Marathon Weekend 2027

[sandam1]

But it kinda stinks for the athletes. It was cool to have that last mile be a full loop, get a drink from wherever you wanted as long as it was open, etc.

I ran the marathon in 2023 (i.e. the "old way") and in 2025 (i.e. the "new way") and personally, I enjoyed the dash through Epcot to the finish more than the so-called victory lap. Knowing that there was less than a mile to the finish when I entered Epcot was a game-changer for me mentally.

It's also incredibly emotional. When I was spectating in the tunnel at Connections this January, I noticed a distinct shift as we got to the last hour or so of participants, from party pace to a huge range of BIG feelings. As they came around that corner they were palpable: joy, relief, pain, exhaustion, disbelief, and a thousand others. I switched out my funny signs for the one that said "Believe" and boy did that resonate with every single person who passed by. We shared high fives, screams, hugs, fist bumps and lots of tears through all of it. Yes, there were still those in party mode, but I was truly not prepared for that emotional shift. I know that race probably meant a lot to a lot of runners that day, but it sure seemed to mean more to many of those folks in the back.

This past year I spectated the marathon on Main Street (awesome experience, would highly recommend). I stayed until the bikes went past and experienced something very similar. At the very end were the people, who just by getting to Main Street, won that day. They weren't going to finish. I knew it and they probably knew it too, but at that moment, nobody cared one bit. It was all about them giving everything they had to get to that place. It is a testimony to the human spirit and something that I will never forget.

 

[BradleyCB]

Good morning, RunDisney All-Stars! The time is upon us! The real competition to determine our favorite Disney movie starts now! Today’s Sundays Are For Disney (SAFD) question is what are your movie choices in each of the match ups below? Let the games begin!

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Thank you for doing this @camaker!

Here are my votes:
- Lion King
- Encanto
- Incredibles!!
- Coco
- PotC
- Roger Rabbit
- Raiders
- Empire Strikes (my beloved Rogue One though! Such a tough match up)

 

[accm]

SAFD: Some tough choices having to be made here. I don't have much of an opinion on the live action movies (haven't even watched a few of them), so I'll refrain from casting a vote.

Lion King
Encanto (tough one to pick)
Toy Story
Up (I think. This is another tough one)

 

[3princesandaprincess]

There are some tough choices here!

• Lion King over Little Mermaid
• Beauty & the Beast over Encanto
• Toy Story over Incredibles
• Up over Coco

• Pirates over Enchanted
• Mary Poppins over Roger Rabbit
• Guardians over Raiders
• Empire Strikes Back over Rogue One