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In 2017 the wind-chill was so bad at the Marathon start I spent 15 minutes just standing in a porta-potty waiting for my corral to start. There were no lines for them and it was relatively clean so no harm, no foul. Once I got running it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was dreading...

Mandatory quarantining? Seriously, is that in the USA? I can see how air travel can be monitored but what if you drive to Florida? I'm going to self-censor now before I get in trouble (again)...

You guys are ignoring the 400 lb Disney gorilla in the room. If you aren't in the first couple of corrals to start, good luck running a PR or respectable time in the 5 & 10K. It gets so packed you would be running a 7 & 13K trying to navigate through the running masses. (One caveat is what this...

I generally stay in good running shape year-round so to start training for a January marathon this early doesn't work for me. I will up my mileage come late October and go from there. I never really do longer runs than 12 milers so I applaud those running twenties! Yikes! If you are doing that...

If Disney doesn't require proof of vax to enter the parks how could it possibly make sense to require it for thousands of fit, healthy people to run a race? It's like closing the gyms and allowing Krispy-Kreme to stay open 24/7. Wait...what? In addition, requiring proof of vax is not required...

FYI: It's 8:36 PM here on the West Coast and ALL Marathon Weekend races are showing availability...

Tall Todd, there are long running paths Northwest of Downtown Disney-Disney Springs. Get on the NW side of Disney Springs and run North, past House of Blues. There are paths there where buses used? to be. Not running in Disney Springs, mind you. You can pass through the West side of Saratoga...

I'm just fascinated at the amount of technology & algorithms that must be involved with the new GENIE System. I know Disney had server farms in California & India but man, they must have had to double them! They already collected more data than the CIA so I believe this had to be in the works...

Anneeb, if there is a weather event or something that delayed many flights into Orlando they would likely allow race day pick-up. They have in the past. That said, they don't do that just because an individual cut it too close. Peace of mind is worth the price of admission. I can't imagine how...

SAFD: I would choose WALL-E Named after Walter Elias Disney himself, the little guy would gather all the trash I and other runners toss along the course. I'm a big fan of Grumpy as well, but those short legs might slow me down...

"Pulling in Fort Wilderness would require a dramatic change to the full course due to how far out of the way it is." I disagree. The location of Fort Wilderness, Wilderness Lodge etc, being between EPCOT & MK make it very doable. It is hardly out of the way. When I lived in Independence, just...

Chasing Dopey, I had forgotten about the dreadful out & backs they used to have. Uuugh! Whatever they do they should NEVER include those again. I also didn't mind WWoS and running on the spongy track surface. That also reminds me of running around the WDW Speedway track during 2013-14? Tough...

For what it's worth regarding course map distribution: I looked in my old documents folder and I have course maps for the 2013 "Family 5K" & "20th Anniversary Marathon" that were dated 5/30/2012. The 2013 Half course map dated 10/1/2012. The 2013 Marathon program dated 12/14/2012. The 2013...

FYI: ...10K showing availability...

Imagine Kipchoge running Disney? Dude would be past all the spectator spots before they could get there. Insane, the man is a machine!

The good thing about modern marathons are the sponsored fuel gels they distribute along the course. If you can use what is given out during the race you can either just bring a couple packs to begin with or none at all. In addition, I have found so many unopened packs along the race if I need...

For the Surprise Weekend I would welcome a four person relay that traverses all four parks. Each runner chooses a park, runs through it and they MUST ride at least three rides per park. The thing is, ALL four participants COULD run & ride together but only one runner per park would be timed...

I think you made a great choice no matter how it came about. You won't have those two additional pre-fatigue days and can devote all your energy to the 39.3 You only get to enjoy one 1st Marathon. Subsequent marathons are fun but that "unknown" factor becomes a "been there, done that." I cannot...

FYI: 10K is currently open for registration... *Annnnddd it's gone!

I did not start the mask/shutdown/children dying comments. They started a few pages and days ago. I simply responded to them. Are you telling me these type comments are only off limits to ME? The rules only apply to Grumpy_42K? This is a "News & Development for future" thread and I responded...