Marathon Weekend 2019

[rteetz]

Okay. I looked at the courses and I have two questions:
1- In the 5K, is there only one water stop? Is that normal?
2- For the marathon, I know we run inside Champion Stadium - but where in the stadium? On the warning track?

We run on the warning track (pretty much all of it) they have bands, and spectators inside as well as an announcer saying everyones names. They also put a live feed on the big screen.

 

[lhermiston]

We run on the warning track (pretty much all of it) they have bands, and spectators inside as well as an announcer saying everyones names. They also put a live feed on the big screen.

This portion of the marathon is super fuzzy for me. Combination of sugar and caffeine had me pretty lightheaded until I downed a bunch of water. I remember none of what you described, ha ha.

 

[rteetz]

If you read the 5K section it says all participants need to pick up their bibs at the expo on THURSDAY January 9th, 2019.

Proofreading is not their strong suit.

 

[PrincessV]

A couple of interesting (to me, anyway) tidbits:

1. Note that the marathon no longer cruises past YC/BC, but goes down the BW side, instead. I would really like to know why on that change!
2. They want drivers arriving and parking at EP early for the marathon:

• FOR DRIVERS: On race day, all participants and spectators who drive must park at Epcot by 3:30 AM.

 

[rteetz]

A couple of interesting (to me, anyway) tidbits:

1. Note that the marathon no longer cruises past YC/BC, but goes down the BW side, instead. I would really like to know why on that change!
2. They want drivers arriving and parking at EP early for the marathon:

We ran on the BW side for Wine and Dine. It likely has to do with mileage. Either side is good for spectators.

They always want people in places early but that doesn't mean its going to happen.

 

[jennamfeo]

That Half Marathon course is the worst.

 

[Neon Cactus]

We run on the warning track (pretty much all of it) they have bands, and spectators inside as well as an announcer saying everyones names. They also put a live feed on the big screen.

I'm a baseball fan and I was looking forward to that part. And for me, it was a blur. I remember them calling my name, but it was my first marathon and first Run Disney event and I was really tired, but when I got into the stadium, I was all the way around the track before I realized it. That and the track energized me, at least for a little bit. Could have also been because just as I came into ESPN, I finally discovered BioFreeze.

 

[ZellyB]

That Half Marathon course is the worst.

It really is. I wish they'd switch that course up because I'd be far more tempted to run it if they did.

 

[Neon Cactus]

I wonder if they'll have any characters on the course from the new Mary Poppins movie.

 

[jennamfeo]

I wonder if they'll have any characters on the course from the new Mary Poppins movie.

How can we get Lin out there on the course.....

 

[ZellyB]

I wonder if they'll have any characters on the course from the new Mary Poppins movie.

How fun would that be??? Mary in one of her new outfits!

 

[run.minnie.miles]

How can we get Lin out there on the course.....

I.would.die.

 

[rteetz]

That Half Marathon course is the worst.

You're going to love it

Seriously the only good part is running in MK. The rest just sucks.

 

[lhermiston]

You're going to love it

Seriously the only good part is running in MK. The rest just sucks.

A crappy course at Disney still beats a good day in the office. It’s not great, but I’ll take it.

 

[rteetz]

A crappy course at Disney still beats a good day in the office. It’s not great, but I’ll take it.

True but we all know they can do better.

 

[lhermiston]

True but we all know they can do better.

Probably, but what would you propose? Starting somewhere other than Epcot for one race? AK maybe? I’m sure MK has to be incorporated, so that limits your options, too.

 

[PrincessV]

Well, I, for one, love the WDW Half/PHM course! The perfect blend of road and parks, IMO.

 

[rteetz]

Probably, but what would you propose? Starting somewhere other than Epcot for one race? AK maybe? I’m sure MK has to be incorporated, so that limits your options, too.

Personally I liked the Wine and Dine half course a lot better. So if you incorporate MK into that, you could remove DHS if need be from that course since you barely are in that park at all. Biggest thing is its a point to point course rather than the Epcot to Epcot course we have now. Start at MK, run through MK, out run to AK, out and finish at Epcot. Or you cut out AK and run through MK then to DHS, and finish at Epcot.

 

[TheHamm]

That Half Marathon course is the worst.

You're going to love it

Seriously the only good part is running in MK. The rest just sucks.

I am confident the map looks like the ones from years past, but the limited percentage of park time did not compute when I registered. This adds to my concern about signing up for a race I have under trained for. I want it to be better. I think I would rather do the 10K course twice.

 

[SunshineSummer]

I’m honestly just happy they took out the out and back up to the World Showcase at the end of the half. That was honestly my least favorite part of the course any time I had done it.