Marathon Weekend 2023

[DisneyMountainWoman]

SADF: All the tips that people have said are the same I use. So no extra tips. But just want to say think you to all you disboards people. I know my first rundisney race a long time ago, I was soo much more worried and knew a lot less. ( I ended up doing a package deal with travel agent so I just did not have to worry about the stress.) But doing all these tricks and tips really paid off for princess and I am thinking they should work again for marathon weekend.

 

[azrivest]

Now, we weren't there on the first day of the Expo as nobody was running Dopey, so the bib pickup area was a ghost town. It's possible that it would not have been so easy on the first day.

It was. For all those that freak out because of the paper waiver, it is no big deal and as easy as the electronic one.

 

[kps7795]

SADF: All the tips that people have said are the same I use. So no extra tips. But just want to say think you to all you disboards people. I know my first rundisney race a long time ago, I was soo much more worried and knew a lot less. ( I ended up doing a package deal with travel agent so I just did not have to worry about the stress.) But doing all these tricks and tips really paid off for princess and I am thinking they should work again for marathon weekend.

Good luck tomorrow.

 

[jpeterson]

Good luck tomorrow.

Tomorrow is registration for club runDisney, I don't think those people need luck!

 

[huskies90]

I have read that one of the hardest parts is the consecutive early mornings.

It seems counter intuitive, but having the multiple early wake ups for Dopey better prepared me for the marathon as my body was more acclimated to the early mornings by Sunday. Unlike when I did my first marathon as part of Goofy. I could not fall asleep before the marathon and ended up running 39.1 miles (plus 10+ miles of walking before and between the races) on zero sleep.

 

[RunWI1265]

SAFD: Same tips as everyone else. Multiple browsers (I use safari and chrome) and multiple devices. I also log into them at different times since it seems your assigned place in the queue is random. All my info and CC info is stored so it's seamless entry. If I have places in the queue I'm not using that are short waits I like to share the link on here

 

[kps7795]

Tomorrow is registration for club runDisney, I don't think those people need luck!

OMFG!!! Not to get too personal, but I was waiting for the results of a biopsy from a polyp taken from a colonoscopy and I completely thought that the general registration was tomorrow. I was fretting about getting my results prior to 10:00 when registration opens up. Cancer = No Goofy Challenge.

 

[GreatLakes]

So I was so worried about this before we got to the Expo this past MW. I was one of those people who registered three other folks on my account and we had problems with doing the waiver ahead of time on line. I thought it would be a huge problem. But, it was super easy. They had a table out with paper waivers on it. It took us a couple of minutes to fill those out and turn them in. Super easy after I had myself utterly stressed out. LOL. Now, we weren't there on the first day of the Expo as nobody was running Dopey, so the bib pickup area was a ghost town. It's possible that it would not have been so easy on the first day. But, I'd just say that if it's easier for someone to register multiple people on one account, it's not as big of a problem as I feared it would be to do the waivers at the expo.

I'd rather prevent the issue in the first place as opposed to cure it after the fact. YMMV.

 

[HangWithMerida]

OMFG!!! Not to get too personal, but I was waiting for the results of a biopsy from a polyp taken from a colonoscopy and I completely thought that the general registration was tomorrow. I was fretting about getting my results prior to 10:00 when registration opens up. Cancer = No Goofy Challenge.

Fingers crossed for good news on your biopsy!

 

[kps7795]

Fingers crossed for good news on your biopsy!

Thank you very much.

 

[Barca33Runner]

I'm new to all of this so this is probably an obvious and repetitive question but when are medals usually revealed for this race?

They’re kind of all over the place with their reveals. They’ve only recently started doing the theme reveals before registration. The race distances and challenges for Marathon Weekend have been the same for a while, and they never had trouble drumming up interest in the past, so themes and artwork weren’t a huge deal. I think they were feeling a bit of a demand lull just before the pandemic and started hyping things a little more before registration. Medals are usually revealed in the early fall, but they’ve been revealed earlier (when demand isn’t meeting their expectations and they seem to want to influence a second wave of registrations) or later (when races have sold out and they have little motivation to hype the weekend early).

 

[ColoradoLime]

They’re kind of all over the place with their reveals. They’ve only recently started doing the theme reveals before registration. The race distances and challenges for Marathon Weekend have been the same for a while, and they never had trouble drumming up interest in the past, so themes and artwork weren’t a huge deal. I think they were feeling a bit of a demand lull just before the pandemic and started hyping things a little more before registration. Medals are usually revealed in the early fall, but they’ve been revealed earlier (when demand isn’t meeting their expectations and they seem to want to influence a second wave of registrations) or later (when races have sold out and they have little motivation to hype the weekend early).

