Marathon Weekend 2027

[marty3d]

For any of us non-DVC'ers who still want Deluxe resort benefits but at better than Disney prices, the Swan Reserve currently has (at least) 1/5 to 1/12 available with the D23 Gold rate and it's a pretty good rate ($349 average). I was able to get 1/5 to 1/7 at the SR and then moving to Dolphin on 1/7 (though I'll continue to keep an eye throughout the year to see if I can get all my nights at either the Swan or Dolphin.Reserve is still a bit far.

 

[smileyanna]

Dopey weekends are all about Dopey, and for me that means that everything is planned around it.

100% I should have mentioned in my pro/con list! For better or worse, I was a lot more relaxed with bedtimes and park touring during Goofy than Dopey. (I don't recommend this - but having two more mornings to sleep in made later nights with the kids in the parks more tolerable...). It is less "all encompassing" than Dopey.

And as you can see from my ambivalence and the comments, "all encompassing" has its costs and benefits!

 

[smrt1]

I love Dopey, I’m a Perfect Dopey, I can’t imagine going to MW and not doing Dopey! I know i mentioned it in another post, but getting up early, riding the bus, walking to the corral, it’s all part of the fun for me. I would literally do it every weekend if possible. My first rD event was Goofy in 2013. I remember thinking that doing a full the day after a half was crazy and I just had to try it. Once Dopey was announced I knew I was going to do it. I honestly don’t think the 5K and 10k make it any more difficult as far as the running is concerned. If you can do Goofy, adding those two extra races is negligible. I know I’m preaching to the choir here, but every other race outside of Disney is essentially over once you walk out of the finisher chute. Marathon Weekend lasts well over a week. There’s the excitement the day or two before the expo when runners start to show up. The (somewhat) excitement of going to the expo to pick up your bib(s), the camaraderie with the other runners at the bust stop or post race in the parks, the people wearing their medals days after the races are over, it’s such a great event. I will literally run these races as long as my legs function. I love it. I vote Dopey or die!

 

[3princesandaprincess]

First off , thanks to those who shared charity info! GKTW is one I’m familiar with and may start there, but good to hear that people have had good experiences with several!!

It’s interesting to read the Dopey/Goofy debate. My first MW was 10k/marathon and I loved that! This past year we did Dopey and had a lot of fun! I had said this would be a one and done…. Maybe Goofy for a shorter trip, fewer early mornings, etc. Instead, I’m hoping for Dopey again. . In my head Goofy is definitely a better choice, but I think my fomo makes Dopey the winner. And yes… if there was a 10k/M challenge I could definitely be talked into that!

 

[garneska]

Are you guys getting any of the snow this weekend? We're supposed to get 3-6", maybe more here. It would be our biggest snowfall in years.

They are saying 0 to 3 inches. With super cold weather behind it. I need to go to Mom’s this weekend so I am hoping it’s not a big event, so I might be screwed . We did not go last weekend because of the ice.

 

[camaker]

First off , thanks to those who shared charity info! GKTW is one I’m familiar with and may start there, but good to hear that people have had good experiences with several!!

It’s interesting to read the Dopey/Goofy debate. My first MW was 10k/marathon and I loved that! This past year we did Dopey and had a lot of fun! I had said this would be a one and done…. Maybe Goofy for a shorter trip, fewer early mornings, etc. Instead, I’m hoping for Dopey again. . In my head Goofy is definitely a better choice, but I think my fomo makes Dopey the winner. And yes… if there was a 10k/M challenge I could definitely be talked into that!

I didn't chime in earlier, but I've run the last couple of years with the Scott Carter Foundation and have next year's bib reserved through them already. They've been a good group to work with and their fundraising goals are very reasonable.

They are saying 0 to 3 inches. With super cold weather behind it. I need to go to Mom’s this weekend so I am hoping it’s not a big event, so I might be screwed . We did not go last weekend because of the ice.

Good luck! I hope it isn't too bad for you! Our youngest daughter doesn't have reliable heat in her apartment, so she and her large dog and 2 cats have been staying with us since last weekend. Looks like they'll be hanging out a while longer with this new blast of wintry weather!

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Hey fellow RunDisers - I have not run a WDW race since my health scare after the 2017 Dopey, but I am looking to jump back in. I plan to run in 2027, Dopey for me and a mixed bag of races for my wife and a group of friends coming down with us.

I have two questions for this esteemed group, if you please. When do you estimate that race registration will open to the public, and how quickly will the various races sell out? If I have to register a bunch of individuals, I will need to put together a plan.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Novatrix]

Hey fellow RunDisers - I have not run a WDW race since my health scare after the 2017 Dopey, but I am looking to jump back in. I plan to run in 2027, Dopey for me and a mixed bag of races for my wife and a group of friends coming down with us.

I have two questions for this esteemed group, if you please. When do you estimate that race registration will open to the public, and how quickly will the various races sell out? If I have to register a bunch of individuals, I will need to put together a plan.

Thank you in advance.

Marathon Weekend goes on sale to the general public on March 17th and the historical sell out times are at this link https://www.disboards.com/threads/historical-race-weekend-sell-out-timing.3844193/ .

 

[GollyGadget]

Hey fellow RunDisers - I have not run a WDW race since my health scare after the 2017 Dopey, but I am looking to jump back in. I plan to run in 2027, Dopey for me and a mixed bag of races for my wife and a group of friends coming down with us.

I have two questions for this esteemed group, if you please. When do you estimate that race registration will open to the public, and how quickly will the various races sell out? If I have to register a bunch of individuals, I will need to put together a plan.

Thank you in advance.

One curveball for this coming year is the addition of more 5K spots. That’s typically the race to sell out first but it might be different this year with the change. We’ll have a better idea of the impact after the W&D registration on Feb 10th.

I also find the sell out thread a bit misleading. It’s good at identifying which races sell out first, but don’t interpret it to mean that you can wait an hour to login to the rD registration and still find a spot for MW. You want to be at logged in with multiple devices before the on sale time of 10A ET.

 

[Naomeri]

Hey fellow RunDisers - I have not run a WDW race since my health scare after the 2017 Dopey, but I am looking to jump back in. I plan to run in 2027, Dopey for me and a mixed bag of races for my wife and a group of friends coming down with us.

I have two questions for this esteemed group, if you please. When do you estimate that race registration will open to the public, and how quickly will the various races sell out? If I have to register a bunch of individuals, I will need to put together a plan.

Thank you in advance.

As far as planning for registration, make a priority list. Anything that is a "must-do" should be registered and paid for first, then go in and register people for the "want to do" races. Once you get through the entrance queue the first time, you can do as many transactions as you need to until you're done, or the races sell out.

Also, if anyone in your group has a "we all run this race, or none of us want to run this race" mentality, make sure to register all of those people in one transaction, because when the race sells out, any registrations that have not been paid for will be lost, so either you'll all get in, or none of you will.