Official WDW Marathon Weekend 2013 Thread

[dburg30]

Also, the first post of this thread, was that when they announced the dates and when registration opened?

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Full is at 96%

 

[RunRookie]

Register quickly!

Full - 96%
Goofy - 92%
Half - 88%

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

Register quickly!

Full - 96%
Goofy - 92%
Half - 88%

I thought it would have been full by the end of the DL 1/2. Wonder how many people that 4% is.

 

[Ariel484]

I thought it would have been full by the end of the DL 1/2. Wonder how many people that 4% is.

I'd guess no more than 800-1,000. I think there were about 15,000 finishers last year...?????

 

[cobbler]

Just finished the DL half even tho I was already injured. This is my second half ever. I am currently signed up for the January full. I do have a question tho, my long training runs always seems to go better than race day for me. At race time I feel like I just want to be done and couldn't wait for the finish. After Sunday, I'm now seriously second guessing my thoughts on the full. I really want to run the full for my 40th. Thoughts?

You are just like me. Based on my training runs I would have thought to finish in 2:40-2:45, but I finished in 2:54. I did stop & walk more, took a couple pics in Angel stadium, & use the potty but I don't think that would have accounted for the extra 10-15 minutes.. Oh well. It happens.

 

[CaptHomer]

It is my understanding that Marathon weekend is the only runDisney event without discounts.

They had discounts on tickets for the 2012 marathon.

 

[regul8ter18]

Originally Posted by rmgreenesq
Greetings All!

I just finished the Disneyland Half. RunDisney started me running and I have not looked back. I'm registered for the WDW half as a part of a six day WDW stay for myself and family. I'm also running the Wine & Dine Half as a part of a weekend away with my wife.

I have not read the 159 pages here. I've just recently been introduced to this forum from another user.

Rick


Welcome to the group!!!!!!


Courtney

 

[Reep]

Just finished Disneyland and wanted to say that I saw the WDW 20th Anniv. medal and it is more spectacular in person than in the pictures. Really an eye catcher. Goofy training started today.

 

[Ariel484]

I don't know if anyone said this already but I just got back from the Disneyland 1/2 and saw the marathon medal at the expo... It's even better in person. There was a line of people just waiting to touch it. And boy was it hefty. It was gorgeous and I was tempted to just rip it off the display and run like Donald did but we all know how that ended.

Just finished Disneyland and wanted to say that I saw the WDW 20th Anniv. medal and it is more spectacular in person than in the pictures. Really an eye catcher. Goofy training started today.

Thanks...that's what I like to hear!

Congrats to all of the Disneyland Half finishers!

 

[Reep]

Just finished the DL half even tho I was already injured. This is my second half ever. I am currently signed up for the January full. I do have a question tho, my long training runs always seems to go better than race day for me. At race time I feel like I just want to be done and couldn't wait for the finish. After Sunday, I'm now seriously second guessing my thoughts on the full. I really want to run the full for my 40th. Thoughts?

I wouldn't worry about the next one. You will be fine. A couple of things to make sure of. 1) that your taper is accurate--not too soon, but also soon enough to let you rest up for your race. 2) make sure you are resting the day before the race. I am a couch potato and really try to stay off my feet as much as possible. 3) make sure you are going out slowly for the first few miles. This lets your body warm up and will likely make the end of the race more pleasant.

Also, WDW marathon has a lot more to see at the end than DL does. Takes you mind off things a bit.

 

[cewait]

I wouldn't worry about the next one. You will be fine. A couple of things to make sure of. 1) that your taper is accurate--not too soon, but also soon enough to let you rest up for your race. 2) make sure you are resting the day before the race. I am a couch potato and really try to stay off my feet as much as possible. 3) make sure you are going out slowly for the first few miles. This lets your body warm up and will likely make the end of the race more pleasant.

Also, WDW marathon has a lot more to see at the end than DL does. Takes you mind off things a bit.

The NEW course really have most to see than the old Disney full.

