Marathon Weekend 2026

[nancipants]

I'm watching a video of someone who DLSed the marathon and ran with the balloon ladies. There is barely anyone around him in Epcot and no character lines. Perhaps I need to rethink my marathon strategy for the next time!

 

[SheHulk]

I'm watching a video of someone who DLSed the marathon and ran with the balloon ladies. There is barely anyone around him in Epcot and no character lines. Perhaps I need to rethink my marathon strategy for the next time!

I think I saw that one too! I couldn't believe how quiet it was back there.

 

[GollyGadget]

I'm watching a video of someone who DLSed the marathon and ran with the balloon ladies. There is barely anyone around him in Epcot and no character lines. Perhaps I need to rethink my marathon strategy for the next time!

You just have to be very confident you can keep pace and hope for no unexpected stops. Most other folks back there are too at risk of getting swept to stop for characters.

it’s similar in the front as well regarding the character lines. I won’t even stop if there’s more than 5 people in line. Usually I just stop at those that have no line at all . I get very impatient and I’ve seen the videos with the longer lines and just can’t even imagine. If I can’t get my photo in 10 seconds, I’m moving on.

 

[JediKnightXan]

My photo pass request through the app for a missing Kylo Ren picture came through, I just needed to be more patient I guess. I had time blocked on my calendar to call them tomorrow so glad it came through prior. (I have somehow had meetings scheduled over lunch all week despite us being very slow at work).

Sun pretty much washed out my bib number so guessing that's why it was missing, great picture glad I asked for it.

On the character lines I was very impressed with how quick they moved. I think Winnie the Pooh and Tigger were my longest which I would not have guessed. I would have thought Elsa or Goofy/Donald/Daisy. Sure that was a function of where I was on the course when.