Marathon Weekend 2020

SAFD: I started running in my early 30s just because I wanted to be able to go out and run a mile any time I felt like it. After my first 5k I read about The Giants Race in SF and as a Giants fan I had to do it but thought SF was too far to drive fior just a 5k so I signed up and trained for the 10k. Then I found theses boards and decided I had to do the Tinkerbell Half and it just kept going from there. For me it’s mostly about having some me time. It’s a healthy outlet for everything...stress, sadness, anger, hurt, happiness...running makes them all better!
So excited for next month! My 19 miler this past weekend was the first time I actually felt like I could go the full distance.
 
Sleepless Knight said:
Just so I'm clear on the RotR process as of right now.

1. DHS opens between 6 and 6:30am. Be in the park when it opens and sign up for a boarding pass right away using the app or go to guest services. Once my boarding group is called I have two hours to get from wherever I'm at to RotR.

I'm guessing this means I either need to take a taxi from my Disney resort to DHS if the buses aren't going to DHS that early or take the bus. My current plan was to hit DHS at rope drop on Wednesday for RotR. I may drop all my Monday and Tuesday fastpasses to attempt this again. If I have a later boarding group, I should consider hitting the expo early so I can be back in DHS for my boarding group.

Aside from the races, RotR is my number one priority for this trip.
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DHS has been opening up at about 6:30 the last few days. We will see how that changes though since park hours now open at 7AM. Signups do open though right away. Once your group is called you have two hours to return.

Taxis or Uber is your best option.
 
Mr. Drauer said:
just be aware that the 8:00 am opening time has been misleading all week. Park has been opening at 6:30 basically every morning, and all boarding groups for ROTR have been gone within 1 - 2 hours. Today they were all gone prior to 8:00. THis morning had an even larger crowd than past days at 6:30. Those in the know are reccomending getting to the park no later than 6:00 in order to make sure you get in a BG, and to be aware that if your BG is 60 or higher that it won't be until afternoon or evening before it is called. Things may change by January, but this is what is happening right now.
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Thanks for the heads-up - I just read some reports on the Boarding Group process (was just ignoring all details about the ride, so I didn't know about the process either). I will continue keeping track of how early the park continues to open/how early the BGs fill up.

If worst comes to worst, I will get up and Uber over to DHS super early on Friday morning to at least get myself in a boarding group! :P
 
Now that we’re seeing how this is playing out for ROTR, I’m trying to figure out how to manage expectations for my traveling party.

staying at Caribbean Beach
- me and my wife and our nephew (we will take him with us)
- my SIL, MIL, and two year old niece
Staying at Pop
- my mom
- my two brothers ( one doing dopey)

Our HS day is Friday, so my nephew, wife and I will most likely try to rope drop, probably Uber over.
I think I’ll try to convince non-dopey brother to do the same with mom.
Dopey brother is on his own.
Variable is my niece and how much my SIL and MIL want her to sleep.
We’ve all got FP for slinky dog at noon and SciFi at like 4.

With EMH now Sunday evening, thinking of skipping meeting the family at MK, and soaking in the hot tub longer after the marathon, then skyliner over to HS.
 
I keep forgetting I’m starting in the adaptive corral this year. So a 1:30 5k (my typical Dopey time) would put me coming in just before 7. Meaning if I go straight from the finish to DHS I should be able to get a (probably later admittedly) group for ROTR. I would have to go back to the hotel and shower after. But at least I would get a chance to do it during marathon weekend.

So I guess the question is does anyone know exactly where Uber/Lyft drop off/pick up on race morning?
 
lhermiston said:
It should be a priority for me, it’s just ... not. No real reason except given one day at DHS, I’m more interested in making sure I hit ToT, TSMM and Muppets 3D. But since I’m traveling solo, my plans can pivot quickly.
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If there's a day you'll be able to get to DHS when it opens, the boarding groups can be helpful to getting on those other rides. I'm planning to be there Monday (I'm flying Spirit Sunday night, so it's not a given I'll actually make it to Orlando by Monday morning). So my plan is to get to DHS around 6 AM; and see when they let us in and get a boarding group. But even if I was able to get in the first boarding group, that gives me two hours, so I can go ride Slinky Dog, Toy Story, Tower of Terror, and single rider RNR and Smuggler's Run before going on the ROTR. I'm hoping I'll get on, but I'm doing the Candlelight Processional lunch and the 5 PM show, so if I don't get on this trip, at least I'll get on all of the other rides, plus see the holiday decorations.

When we were there in September and they opened at 6 AM, one of the best parts for me was walking down Hollywood Boulevard with nothing blocking the view to the Chinese Theater, because they hadn't rolled out the Star Wars stage for the day. It looked like the first year the park was open.
 
Soooo, sounds like my hope that FP will open for ROTR and people will drop Slinky Dog FP we can grab isn’t going to pan out?? :ssst:

I need to keep an eye and see how the Star Wars stuff will impact our ability to rope drop DHS, but head to Toy Story Land instead?
 
PrincessV said:
I may or may not be toying with the idea of arriving a day early so I can get to DHS early Wed morning to grab a BG that day. I won't go near the expo until later in the afternoon, anyway, so...
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It’s never a bad idea to add more time at Disney. We’ve pretty much decided to stay an extra day. We don’t have a resort reservation for the final day, but we already have an ADR at The Edison for Monday night, so....
 
SAFD: I ran long distance track in HS (1600 and 3200) and did some local 5k's, but then I went to college and my runs became few and far between. After college, I was more of gym rat and ended up getting hooked on spin class after the birth of our first daughter. After we completed our family with daughter #2 in 2009, I really wanted to do something to challenge myself, and some of the ladies I had befriended in spin class convinced me to do a sprint triathlon with them. So, I started running again and learned how to swim. I LOVED the triathlon and a new obsession was born. I worked up to an Olympic distance tri the following year, and then set my sights on a half Ironman. But I wanted to prove to myself that I could run a half marathon before I signed up, and when I found out about the Princess half at Disney I knew I had found my race. I had so much fun at princess and crossed the finish line with tears in my eyes. I did the half IM later that year, and then wanted to conquer the full distance. But I needed to do a full marathon first, and I knew where that would be - Disney of course! That was the 2013 marathon and it was the 20th anniversary year. It was absolutely amazing and I knew I would be back for more. I did the full IM in 2014 and wondered what I would set my sights on next. Dopey of course!!
These days, running is more about the friends I have made along the way and the pure enjoyment of running at Disney and elsewhere (hoping I get into Chicago for next year!). It keeps my life balanced, and helps me feel better inside and out.
 
Veeeeery interesting marathon course. I fear there will be disappointment about time in parks. Yes, more time in EP, but only FW at the beginning of the race, no WS. Barely into BB and right back out. And DHS has been shortened even more this year. No Pandora, no GE.
 
Do not know, if I am happy with the Marathon Course or not. Hoped to run through Pandora, ...

What do you think, is it a fast Course?
 
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