Marathon Weekend 2022

[princessbride6205]

2022 Marathon Weekend DIS List v2021_12_20

Alright, attached you will find the current version of the 2022 Marathon Weekend DIS List! Please review your information for mistakes/errors. Also, please let me know if you have any follow-up questions. Some things to note:

-Without bib numbers, I am making an educated stab in the dark on which starting group each person will be in. Additionally, because I don't have the proportion of people in each starting group, I'm making an educated guess on starting time. Five registration choices and six starting groups for the 5k/10k makes it hard to discern where the extra split will possibly come from.
-I'm proposing the pre-race meet-up spot be at the "N-R" flag (if it's there) just north of the gear check area.
-According to the event guide, the resort buses do not begin re-running until 7am for the 10k. With a 5am start, and the course design, I'm not quite sure why it's listed as 7am. So I think it's plausible that the buses start running before 7am.
-In the past the HM/M meet-up was past the gear check in the secondary holding area. However, every year there seems to be some confusion about the change from the 5k/10k spot to the HM/M spot. So this year, I'm proposing the spot for all four races will be at the same place.
-In the past, the HM buses started re-running at 7am. However, the 2022 event guide says 6am. So I've kept the 7:35 for spectator cutoff, but it seems that with the 6am restart everyone should be in the clear.
-No Everest timing this year.
-According to Facebook, the bartender who used to open Thirsty River (inside AK) early before the park opens is now at EPCOT. So it remains to be seen whether Thirsty River will indeed open early.
-Some of the mileage on the real bathrooms is slightly off, but I didn't want to go through and change it all. The locations are what matter.

When I get more runners info, I'll update it again. Currently we have:

5k - 22 runners (17 yes/maybe to the pre-race meet!)
10k - 27 runners (25 yes/maybe to the pre-race meet!)
HM - 34 runners (30 yes/maybe to the pre-race meet!)
M - 46 runners (38 yes/maybe to the pre-race meet!)

You can add me
Race: Marathon
Name: Nicole
Costume: Mrs. Banks (from Mary Poppins)
Finish time: 5:30
Meet-up: Maybe
Middle
Middle

I think that was all the categories

 

[nekonekoneko]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but my wife and I are going down to the Marathon to hopefully see our daughter run at a few different points in the race. This will be our first time doing so, and I understand traveling around the World is extremely challenging before and during the Marathon. So how should we plan to get to places where spectators can watch the runners go by? Is there a site we can visit that will show us this information, or something similar? TIA for any info.

Information for spectator viewing areas can be found here:

https://guide.rundisney.events/spectators/
The best way to get around during the race is to use Disney transportation. Trying to drive anywhere can be a nightmare. So many roads are closed during the race. The monorail will be operating, even before the race starts, to get the runners from Contemporary/Grand Floridian/Polynesian to the start line. And they will take spectators to Magic Kingdom. MK doesn't require tickets before 7:30, and Main Street USA will be open to cheer them on.

The buses will be running from park to park, or to/from the resorts. It seems to be the only way to get to DHS on Sunday. The Skyliner and the Friendship boats will be running at their normal times.

 

[Bree]

Pacers for half and full. No assigned start groups yet.

 

[WhereInFlorida]

Stay away for a couple days and you miss quite a few pages of messages at this time of year. Finished the last long run this past weekend, the MP pace run on Saturday was more difficult than expected and then the weather was not ideal in central FL for a long run Sunday, warm and really humid to start. After about an hour the clouds broke and temps dropped a few degrees and humidity improved dramatically but was already soaked by then. But the back half of the 20 miler was much better than the first part.

Between the travel and holidays this does not quite seem like a taper week. Maybe next week when I get back home the taper will kick in.

RACE - Full
Name - Chris
DIS'er name - WhereInFlorida
Costume/Clothing - None
Bib# - ?
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 4:31-5:00
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) Yes
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - Back
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Late
Expected Race Pace - 11:00-11:30

 

[Disney at Heart]

Wrong tag

 

[Disney at Heart]

@DopeyBadger We were on the half marathon spreadsheet, but not on the marathon sheet. We are Goofy.

RACE - Full
Name - Sylvia and DH
DIS'er name - Disney at Heart
Costume/Clothing - No costume
Bib# - ?
Estimated Pace/Finish/POT from Registration - 5:30-6:00
Club runDisney Platinum? - (Yes or No) No
Pre-Race Meet-up? - (Yes or No) yes
Front, Middle, or Back of starting group - back
Early Bird or Late Arriver - Early
Expected Race Pace - 13:00

 

[GuinnessRunner]

Has anyone stopped there during the marathon before? If so, did you regret it? DH wants to stop for a beer if it's open, but I'm on the fence. I'm concerned about drinking beer then having to run quite a bit longer. Our goal is just to have fun, stop for characters, and (most importantly) finish.

For MW I usually stop in world showcase so close enough to the finish I never had any issues. I will add one word of caution though. I used to always get a beer during the Peachtree RR. The cold beer during what is typically a hot race tasted soooo good. So the caution? I would drink the beer too fast and one year got it just past mile 3. The next mile was essentially like shaking up a beer in my stomach. Pretty sure I could have won a burping contest but needless to say, not so great for those running around me

 

[Pmm_]

In my experience, don't take a chance! Get there EARLY!!! Once you get into the parking lot, you don't have to get out the car right away. I've used that opportunity to eat breakfast, close my eyes for 20-30 minutes, etc. I know that once I'm IN the parking lot, I'm safe and in control of my time and that helps me relax. Also, this is not like your average race where you can roll up at the last minute (as someone else mentioned there is a LONG walk-out to the start of the half and whole). Accept the fact that you are going to wait a lot (it is Disney after all) and embrace it.

