Marathon Weekend 2022

[BikeFan]

Any news/rumors if Marathon Weekend 2022 will actually take place, and where WDW reopening would need to be for live events to return? I saw a rumor on another board that RunDisney is looking at 2022 Princess Weekend as the earliest possible live event. I'm really hoping Marathon Weekend returns in 2022, but at this point, so much seems to be up in the air. Waiting is always the hardest part!

 

[rteetz]

Any news/rumors if Marathon Weekend 2022 will actually take place, and where WDW reopening would need to be for live events to return? I saw a rumor on another board that RunDisney is looking at 2022 Princess Weekend as the earliest possible live event. I'm really hoping Marathon Weekend returns in 2022, but at this point, so much seems to be up in the air. Waiting is always the hardest part!

Far too early to know. Last rumor/speculation I had was Disney was just going to write off 2021 and start in 2022. We shall see.

 

[Grabnar]

Any news/rumors if Marathon Weekend 2022 will actually take place, and where WDW reopening would need to be for live events to return? I saw a rumor on another board that RunDisney is looking at 2022 Princess Weekend as the earliest possible live event. I'm really hoping Marathon Weekend returns in 2022, but at this point, so much seems to be up in the air. Waiting is always the hardest part!

Way too early to tell; it's really going to depend on vaccine roll-out timelines. We'll know more by early to mid-summer if I had to guess

 

[BikeFan]

Far too early to know. Last rumor/speculation I had was Disney was just going to write off 2021 and start in 2022. We shall see.

Makes sense, since nothing regarding 2021 Wine and Dine has been announced at all. I'm just eager for at least a tentative schedule to be announced, since the DVC booking window opens soon, but I understand that they have to hold off due to the uncertainty.

Way too early to tell; it's really going to depend on vaccine roll-out timelines. We'll know more by early to mid-summer if I had to guess

Most timelines suggest everyone in the US can be vaccinated by late 2021, but I'm wondering how delays in other countries will affect Marathon Weekend. There's usually a decent number of international runners there as well.

 

[Z-Knight]

I assume they will. People had to go virtual in order to remain perfect, I believe, which sounds like counting it to me. Well, at least counting the money anyways

NYC is not counting virtual so why should disney?

 

[camaker]

NYC is not counting virtual so why should disney?

Counterpoint: Disney already counted an outright cancelled race (2017 MW half) as an anniversary, so why wouldn’t they count the virtual? It makes keeping up with the anniversary years much simpler.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

Can someone remind me when marathon weekend registration finally opened for the 2019 race? I think it was that year (or was it the 2018 weekend?) that Run Disney delayed registration from the usual Spring to sometime later. That would give an idea of what they could easily do again to keep their options open for 2022.

 

[rteetz]

Can someone remind me when marathon weekend registration finally opened for the 2019 race? I think it was that year (or was it the 2018 weekend?) that Run Disney delayed registration from the usual Spring to sometime later. That would give an idea of what they could easily do again to keep their options open for 2022.

Yes that was due to a change in the registration system. Registration was in April. This past year it was in the summer. Registration has bounced around quite a bit the late few years tho. I think rD will hold a while as well.

 

[NewYKRunner]

Hi everyone, I just stumbled across this website yesterday looking up information for the 2022 Dopey. My wife and good friend did the Dopey in 2020 and it was a fantastic family holiday at the same time. My friend was only able to sign up for the marathon for 2021 unfortunately and then of course it went virtual which he can't do being outside the US. I finally got into running myself this year (which I was never interested in) as my normal exercise routine was interrupted due to my wife's new shift work helping with Covid and having two young kids no longer in school. I was able to get up to 10k before winter set in, then we bought a treadmill which my wife has wanted for awhile now and I just did 18 miles this past Sunday. I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread and sub-forum for information on the 2022 Dopey. Here's hoping vaccinations help us get to a more normal world again soon.

 

[charlene0411]

Hi everyone! I am hoping to register for 2022 Goofy! Will be following this thread closely.

 

[The Expert]

Yes that was due to a change in the registration system. Registration was in April. This past year it was in the summer. Registration has bounced around quite a bit the late few years tho. I think rD will hold a while as well.

