Marathon Weekend 2026

[The Expert]

The only other merch with previews yet are the Dopey sweatshirt and Passholder bundle:

 

[fatmanatee]

Time selections for the Half.

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Well thats interesting. Do they have the <7 min and 7-8 min estimate for the 5k and 10k?

 

[The Expert]

oooooh. maybe we are getting more corrals??


I really like that they are doing a pre-order for the dopey/goofy sweatshirts. maybe they're finally figuring out it shouldn't be a cage match for those?

Agree! I'll jump into the marathon, Goofy and Dopey to see what the time choices are there too.

 

[The Expert]

Well thats interesting. Do they have the <7 min and 7-8 min estimate for the 5k and 10k?

I'll check when I register for the 10K next!

 

[The Expert]

5K/10K time drop-downs:





Dopey/Goofy/Full time drop-downs:

 

[The Expert]

Total at checkout for HM only was $240.
For 10K only was $166.

I'll join the scrum next week for the 5K!

 

[nancipants]

5K/10K time drop-downs:

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Dopey/Goofy/Full time drop-downs:

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I feel like this is their way of trying to make sure the corrals are better seeded, but it doesn't change the fact that people will still choose the fastest time.

 

[Herding_Cats]

So, just spitballing here....
If they are using 1 corral per time from registration, we are looking at
A-F for the 5k and 10k (same as current/previous years)

But the HM could go A-C (POT corrals) and then D-I and the marathon the same for POT but D-K? I mean, if they were sub-dividing corrals up this year "for security reasons" there's no reason they couldn't just have more corrals, period. They were already physically there.

@nancipants the only way to make sure the corrals are better seeded is to massively expand the POT window because what you said is spot-on.

 

[nancipants]

So, just spitballing here....
If they are using 1 corral per time from registration, we are looking at
A-F for the 5k and 10k (same as current/previous years)

But the HM could go A-C (POT corrals) and then D-I and the marathon the same for POT but D-K? I mean, if they were sub-dividing corrals up this year "for security reasons" there's no reason they couldn't just have more corrals, period. They were already physically there.

@nancipants the only way to make sure the corrals are better seeded is to massively expand the POT window because what you said is spot-on.

Yes. They are trying to do it with the least amount of work possible for them. Which is none.

 

[The Expert]

Yes. They are trying to do it with the least amount of work possible for them. Which is none.

I expect nothing less from rD.

 

[DianaMB333]

Total at checkout for HM only was $240.
For 10K only was $166.

I'll join the scrum next week for the 5K!

Same!

 

[The Expert]

Looking back at the merch, it's interesting there are no bags for preorder at all. And this is intriguing -- kind of like the ears that showed up for the W&D presale... customizable by adding patches with the logos for the races you're doing. Feels like they are floating this concept with select items to see if it takes off.



Also, I wonder if Brooks-made items are still in design approvals and that's why we don't have any previews for jackets or some other apparel?

 

[Herding_Cats]

I'm sorry. we are putting velcro patches on spirit jerseys now?

 

[The Expert]

I'm sorry. we are putting velcro patches on spirit jerseys now?

It doesn't SAY velcro, so I guess they could attach some other way, but yeah.

Here are the ears I was thinking of for W&D:

 

[KCO5988]

I'm sorry. we are putting velcro patches on spirit jerseys now?

Yeah, I've been a spirit jersey every weekend I do, and this is a big disappointment. I do not want patches on my spirit jersey...

 

[The Expert]

I did not order any preorder merch, but I may go back for the women's weekend jacket if/when we get previews, especially if it is made by Brooks.

 

[KCO5988]

Ugh just realized that the race that I'm using for a POT doesn't have a url address specific to your result. The link it provides is the same for the general results page as it is when you search for your result. I feel like that's going to mess up verifying my POT

 

[MissLiss279]

Ugh just realized that the race that I'm using for a POT doesn't have a url address specific to your result. The link it provides is the same for the general results page as it is when you search for your result. I feel like that's going to mess up verifying my POT

I believe I have submitted results like this in the past, and it hasn’t been an issue.

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

I'm going to be a bit sad if there is no loungefly. That and ears are what I always buy. But I'm sure Ill find other ways to spend my money....

 

[accm]

Thank you @The Expert for sharing the previews!

Interesting that rD is doubling down on adding more finish times options. They should know more than anyone else that most people are just picking the fastest option, so why bother?