SO helpful.

 

[The Expert]

There have historically been pre-race meetups each morning. @DopeyBadger or myself have hosted and Billy has a nifty map handy to show everyone where that takes place.

Closer to race day, a spread sheet is typically compiled of racers, distances, expected paces, corrals, etc. It makes it easier to group up.

To cut down on any possible confusion and spread the fun around, I’d also recommend any other groups that form have a distinctive name so folks know who they’ll be running with on race day.

I’m digging the excitement and camaraderie!

I do recall those meetups but am usually traveling and running with family, so I only managed to make one of them. That's going to change this time!

Distinctive names is a great point. I think groups will naturally form as we train and plan.

I'm also a little superstitious so that's as much speculation and planning as I'll do for now (aside from training), until I know I've gotten in!

 

[EpcotPhoenician]

Wasn't sure if this question was worthy of its own thread...

Is running/jogging on the Grand Floridian Walkway permitted? For the virtual 5K, I was thinking of taking a bus to Magic Kingdom, and running to Polynesian's Moorea building and back... it equates to just about 3 miles (1.44 miles each way).

 

[Disney at Heart]

Wasn't sure if this question was worthy of its own thread...

Is running/jogging on the Grand Floridian Walkway permitted? For the virtual 5K, I was thinking of taking a bus to Magic Kingdom, and running to Polynesian's Moorea building and back... it equates to just about 3 miles (1.44 miles each way).

Yes. DH and I ran some during Virtual Marathon Weekend 2021 from Grand Floridian to MK and back to GF via the path, then on to Poly, SoG, back to Poly, to TTC parking, and back to GF by the same path back. We went around some buildings at Poly and GF to add miles.
We only went up to the monorail area on the path to MK, not to the bus stop—too many people were there and we would have had to go through security. I know some people went through security there, continued on to the path to Contemporary, and back through security again coming into MK from CR.

 

[Bree]

Goof troop finished the marathon in 6:04:34 according to my Garmin (12:49 pace). We stopped for adult beverages in AK and along the course from our dedicated spectators, stopped for lots of pics and I rode TOT with @FFigawi. It was a blast and our group had runners of all abilities.

 

[fatmanatee]

This was the 2020 version of the Marathon Weekend DIS List. It covered meetups, projected start times for corrals, detailed maps of the corral areas, visuals for the pre-race meetsups, timing information for major milestones on the course, suggestions on spectator arrival based on pace, the Hurricane Hannahs meetup, the "dark sky" timing based on pace, lists of real bathrooms, Everest timing, alcohol timing at different locations, and drinking around the world timing.

This is pretty incredible.

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD, a week late:
July 4th EP fireworks tag for sheer, jaw-dropping, awe. Didn't get it this year, but plain ol' regular fireworks was awfully nice.

2nd place is shared by the OG Star Wars fireworks, Osborne Lights, and Hallowishes.

 

[lhermiston]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! We are 177 days from the start of Marathon Weekend 2022!

Since those endorphins are running high with the formal return of marathon weekend, this week's Sundays are for Disney is an annual favorite of mine. What do you love about Walt Disney World?

Answer as many times as you like, but try to give a single answer each time. No repeats and give other folks an opportunity to answer. BE SPECIFIC. (i.e. the drop on Splash Mountain instead of just Splash Mountain)

Let's see how many we can get in a week. I can't remember the record, but I'm sure we've topped 300. And yes, eventually this just turns into a really long list of specific Disney items. Roll with it.

1. Seafood gumbo at Boma

Have a great week, everyone!

 

[Carol_]

What do you love about Walt Disney World?

Answer as many times as you like, but try to give a single answer each time. No repeats and give other folks an opportunity to answer. BE SPECIFIC.

2. Well-trained polite and helpful Cast Members

 

[MissLiss279]

3. Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake from Liberty Tree Tavern

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

4. Dole Whips.

 

[FFigawi]

5. Fire torches

 

[Barca33Runner]

6. “Just look up and reach to the sky. We all have the courage to fly…”

 

[Barca33Runner]

7. Early morning through International Gateway for breakfast at Les Halles

 

[Barca33Runner]

8. Coming out from under the railroad and turning the corner onto Main Street USA

 

[Herding_Cats]

9. "From Disney: Welcome! Your room is ready!"