Marathon Weekend 2022

[Waiting2goback]

17. One major one for me was “safe” place that gave me my encouragement to change my life through running.

 

[lhermiston]

18. The cacophony of clanging of medals Sunday and Monday in the parks.

 

[Livelovedance]

19. The fact that runDisney races make long distances seem attainable. I never would’ve signed up for a half or full marathon if it wasn’t for runDisney!

 

[Livelovedance]

20. The rush/excitement of opening day at the Expo.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

21. The only race I’ve ever pulled over for a character stop

 

[BigEeyore]

22. John Pelkey's entertaining pre-race interviews while you are waiting in the corrals

 

[camaker]

22. John Pelkey's entertaining pre-race interviews while you are waiting in the corrals

23. Don’t make me say Carissa…

 

[gosalyn_mallard]

24. Eating the chips and fake cheese from the snack box while waiting to meet the post race characters.

 

[Kerry1957]

25. Running "just" the Marathon

 

[GuinnessRunner]

26. Caution runners, speed bumps ahead.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

27. The feeling of excitement arriving on property and seeing the tables, water, etc. staged for the weekend.

 

[GuinnessRunner]

9. The gospel choir and marching bands!

I would be willing to do the awful Blizzard Beach parking lot loop again if they would just bring back the gospel choir. Of all the changes in 2020, it was the one thing I missed the most.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

28. Celebrating with a Mickey bar

 

[Carol_]

29. BioFreeze

 

[PkbaughAR]

30. A fellow (but unknown) runner sharing her Swedish Fish with me when she could see I was on the struggle bus due to severe leg cramps!

 

[PkbaughAR]

31. The inclusiveness of the races that made it seem possible to start running!

 

[lhermiston]

32. The freaking Goof Troop Roving Road Party (TM).

 

[Barca33Runner]

33. Awesome volunteers and CMs

 

[Barca33Runner]

34. A banana, or four, in WWoS during many a marathon

 

[Barca33Runner]

35. The Mile 20 Spectacular