I figured this was going to be the answer. They know how to build suspense. Lol

 

[RuntheMouse]

After lurking around the RunDisney board here for the past few months, I finally registered! I started running last summer and DH and I participated in all 4 race weekends this past season. I’ve learned so much from all of you and am eagerly waiting for next week to register for MW.

So hi!

 

[ZellyB]

Planning on it!...I think. Maybe. Probably...I mean I at least have to see what they do at mile 20, so…

My brother and I are looking at doing the 10K (if we can get in??!) and marathon.

I would LOVE to see you guys!

Here's hoping to see you in January!

 

[DopeyBadger]

After lurking around the RunDisney board here for the past few months, I finally registered! I started running last summer and DH and I participated in all 4 race weekends this past season. I’ve learned so much from all of you and am eagerly waiting for next week to register for MW.

So hi!

 

[Baloo in MI]

OMFG!!! Not to get too personal, but I was waiting for the results of a biopsy from a polyp taken from a colonoscopy and I completely thought that the general registration was tomorrow. I was fretting about getting my results prior to 10:00 when registration opens up. Cancer = No Goofy Challenge.

And that puts all our worries about getting into a race in perspective! Hoping the best for your results!

 

[lookingforsunshine]

I wish for a sign on what to register for. My heart (and I think my intuition?) tells me the 5K + Goofy (and maybe cheer for the 10K) but I worry I will have FOMO or feel like I’m succumbing to social media pressure about it not being enough (which I know is dumb. A full is “enough” on its own. Especially for my first one.).

Dopey Pros:

• No FOMO
• I have always wanted to try the 10K course
• The 10K color is my favorite color
• The consistent early mornings may help me get normal sleep before the half and full (as someone mentioned earlier)

Dopey Cons:

• I hate Dopey as a character
• I am worried it will sell out because of the hype and then I’ll miss out on a diff registration
• Four days in a row feels like a lot to me in regard to early mornings especially

The registration is my birthday/anniversary present from my DH so the cost difference isn’t a factor. And I’ll be in the hotel the same amount of days regardless.

I’m being stupid obsessing about this right? I need to get off Instagram… kick some sense into me, grounded Disboard friends.

ALSO I love the Castaway Cay design so much. And I really love the pictures I’ve seen of the new Wish… I’ve never been on a cruise and it’s on my 40 before 40 list (I’m 31). But I also have the Poly booked for after MW which I am looking forward to.

I recognize that I am definitely overthinking this and also that these are very much minor problems to have in life.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Not to get too personal, but I was waiting for the results of a biopsy from a polyp taken from a colonoscopy

Sending good vibes your way!!! And it’s not too personal. As a society we should be able to talk about these issues because a. It can de-stigmatize colonoscopies which are very important and b. A lot of people go through this experience

So hi!

Hi!!! Welcome!!!

 

[DisneyParrothead]

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I wish for a sign on what to register for. My heart (and I think my intuition?) tells me the 5K + Goofy (and maybe cheer for the 10K) but I worry I will have FOMO or feel like I’m succumbing to social media pressure about it not being enough (which I know is dumb. A full is “enough” on its own. Especially for my first one.).

Dopey Pros:

• No FOMO
• I have always wanted to try the 10K course
• The 10K color is my favorite color
• The consistent early mornings may help me get normal sleep before the half and full (as someone mentioned earlier)

Dopey Cons:

• I hate Dopey as a character
• I am worried it will sell out because of the hype and then I’ll miss out on a diff registration
• Four days in a row feels like a lot to me in regard to early mornings especially

The registration is my birthday/anniversary present from my DH so the cost difference isn’t a factor. And I’ll be in the hotel the same amount of days regardless.

I’m being stupid obsessing about this right? I need to get off Instagram… kick some sense into me, grounded Disboard friends.

ALSO I love the Castaway Cay design so much. And I really love the pictures I’ve seen of the new Wish… I’ve never been on a cruise and it’s on my 40 before 40 list (I’m 31). But I also have the Poly booked for after MW which I am looking forward to.

I recognize that I am definitely overthinking this and also that these are very much minor problems to have in life.

If you hate Dopey the character, would you have buyer's remorse when things calmed down? It has a significant price tag.

 

[wdwjoe13]

OMFG!!! Not to get too personal, but I was waiting for the results of a biopsy from a polyp taken from a colonoscopy and I completely thought that the general registration was tomorrow. I was fretting about getting my results prior to 10:00 when registration opens up. Cancer = No Goofy Challenge.

Prayers that we will see you for Goofy in January! Stay strong!