Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2024)

[camaker]

Chef Donald in Mexico. First character on course

Daisy was out on the course before Donald when I went through. Right after we entered Epcot.

 

[jmasgat]

Loved the chickens pre race but wish Sweetums had been on course instead of at the finish. Our group….. (I'm Gonzo from Muppet 3D pre-show, complete with flower pot)

 

[1lilspark]

There better be Muppets on the course since there were none in the pre race area. Fingers crossed!

I do appreciate the soundtrack walking in, but I'm not sure I'm emotionality equipped to handle Rainbow Connection pre 5K.

They had chickens as well as Swedish Chef with John & Carissa

I like the new 5K course, but I’m so used to the old one that I had no clue where I was half the time

I only stopped for Chip & Dale

Same on both accounts (well them and SSE) I wish they did a Walt photo op

 

[garneska]

@camaker how did your wife enjoy her 5k?

@jmasgat your costumes were great.

 

[camaker]

@camaker how did your wife enjoy her 5k?

She did great! She was very nervous going into it, but ended up running in the mid-14s for an almost 20 minute PR! She’s been struggling to get below 16 during training in the summer heat, so the combination of relatively lower temperature and race day adrenaline really paid off.

 

[PrincessV]

I hope all you 5Kers had a great race! I did MNSSHP last night and was driving back to my resort via the EP parking ramp and Backstage Lane around 1am, so I was seeing CMs arriving and things getting ready for you all, realizing that had I been running, I’d be waking up in another hour and half - that was so weird! Absolutely loving all the Muppets costumes.

 

[nancipants]

Way to go, everyone! Especially those of you who went straight from the party to the 5k. I hope a nap is in your future!

 

[Naomeri]

Way to go, everyone! Especially those of you who went straight from the party to the 5k. I hope a nap is in your future!

I got maybe 2 and a half hours before general resort activity woke me, and I got almost another hour of just laying in bed almost dozing. My brain is fully awake and engaged, my body is about halfway there Heading to Hollywood for a few hours

 

[1lilspark]

I didn’t do party went to bed around 10 ish my alarm woke me at 1:15 was gonna take a nap before Epcot but Gideons has one of my favorites just this weekend for day of the dead so we decided to rope drop springs

 

[The Expert]

I came back and showered, then napped for about 90 minutes before getting up to pack and check out. Walked to the TTC and monorailed to Epcot for Guardians and a few food booths.

I'm heading back towards MK area now. I was going to check out the Christmas decor, but I may just go direct to Poly and change. I need to head to the airport about 2 and I'll be back in early December anyway.

Have a great meetup!

 

[DianaMB333]

Hi! I have one after party ticket available if anyone is interested.. thanks

 

[Sara W]

Hi! I have one after party ticket available if anyone is interested.. thanks

I might be interested! My 13 yr old son is doing his first 10k, so I’d love to take him to the after party with me. I saw the party ticket prices this year and couldn’t bring myself to get them for a few hours at the park.

 

[fatmanatee]

Any other reports for half corral placement? As of now we basically have confirmation that <2:00 is in A, which is no surprise, and one report that 2:00-2:15 is in B.

 

[garneska]

I had POT 10k of 54 minutes. Number 104xx and coral A. DH had POT 54:45 and got number 105xx and is in B.

Hope that helps.

 

[fatmanatee]

I had POT 10k of 54 minutes. Number 104xx and coral A. DH had POT 54:45 and got number 105xx and is in B.

Hope that helps.

That does, and is close to what @DopeyBadger has with his update of the POT chart. 54:45 is right on the edge of A and B.

Obviously could use more data points, particularly to confirm corral C, but seems like it's going in the direction that we expected all along. Still baffled that they handled things differently at DL Halloween.

 

[garneska]

I will have to check but his POT may have been 55 minutes. It has lined up just as @DopeyBadger has suggested.

 

[Naomeri]

They must be sending All Star buses super early. I got in sight of the bus stop at Movies at 2:41 and there were no buses and no people and I was really confused. But a shared bus pulled up as I was walking up and I got right on, we waited maybe 2 minutes for anyone who could be seen walking up, and then we left, I don’t think we’re even full.

 

[Dopey 2020]

AKL had a half dozen busses lined up waiting at 2:45. I drove, just parked and am heading in

 

[Naomeri]

10K start area characters

 

[1lilspark]

They must be sending All Star buses super early. I got in sight of the bus stop at Movies at 2:41 and there were no buses and no people and I was really confused. But a shared bus pulled up as I was walking up and I got right on, we waited maybe 2 minutes for anyone who could be seen walking up, and then we left, I don’t think we’re even full.

The two years I’ve stayed at music I was on the bus pulling out 2:25/2:30 ish …

The years I’ve stayed at pop have been hit/or miss

AoA this weekend they were adamant about leaving at 3…left 3:03 yesterday and 3 on the dot today