Marathon Weekend 2020

[GuinnessRunner]

May - Peach Jam Memorial Day HM, Cumming, GA

That's the one I am doing as well!

 

[lhermiston]

SAFD: Right now all I have planned is the Dam to Des Moines 20K on June 1 and my usual training. I've been considering a couple other local HM if I can get them to fit into my schedule.

Hi from Iowa City!

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

May - Peach Jam Memorial Day HM, Cumming, GA

That's the one I am doing as well!

Hmmmmmm, nice and flat. (Although, nice and hot and humid in May!)

That's about an hour from my house. I may have to give that some thought.

 

[Disney at Heart]

Hmmmmmm, nice and flat. (Although, nice and hot and humid in May!)

That's about an hour from my house. I may have to give that some thought.

It was my PR half back when they had it 3-4 weeks earlier. Last year it was very hot, but still flat!

 

[Mickey Momma]

Sundays (or Wednesdays!) are for Disney: The only race officially on the calendar between now and MW is the Chicago Marathon in October. I am eyeing two half marathons - a local one at the end of the month and one in Washington State in August. For the local one I am trying to find someone to stay with the kids since the spouse is working that day AND I am waiting to see what the weather forecast turns out to be. For the August race I will have to arrange multiple days of childcare, so I am waiting to see what happens with the May race later this month. In addition to the race in Washington, I would get to visit my sister, so I am hopeful I can pull WA off either way.

 

[CDKG]

Sundays (or Wednesdays!) are for Disney: The only race officially on the calendar between now and MW is the Chicago Marathon in October. I am eyeing two half marathons - a local one at the end of the month and one in Washington State in August. For the local one I am trying to find someone to stay with the kids since the spouse is working that day AND I am waiting to see what the weather forecast turns out to be. For the August race I will have to arrange multiple days of childcare, so I am waiting to see what happens with the May race later this month. In addition to the race in Washington, I would get to visit my sister, so I am hopeful I can pull WA off either way.

Which August half are you looking at in WA? I will be running the Tacoma Narrows Half on the 17th.

BTW, it’s just called Washington (state isn’t actually part of the name...)

 

[BigEeyore]

The only thing I have between now and Goofy is the MCM at the end of October. I am planning on doing an Olympic tri (local) this summer but haven't signed up yet. I need to get something on the calendar, because week after week of "just keeping up some base mileage" is getting old!
I have had a goal the past few years of running 1000 miles total (or more) for the year, so I try to keep around 20miles a week to make that happen.
I got my POT for Goofy in March at the NYC half (1:55), so don't need to get that done!

 

[huskies90]

Question: All the Wine and Dine races are now sold out with the challenge being the last to be gone. If all the races on Marathon Weekend sold out, in what order do we think they will sell out? Obviously 5K first, 10K next. Will the half be the next to go? Will the challenges go last?

I am asking because my college aged daughter wants to register for Dopey but she wants to wait until the summer when she will have a bit more $$.

 

[AggieDizzer]

Howdy from Texas! Just signed up for Dopey 2020. I was advised that this thread is where all the action is...apparently so! My year is off to a busy start - I finished Rocky Raccoon 100 in February, followed up by the Cowtown 50k a few weeks later. Next week I am running the Cruel Jewel 100 in Georgia, which will be a real beast, then later this year I plan on tackling the Arkansas Traveler 100 in October and Brazos Bend 50 in November. (I am just a little bit crazy.) I'll probably throw in a couple trail 50k's as well. I have run around 20 road marathons, but never a Run Disney race. I never really wanted to do one, just because I enjoy going to Disney so much that I figured I would just want to walk around World Showcase and drink Grand Marnier Slushies all day instead of run!! But the prospect of those SWEET medals and shirts drew me in!! Right now I am trying to figure out accommodations - hoping to book CBR - and trying to understand the logistics of how all this will work. I look forward to perusing this very extensive thread so I will know what to expect. TIA for all the great advice!!

(What does SAFD mean?)

 

[camaker]

(What does SAFD mean?)

