Official WDW Marathon Weekend 2013 Thread-Part 2

[Beast2Prince]

Is it not possible to run a 10k for proof of time? Not only is it going to be difficult for you, but us slower runners hate feeling like we're being run over just as much as you faster runners hate having to dodge us.

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

 

[Tabetha]

So now that I know I'm officially in the last corral, how difficult will it be to maintain a 10 minute pass as I navigate through slower runners/walkers? Is the course wide enough that it's not too difficult to get around people?

Get to the front of the corral for start, and hopefully by the time you catch up to the previous corral, it'll have spread out a bit.

But yes. It will be congested for a faster runner for the first several miles. Those back corrals tend to be pretty bunched up.

If you can find a race to run before Marathon weekend, it'd be well worth your time (and sanity).

 

[RunRookie]

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

I'd say go for it. This is probably a cutback week for you anyway, with a 20-miler next weekend? So it would be perfect.

I am running a Half myself this Sunday just for fun. Last race of 2012 for me. It will make a good LR.

 

[Disneycouple99]

I made it in Corral "A" for my first 1/2.

 

[JCH]

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

If you get a decent time on the half, bring it to the expo and they will move you up to where you belong.

 

[rocio]

Corral D! See you at the start D-folk! I'll be wearing a turquoise, "Starting my sabbatical on the right foot" shirt.

 

[rocio]

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

I would do it. I submitted a 2:14 half time (which I think is what you said you could probably do) and I am in corral D. It's worth doing in my opinion.

 

[Reep]

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

I wonder if you could run a 5k, show a solid time, and put yourself on their mercy at the expo. Maybe they wouldn't move you up a bit. It seems like they do have some discretion. I even talked to the race director one time who had the ability to do something I wanted. He didn't, but he clearly had the power to do it.

 

[McDuck]

Corral D! See you at the start D-folk! I'll be wearing a turquoise, "Starting my sabbatical on the right foot" shirt.

Cool! Love that! I'll be in a black Team Gleason running shirt. Still need to order DH's...

 

[Reep]

I would do it. I submitted a 2:14 half time (which I think is what you said you could probably do) and I am in corral D. It's worth doing in my opinion.

That's a good point. If you could just run it as a training run you would be way better off.

 

[Ariel484]

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

Another vote to go for it. It will help a lot to get yourself moved up for the start.

 

[honeyrun]

I have no official time so entered 5:00:01 for the marathon and they put me in corral D. Does anyone know what corral the 4:00 and 4:15 pace team will be in. Or is anyone else in this corral that will be going under 4.

 

[cewait]

So now that I know I'm officially in the last corral, how difficult will it be to maintain a 10 minute pass as I navigate through slower runners/walkers? Is the course wide enough that it's not too difficult to get around people?

After the first 1-2 miles, you should be able to find some room to settle into your pace.

Just a 1/2 marathon this weekend, everything else is 5k. I'm thinking about doing it though to make it easier for myself, and the people I would have to run around. I had a 10k planned a couple months ago, but it was rained out and re-scheduled for a weekend I was gone. The only race I was able to complete this year was a 5k.

There is a 10k close to Disney but it is the same day as the half...

I will add a slightly different perspective on the last corral and a 10 minute pace.

You will find the first mile and change a challenge as the course necks down to one lane on an over pass. I have and would suggest a path about a foot off pavement on the left. You will not be the only runner on the grass here. I find it smooth enough to run. Though I do follow just far enough behind the runner in front so that I can see his foot falls and try to hit the same spots. I watch the hips and if one dips I know I need to whoa up.

