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That was a total mess. They eventually stopped the hopping, forcing a bunch of people had to start farther back ... nobody knew the corrals were closing. I'm hoping for an announcement this time, but not holding my breath.

#2 - Schooner Bar has some sports, but YMMV. If it's a big event, expect a serious crowd.

50/50 ... I don't love the new format, but I'll be there anyway and it's hard to say no

I've done it a few times, except I've just run straight down the grassy hill after passing over Buena Vista Drive. No big deal. Got a big breakfast with hotcakes last year, because I'm an idiot. Pancakes are an excellent mid-marathon snack. But if you eat the scrambled eggs with your hands, the...

Marathon Weekend DIS List FORM Race - Half Name (optional) - Ben DIS Name - Pleglech Costume - None - likely singlet with "Trader Sam's Striders" or SSE with mickey ears Corral - B Planning to attend the Pre-race Meetup? - No Front, Middle, or Back of the corral - Front Expected Pace - 8:00ish...

Was that on FB? I think I was in on that conversation too. Last year's early opening screwed up my plan to be the first person on course to buy a beer. I expect to make up for that this year.

Thirsty River officially opens with the rest of AK (although I've seen it open later). But it opened way early last year for the runners (maybe 7:30ish), and one of the CMs working there recently said that could be possible this year as well. FWIW, the concession stand in the stadium at WWOS...

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We'll be at Saratoga as well.

Thanks. Looks like it's time to check the race calendar for a fast half and actually (ugh) train for it.

Can someone refresh my (really lousy) memory? What's the oldest race we'll be able to use as POT for 2018? Any idea of when the deadline for POT ends? Yeah, so I haven't taken a race seriously since 2014 and am just now realizing how this might be a problem...

Wow, I JUST realized the significance of that design

Maybe a stop at Speedway for some gas station beer? I actually have made it a point to be the first runner to buy a beer at the end of the half ... did that in 2014 and 2015 (verified with staff working the booth). But someone beat me to it in 2016.

Probably in for Goofy. But I'm sort of tempted to race the half and volunteer for the full instead. Probably depends on whether DW wants me to pace her/give her someone to yell at for the full.

So my plan going into this race was to be the first person on the course to buy a beer. That meant A LOT of walking during the first half to arrive at that bar just before 9 a.m. ... only to find out they already had been open for an hour and a half. This could affect pacing next year. Don't...

Just saw this, sorry. There's really no room to warm up in corral A. There is a designated space to warm up on the opposite side of the road. That will be to your left if you're facing the start. And it really isn't that hard to squeeze to the front of the corral after warming up (my experience...

RACE - WDW half NAME - Ben DIS'er name - Pleglech Costume/Clothing - Corral - A Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early bird Front, Middle, or Back of corral - Middle Expected Pace - 7ish while actually moving? Slower with stops. RACE - WDW full NAME - Ben DIS'er name -Pleglech Costume/Clothing...

I've been off by <5 bib numbers a few times, so I'd guess 1:20/2:50-low would get you there in the male category. But that's speculation. From what I've seen, it doesn't get you much. The elites are allowed to hang off to the side at the half/full and then move to the front at the last minute...

There is an area to warm up on the opposite side of the road from corral A/B

Yes it will, because everyone will be arriving at once