SAFD stands for "Sundays are for Disney". Every Sunday a question related to Disney and/or running Disney is asked and people preface their response with SAFD to indicate that their post is in answer to that question.

 

[Mickey Momma]

Which August half are you looking at in WA? I will be running the Tacoma Narrows Half on the 17th.

BTW, it’s just called Washington (state isn’t actually part of the name...)

Hahaha....yes, but not when you live on the east coast and everybody defaults to DC!

I was looking at the Iron Horse HM in North Bend. It happens to fit my schedule and be somewhat near my sister, so fingers crossed.

 

[garneska]

Next week I am running the Cruel Jewel 100 in Georgia, which will be a real beast, then later this year I plan on tackling the Arkansas Traveler 100 in October and Brazos Bend 50 in November.

I live in GA. I had a friend run the Cruel Jewel last year. I went and did some support. It really is a beast. Good luck. It is grueling.

 

[cavepig]

Question: All the Wine and Dine races are now sold out with the challenge being the last to be gone. If all the races on Marathon Weekend sold out, in what order do we think they will sell out? Obviously 5K first, 10K next. Will the half be the next to go? Will the challenges go last?

I am asking because my college aged daughter wants to register for Dopey but she wants to wait until the summer when she will have a bit more $$.

I don't see them selling out anytime soon. Wine & Dine has less spots keeping it a smaller weekend than marathon weekend. I'm holding off to see on some things before I can decide as well. I could see Dopey going before the half because it's less entries. If they all sell out though Goofy and the marathon would most likely be after Dopey and the half.

 

[huskies90]

I don't see them selling out anytime soon. Wine & Dine has less spots keeping it a smaller weekend than marathon weekend. I'm holding off to see on some things before I can decide as well. I could see Dopey going before the half because it's less entries. If they all sell out though Goofy and the marathon would most likely be after Dopey and the half.

I agree, I don't think it will sell out soon, if at all, but if does before she registers, she will not be happy. I was hoping for an indicator like - "the half just sold out so, Dopey is next," or something like that. So you think the next to sell out will be Dopey? Interesting.

 

[ashejen]

Hahaha....yes, but not when you live on the east coast and everybody defaults to DC!

I was looking at the Iron Horse HM in North Bend. It happens to fit my schedule and be somewhat near my sister, so fingers crossed.

Nice...I'd like to do this one (downhill!!!) but the timing doesn't work out for me with work schedules..hoping for a cooler and less smoky August this year.

 

[ashejen]

My plans are the Seattle RnR full in June, eyeing up Sasquatch Half in July, Victoria full in October, NYC Marathon in November...and then Goofy! Trying to keep the race registrations to a minimum other than these...I want to do the Vegas RnR full, but it's a hectic week with work travel. And I'm a little worried about the 5 hour time cutoff being so soon after NYC.

 

[michigandergirl]

Question: All the Wine and Dine races are now sold out with the challenge being the last to be gone. If all the races on Marathon Weekend sold out, in what order do we think they will sell out? Obviously 5K first, 10K next. Will the half be the next to go? Will the challenges go last?

I am asking because my college aged daughter wants to register for Dopey but she wants to wait until the summer when she will have a bit more $$.

I just saw a post on the runDisney Facebook page that someone's TA said Dopey was getting close to selling out. That could be total BS or maybe not, but just thought I would pass that along.

 

[cavepig]

I just saw a post on the runDisney Facebook page that someone's TA said Dopey was getting close to selling out. That could be total BS or maybe not, but just thought I would pass that along.

I've read that all and a new post in another group today. I bet that’s just TA bibs.

 

[FFigawi]

I've read that all and a new post in another group today. I bet that’s just TA bibs.

I have a hard time believing Dopey is already close to selling out. TA bibs makes much more sense, especially if many of them reduced the amount they purchased after having to offer such steep discounts late in the game last year.

 

[AggieDizzer]

I live in GA. I had a friend run the Cruel Jewel last year. I went and did some support. It really is a beast. Good luck. It is grueling.

*gulp* :\