You should be free and open until just after the TTC (mile 4.2) where the course comes back to World Dr. This is again a single lane with a live traffic lane on the right. Stay hard left. this will back up due to the lane but just as much from the steep incline on the other side of the underpass. You will find a sidewalk course left as you near the underpass (under seven seas lagoon). Take the side walk. Use caution in the bottom as there are two metal grates near the bottom and they may feel slick Also, Barney (aka Disney Security) may be at the opposite end of the sidewalk encouraging runners to jump off the sidewalk. Your call as to whether you follow their request. The jump down is 18" or ignore . I have never been challenged for keeping on the walk. (funny, I am really a compliant person, but I did jump up on the sidewalk in 06 and are-stress fractured a tibia)

You should be open to kind of crowded in the Magic Kingdom but once you leave the MK, you will hit race carnage from mile 6.5 through 8. Again a single lane but here more runners seem to have spent themselves. Emotionally it is a let down as you leave the MK.

Again open up through the cloverleaf exit turn from World to Epcot Dr. Stay on the outer high side of this corner to avoid the slow up. The upcoming series of two overpasses can be worked through, usually course left again. From here it will generally be open.

That's how I recall my start in the last corral of the half.

 

[LSUfan4444]

I'll start a list in Post #1 with our bib #'s:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=46763390&postcount=1

1207 for me...hoping for Corral A

 

[cewait]

I have no official time so entered 5:00:01 for the marathon and they put me in corral D. Does anyone know what corral the 4:00 and 4:15 pace team will be in. Or is anyone else in this corral that will be going under 4.

If you push to the front of D, you should be able to get up on pace and keep a 4-415 pace. You will not likely catch the pace teams due to the wave start and the time lost.

 

[cewait]

1207 for me...hoping for Corral A

A it is

http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/run...athon/2013/2013-wdw-CorralAssignmentsHalf.pdf

 

[cewait]

Looks like the only local races between now and Disney are 5ks, with the exception of a 1/2 marathon this weekend. I could possibly do that one since it's only 1 mile further than my planned run for this weekend. So my question is before I do it, if I do finish in say 2:15, will that guarantee I'll be moved up from my current projected corral placement?

If you get a 215- 2:20 or so, you will move up. Just remember to bring a print out of the race results.

 

[cewait]

So, I ended up deferring the Marathon as I just wasn't ready. I had a big opportunity to go to grad school, and that took priority over the Marathon. I registered for the Princess, deferred my Marathon, and got my entry fee less $35 dollars put back into my account. Exactly what I expected.

A few days later, I got an email from a different runDisney email address that they needed the form for me to defer. Well, I had already done the form they emailed me, and everything had gone through, so I didn't think twice about it.

Then I wondered if they actually canceled my registration, since it would be weird to them to say it was "pending" when I even had my money back. Sure enough, I have a waiver and Bib # 12064 for the Marathon.

Do you think they made a mistake and didn't cancel me? Would I be able to pick up the Bib? I have no idea what I would do with it since I'm still not ready for a Marathon, except maybe hand the shirt off to my SIL who is running so she'll have a spare. The thought crossed my mind to get the bib and try it anyway even though I'm only up to 14 miles in training, lol.

THinking it an error

 

[cewait]

I am in C - pretty much what I figured.

FULL
Elite - 1-50
A - 51-1762
B - 1763-3475
C - 3476-5502
D - 5503-7172
E - 7173-9094
F - 9095-11405
G - 11406-13500
H - 13501-15430

HALF
Elite - 40001-40050
A - 40051-42045
B -42046-43993
C - 43994-46260
D - 46261-48170
E - 48171-50335
F - 50336-52889
G - 52890-55227
H - 55228-57600

GOOFY
A - 20001-21434
B - 21435-22912
C - 22913-24071
D - 24072-25587
E - 25588-26848
F - 26849-27720
G - 27721-28808
H - 28809-30125

The thing that surprises me is that the registration spots are significantly down from previous races. I kind of wandered as I usually get an answer on the number of slots open when I ask. THis year, they skipped over the question.

Looking at my notes, last year there were 22k and 24k slots for the full and half.

 

[JCH]

The thing that surprises me is that the registration spots are significantly down from previous races. I kind of wandered as I usually get an answer on the number of slots open when I ask. THis year, they skipped over the question.

Looking at my notes, last year there were 22k and 24k slots for the full and half.

Could that be because of more goofy, and the goofy people having one bib instead of two?