Marathon Weekend 2018

[DopeyBadger]

After dragging my feet for months, I've finally made it official and registered for the marathon (yay for Dark Side discount!). It'll be my second; my first was part of Dopey last year and I wanted to experience a marathon on its own. And we snagged ADR for 'Ohana Sunday night, so it looks like quite the DIS crowd will be there at various points.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

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Edit: ugh. Stupid phone...

 

[lhermiston]

2019 question...is everyone anticipating marathon weekend will be a week later so it's not so close to NYE?

 

[PCFriar80]

2019 question...is everyone anticipating marathon weekend will be a week later so it's not so close to NYE?

Yes. That's the way it was in 2013 when New Year's Day was on a Tuesday. I also back into marathon weekend which has traditionally been the weekend before the MLK holiday weekend, which falls on Monday 1/21 in 2019. So mark your calendars..... Marathon weekend 2019 will begin on Wednesday, 1/9 and end on Sunday, 1/13!

 

[Keels]

After dragging my feet for months, I've finally made it official and registered for the marathon (yay for Dark Side discount!). It'll be my second; my first was part of Dopey last year and I wanted to experience a marathon on its own. And we snagged ADR for 'Ohana Sunday night, so it looks like quite the DIS crowd will be there at various points.

Yay! It's my turn to bring you beer from Texas!!!

 

[lhermiston]

Yes. That's the way it was in 2013 when New Year's Day was on a Tuesday. I also back into marathon weekend which has traditionally been the weekend before the MLK holiday weekend, which falls on Monday 1/21 in 2019. So mark your calendars..... Marathon weekend 2019 will begin on Wednesday, 1/9 and end on Sunday, 1/13!

That's what I figured. I'm glad it's a week later. Crowds ought to be a little lighter.

 

[lhermiston]

I'm not seeing @rteetz around this morning, so I'm going to make my triumphant return to Sundays are for Disney today.

Good morning, runDisney All-Stars! I hope you're all managing the heat and staying injury-free. The heat is kicking my butt these days.

Anyway, in honor of being at about the 6-month mark until marathon weekend and folks lining up ADRs and whatnot, I'm going to bring back a favorite Sundays topic from last year:

What do you love about Walt Disney World? Let's keep listing things until next Sunday and see how many we get. Try not to repeat and try to be specific, i.e. instead of "Mama Melrose" try "the penne with vodka sauce at Mama Melrose." Also, by the power vested in me by the House of the House, I declare that @Keels can only list alcoholic beverages found at WDW. I challenge you to name 25!

Here we go:

1. The Haunted Mansion

 

[rteetz]

I'm not seeing @rteetz around this morning, so I'm going to make my triumphant return to Sundays are for Disney today.

Good morning, runDisney All-Stars! I hope you're all managing the heat and staying injury-free. The heat is kicking my butt these days.

Anyway, in honor of being at about the 6-month mark until marathon weekend and folks lining up ADRs and whatnot, I'm going to bring back a favorite Sundays topic from last year:

What do you love about Walt Disney World? Let's keep listing things until next Sunday and see how many we get. Try not to repeat and try to be specific, i.e. instead of "Mama Melrose" try "the penne with vodka sauce at Mama Melrose." Also, by the power vested in me by the House of the House, I declare that @Keels can only list alcoholic beverages found at WDW. I challenge you to name 25!

Here we go:

1. The Haunted Mansion

I completely forgot! There were only 500 announcements yesterday to keep me busy.

I promise I'll be back in regular form next week.

2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

 

[lhermiston]

I completely forgot! There were only 500 announcements yesterday to keep me busy.

I promise I'll be back in regular form next week.

2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

I'm happy to reclaim my spot if you're too busy.

3. Honey coriander wings at Ohana.

 

[Keels]

4. Hippopotto-Mai Tai at Trader Sam's (TWO SHOTS OF RUM!)
5. Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki Rum at Trader Sam's
6. Dole Whip with Rum during Food & Wine Festival at Epcot
7. Tipsy Ducks in Love at the China Pavilion at Epcot
8. Grey Goose Slush at the France Pavilion at Epcot
9. Sparkling Sangria at Spice Road Table at Epcot
10. Grapefruit Cake Martini at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
11. Margarita Flight at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
12. San Angel Inn Margarita (RIP - NEVER FORGET) at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
13. Avocado Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
14. Horchata Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
15. Fairytale Cuvee at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom
16. POG Juice Mimosa at Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge
17. Watermelon Mimosa at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
18. Tikiti Punch at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
19. Himilayan Ghost at Thirsty River Bar at Animal Kingdom
20. Snow Leopard Salvation at Tiffins at Animal Kingdom
21. Dad's Electric Lemonade at Tune-In Lounge at MGM Studios
22. Cucumber Cooler at The Shine Bar at Disney Springs
23. Sunset Margarita at Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs
24. Cool-Headed Monkey at Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar at Disney Springs
25. Sake Sangria at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
26. Morimotini at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
27. Black Cherry Lemonade at Hurricane Hannah's at Beach Club Resort
28. Dreamwalker Sangria at Satul'i Canteen in Pandora at Animal Kingdom
29. Kiwi Kimono at Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Animal Kingdom

Did I win??

