Marathon Weekend 2026

[Disney at Heart]

Yesterday’s 5k box looked just like the W&D boxes. My guess is that those were leftovers and they started the new boxes for the 10K.

 

[fatmanatee]

In theory if you spread the corrals out and end start groups at around 6:30 (instead of 6:00) that could mitigate crowding with the new participants and they have enough wiggle room with Epcot opening. That said... probably going to have more pressure to maintain a decent pace and the crowding issues could definitely get worse, particularly as people start getting into photo op lines.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

That said... probably going to have more pressure to maintain a decent pace

I’m curious what the DLR 5K field size is in comparison. They definitely have more pressure around pace there- I almost got swept once because I waited for a photo and had started in B.

 

[Dopey 2020]

Yeah there was a lot of people pushing forward. But equally as crazy to me were all the people ducking under the tape into the first wave after they put it across.

This for sure, I was on the tape for wave 2 and was thinking the whole time “this is great, why would you want to duck under and start at the back of the crowd”

 

[fatmanatee]

I’m curious what the DLR 5K field size is in comparison. They definitely have more pressure around pace there- I almost got swept once because I waited for a photo and had started in B.

DL also has an earlier opening *and* ended inside the park, I think that was driving a lot of the pressure to keep it moving. I wouldn't be surprised if we saw more of that for WDW 5ks though.

 

[KCO5988]

This for sure, I was on the tape for wave 2 and was thinking the whole time “this is great, why would you want to duck under and start at the back of the crowd”

I usually prefer that too, but in this case I was actually happy because I just stood way back where nobody was and felt far enough away from people to take off my mask and warm up a bit.

 

[camaker]

Yeah there was a lot of people pushing forward. But equally as crazy to me were all the people ducking under the tape into the first wave after they put it across.

I’ll actually plead guilty to this a time or two in the past. I didn’t do it to start earlier, though. I’d much rather start at the tail end of a mini-wave than at the front of one. I like to have the space to do what I need to at the pace I need to. It’s most crowded there at the beginning and I don’t want to be in the way of the faster runners as they come out of the blocks. I never really saw it as an etiquette thing, as you can’t predict what part of a mini-wave you’ll be in until they stretch the tape.

 

[The Expert]

I’m curious what the DLR 5K field size is in comparison. They definitely have more pressure around pace there- I almost got swept once because I waited for a photo and had started in B.

The DL 5Ks are much much smaller. Because of the start and finish inside the parks, and the earlier open.

 

[jrsharp21]

The MW weekend website says the expo opens at 11am today. We stopped after dropping my son off at the airport. There is a line of people outside. Apparently they are not opening until noon now. Lots of people walking up and asking CM’s why they aren’t open.

 

[fatmanatee]

The MW weekend website says the expo opens at 11am today. We stopped after dropping my son off at the airport. There is a line of people outside. Apparently they are not opening until noon now. Lots of people walking up and asking CM’s why they aren’t open.

I'm seeing 12:00 pm on one page but if you told me they made a boo-boo and listed a different opening time elsewhere I would not be surprised at all.

 

[KCO5988]

I’ll actually plead guilty to this a time or two in the past. I didn’t do it to start earlier, though. I’d much rather start at the tail end of a mini-wave than at the front of one. I like to have the space to do what I need to at the pace I need to. It’s most crowded there at the beginning and I don’t want to be in the way of the faster runners as they come out of the blocks. I never really saw it as an etiquette thing, as you can’t predict what part of a mini-wave you’ll be in until they stretch the tape.

Fair enough! And I definitely didn’t find it rude or anything, more so my rule-followingness would be too scared to attempt it

 

[Z-Knight]

Did anyone who was in corral A this morning think the pushing to the front was out of control? It was bad. One guy finally had enough and spoke up to two guys pushing forward. Thought we were going to have a nice little fight before the race. One guy, who is an influencer, pushed forward with his entire posse. It was unreal. They need to start putting the group dividers out early to stop people from pushing to the front.

ooooh...which NON-fluencer was it so I can be sure to never be fluenced by them in the future?

 

[jrsharp21]

I'm seeing 12:00 pm on one page but if you told me they made a boo-boo and listed a different opening time elsewhere I would not be surprised at all.

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Good grief. Today is Friday. My days are all messed up. Need sleep. Lol

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

Well…we are off I-75 and into the unknown. There was a sign announcing an incident that had all lanes closed before the Turnpike. This is going to add a good bit of extra time. Still hoping to make it to Hurricane Hanna’s, but currently in traffic in Ocala.

 

[AZMermaid]

I’m on the plane! Also half of Mississippi is on the flight too going home- totally full flight!

Cool ranch Doritos are an abomination.

In Dallas…. And delayed 1.5 hours

 

[The Expert]

Sorry everybody but I did not get a chance to grab poster supplies. See you at HH anyway.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

ooooh...which NON-fluencer was it so I can be sure to never be fluenced by them in the future?

Just who are these influencers that are getting these perks?
I feel like I should also be getting nice perks as a certified MySpace influencer….

 

[princesspirateandrunner]

After a fun tour of little towns in central FL, we are on the Turnpike and moving again. What a mess!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

After a fun tour of little towns in central FL, we are on the Turnpike and moving again. What a mess!

Been there and done that!

 

[matt and beth]

Did anyone who was in corral A this morning think the pushing to the front was out of control? It was bad. One guy finally had enough and spoke up to two guys pushing forward. Thought we were going to have a nice little fight before the race. One guy, who is an influencer, pushed forward with his entire posse. It was unreal. They need to start putting the group dividers out early to stop people from pushing to the front.

Pretty sure this is the same posse from Wine and Dine. Most of time I try not to care if up in A corral. If they are trying to win the race by all means please move on up. That group bothered me. Told my wife I was trying to figure out why but in the end… that group had an extreme sense of entitlement and complete disregard for others. Zero courtesy. Not a single “excuse me” or “oh I’m sorry”.