Scream Team Locations for Marathon Weekend

[chimera]

Looking for WISHers on the course is sooo helpful for the athletes out there. We generally have WISH groups during both the full and half. If you're planning to scream team, let us know where you'll be!

I will be outside the Studios entrance for the full, that's somewhere between mile 23 and 24. I am planning to have licorice whips (very popular in the past!) and trying for oranges and maybe Fig Newtons.

 

[dsnyfan21]

I will be volunteering at mile 7 for the Full and then maybe head over to HS entrance area and then back over to EPCOT. No place inparticular.

-Tracy

 

[syko]

My friend will be the medic at the TTC, she's not Wish, but knows that I am and she will take great care of anyone needing help......I know that she will have a huge stock of Biofreeze!!!!!

I'll be around somewhere screaming....it just depends on which chair i'm in at the time.

 

[WDWFAN9]

For the full Jim will be at red waterstop #2 and then heading to MGM to scream team like last year.

I have a suggestion for a great cheering location - at AK. The full course goes right by the front entrance of the park, so you can easily get there via a WDW bus. It is right at the start of the (IMO) yuckiest part of the course, that long boring stretch between AK and MGM that is nothing but overpasses and road. I'd have Jim cheering at AK, but that is the place I dropped out at in 2008 and I'm trying to avoid bad karma. However, other WISHers cheering there would be awesome.

 

[DianeL]

Pat... Mom will be at AK cheering but she will probably be there after the resort buses start running. Not sure exact time she will show up but basically should be there when you, Anne, and me get there She'll probably miss the fast ones. She will have her camera so smile! Her and Dad each bought themselves new cameras so she is trying to decide which one she will use on Marathon day LOL

She'll probably be on that curve that heads to the buses wearing her WISH shirt. Remember she is like many family members stepping in and doesn't know every face or every name so can be surprised when someone hollers at her, take a second to process and then ChEAR back. (must be a family trait cause I do the same LOL).

Thanks Screamers!!!!

 

[TnTsParty]

I am planning on having my DH and my sister and my 2 neices at AK somewhere - we will be staying at AKL so they don't have far to go to get there. Does anyone have any tips on them getting to AK and then over to the finish line - I know there is plenty of time since it will be about 2 - 2 1/2 hours before I get to the finish from the time we first get into AK.

 

[Hockeychic]

Mel, can you save me some licorce If I get that far I will probably be one of the last.

Thank you all for volunteering!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sandy321]

I volunteered for Full Water Stop #2 - but I dont have a way to get there... (*duh me!)

We're staying at BCV so I'll probably be out on the path cheering everyone on to Epcot!!

 

[TnTsParty]

Sandy - where do you need to get to? I am sure someone is willing to help out get you to the volunteer location you need to be.

 

[DianeL]

Tricia once the parks open the buses run between AK and Epcot as part of the normal day. Mom just grabbed a bus to Epcot shortly after I passed and made it to inside Epcot to see me there. So your family should have plenty of time. She did mention being a bit worried thanks to such full buses with all the other racer's families and then the normal traffic. She made it but I think it gave her a bit of a worry standing there waiting for the next bus to pull up.

Sandy remember to post on the volunteer thread, someone might be able to pick you up that is also volunteering Regardless of where you find yourself that day it will be most appreciated.

 

[Sandy321]

Thanks!!

I remember thinking at the time we could rent a car - but its not going to happen - now how am I going to volunteer?

Leave it to the Wish'ers to be there!!

I signed up for the Red Water Stop when the Wish team first posted about it!

 

[Cinderrunner]

I will be around mile 25 screaming for WISHers!
Go team

 

[tiberius]

I will be outside the Studios entrance for the full, that's somewhere between mile 23 and 24. I am planning to have licorice whips (very popular in the past!) and trying for oranges and maybe Fig Newtons.

If I am still coherent at that point, I'll be looking for you (and the licorice!!).

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I will be appreciating all screaming support. Thank you in advance. On The Day, I will not be coherent so please excuse me.

 

[TEK224]

I, too, appreciate all the scream teamers along the course. It is such a happy site to see and hear our WISH teammates (especially when I feel like I'm dying out there).

Pat - I agree with you about the stretch between AK and MGM. So boring. I also dropped out at AK in 2008, so I'm looking forward to getting past that point this year.

The other kinda "wall" for me is the turn around stretch before getting to MGM. I really dislike that part of the course.

I'll be at the back of the pack, too, so all support is appreciated!

Terri

 

[Kristi1357]

I will be out there scream teaming for both races. Since I will have Zack in tow, I am just going to play it by ear. To keep him entertained, I might go old school and just chase Chad around the course like I used to do pre-WISH.

Last year I cheered at BCV for hours and Zack was SO bored! he had zero interest in cheering. I had my parents to come take him back to the room. This year it's just me (no family with us).

I might try to bring a DVD player to keep him busy...

Pat - if you want me to avoid AK also, just say so, ok?

 

[chimera]

Coherence and thanks are not required. Most of us have been there and understand.

I usually have a small supply of band-aids, Biofreeze packets, Gatorade and whatever other supplies I can scare-up as well. If it's warm, we'll try to get ice, but may rely on BCV folks for that. If there are no WISHers planning to be at BCV, we may head over there.

 

[skfulkers]

Hey Kristi--how hard was it to get to AK? I'm debating trying to get out there after I see Krista at mile 13-ish, but I'd hate to get stuck on a 2 hour bus ride.

Whadya think?

Steve

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hey Kristi--how hard was it to get to AK? I'm debating trying to get out there after I see Krista at mile 13-ish, but I'd hate to get stuck on a 2 hour bus ride.

Whadya think?

Steve

..Steve, in 2006 I had no problems taking a bus from Pop to AK and getting there in a timely manner on Sunday morning.

 

[cewait]

Getting to Ak is not an issue if that is your destination from a resort. The issue you read about is when you are trying to get there while following one particular runner.

Thank you for being out there!

I am running in a non-WISH disguise. Sorry, I really was focussed on other things and am not wearing the 'official' WISH Wear. I'll let you know when I come through!