Marathon Weekend 2024

[MissLiss279]

RACE - 5K
NAME - Melissa
DIS'er name - MissLiss279
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 8-10
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 9:30

RACE - 10K
NAME - Melissa
DIS'er name - MissLiss279
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 8-10
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 9:30

RACE - Half
NAME - Melissa
DIS'er name - MissLiss279
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 3:58 Marathon
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 10:30

RACE - Full
NAME - Melissa
DIS'er name - MissLiss279
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 3:58 Marathon
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 11

 

[cburnett11]

RACE - 5K
NAME - Craig
DIS'er name - cburnett11
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - under 8
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 8:00

RACE - 10K
NAME - Craig
DIS'er name - cburnett11
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - under 8:00
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 8:15

RACE - Half
NAME - Craig
DIS'er name - cburnett11
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 3:25 Marathon
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 8:30

RACE - Full
NAME - Craig
DIS'er name - cburnett11
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 3:25 Marathon
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 9:00

 

[superchime]

RACE - half marathon
NAME - Kimberly
DIS'er name - superchime
Costume/Clothing - Hei Hei
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - party pace
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) - no
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) - yes
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - front/middle
Early Bird or Late Arriver - First bus, baby!
Expected Race Pace - I will be staying just ahead of the balloon ladies, to protect my ankle for Disneyland.

SAFD: last year I wasn't sure how I would feel after my first half marathon, so I didn't want to make a reservation I couldn't keep. I ended up getting vegan fish and chips to go from Rose and Crown, and that has sort of become my post-race tradition now.

Also: I will be spectating the marathon from Epcot. I don't expect to be up super early that day, but if you're a back of the packer and want me to grab you a tasty drink or a pretzel or something to take over the finish line, let me know!

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD I forgot to answer: there was a time when I’d participate in these big group dinners Sunday night. It was always a hassle, I’d be exhausted after the marathon/Dopey and not have much of an appetite, and it wound up being kind of a let down. COVID changed that, but I don’t think I’ll ever go back. Last year, two local friends brought me take out at my resort and we ate outdoors, then went for a short stroll before I tucked into bed with a movie and an early bedtime. It was perfect!

 

[Grabnar]

SAFD I forgot to answer: there was a time when I’d participate in these big group dinners Sunday night. It was always a hassle, I’d be exhausted after the marathon/Dopey and not have much of an appetite, and it wound up being kind of a let down. COVID changed that, but I don’t think I’ll ever go back. Last year, two local friends brought me take out at my resort and we ate outdoors, then went for a short stroll before I tucked into bed with a movie and an early bedtime. It was perfect!

This is pretty much my plan too, going to grab some food and chill out for the evening. I'll be in DL the next weekend for C2C with an early flight on Mon and catching up on some sleep is probably the best thing I can do.

 

[rockpiece]

I know the answer is probably no but does RunDisney ever allow for a replacement runner? My dad has had a medical emergency and now my mom is not wanting to leave him so she cannot do the race anymore. We are both signed up for the 10K. My brother has said he will step in and do it with me, I know the website says the registration is not refundable or transferable but was wondering if anyone has had any luck. She is going to call RunDisney and explain the situation to see if my brother can take her spot so her registration is not wasted. Hoping they will sprinkle some pixie dust.

 

[camaker]

I know the answer is probably no but does RunDisney ever allow for a replacement runner? My dad has had a medical emergency and now my mom is not wanting to leave him so she cannot do the race anymore. We are both signed up for the 10K. My brother has said he will step in and do it with me, I know the website says the registration is not refundable or transferable but was wondering if anyone has had any luck. She is going to call RunDisney and explain the situation to see if my brother can take her spot so her registration is not wasted. Hoping they will sprinkle some pixie dust.

I’m afraid that’s almost certainly a hard no from RunDisney. I’ve heard of people occasionally getting a partial or full refund gift card as a gesture of goodwill, but I’ve never heard of them allowing a replacement runner.

 

[PrincessV]

I was just looking at the Marathon map and, uh… are they really making y‘all do AN EXTRA MINI LOOP OF THE BB PARKING LOT?!

