Running trail @ Kidani

[MollyMcDaniel]

We are DVC and are bringing a family of newbies with us in March for spring break. We've stayed at Kidani several times, but never noticed a dedicated running trail like some other resorts. Our friend is training for a marathon in April and needs to work in several 10+ mile runs. Any suggestions? She said she would use her phone app and map out a run, but is running outside of the resort on that busy road a good idea or even allowed? She does not want to use the treadmill at the fitness center. I can't imagine running that distance and then walking miles thru the parks, but she said it won't be a problem.

Also while I've got you.....we've never had a dedicated 2 bedroom at Kidani. Since there isn't a second hallway door in the second bedroom, what is the configuration of what would be the entryway in a studio lock off? I'm guessing there isn't a kitchenette and was curious on the layout. Also, is the door right off the kitchen area, or is it located by the sliding doors at the far end of the living room?

Thanks!

 

[Deb & Bill]

We are DVC and are bringing a family of newbies with us in March for spring break. We've stayed at Kidani several times, but never noticed a dedicated running trail like some other resorts. Our friend is training for a marathon in April and needs to work in several 10+ mile runs. Any suggestions? She said she would use her phone app and map out a run, but is running outside of the resort on that busy road a good idea or even allowed? She does not want to use the treadmill at the fitness center. I can't imagine running that distance and then walking miles thru the parks, but she said it won't be a problem.

Also while I've got you.....we've never had a dedicated 2 bedroom at Kidani. Since there isn't a second hallway door in the second bedroom, what is the configuration of what would be the entryway in a studio lock off? I'm guessing there isn't a kitchenette and was curious on the layout. Also, is the door right off the kitchen area, or is it located by the sliding doors at the far end of the living room?

Thanks!

There are no running paths at AKV/AKL. All they have is the treadmill. Your friend may need to run at another location if she doesn't want to run on a treadmill at AKV/AKL. There isn't anywhere to run at AKV/AKL except maybe in the parking lot and between the two resorts. Disney Security won't allow her to run along the roadways.

 

[Breyean]

There are no running paths at AKV/AKL. All they have is the treadmill. Your friend may need to run at another location if she doesn't want to run on a treadmill at AKV/AKL. There isn't anywhere to run at AKV/AKL except maybe in the parking lot and between the two resorts. Disney Security won't allow her to run along the roadways.

Yep. After we did the marathon in 2010 we stayed at AKL for our first time for a few days as part of a split stay.

We ran up and down the parking lot aisles. I forget now how many miles we did, but is was probably about 3. Early in the morning, before people start using their cars, so it was safer.

To ward off boredom, we made a game of how many different states we could find license plates for on the parked cars, and how many different Disney bumper stickers we could find.

Not the best runs we've ever done, but not the worst either.