Marathon Weekend 2026

[PrincessV]

SAFD:

1. Soul - I’m a huge jazz aficionado, so yeah, this one hits solidly
2. Avengers: End Game - that Dear Mr. Fantasy intro? Chills every time.
3. Star Wars - the OG score. All of it, but especially the Main Titles Imperial March, and Throne Room.

 

[jmasgat]

SAFD: Rather than do overall favorite, I’ll do it this way….

Classic Disney (pre-80’s): Going with Mary Poppins. Thought about Snow White, but MP just gave more ringers.

Refreshed Disney of my kids’ childhood (1989-2005): Tough one. Little Mermaid (and Under the Sea, specifically) was a favorite on car rides, but I have always felt that Beauty and the Beast has such a Broadway score feel to it—the opening number Belle, in particular— that I have to with that.

Modern Disney: Moana and Encanto. This will have to remain a tie. Encanto has not only the uptempo and humorous, but also Dos Oruguitas leaves me on the verge of tears. Moana has great eclectic score and You’re Welcome is something that seeps into every day use. So Lin-Manuel et al for the win.

 

[jrsharp21]

SAFD: So I am going to go a little untraditional route, but hopefully some understand where I am coming from with my top choice.

1) High School Musical trilogy - my kids watched these movies so many times growing up. Not afraid to admit that we used to rock out to the soundtrack in the car many of days. One of my co-workers, who was in a similar situation, were known to drop a line or two from songs in the office. LOL.

2) Bedknobs and Broomsticks - This is a nostalgia pick from me. I used to watch this movie a bunch growing up. The scene/song at the end where all the armor came to life used to mesmerize me when I was little.

3) Aladdin - traditional pick here. Never Had a Friend Like Me is one of my all time favorite songs from a Disney animated movie.

 

[rick1zoo2]

thinking of these posts about favorite soundtracks, I put on Soul (just the instrumentals) for our run this morning and it made for a very relaxed, easy paced hour run. I feel like it made my heart go slower somehow. Sometimes certain music tends to make me run too fast, but this allowed me to lock into a nice pace. Epiphany has to be one of my favorite pieces of music.

 

[KCO5988]

Do medal releases usually come at a certain time of day? I feel like the usually do things at or around 10am EST and am beginning to lose hope!

 

[jmasgat]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks - This is a nostalgia pick from me. I used to watch this movie a bunch growing up. The scene/song at the end where all the armor came to life used to mesmerize me when I was little.

I spent the whole of last Monday morning wandering around Notting Hill, and as soon as I got to Portobello Rd, I started humming…..”Portobello Rd, Portobello Rd, street where the riches of ages are stowed…..”

 

[fatmanatee]

Do medal releases usually come at a certain time of day? I feel like the usually do things at or around 10am EST and am beginning to lose hope!

Likewise, I figured either 10 or 11 and on Monday in keeping with the "Medal Monday" theme.

 

[Fenway1970]

SAFD:

1. Encanto. Like someone said earlier this is a relatively new addition to Disney musical canon, but every song has earworm potential. I'm completely jealous of Lin-Manuel's musical talents. If you listen closely you can catch shades of Hamilton in the way the songs are constructed.
2. Cars. Not a common one I know but this was my son's favorite movie when he was little and it was on constant replay in our house. He's now almost grown and probably hasn't thought of Lightning McQueen in years, but I wistfully remember his toddler self jamming in the living room to the opening song, Sheryl Crow's "Real Gone." Will always have a special place in my heart.
3. This is tough because there are many that are good, but I will go with Aladdin. Robin Williams' performance of "Friend Like Me" is still the quintessential version in my mind. A tour de force.

 

[Fenway1970]

Do medal releases usually come at a certain time of day? I feel like the usually do things at or around 10am EST and am beginning to lose hope!

I know right? I've been anxiously waiting for the medals since last week! Let's gooooooo!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Guilty. I took Marta to run the Georgia Marathon a few years back. I put in a $20 to buy my ticket, and didn't even think about the change. I got $16 in $1 Sacajawea coins back, and got to jingle my way through 26.2 miles of hills. I was driving myself nuts. I'm lucky nobody beat me down at a water stop.

OMG, yes. I'd forgotten about MARTA and their $1 coin change. First time I had that happen (similarly receiving a huge pile of coins) it was like a LV slot machine had paid off

SAFD. My fab Pixar movies for songs. Gads. Um, how about:
1. Lion King
2. Little Mermaid
3. Beauty and the Beast

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I know right? I've been anxiously waiting for the medals since last week! Let's gooooooo!

I’ve been anxiously waiting for a few weeks now! I thought for sure it would be today. Now with next week being Labor Day on Monday and Halloween Half Weekend, it might not come until after that. Not a huge deal, but last year they did them in August so I was so hoping we’d see them soon!

 

[fatmanatee]

It’s been an August reveal going back to 2023. 2022 was revealed in early September but that could be chalked up to being the first MW back after covid.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I spent the whole of last Monday morning wandering around Notting Hill, and as soon as I got to Portobello Rd, I started humming…..”Portobello Rd, Portobello Rd, street where the riches of ages are stowed…..”

When I went to Portobello Road, I was SO disappointed . I knew perfectly well soundstages were used for the movie, and I was still let down.