Ariel484
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- Dec 27, 2011
Hi all. I just read that registration for 2015 marathon weekend opens on 4/22. DH loves the idea of the Dopey challenge, but I'm trying to convince him to do "just" the marathon since I want to run the 10k and we'll have DD (11) with us. How quickly do the races fill up? Also, would we need to make a reservation at one of the WDW resorts right away, or can we wait awhile since it's an otherwise off-peak weekend?
Sorry for the basic questions, but this will be our first time participating in marathon weekend and we haven't been to WDW in years!
How quickly do the races fill up - as another poster said, it depends. Dopey and the 10K filled quickly last year because they were newer races. The 5K filled quickly because a lot of those spots were taken by Dopeys.
This year I'd expect Goofy to fill quickly because it's an anniversary year, and it sounds like a lot of people that did Dopey this year will do Goofy instead. Your best bet is to watch the Marathon Weekend page on runDisney.com - when the registration is 50% full they will post that and will update the percentages as the races continue to fill. Their Facebook page is also a good place to watch as well. You really need to get serious about pulling the trigger when a race is 90% full...plus, the earlier you sign up, the cheaper the registration costs. If you want to run the 10K I would definitely sign up for that as soon as registration opens - 10K races are newer offerings from runDisney and seem to be very popular.
Also, would we need to make a reservation at one of the WDW resorts right away, or can we wait awhile since it's an otherwise off-peak weekend? - I'm not sure about this one. Personally I'm making my resort reservation ASAP so I get the resort I want! Plus...there will, what, 50K+ runners and their families there as well, so I'm not sure how "off-peak" it really is.
Welcome!!