Marathon Weekend 2023

[The Expert]

I'll be at MW2023 but TBD what I'll be doing. In theory, this coming MW will be my first-and-only Dopey, but we all know how that goes. If I don't get sucked into needing to do it again, I'll likely drop back to just the 10K. I'm an Oswald freak, so as long as this race is potentially themed for him, I can't not do it.

 

[Sleepy425]

I'm thinking I will be there. Probably doing the 10k and half. Butttt....if Dopey was available when I went to register that may be a sign I need to do my first marathon...

 

[DopeyBadger]

How fast did the races for 2022 go?

Historical Race Weekend Sell Out Timing

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Historical Race Weekend Sell Out Timing

You have data for everything!!

 

[pluto377]

Not sure what I'm doing in 2023. I'd like to do MW again, maybe just 10K and Half. But I also want to try W&D weekend once as I've never done it. I guess I'll see how Dopey goes in a few weeks and go from there...

 

[OrangeBirdGirl]

Did Dopey in 2018, said never again (my only marathon). Training was horrible, just such a commitment. DH wants to do Dopey 2023 for 10th Anniversary. So I’ll regret not signing up as well. So starting in a few months I’ll really step up training for a decent half marathon time, then transition into Dopey training in late summer.

 

[accm]

I'm curious - what POT would one need to submit for the Dopey? I know it's 10 miler, half or full but what would those times need to be to show a sub 4hr finish?

**EDIT - nevermind, just saw the other thread with the times.

 

[hrvoje]

How busy are the parks usually the week of January 1-7th?
Have never been to WDW at that time, and am debating whether to enjoy the parks before marathon weekend or after.

 

[camaker]

How busy are the parks usually the week of January 1-7th?
Have never been to WDW at that time, and am debating whether to enjoy the parks before marathon weekend or after.

Extremely busy. If you have the option, 100% go to the parks after the race weekend.

 

[hrvoje]

Extremely busy. If you have the option, 100% go to the parks after the race weekend.

Thank you

 

[Ronski]

I’m in as a “tentative”.
Even tho we had trained all summer and ran W&D, I’m still struggling with my weight and that is certainly limiting me.
I wanted to try my first full in 2023 MW, but I just don’t think it’s feasible.
I am hoping to do the 10k and half as a stepping stone, as well as modifying my training/diet in order to work towards that goal.

 

[sunshine girl]

30th anniversary WDW Marathon!!

I did the 20th and 25th anniversary marathons and hope to continue my anniversary streak with the 30th. So... knock on wood, I'm in for the Marathon!

The immediate-post-holiday timing is not ideal but since I'm "just" doing the marathon I'd arrive Saturday 1/7 and stay for a few days post-race. Hopefully crowds will be lighter.

The Marathon probably won't sell out quite so fast as Dopey, so I'm not stressed about getting in... I'm nervous about training, though. This will be full marathon #6 for me but I haven't done a full since WDW25. I do think the commitment required will be very positive for my mental health, after the last few crazy pandemic years.

This is silly, but I really love getting the Mickey race bib that says "WDW Marathon" on it. Can't get that with the Goofy/Dopey challenges! (I'd still do a challenge someday, though!)

 

[GuinnessRunner]

I'm planning on being there again but not sure for which race(s) at this point. Since I've gotten injured (again) during traing for Goofy this year, makes me want to double the effort to come back stronger next year and at least do Goofy if not Dopey for the anniversary. However, I keep telling myself to stick to HM and shorter to avoid the injuries. I am also not thrilled with the dates. On property reservations were hard enough this year (and expensive), and I can't imagine what it will be like next year being so close to NYE. So adding the extra days for Dopey might mean taking out a second mortgage. Fortunately I have time to figure it out I guess!

 

[stitchsnk]

I am hoping to be in for my first Dopey! If not, then the Goofy Challenge. These dates line up very nicely with my AP expiration.

 

[Dopey 2020]

In for Dopey 2023

 

[PrincessV]

I'm definitely out for Dopey 2023, unless 2022 fails to happen for some reason, in which case I may consider it. Probably no marathon, either. I need a year off from the big mileage. 10K and half seem likely.

 

[striker1064]

I'll be there for my first marathon.

....I might also do Dopey along with it.

 

[Z-Knight]

I'm In It to Win It. Dopey! Well, just finish it to be honest.

 

[GreatLakes]

I'm not planning to do MW 2023 but then again until the summer I wasn't planning to do 2022 either. If the 2022 race goes well I will be early in Boston training on marathon weekend.

Still, one takeaway I've gotten from some of the registration issues for W&D and MW is to have everyone you are running with register themselves. Seeing the issues with trying to sign the waiver when someone else registered you doesn't seem worth the added headache to me.

 

[NYC_MW]

Have been hoping to get into (and planning costumes for) Dopey 2023 since spring 2021
Long time forum lurker, but this was the thread that got me to finally register--hoping to meet new friends and learn things.