 

[rteetz]

I'm happy to reclaim my spot if you're too busy.

3. Honey coriander wings at Ohana.

I can't see it being this busy until the next D23.

 

[rteetz]

3. Hippopotto-Mai Tai at Trader Sam's (TWO SHOTS OF RUM!)
4. Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki Rum at Trader Sam's
5. Dole Whip with Rum during Food & Wine Festival at Epcot
6. Tipsy Ducks in Love at the China Pavilion at Epcot
7. Grey Goose Slush at the France Pavilion at Epcot
8. Sparkling Sangria at Spice Road Table at Epcot
9. Grapefruit Cake Martini at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
10. Margarita Flight at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
11. San Angel Inn Margarita (RIP - NEVER FORGET) at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
12. Avocado Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
13. Horchata Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
14. Fairytale Cuvee at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom
15. POG Juice Mimosa at Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge
16. Watermelon Mimosa at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
17. Tikiti Punch at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
18. Himilayan Ghost at Thirsty River Bar at Animal Kingdom
19. Snow Leopard Salvation at Tiffins at Animal Kingdom
20. Dad's Electric Lemonade at Tune-In Lounge at MGM Studios
21. Cucumber Cooler at The Shine Bar at Disney Springs
22. Sunset Margarita at Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs
23. Cool-Headed Monkey at Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar at Disney Springs
24. Sake Sangria at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
25. Morimotini at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
26. Black Cherry Lemonade at Hurricane Hannah's at Beach Club Resort
27. Dreamwalker Sangria at Satul'i Canteen in Pandora at Animal Kingdom
28. Kiwi Kimono at Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Animal Kingdom

Did I win??

 

[Keels]

Also, I skipped all beers and most wine except for the bubbles at Be Our Guest in an effort to not make my list TOO easy.

 

[lhermiston]

4. Hippopotto-Mai Tai at Trader Sam's (TWO SHOTS OF RUM!)
5. Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki Rum at Trader Sam's
6. Dole Whip with Rum during Food & Wine Festival at Epcot
7. Tipsy Ducks in Love at the China Pavilion at Epcot
8. Grey Goose Slush at the France Pavilion at Epcot
9. Sparkling Sangria at Spice Road Table at Epcot
10. Grapefruit Cake Martini at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
11. Margarita Flight at Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge at MGM Studios
12. San Angel Inn Margarita (RIP - NEVER FORGET) at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
13. Avocado Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
14. Horchata Margarita at Cava de Tequila in Mexico at Epcot
15. Fairytale Cuvee at Be Our Guest in the Magic Kingdom
16. POG Juice Mimosa at Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge
17. Watermelon Mimosa at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
18. Tikiti Punch at Dawa Bar at Animal Kingdom
19. Himilayan Ghost at Thirsty River Bar at Animal Kingdom
20. Snow Leopard Salvation at Tiffins at Animal Kingdom
21. Dad's Electric Lemonade at Tune-In Lounge at MGM Studios
22. Cucumber Cooler at The Shine Bar at Disney Springs
23. Sunset Margarita at Dockside Margaritas at Disney Springs
24. Cool-Headed Monkey at Jock Lindsay's Hangar Bar at Disney Springs
25. Sake Sangria at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
26. Morimotini at Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs
27. Black Cherry Lemonade at Hurricane Hannah's at Beach Club Resort
28. Dreamwalker Sangria at Satul'i Canteen in Pandora at Animal Kingdom
29. Kiwi Kimono at Yak & Yeti Restaurant at Animal Kingdom

Did I win??

Ha. Yes. Next time I'll make ya go for 50.

 

[Sailormoon2]

30. Naan Bread Service with ALL the dips at Sanaa.

 

[Simba's Girl]

31. A good-old fashioned Mickey Ice Cream Bar

 

[PCFriar80]

32. Walking to Epcot from the Beach Club Villas.

 

[lhermiston]

33. Illuminations

 

[Dis_Yoda]

34. Stitch wake up call (rip)
35. BB8 in Star Tours
36. Culinary adventures in signature dining special food and wine events
37. Moonshine from Shine Bar

 

[ZellyB]

38. People mover ( which thankfully appears safe even with the Tron announcement)