Resort for Marathon

[disfan100]

My DH plans to run in the 2005 marathon. Which resorts are the most convenient for getting to the start line? I know there are busses from all the resorts, but those seem to run very early in the morning. Also, any tips regarding the marathon would be appreciated. I plan to be in the crowd and cheer for the runners.

Thanks for your help!

disfan100

 

[Deb & Bill]

All the resorts have buses, even the Epcot resorts. Either you drive or you ride the bus or monorail. And with all the traffic is saw when I rode the bus to Epcot to see my husband start, I think I'd stay on a monorail resort. We stayed at VWL and took buses to the start, but the monorail to the MK.

 

[ducklite]

DH has run three years in a row. The first year he was at the GF, very convenient for both of us. I was able to see him by walking out to the front of the GF , and then took the monorail over to the finish later (after having a nice breakfast).

The past two years we stayed at the BCV. While having the washer and dryer there so I didn't need to touch those running clothes (a BIG EWWWWWWWWWW!!!!), it is very inconvenient.

This year I missed him at the half due to traffic problems.

In 2003 he barely made it to the start, the buses were so backed up--he was out waiting for a bus at 3:30am, one finally came at 4:30, and he sat in traffic until almost 5:30.

This year after waiting half an hour for a bus, he drove himself over--it was FREEZING. He got a spot about 20 feet from his corral (A) and sat in the warm car until about 5:30am.

Next year we're staying at the Polynesian.

Anne

 

[disfan100]

Deb & Bill and ducklite -- thank you for your replies! I like the suggestion to stay at a monorail resort. Do you know how early the monorail starts running for the marathon?

 

[Deb & Bill]

I think they started running at 3AM. We got on it about 5:30 to the MK from Epcot. We rode the bus over from WL to Epcot about 5:10AM. My husband rode the bus over from WL at 3:30 AM to Epcot.