I think this is going to take a POT off the table for me. Basically, I'd need to find a suitable memorial day weekend race, and I don't think I have time to adequately train to get under 2:30 in that little time.Secondly, the PoT window for W&D closes May 1st. That's consistent with the DL Halloween race PoT window closing March 1st. It looks like RunDisney has moved to a 6 month window to help accommodate checking the additional PoT submissions. The biggest take home there is that we can expect the Marathon Weekend PoT window to close June 1st under that plan. No planning for an early fall PoT race. If you think you can hit the time, I'd strongly recommend doing it now and not risk waiting.
Secondly, the PoT window for W&D closes May 1st. That's consistent with the DL Halloween race PoT window closing March 1st. It looks like RunDisney has moved to a 6 month window to help accommodate checking the additional PoT submissions. The biggest take home there is that we can expect the Marathon Weekend PoT window to close June 1st under that plan. No planning for an early fall PoT race. If you think you can hit the time, I'd strongly recommend doing it now and not risk waiting.
last year W&D was $389 for the challenge, $399 if after the "price increase date" (which only matters to the sporadic openings.) This year it's starting at $400. I don't think we will see Dopey go up by $40 over last year as a starting price.I think we’re going to see Dopey break the $700 barrier this race weekend, based on what’s happening with W&D.
IIRC, too, the price for the W&D races, especially the challenge and half, are inflated because they include the after party and a $25 gift card unless something has changed.last year W&D was $389 for the challenge, $399 if after the "price increase date" (which only matters to the sporadic openings.) This year it's starting at $400. I don't think we will see Dopey go up by $40 over last year as a starting price.
$15 gift card. But yes, Mouse always wins.IIRC, too, the price for the W&D races, especially the challenge and half, are inflated because they include the after party and a $25 gift card unless something has changed.
Yeah as I was digging back to compare W&D 2023 to 2024 I realized I was probably wrong about the price increases. Using W&D as a guide to sorta feel out what the price increases might look like for MW, from 2023 to 2024:last year W&D was $389 for the challenge, $399 if after the "price increase date" (which only matters to the sporadic openings.) This year it's starting at $400. I don't think we will see Dopey go up by $40 over last year as a starting price.
I was just coming here to give this same warning. Looks like fall 2024 races will be too late for PoT. The good news is that we know this now and there's still 10 weeks until May. Plenty of time to adjust your training schedule if you need a new PoT.It looks like RunDisney has updated the information for Wine & Dine and based on what I'm seeing in that thread, I think there are a couple of items that may bear keeping in mind for Marathon Weekend, assuming RunDisney stays consistent (LOL, I know).
First off, the half marathon proof of time threshold of 2:30 introduced for the DL Halloween Weekend has been implemented for Wine & Dine. I think it's a relatively safe assumption that Marathon Weekend will see a PoT threshold of 2:30 for the half and 5:00 for the full and challenges. Potentially great news for those of us looking to establish a new PoT or if someone has one in that range already in hand.
Secondly, the PoT window for W&D closes May 1st. That's consistent with the DL Halloween race PoT window closing March 1st. It looks like RunDisney has moved to a 6 month window to help accommodate checking the additional PoT submissions. The biggest take home there is that we can expect the Marathon Weekend PoT window to close July 1st under that plan. No planning for an early fall PoT race. If you think you can hit the time, I'd strongly recommend doing it now and not risk waiting.