Marathon Weekend 2026

[camaker]

Thread really took off on registration day today lol. First post on 3/11 was on page 44 just after midnight and at 3PM central time we made it to page 74. I'm going to have to go back and read all the stuff I missed! It was exciting and stressful all at the same time. I do like how its 3/11 day today. going to have to hit up youtube music to enjoy some of that music while finishing the work day.

Yeah, I'm wishing I'd had time to collate the SAFD responses before this blew up... Gonna have to do some digging to unearth those posts.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Sorry, no! I like being able to walk afterwards.
Plus I (usually) do what my coach tells me to.

My message was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but FWIW, I’ve never managed to make the time for the 20 (or more) mile training runs. But, I’ve done a Dopey and multiple Goofys and was in the parks walking after each and every race. IMHO, there’s a LOT to be said for building up overall stamina and endurance, combined with pacing yourself in the races.
That said, do what your coach says.
YMMV

 

[MissLiss279]

Question on using the Telegram app - do I just send runDisney a message to get on their list? or should I be signing up some other way? Do I want Telegram messaging or Telegram X?
Thanks in advance!

This is the marathon weekend specific link:
https://t.me/runDisMarathonAlerts

And this is the general runDisney link:
https://t.me/rundisalerts

 

[Herding_Cats]

The 5k sold out at 10:43, followed shortly by goofy, the 10k, dopey (?), the marathon, and the HM.

 

[fatmanatee]

Question on using the Telegram app - do I just send runDisney a message to get on their list? or should I be signing up some other way? Do I want Telegram messaging or Telegram X?
Thanks in advance!

To add to the prior post, the alerts account isn't operated by RD and they don't send any alerts about reopenings. It comes out of nowhere and whoever can get through the registration process first wins.

From what I've heard Telegram is quicker than Twitter.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Question on using the Telegram app - do I just send runDisney a message to get on their list? or should I be signing up some other way? Do I want Telegram messaging or Telegram X?
Thanks in advance!

Keeping in mind that it has been a while since I did this, but I think you simply get the Telegram app and then sign up for run Disney Alerts within the app. And you will need to figure out just how many alerts and notifications you want to receive . In my case, once I was able to get a race bib, I immediately shut off all the notifications. And apparently rD tends to release bibs right around race weekends. For instance, I scored a springtime surprise bib a day or two before princess weekend races started. What has worked for me is to have the app up in a browser on my personal computer and have it sitting there at the ready while I’m working. And the telegram messages often have the “race closed” message seconds after the “race open” message. But, a lesson learned the hard way: if you manage to click on the link and start the process, keep refreshing the page because often you can make your way in, even though they’ve already sent the closed message.

 

[Livelovedance]

Today was a stressful registration day! Thank you to everyone that shared links here. I finally got in on one, but it wouldn’t let me pay. It kept circling back to the login screen and never went anywhere after that. I had a friend reach out to me and she was able to get me registered, so now I’m in for my first Goofy Challenge! (I guess technically my second because I did Dopey once, but I’m still counting it as my first.)

Now for my questions. I’ve never registered anyone or been registered by anyone before. My friend sent me the link to claim my registration, but of course it glitched and now it’s gone. I tried using the email link again but it said it’s already been linked, and it doesn’t show up in my account). I’m not worried because I’ve heard this has happened to others. What is the process to get this fixed?

I can’t believe preorder merch has already sold out. I didn’t look at what was available in my rush to get registered, but I was interested in seeing the Goofy hoodie that someone posted about during club runDisney registration. I just HATE preordering because you pay more in fees, you can’t use your discounts, and you can’t try on for size before you buy. I won’t be able to get to the expo until Friday. If it’s not sold out by the time I can see it, should I bite the bullet and just preorder, or take the chance and wait until I get there?

 

[Z-Knight]

Today was a stressful registration day! Thank you to everyone that shared links here. I finally got in on one, but it wouldn’t let me pay. It kept circling back to the login screen and never went anywhere after that. I had a friend reach out to me and she was able to get me registered, so now I’m in for my first Goofy Challenge! (I guess technically my second because I did Dopey once, but I’m still counting it as my first.)

Now for my questions. I’ve never registered anyone or been registered by anyone before. My friend sent me the link to claim my registration, but of course it glitched and now it’s gone. I tried using the email link again but it said it’s already been linked, and it doesn’t show up in my account). I’m not worried because I’ve heard this has happened to others. What is the process to get this fixed?

