cewait
DIS Veteran
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If one looks at an aerial photo of the WWoS you will see the asphalt parking lot up next to the complex and a grassy parking lot east of the large parking lot. This is the staging area. The north end of the overflow lot has paved lanes so if wet, you have a place to walk out of the wet grass. If you look closely at the east edge of the grassy overflow lot, you will see a gap in the trees/scrubs. That is the point where runners exit the staging area to the race start the start line it to the north end of the lot; basically at the intersection of Victory and Victory.
You are outside with a full complement of porta-potties. If one has never run Disney, you will be shocked at the numbers. There is a stage with entertainment and a DJ leading line dancing. Its an entertaining place to wait. I do not recall if there is a place to purchase food in the staging area; I am certain the permanent food and drink outlets in WWoS are closed due to the event and lack of other events. If one wants/needs a real restroom, they are open under the stadium.
I may feel cool once the sun sets, but no different than Houston. I always said that if I wanted to know what race day would bring, look at the Thursday forecast in Houston. That only let me down once or twice.
I found the bag drop to be kind of hectic. I only run the event in Year 1. It was a single line and you handed up to a truck. It was outside so most folks stood in line and worked their way up to the truck. As typical, there were a few folks much more important than the rest of us who crashed the line near the hand up. The Year 1 bag claim at the end was a FAIL. It was in the Millennium Celebration building and it took the better part of 45 minutes to get through the line. That is now fixed and the release of checked gear is a lot smoother using a series of hand out lines.
I think you will be amazed at the organization of the race. I too hate crowds and I have been attending Disney races since 99. I would not have a streak that long if the flows did not work well.
to the fellow running Disney Dorks psycho club! 
. He's doing fine and ready to walk slowly around the F&W this weekend, consuming much of the "W" I'm sure! 
Figured I better get the run in BEFORE heading over to the Sister Hazel show Saturday night! 
. I knew today had to be my long run since it is the only "free" day I have this week. I had a goal of doing 12 miles again. I have no intention of doing 13+ before the race so 12 is really my "maxed out" distance. DH wasn't too thrilled since he ran 6 miles yesterday while I was at work, but he laced up his shoes and joined me. 