 

[Reep]

The NEW course really have most to see than the old Disney full.

I ran the WDW full in 2003 when the course went down Osceola then right on Victory for a nasty out and back right at mile 20. Hated it. I wasn't too keen on going back that way again until I saw the improvements they have made and the likely party going on there.

 

[cewait]

I ran the WDW full in 2003 when the course went down Osceola then right on Victory for a nasty out and back right at mile 20. Hated it. I wasn't too keen on going back that way again until I saw the improvements they have made and the likely party going on there.

It's been better since the race pushed into Asia in the Animal Kingdom. The old 'let's run really close to the WWoS but not let them see it" course died in 04 or 05. Thankfully. I really hate out and backs and having a mile and a half (ish) watching other runners meet you was the pits. Thankfully, the Osceola segment was on both sides of the median with that course (as well as the 13 course) so that section did not feel so much like and out and back.

The most recent revision was more manageable for me, but still seemed to zap me of energy.

I think it will be interesting with the 2013 loop at WWoS. We will face much faster folks on the way out and hopefully still be facing runners on the way back in. Not to panic folks, but I am checking the math out to see how what paced runner will see empty road on the way back out. It will most likely be the 6 hour range runner, but I am not sure.


ADDED - OOPS

Folks running about a 5:15 marathon will see the lantern rouge runner cross World Drive as they turn North on World Drive. That means a 6 hour runner will see empty track on the other side of Osceola as they run back in.

Interesting.

 

[Reep]

Thankfully. I really hate out and backs and having a mile and a half (ish) watching other runners meet you was the pits.

I remember in 2003 (remember that I was around mile 20 and tired) looking at the people running in the other direction at that point in the race. I was thinking, "wow, they look really slow and tired". It was a couple minutes later when it dawned on me that they were ahead of me. Amazing how slow my brain was working at that point.

 

[dburg30]

I just hope they keep this notorious out and back out for good Since I'm not doing it til 2014..

 

[PRmamiDEdos]

It's been better since the race pushed into Asia in the Animal Kingdom. The old 'let's run really close to the WWoS but not let them see it" course died in 04 or 05. Thankfully. I really hate out and backs and having a mile and a half (ish) watching other runners meet you was the pits. Thankfully, the Osceola segment was on both sides of the median with that course (as well as the 13 course) so that section did not feel so much like and out and back.

The most recent revision was more manageable for me, but still seemed to zap me of energy.

I think it will be interesting with the 2013 loop at WWoS. We will face much faster folks on the way out and hopefully still be facing runners on the way back in. Not to panic folks, but I am checking the math out to see how what paced runner will see empty road on the way back out. It will most likely be the 6 hour range runner, but I am not sure.


ADDED - OOPS

Folks running about a 5:15 marathon will see the lantern rouge runner cross World Drive as they turn North on World Drive. That means a 6 hour runner will see empty track on the other side of Osceola as they run back in.

Interesting.

That 6 runner will most likely be me.

 

[Terapin]

That 6 runner will most likely be me.

We can look haggard together...

 

[parrotbay51]

Anyone using a garmin 610 and having issues with gps accuracies? I ran the Cars Land 5K and my watch gave the distance as 2.9 miles and the half marathon measured 13.6 miles. I'm so bummed that it was so far off. I have done all but the last update. I bought it at REI so I can return or exchange it but don't know if I should try another model and stick with the 610. Any advice?

I would call garmin. There tech support is awesome. I just purchased a 610 to replace my dead 405 last month. I have only done one race with the 610. It was a ten miler and the watch put it at 10.03. Pretty good considering it was on a rail trail with trees & a tunnel. My old 405 put the Disney marathon at 26.44 for 2010, 26.42 for 2011, & 26.44 for 2012.

 

[ronnmel]

You will probably be fine. They start the clock when the very last racer starts the race and measure the 16 min perce for that end of the pack. So if any worries just start way further ahead nearer the front of the walkers. It's so much fun you will do great and have a blast!

Thanks for the info!