I checked my registration emails. I registered for the 2020 races on April 11, 2019 and registered for the 2021 races on May 7, 2020. I don't recall if I used the DVC early window for either or not.

 

[chantaldb]

a rumor on another board that RunDisney is looking at 2022 Princess Weekend as the earliest possible live event

Just as a matter of interest, what board would that be? I had already paid the fees for Dopey 2021 to the TA, and received a travel voucher. So I'm kind of hoping that the Marathon Weekend would be the first US event.

 

[Schuldig]

Just as a matter of interest, what board would that be? I had already paid the fees for Dopey 2021 to the TA, and received a travel voucher. So I'm kind of hoping that the Marathon Weekend would be the first US event.

The TA pool for Marathon Weekend 2021 was already for sale? I didn't know that. Darn.

 

[camaker]

The TA pool for Marathon Weekend 2021 was already for sale? I didn't know that. Darn.

I think you might have your dates mixed up. Marathon Weekend 2021 is the one we should be attending right now. The TA pool went on sale for it early last year. There’s been no word on registration, TA or otherwise, for registration for next year’s Marathon Weekend 2022.

 

[chantaldb]

TA pool for Marathon Weekend 2021

Just to clarify a bit more. I had booked with the RunDisney TA here in the Netherlands for Dopey 2021. When the race got cancelled, we received a travel voucher for future travel. If it turns out the Marathon weekend will not happen in 2022 (als per the post about the "other board"), I'd rather spend that voucher on another international race (i.e. not the Princess run).

 

[Z-Knight]

Any news/rumors if Marathon Weekend 2022 will actually take place, and where WDW reopening would need to be for live events to return? I saw a rumor on another board that RunDisney is looking at 2022 Princess Weekend as the earliest possible live event. I'm really hoping Marathon Weekend returns in 2022, but at this point, so much seems to be up in the air. Waiting is always the hardest part!

good Lord.... i think i will go crazy if they cancel marathon weekend again. If they plan on doing princess as first then why not marathon weekend, which is one dang month earlier... heck if the vaccines are rolled out then the 1 month wont make a difference, so either do marathon weekend or delay marathon weekend one month and then princess by one month. i can't stand having to skip Dopey two tearsin a row, i already had star wars ripped away for 2 years and now completely cancelled... i hate this

 

[SarahDisney]

Starting with marathon weekend is probably the biggest risk because it's the biggest weekend (numbers-wise at least). They may think it's easier/safer to start with a smaller weekend.

I also wonder if there's a difference between the two weekends in terms of us-based vs. international runners. I know marathon weekend gets a lot of international runners. If princess does not get as many international runners, that could be a reason to start with that weekend. I don't think they'll restart in-person races without international runners being able to come at all, but I think it will be a while before they can get back to the regular numbers of international runners.

 

[FFigawi]

Starting with marathon weekend is probably the biggest risk because it's the biggest weekend (numbers-wise at least). They may think it's easier/safer to start with a smaller weekend.

I also wonder if there's a difference between the two weekends in terms of us-based vs. international runners. I know marathon weekend gets a lot of international runners. If princess does not get as many international runners, that could be a reason to start with that weekend. I don't think they'll restart in-person races without international runners being able to come at all, but I think it will be a while before they can get back to the regular numbers of international runners.

Marathon weekend almost certainly attracts more international runners than Princess and the other races. It’s bigger, offers more races, and provides more competitive opportunities. Just look at the massive numbers of Brazilians who show up to race in January, for example. I don’t think there are nearly as many six weeks later.

 

[chantaldb]

attracts more international runners than Princess

This might be because the TA (at least in my country) do not actively promote the Princess, Star Wars or Wine and Dine weekends on their websites. Quite a few international runners might not be aware of the other races. Just been looking at the TA in the UK, which does list the Marathon Weekend for 5-9 Jan 2022, but with dates and details TBC.

 

[BigEeyore]

Anyone order any of the new runDisney merch from shop Disney? Wondering about quality, fit, etc. I have the Disney gift card to use that they gave us as part of the virtual Goofy package, and missing expo shopping right about now...