Minne Marathon Team List

[Honeibee]

Now I have to sell mine on ebay

Scott, you're coming too? You know, this will be the third WDW race we've both been at. Think we can meet this time??

 

[keenercam]

I leave for WDW 11 weeks from today!!!!! Oops, I guess that means I'd better kick my training into high gear!!!

 

[bunnyfoo]

2. You must have a tic to watch from inside Epcot, but you can watch teh finish in teh parkign lot without one.

Hope it's okay if I throw my questions in here - Can spectators watch somewhere in the Boardwalk/Beach Club area? What time can you get into Epcot if you want to watch from there?

 

[Scott H]

Scott, you're coming too? You know, this will be the third WDW race we've both been at. Think we can meet this time??

Funning I was thinking the same, I will have a running shirt, shorts adn shoes on, wearing a race bib, can't miss me. Just kidding, I think we are at OKW for this one. Not staying too long after.

 

[wtpclc]

Hope it's okay if I throw my questions in here - Can spectators watch somewhere in the Boardwalk/Beach Club area? What time can you get into Epcot if you want to watch from there?

Yes, it follows the last 9 of teh marathon, to BW/BD would work. I think you can't get into Epcot 'til it opens at 9. FOrgot that we will be finishing mUCH earlier than marathon.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Yes, it follows the last 9 of teh marathon, to BW/BD would work. I think you can't get into Epcot 'til it opens at 9. FOrgot that we will be finishing mUCH earlier than marathon.

Thanks for the reply Carrie! I will probably have my fiance wait for me at the finish line. He probably won't be able to watch at the Boardwalk and finish line.

 

[postesf]

Thanks for the reply Carrie! I will probably have my fiance wait for me at the finish line. He probably won't be able to watch at the Boardwalk and finish line.

I wondering something similar... Would my family ahve time to see us/cheer us at the Beach Club then get to Epcot for the finish??? If they drive??? I don't want to stress them out, but I would like them to see me acutally running during it...

 

[wtpclc]

I wondering something similar... Would my family ahve time to see us/cheer us at the Beach Club then get to Epcot for the finish??? If they drive??? I don't want to stress them out, but I would like them to see me acutally running during it...

Going to be tough. If tehy were on the stretch before BW, they'd have close to 2 miles. Depending on how fast you are.....

 

[ScoJo15]

I'm no expert here, but I'd think with far less people doing this event the ability to get from place to place should be pretty quick. Being so early in the morning (6am) there won't even be regular park traffic on the roads yet.

Just my opinion :

 

[Maherae]

Updated! DisneyWalkerGirl told her group where their surprise lodging will be!!

 

[jeanneg]

Question for those who have done the Minnie before: How strict are the sweepers? Since the pace requirements are a 15-minute mile instead of a 16-minute one, I might be right on the cusp this time. Do they give you any leeway other than the amount of time it takes the last person to cross the start?

 

[FLORIDA_GIRL]

I'm new to the WISH threads, so I'm trying to figure all this out. Please add me to the list for the 5K & 15K...I'll be staying off site. Thanks.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Question for those who have done the Minnie before: How strict are the sweepers? Since the pace requirements are a 15-minute mile instead of a 16-minute one, I might be right on the cusp this time. Do they give you any leeway other than the amount of time it takes the last person to cross the start?

Jeanne,

Linda and I were concerned last year but we somehow discover lost speed walking. I was able to walk both races at 13:30 pace I see that the last person finished 20 minutes over 15 min pace. I would figure you should be close to 15 min as you can. I figure that they could pull you on the out and back section. You keep a good consistent pace and figure you will be fine.

 

[postesf]

Do you think they will acutally sweep the 5K???

 

[WDWFLgal]

Would you put me down for the Minnie 15K?
Not sure where I'm staying yet.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[CarolA]

OK. I decided. I am doing the 15 K.

Right now I am at SSR. On the waitlist for BCV.

 

[smileyk8]

OK. I decided. I am doing the 15 K.

Right now I am at SSR. On the waitlist for BCV.

yay carol, we'll see you there then. Way to go making the commitment

 

[TXBelle]

Florida Girl and Angela! So glad you are going to join us Carol! The list of WISHers at the Minnie just keeps growing and growing.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Do you think they will acutally sweep the 5K???

I beleive it will be like the FFR 5K in Jan. No chip and 15 min pace listed. We did the 5K in Jan with a pace of 17:20 and weren't swept and there were a fair number of people behind us. I think they will sweep people that are 20 + min pace. They will want to close the course in 1 hr. My opinions and some experiences. They just don't want people walking 30 min pace out there. I saw some like that in Jan and knew they would be swept.

 

[postesf]

Thanks Robert. I'm not too concerned about myself, but family that is doing it with me. My dad really wants to do it. He is 72, has a bad knee, but is trying to walk 3 days a week and increase his pace. He keeps about 16 min pace for 2 miles right now... I'm going to wait a bit longer before I sign us all up, but I guess we'll just see. My thinking is we all do it together so I really don't want any of us to get swept, but I don't want him to have to drop out and us keep going without him either...

I noticed there seemed to be quite a few finishing later in January, but I didn't know if they swept it or not... Didn't the last person finish in like 1hr 20 minutes??? or did I toally make that up?

Thanks again!
Stacie