I am also driving and will be making the assumption that my 20 minute drive will take at least an hour so I'm planning to leave at 2:00am from my hotel. If I'm early I will have a car to wait in.

Thank you both - we're planning on leaving at 2:30ish also. Good luck!

 

[stitchsnk]

Marathon Weekend is 2.5 weeks away, which means it is the right time for me to get a cold. Blargh! Did 14 good miles on Sunday and today I could barely do 5 slow miles on the treadmill. Hoping it passes quickly - my kids had it for just two or three days.

I am also getting over a cold I got from my kiddo from daycare. Hope you are feeling better today!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Does anyone know of the resort fitness centers have foam rollers? I have a short/travel one (not hollow) but it takes up soooo much space that I’d rather not bring it. But I know I’ll need one.

 

[HangWithMerida]

I am wondering about that. i mean i feel like i might be able to go one tighter. i am not sure if it will help though. I will bring a few choices with me and i need to do some serious lubing before the race.

Have you tried k tape under the band? I know of people who are more prone to chafing that use k tape regularly, especially for longer distances, and swear by it.

 

[Cabius]

I am having some foot pain that I am paranoid about… I should probably go get it X-Rayed. I went to get a massage today and it seemed like it was mostly really tight/knotted small muscles, but I am still concerned. Did you just go to an urgent care?

I went to an orthopedic specialist, but it took a week to get an appointment. It wasn't painful/urgent enough for me to want to go sit in an urgent care waiting room, personally.

Thanks all for the well-wishes!!

 

[garneska]

Have you tried k tape under the band? I know of people who are more prone to chafing that use k tape regularly, especially for longer distances, and swear by it.

I have not and that sounds brilliant. Something worth trying. I have KT tape.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

Does anyone know of the resort fitness centers have foam rollers? I have a short/travel one (not hollow) but it takes up soooo much space that I’d rather not bring it. But I know I’ll need one.

You could head over to the tennis court and get someone to roll you out with one of the court squeegees....

Hey, I'm just an ideas guy here. I'll see myself out.

 

[camaker]

Have you tried k tape under the band? I know of people who are more prone to chafing that use k tape regularly, especially for longer distances, and swear by it.

I have not and that sounds brilliant. Something worth trying. I have KT tape.

I’ll second this recommendation enthusiastically. KT tape is an underrated anti-chafing tactic. Granted, I don’t typically run in a bra, but the waistband of my compression shorts routinely chafes the small of my back. A strip of KT tape over the affected area completely prevents the issue.

 

[garneska]

@camaker i was wondering what your experience was

When i read it i did think it was a good idea.

 

[PrincessV]

I know some of us are concerned about the germ-fest that a crowded race can be, so I just wanted to share a few thoughts as a person who falls into a high-risk category for any and all respiratory illnesses...

During W&D, I ran much of the 10K wearing a KN95 mask and was surprisingly comfortable - and I'm asthmatic, so running in any mask/Buff/scarf is probably slightly more challenging for me than others. I had no problem breathing at all while wearing it, and it also worked REALLY well for keeping my nose and cheeks warm in the cold rain: much warmer without getting overly hot and more comfortable than using a Buff! For the half, I went with a blue surgical-style mask and it was much less comfortable. I think I got the same amount of 02 with both, but the surgical felt more difficult to breathe in, if that makes sense. It also got damp and clammy, and was terrible at keeping my face warm. So if you'll feel better about being in the corrals and in congested areas of race courses wearing a mask, I highly recommend a KN95.

And I'm going to ask really nicely that if you are experiencing symptoms of any illness, especially things like sneezing and coughing, and insist on racing, PLEASE wear a mask around others. I got stuck in that crowded BW path behind someone violently coughing and blowing their nose into the air as they ran and I'm convinced that was how I caught whatever illness I came down with after the race weekend. Maybe it was just a 2-day cold for that person, but I wound up with secondary bronchitis and a sinus infection for 6 weeks. If we all just exercise a little common courtesy toward our fellow runners, in addition to taking steps to protect ourselves if we're vulnerable, we can make this race weekend more safe for all.

 

[Bree]

Does anyone know of the resort fitness centers have foam rollers? I have a short/travel one (not hollow) but it takes up soooo much space that I’d rather not bring it. But I know I’ll need one.

I don’t think I’ve seen them there. A lacrosse ball has become my newest way to roll after my PT showed me. I put it between the wall and my leg, hip or glute to roll out.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I got my hotel reminder today! Two weeks to go

 

[Gary Snyder]

The following message was on the Digital Event guide:.......reminded me of a question = Where will the coffee annd fruit and breakfast sandwich and drinks be? and is there a cost?
In other words, do I need to take money and how much...TIA

Food and Beverage

• On race day, participants and spectators can enjoy a variety of food and beverage offering before, during, and post-race. From coffee, fruit, breakfast sandwiches, and celebratory drinks, you won’t want to miss these delicious menu items.