 

[Grabnar]

I know the answer is probably no but does RunDisney ever allow for a replacement runner? My dad has had a medical emergency and now my mom is not wanting to leave him so she cannot do the race anymore. We are both signed up for the 10K. My brother has said he will step in and do it with me, I know the website says the registration is not refundable or transferable but was wondering if anyone has had any luck. She is going to call RunDisney and explain the situation to see if my brother can take her spot so her registration is not wasted. Hoping they will sprinkle some pixie dust.

It’s not unheard of, I managed to defer a year and get a disney gc after covid. I’d ask but don’t get your hopes up.

 

[dis_or_dat]

RACE - Half
DIS'er name - dis_or_dat
Costume/Clothing - running clothes
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 2:15 (injured )
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Maybe
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - middle
Early Bird or Late Arriver - late
Expected Race Pace - 9:00-9:30

I'm a little confused. My POT is actually a 3:33 marathon. But I gave 2:15 half as my estimated finish time to runDisney.

 

[PrincessV]

Oh, and did anyone else notice they’ve left the Half out entirely for race shirt pick-up?! Nice.

 

[camaker]

I was just looking at the Marathon map and, uh… are they really making y‘all do AN EXTRA MINI LOOP OF THE BB PARKING LOT?!

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That’s an extra Minnie loop of the parking lot, thank you very much!

 

[Tymeece]

I was just looking at the Marathon map and, uh… are they really making y‘all do AN EXTRA MINI LOOP OF THE BB PARKING LOT?!

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I know right! They are taunting us with a potential picture with Olaf and Snoap…one of my favorite picks in the past

 

[camaker]

Oh, and did anyone else notice they’ve left the Half out entirely for race shirt pick-up?! Nice.

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That’s weird, too. I think the pickup in the upper right is normally Goofy/Full/Half. Dopey shirt pickup had been in the other building with the bib pickup recently.

 

[nekonekoneko]

I was just looking at the Marathon map and, uh… are they really making y‘all do AN EXTRA MINI LOOP OF THE BB PARKING LOT?!

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Here's the same loop on the course certification:


There's no double running, it's just using the entrance and exit lanes differently inside the parking lot.

 

[PrincessV]

That’s weird, too. I think the pickup in the upper right is normally Goofy/Full/Half. Dopey shirt pickup had been in the other building with the bib pickup recently.

Yeah- and the verbiage this time only says all shirts will be at the Athletic Center. So either someone left the half off the expo map, or failed to mention Dopey shirts are elsewhere. How I wish they’d hire me to edit!!!

 

[PrincessV]

Here's the same loop on the course certification:
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There's no double running, it's just using the entrance and exit lanes differently inside the parking lot.

That makes more sense! I mean, it’s still BB, but at least it’s not BB TWICE!

 

[nancipants]

RACE - 10k
NAME - Nanci
DIS'er name - nancipants
Costume/Clothing - running shorts and shirt (probably the race shirt if the weather is below 50)
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - put 10-12 mm
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) - no
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) - maybe, depending on the time
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - middle
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Late arriver
Expected Race Pace - aiming for 1:15 - 1:20 finish

 

[pluto377]

SAFD- I usually go solo, so I don't have a traditional celebratory meal. My stomach is usually all over the place anyway. My parents have decided they're going to drive down Saturday after the half to have lunch with me and we're planning on going to House of Blues as of right now. Hopefully I'll be up to eating a big meal. I might try to convince them to meet me at one of the MK resorts restaurants because I had planned to be in the park that day.

RACE - 10K
NAME - Valarie
DIS'er name - pluto377
Costume/Clothing - Rapunzel
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 8-10 (oops, I usually pick 10-12!)
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Hopefully!
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early (I mean it this year!)
Expected Race Pace - 13:00-14:00

RACE - Half
NAME - Valarie
DIS'er name - pluto377
Costume/Clothing - Belle (blue dress)
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 2:16-2:30
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Hopefully!
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Front
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early (I mean it this year!)
Expected Race Pace - 14:00-15:00

 

[Tymeece]

Is there a reason they don’t have monorail access for the 5K and 10K? This is my 1st Dopey as I usually run the full or half. My sister is staying at GF and I will be at BLT. I guess we can’t meet up on the monorail. Has this always been the case?