PCFriar80
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2004
SAFD:
My first Disney running event was in 2006 with the 1/2 marathon, well before the official "RunDisney" branding. If memory serves me correctly this was the first year of the Goofy Challenge and separation of the 1/2 and full marathon to Saturday/Sunday. We've been going back ever since and only missed the 2017 1/2 marathon due to weather and the 2021 MW for obvious reasons, although we did travel during what would have been MW weekend! I treated myself to my one and only marathon in 2010 and lucky for me [insert sarcasm] they introduced icy conditions to the mix which plays to my strengths as a hockey player! "Cautionskaters runners, water stations are iced over." And no, powdered powerade does not melt ice.
It's been fun and interesting to watch the MW weekend and events evolve over the last 15 years. From the days where the expo was in one building to now using 3 buildings, the added races and challenges, and the crowds in general! From the moment you step in your home airport and see dozens of runners to arrival where the throngs multiply. I have to say my favorite part of MW is the overall atmosphere of nerves, apprehension, comfort from other runners and non-runners leading up to
accomplishment at all levels.
I'm cautiously optimistic for 2022 MW but not sure we'll be back to the levels we saw prior to the pandemic. That's all for now! No pet pictures from me this week!
My first Disney running event was in 2006 with the 1/2 marathon, well before the official "RunDisney" branding. If memory serves me correctly this was the first year of the Goofy Challenge and separation of the 1/2 and full marathon to Saturday/Sunday. We've been going back ever since and only missed the 2017 1/2 marathon due to weather and the 2021 MW for obvious reasons, although we did travel during what would have been MW weekend! I treated myself to my one and only marathon in 2010 and lucky for me [insert sarcasm] they introduced icy conditions to the mix which plays to my strengths as a hockey player! "Caution
It's been fun and interesting to watch the MW weekend and events evolve over the last 15 years. From the days where the expo was in one building to now using 3 buildings, the added races and challenges, and the crowds in general! From the moment you step in your home airport and see dozens of runners to arrival where the throngs multiply. I have to say my favorite part of MW is the overall atmosphere of nerves, apprehension, comfort from other runners and non-runners leading up to
accomplishment at all levels.
I'm cautiously optimistic for 2022 MW but not sure we'll be back to the levels we saw prior to the pandemic. That's all for now! No pet pictures from me this week!