I can’t believe preorder merch has already sold out. I didn’t look at what was available in my rush to get registered, but I was interested in seeing the Goofy hoodie that someone posted about during club runDisney registration. I just HATE preordering because you pay more in fees, you can’t use your discounts, and you can’t try on for size before you buy. I won’t be able to get to the expo until Friday. If it’s not sold out by the time I can see it, should I bite the bullet and just preorder, or take the chance and wait until I get there?

this email glitch thing happens ALLLLLL OF THE DAMN TIME ... i swear it happens to everyone and it has for the past 3 years at least. Contacty runDisney to verify you have the registration but they likely wont fix it, only confirm you have it. and then come pickup day you will be fine but likely stressing about it every day till bib pickup

 

[Z-Knight]

Chrome. Edge, and Safari each in both "normal" and incognito/private mode equals 6 browsers. Then use this on 3 different computers (desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, etc) and you get to 18. Then the 3 of us were at different locations so, theoretically, we could have had 54 unique attempts.

 

[Livelovedance]

this email glitch thing happens ALLLLLL OF THE DAMN TIME ... i swear it happens to everyone and it has for the past 3 years at least. Contacty runDisney to verify you have the registration but they likely wont fix it, only confirm you have it. and then come pickup day you will be fine but likely stressing about it every day till bib pickup

Why am I not surprised?

I’ll send them an email. Maybe if I mention I’m interested in preordering merch they’ll be more interested in fixing it, but I doubt it lol. My friend sent me the confirmation email she received, and the charge is pending on my credit card, so it should be fine. It’s just annoying.

 

[School Bread]

It was a stressful morning, but I got in for my first Dopey with about 15 minutes to spare! I did the Goofy in 2024 when the half was shortened due to weather, so I'm just hoping to get the full experience this time.

I know you can't book a hotel online beyond 12/31/25 right now, but I've read that you can make a reservation from 12/31 to your actual departure date, and then move forward the arrival date later once it becomes possible to do so. Has anyone here done this or know of any possible downsides?

Also, thank you to everyone who posted links here, I will be one of them in the future (once I get to 10 posts)

 

[accm]

Going off of posts on here, sold out times were:

5k sold out as of 10:43
Goofy and 10k sold out as of 10:52
Dopey sold out as of 11
11:09 shows Marathon sold out
11:19 half sold out

 

[garneska]

After the stressful hour, DH and I are signed up for the half. We plan to spectate and give out hugs for the full.

 

[Kerry1957]

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I'm not worthy

 

[FFigawi]

same

(for real hoping to do a 70.3 instead but we shall see lol)

Do both! Tri training will help your marathon training with a lot less time actually spent running.

 

[sandam1]

My message was somewhat tongue-in-cheek,

I get it!

but FWIW, I’ve never managed to make the time for the 20 (or more) mile training runs. But, I’ve done a Dopey and multiple Goofys and was in the parks walking after each and every race. IMHO, there’s a LOT to be said for building up overall stamina and endurance, combined with pacing yourself in the races.

My body (and mind) needs to have those miles. I understand the concept of cumulative fatigue, but I've never had it work for me. I wish it did because the long runs were just so dang looooong. (Yep, I'm whining here! ). I'm enjoying the thought that my longest run will be 17 miles (and that's only if I have a time goal.)

 

[marty3d]

You know you're always welcome to hang with me and nanci for the full. I usually take the full 7 hours plus a little more at Disney.

I may not be far off from that time too - my current plan is to just try to maintain fitness after NYC and through the holidays so 7 hours seems like a nice pace

 

[BigEeyore]

In for Goofy and my 11th marathon weekend at WDW!
And all caught up on the 30 pages that happened today!!

 

[DisneyGamer11]

I can't DM, but this should be live in 1 minute

https://queue.registration.rundisney.com/?c=rundisney&e=2ca6cfb3cc62abb16b3a&ver=javascript-4.1.0&cver=97&man=runDisney QueueIT | 2026 WDW Marathon Weekend&t=https://registration.rundisney.com/?event=2ca6cfb3cc62abb16b3a&kupver=akamai-4.0.2&q=7e0190dd-712b-4179-b0c2-32e193c7f0be

I used this earlier and was registered for the marathon around 10:38AM - thank you!!

 

[StarGirl11]

Honestly think the book themes are the cutest they’ve been for MW in years. Finally whoever does graphic design for MW got appropriately creative.