Marathon Weekend 2025

[Novatrix]

SAFD: I use my Bose QC II earbuds on my runs outside. I've had them for 2 years, and they've done a good job holding up to sweat, rain and all other adverse conditions I've thrown at them.

I love how even when I'm in aware mode, it tamps down the noise from jerks who feel like they want to inflict hearing damage on everyone around them by disconnecting their mufflers.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

SAFD: Shokz for me for all of the reasons everyone else has listed. I haven’t had any issues in cooler weather, but I don’t run when it is extremely cold. And the same situational awareness that makes me like them is indeed a negative when there’s so much ambient noise, such as at the start of races, but it is an acceptable trade-off. DW gave me a pair a couple of Christmases ago, and I wear them nearly every time I run. I wore them for the Dopey and not sure if I even had to recharge them or not.

 

[BigEeyore]

SAFD: Another Shokz user - but like others have said they are really difficult to use in the winter if I'm wearing a hat, so I might get some inexpensive earbuds to use as a backup.
I have had the same pair of Shokz for a few years now - they have really held up well despite all the sweat!

 

[jenljeffers1989]

SAFD (on Monday morning ): I use Anker Soundcore Sports. I have never gotten around to trying out Shoks but they look so bulky. I like the Soundcores because they have that little loop to hold on to my ear and they hold up well to sweat. Also have had them for over 2 years and no battery life issues yet.

 

[pluto377]

SAFD: Also team Shokz. I think I have the openrun mini, but it's been a few years so I can't actually remember. Winter hat definitely presents some challenges, but last year I figured out a way to kind of get them up over the outside of the hat and that was more comfortable.

 

[MissLiss279]

SAFD: None??
I have some old Aftershokz Air headphones that I might use if weather takes me to the indoor track.

 

[Baloo in MI]

SAFD:
I use the AirPod Pros. I actually, just recently got a new pair. My originals lasted about four years but began failing a few months ago - distorting, failing to link and losing battery faster.

But I did/do really like them. Very comfortable in my ears, sound great and have worked fine when getting wet from the rain. I do only wear one at a time when I run. They do have a transparency setting but I prefer that being off and just using one. Overall, pretty happy with them.

 

[3princesandaprincess]

SAFD: I use Anker Soundcores. They fit perfectly for me, and the battery life is great! I struggle with fit of the AirPods.
Reading here, maybe I should try Shocks!

 

[nancipants]

SAFD: I use Anker Soundcores. They fit perfectly for me, and the battery life is great! I struggle with fit of the AirPods.
Reading here, maybe I should try Shocks!

SAFD (on Monday morning ): I use Anker Soundcore Sports. I have never gotten around to trying out Shoks but they look so bulky. I like the Soundcores because they have that little loop to hold on to my ear and they hold up well to sweat. Also have had them for over 2 years and no battery life issues yet.

Can you tell me how these are charged? Can you hear ambient noise ok if running outside? They look like they might work for me.

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

SAFD: I'm on team Shokz as well. I just bought the OpenRun Pro 2 a couple of weeks ago after my previous older version finally died after 6 years. Like others have said, I like being able to hear traffic and other people when I'm on a run and I love how they just slip over my ears and I forget I have them on if I'm not listening to music. The battery life is fantastic and the sound is good enough; there's a noticeable improvement in the bass on these new ones which has been really nice. I also appreciate not having anything inside of my ears, especially for longer races and training runs.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

SAFD:
I use the AirPod Pros. I actually, just recently got a new pair. My originals lasted about four years but began failing a few months ago - distorting, failing to link and losing battery faster.

But I did/do really like them. Very comfortable in my ears, sound great and have worked fine when getting wet from the rain. I do only wear one at a time when I run. They do have a transparency setting but I prefer that being off and just using one. Overall, pretty happy with them.

I bought Airpod Pros initially to use at work to block out external noise in cubical-land and because I hate the noise of the white noise generators. If you've never tried them, the sound is amazing.
I've found myself using them more often for noise canceling in places like loud restaurants, airline travel, or while doing yardwork. I have noise-blocking headphones with built in radio for yardwork, but the Airpods allow for listening to podcasts. They stay in ok for the listed activities, but I don't want to try them for a run; if I did, it would be on transparency mode.
So if they work for you, the sound can't be beat. But for my runs, I'll stick to the Shokz because, besides situational awareness, not wanting anything in my ears or falling out of my ears. And if I'm cooling down or in a post-race walk to the car, I can just drop them to being around my neck so that they aren't still on my ears.

 

[nancipants]

Big Thunder Mountain is closing for reburbishment on January 6, 2025. Last day of operation will be January 5. Will not reopen until sometime in 2026. Sorry, everyone coming for Marathon Weekend.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Big Thunder Mountain is closing for reburbishment on January 6, 2025. Last day of operation will be January 5. Will not reopen until sometime in 2026. Sorry, everyone coming for Marathon Weekend.

That length sounds more like it will be closed for the staging of Cars East/Villains Land construction than refurbishment.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

And DinoLand USA (Triceratop Spin and those carnival games) on 1/13.

https://blogmickey.com/2024/10/brea...th-triceratop-spin-fossil-fun-games-and-more/

 

[nancipants]

That length sounds more like it will be closed for the staging of Cars East/Villains Land construction than refurbishment.

I read speculation they’ll be doing a re-track like they did in Disneyland.

 

[fatmanatee]

Big Thunder Mountain is closing for reburbishment on January 6, 2025. Last day of operation will be January 5. Will not reopen until sometime in 2026. Sorry, everyone coming for Marathon Weekend.

Honestly I come in with the expectation that SOMETHING will be closed for MW, and all things considered, if this is it then I’ll take it. IIRC in 2022 Everest began an extensive refurbishment right before people were arriving, RnRC was closed (and I think it was closed again in 2023?), and ToT was operating on one side only so the waits were ridiculous.

Interesting that the AK closings will start the day after the marathon.

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Can you tell me how these are charged? Can you hear ambient noise ok if running outside? They look like they might work for me.

They are noise canceling, so I usually have one in and one partially popped out. Definitely not good for ambient noise. They charge in a little case that come with them!

 

[GADisneyDad14]

Dumb question, always a lot of talk about riding EE, but could one potentially ride Triceratops Spin? We run right by there.

I know DinoLand has its strong critics, but that silly little area has a lot of fond memories for this family, even those way too expensive carnival games. I admit I will be sad to see it go.

 

[jenljeffers1989]

Dumb question, always a lot of talk about riding EE, but could one potentially ride Triceratops Spin? We run right by there.

I know DinoLand has its strong critics, but that silly little area has a lot of fond memories for this family, even those way too expensive carnival games. I admit I will be sad to see it go.

You definitely can! I saw photos last year of runners on Triceratops Spin.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Dumb question, always a lot of talk about riding EE, but could one potentially ride Triceratops Spin? We run right by there.

I know DinoLand has its strong critics, but that silly little area has a lot of fond memories for this family, even those way too expensive carnival games. I admit I will be sad to see it go.

I’m quite certain @Mr_Incr3dible did this past MW.