Marathon Weekend 2025

[Novatrix]

I would have a convo with the front desk about that honestly

I immediately called the housekeeping number and they told me to email guest relations which I did. Frankly, still a bit disoriented, I think once I've had some uninterrupted sleep and am less grouchy I'll relay my disappointment to the front desk too. Adding insult to injury, when I first got back from the marathon, I overheard someone doing room checks then and invited him in, he looked up my room number on the pad and said it didn't need to be done. I then got a call to arrange a time 2 hours later because they said that was a mistake.

 

[fatmanatee]

FINALLY

 

[azrivest]

I'm very tired so I won't go into a long race report. Just wanted to say thanks again to @SheHulk for great companionship during the second half of the race. We found each other before AK and carried each other all the way to the finish

And even stopped for a quick ride

Picture of Leia and "partner"

 

[rick1zoo2]

So we made it through Animal Kingdom and were starting to feel good enough that we would be able to finish when my wife tripped on a traffic cone and fell hard. It was about 19.5 miles right before the medical tent, where we watched the balloon ladies go by. We got a ride in an ambulance to the main medical center at the race finish. The medical staff there were wonderful.

We are still at urgent care. Looks like a wrist fracture and some bruising.

But up to that point it was an amazing experience.

Just to update: X-rays confirmed a fracture at the end of the radius, laceration on pinky finger. Also heavy bruise on elbow, shoulder, and ribs. Going to need to see orthopedic when we get home.
We were able to go have a nice dinner at Steakhouse 71.

I am very proud of her for getting us into running a year and a half ago and pushing us to get into shape so that we can do the run Disney races. Especially proud this weekend for guiding and encouraging through all four races.

I hope she doesn’t mind me posting her finishing photo with the amazing medical staff at the race:



This is a better memory of today and this weekend:

 

[lookingforsunshine]

As an example of how much better today’s course treated me, compared to yesterday: my official half split (so including character stops) was 3:32

Mine was 3:01 and the half yesterday took me 3:55.

 

[garneska]

In case some of you did not see “Laz”.

 

[lnR_Texas]

In case some of you did not see “Laz”.

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I watched racers go by this morning for about 30 min outside Beach Club and I saw him, but didn’t quite get the costume. Please educate me!

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

I think you can hide your results. I’ve looked up a few influencer type people and found no tracking data/results.

I did that too!

 

[garneska]

I watched racers go by this morning for about 30 min outside Beach Club and I saw him, but didn’t quite get the costume. Please educate me!

Lazarus Lake. You can look him up on wiki. He is the creator of a race called the Barkley Marathon. It has bizarre rules. He also does Big’s Backyard Ultra. This is the race that never ends.

 

[Novatrix]

Lazarus Lake. You can look him up on wiki. He is the creator of a race called the Barkley Marathon. It has bizarre rules. He also does Big’s Backyard Ultra. This is the race that never ends.

Also known as the "Race that eats its young." If you ever want to engage in schadenfreude and assure yourself that there are crazier people out there, watch the documentary on youtube.

 

[Z-Knight]

He started at the very back of B corral. I noticed him while we were waiting around before the start. Interestingly, I was being nosy, and tried to look up his bib number to see his pace and his results didn't come up.

same with RunningInMakeup...her bib results dont come up.

 

[lnR_Texas]

Lazarus Lake. You can look him up on wiki. He is the creator of a race called the Barkley Marathon. It has bizarre rules. He also does Big’s Backyard Ultra. This is the race that never ends.

Wow—I’ve got to check him out!!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I immediately called the housekeeping number and they told me to email guest relations which I did. Frankly, still a bit disoriented, I think once I've had some uninterrupted sleep and am less grouchy I'll relay my disappointment to the front desk too. Adding insult to injury, when I first got back from the marathon, I overheard someone doing room checks then and invited him in, he looked up my room number on the pad and said it didn't need to be done. I then got a call to arrange a time 2 hours later because they said that was a mistake.

Disney really needs to figure out housekeeping and room “checks” during MW when they know a lot of their guests are napping or going to sleep early.

 

[SheHulk]

I'm very tired so I won't go into a long race report. Just wanted to say thanks again to @SheHulk for great companionship during the second half of the race. We found each other before AK and carried each other all the way to the finish

And even stopped for a quick ride

Picture of Leia and "partner"

Just to say it to the world, I can't thank you enough for your support today. I had never been so close to pulling myself from a race. I would never have finished without you. And I'm really glad we rode Everest, my queasiness notwithstanding!

 

[Z-Knight]

so i got my 10th dopey yesterday and a cold. Hopefully only a cold - luckily no other symptoms (so far, knock on wood) than a runny nose that is running faster than I was during the marathon...hahahahaha

i hope you are all healthy and safe travels. i get to rest until thursday. i cant wait to sleep in

 

[nancipants]

That was the best night’s sleep ever of my life.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

@rick1zoo2 - that is an amazing castle pic of y’all. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for her.

 

[Herding_Cats]

My favorite castle pic from 4 marathon weekends:

 

[superchime]

Anyone else wake up in a panic at 2 am thinking they were going to be late for the next race? No? Just me then?

 

[Fischstick]

Good morning everyone! Hope you slept well. I know I did!

A giant thank you to all who contribute to these threads. They really are immensely helpful for anyone doing these races. I’ve so enjoyed reading for years as a lurker but am SO THRILLED to have come to the meetups and see the actual faces behind the screen names. It is amazing group of kind, helpful people.

@Cliff Secord it was great to meet you in the morning. I hope your first marathon went well. Also, GO TIGERS!

@camaker I hope your hammy has a swift recovery and sees you on the road again soon.

@Dopey 2020 CONGRATULATIONS on your huge PR. I wanna be you someday. Or at least run that pace.

@marty3d I will be on the lookout for our flat and fast 10 mile POT race. We WILL get to corral A for Marathon weekend!

@Herding_Cats thank you for all your efforts with the group costume coordination. Was very fun to see us all over the courses!

@Novatrix thanks for your tireless list of characters/attractions on the course.

@nancipants i thought of you often yesterday and am so glad your birthday wish was granted. Also, this was the first time in four years that Clarabelle was NOT on the course. I am sorry she stood you up. Rude!

@Z-Knight thank you for all our good conversation in the frozen corrals and the amazing meetup sign and challenge medal too. Your posts may be few, but your heart is BIG. It was a joy to see you here this week.

@Disney at Heart @GuinnessRunner, @garneska ,@Jason Bryer ,@AJruns ,@Baloo in MI ,@Kerry1957 (the mayor), @Naomeri, @azrivest, @DisneyMountainWoman, @jrsharp21 It was great to meet/see you all again. I KNOW I’m missing a bunch of others too.....

And to any of you reading these threads, whether you never post, rarely post, or always do, please come and meet your fellow rundisney crazed people. We really are a bunch of nice folks. And it makes the whole experience BETTER.

Until next time.........