Star Wars Half Marathon crowds?

[katiea86]

I am going to book 4 nights in April. I was planning to book April 16-20, but the Star Wars half marathon was just announced for April 14-17. What are the (park) crowds like on a marathon weekend? Should i still book April 16-20 or should i push back to April 30-May 4? I don't mind avoiding Hollywood Studios and DTD until that Monday, but I'd like to know if there are going to be noticeably larger crowds otherwise. I've never been to Disney during a marathon weekend, so i have no frame of reference. Any input would be helpful!

 

[jimandami]

We have been several times over marathon weekend in January and aside from some traffic issues and maybe the World Showcase after the race, crowds are very low. However, that's in January, which is low season. We are going to be there that week (it's our spring break) and got the added bonus of being able to run a race, but I do think it will increase crowds a bit. I think that might be the reason Disney cut off the spring room only offer on the 13th...because the race will bring in extra people for the weekend. I don't think it will be super crazy but it will add some crowds so I would say the 30th-4 will be less crowded.