Marathon Weekend 2026

[RolloTomasi]

I was outside Coronado at the end and they definitely held the balloon ladies up for a bit. You could see them at the tent in the distance. They went by at about 11:15.

 

[fatmanatee]

Balloon ladies at HS at 11:39.

 

[camaker]

2026 Dopey Redemption Tour:

Mission Accomplished!

 

[DianaMB333]

Congratulations to all!!
Amazing!!

See you tomorrow DATW

 

[fatmanatee]

Someone saying balloon ladies are at 24 as of 11:53, if that’s the case then I think they’re projecting to finish a few min early. That’s assuming 16 min pace though.

 

[garneska]

way to go everyone. I have to say cheering for 3 hours is not easy. Saw @Fischstick

 

[garneska]

Did not mean to hit post also saw @camaker @Disney at Heart @Herding_Cats .

Missed @nancipants and @Mr. lncredible .

We got lots of compliments on our sign.



Great job everyone. See you tomorrow.

 

[Blue Caterpillar]

For posterity, conditions at WDW when course was cut: 75° or 77° depending on outlet reporting, 63% humidity, Feels Like 77°, wind gusts up to 14mph. I know I’m coming at this from a lens of Floridian, but that does not seem worthy of cutting the course purely due to weather. I’ve become pretty convinced they have a hard cutoff time for that spot that isn’t communicated to runners ahead of time to get roads back open. And my opinion no one asked for is that it stinks: if runners are on 16mm pace and feeling fine, let them have the full course experience, stupid BB parking lot and all!

I found the heat brutal, and so did many of the people around me. The humidity really gets you if you aren't used to it. I saw a person just laying flat out and medical had to come around mile 24.

 

[camaker]

Oops. Posted too soon.

 

[fatmanatee]

Photo of balloons passing Creations at 12:10.

 

[Z-Knight]

they interviewed me before the start...i was trying to avoid it and Riley Clermont went right for me. so i gave him a medal and he made me say the motto on the card....twice and the second time i repeated it they turned off the music so it was just me talking...damn it i have a face for radio and not be on the screens. lol

 

[jrsharp21]

Does anyone know any good pizza delivery places in the area? Looking to order some pizza and wings back at the room while we watch the Niners game.

 

[Z-Knight]

also.


this was soooo stupid.

let's do it again next year

 

[Z-Knight]

and...holy thank you to Jesus for @GuinnessRunner for giving me the very cold powerade at Tower Of Terror...it was sooo good after having tepid water

 

[DopeyBadger]

Everyone who asked for help tracking successfully finished! Last came in at 12:19pm with about an estimated 7 min to spare based on the presumed last start around 5:26am based on someone I was tracking. Congrats everyone!

 

[WDW 4 ME]

I'm in place at TTC! Runners right side, under the roof just past the ticket booth and across from the Coke machines.
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I saw you!!!!!

 

[WDW 4 ME]

Yes they just cut course at BB a few minutes ago. Assume balloons ladies are closer than expected if still in BB and reading this.

Because of the heat?

 

[WDW 4 ME]

Everyone who asked for help tracking successfully finished! Last came in at 12:19pm with about an estimated 7 min to spare based on the presumed last start around 5:26am based on someone I was tracking. Congrats everyone!

Thanks so much for your help!! As a first timer, your updates were incredibly comforting!!!!

 

[StarGirl11]

Well I probably should have seen this coming with two Disney best times it was setting the stage for the Marathon to go over the top. I realized around the Star Wars miles that even with the character stops I was on track for a new Personal Best.

And well 10 miles later I have a new PR of 4:43:34. Beating out my old 4:56:24 by nearly 13 minutes.

Said it before but we tend to run a bit faster in the heat. So no matter how rediculous I look here or cold I was in the early miles. This is good conditions for a good race

Which lead to my new PR.

 

[WDW 4 ME]

Finished! As expected, my IT BAND acted up on me. Right before MK which was both a good and bad thing. Bad because I was in too much pain to enjoy it. Good because there were benches to sit and try to relax it some. Thanks to everyone for their support! And @dobball23 team for cheering me at TWO spots! LOVED IT!!!