Marathon Weekend 2025

[Lemon Head]

The congestion point today was a mile 4-5 of the half course, which limited the time the field had to spread out before hitting the choke point. EE is at mile 17-18 of the full course. Runner density will be far, far lower at that point with the additional time and distance to disperse. There were also ~3,000 more half participants than marathon participants from the numbers I saw, too. Finally, and probably most importantly, a tiny tiny fraction of the overall runners will be attempting to ride EE. The vast majority will just run past.

Cheers, very helpful.

Purely out of curiosity, do we know how many runners were there today?

 

[camaker]

Cheers, very helpful.

Purely out of curiosity, do we know how many runners were there today?

The numbers I saw were ~19,000 half runners today and ~16,000 full runners tomorrow.

 

[Naomeri]

Yes it was! And I got recognized and another shout out at the finish! Almost as good as making rD social media.

And I used that silly little umbrella quite a bit on the course, even after one spindle twisted. It served its duty well.

I must've been just a couple minutes behind you, I heard that shout out when I went around the big curve before the final stretch

 

[StarGirl11]

Apparently while I was napping all my 5 and 10k photos showed up at once. (For those of you who don’t know Wheels have to be manually tagged since our bibs aren’t usually visible because there’s no easy place .)

On a different less pleasant note had one of the worst experiences with Guardians I’ve had on the multiple rides on it. Was repeatedly left/forgotten about in the load area. And I know they were forgetting me. Because by the time I was done the cast member who was working the exit told me they hadn’t called ahead to let them know I was coming and needed the courtesy chair that I use to get back to my scooter from the ride.

Ended up filing a complaint and was giving a comp for Guardians. Originally was for today but I went by GET when it went down again and politely requested to move it. Because I was planning to also try for Guardians during the full if I can time things just right. Had to explain why I had fast passes for DHS (for marathon). But was able to get it moved.

Never had to file a complaint for the entire section of a ride before but here we are

 

[Naomeri]

The numbers I saw were ~19,000 half runners today and ~16,000 full runners tomorrow.

Oh, good! 3000 less people getting in my way I'm kidding, it was probably only half of today's field that irritated me today

Most particularly these two women, who decided that they had the right to stop right in front of the finish line photographers when I was only two feet behind them, and they had their arms outstretched, so I actually shoved the one lady's arm down and out the way and she got a bit testy with me when I shouted "don't stop at the finish line!" "just run around us" she's lucky it was someone paying attention who didn't just plow her right into the photographers she was so eager to pose for

 

[The Expert]

Hey! Look at that! I just got a bib email!

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Me too! About time...

 

[The Expert]

How do I fall asleep at 6pm?

I'm about to find out! I'm going to go lie in bed and just hope it happens. Really bummed to miss the NFL games though.

See you all in the morning!

 

[camaker]

I'm about to find out! I'm going to go lie in bed and just hope it happens. Really bummed to miss the NFL games though.

See you all in the morning!

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One is on right now... Just put it on and let it bore you to sleep. They're not putting on a great display thus far.

 

[Lemon Head]

Oh, good! 3000 less people getting in my way I'm kidding, it was probably only half of today's field that irritated me today

Most particularly these two women, who decided that they had the right to stop right in front of the finish line photographers when I was only two feet behind them, and they had their arms outstretched, so I actually shoved the one lady's arm down and out the way and she got a bit testy with me when I shouted "don't stop at the finish line!" "just run around us" she's lucky it was someone paying attention who didn't just plow her right into the photographers she was so eager to pose for

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I had a guy literally run in front of me and do a big pose right on the 10k finish line. If it was any higher distance I'd have let him know what I thought of him.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Will I regret wearing short sleeves tmrw? I don’t think so but I am nervous.

 

[huskies90]

Those were characters from Meet the Robinsons. Great movie if you haven't seen it!

But Meet the Robinsons is a 2007 movie. How does that fit into rD’s 60’s / 70’s eras theme? Dang, Disney can’t even do theming anymore??

 

[camaker]

Will I regret wearing short sleeves tmrw? I don’t think so but I am nervous.

I would regret it, but most people here laugh at how cold I run...

I'll be in tights, thermal shirt and over shirt. Will decide on windbreaker over that in the morning.

 

[Zutroy]

The numbers I saw were ~19,000 half runners today and ~16,000 full runners tomorrow.

The results page says 13,099 finishers today—around 5,000 men and 8,000 women. Not sure how many were swept, but I doubt it was 6,000.

 

[The Expert]

One is on right now... Just put it on and let it bore you to sleep. They're not putting on a great display thus far.

Oh I'm watching.

Will I regret wearing short sleeves tmrw? I don’t think so but I am nervous.

I'm actually wearing more layers than initially planned due to the forecasted humidity. I was far colder at the 10K than the 5K because of that one factor. I figure if I'm overdressed, I can shed a few things into my check bag and a few more to DH at Bay Lake.

 

[camaker]

The results page says 13,099 finishers today—around 5,000 men and 8,000 women. Not sure how many were swept, but I doubt it was 6,000.

Those numbers were estimates based on assigned bib numbers. There's always a sizable DNS contingent and then you have to add in the DNFs, both real and imagined, which are going to be much much higher than usual due to the chip issues.

 

[Naomeri]

I'm wearing 2 layers. If I get too warm eventually (which I definitely never did today) I can take the long sleeve off and drop it down the back of my shirt (it worked for my painful shoe inserts in the Princess 2022 Half. But the feels like at the start is forecasted in the high 30s, and I'm tired of being cold while I'm standing around.

I adjusted a few jewels when I tried it on with the puffy thing underneath, but I'm still not sure they're all going to survive. If I lose front ones, I can always move some from the back, since the cameras can't see the back.

 

[3princesandaprincess]

So sad that I missed the Robin Hood characters today! DH & I were Robin Hood/Maid Marian for the 10k!

Hoping to make the meet up tomorrow.

 

[StarGirl11]

But Meet the Robinsons is a 2007 movie. How does that fit into rD’s 60’s / 70’s eras theme? Dang, Disney can’t even do theming anymore??

All joking aside It has a very 60s/70s future vibe from what I remember. So that might have been the reasoning

 

[ukplymshaun]

I’m hoping to make it to the pre meet tomorrow but if I fail to make it, feel free to say hi if you see me out there tomorrow. Really been appreciative of this group as a RD novice!!

Here’s my very basic, Sully inspired shirt

 

[Bunkie1979]

Anyone happen to have a sneak peek of the characters list for tomorrow?