Marathon Weekend 2019

[PrincessV]

SAFD: It depends... on a race weekend, there's almost always a day I don't go to any parks, and that's spent driving to WDW, lunching at D Springs or a resort, expo-ing, and settling into my room before going to bed early, or resting in my room between races. On non-race visits, I don't go to WDW unless I'm going to a park: I'm semi-local and most of my "trips" are 1 or 2 days for the express purpose of visiting parks. When we do longer visits, we may not get to a park until dinner time and only stay a couple hours, but we still visit at lest one park per day.

 

[PCFriar80]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars!

Today's Sundays are for Disney question is a simple one: how would you spend the day at Disney World if you couldn't go to the parks (including the water parks)? The rest of the Disney property (including Disney Springs) is fair game, but no Universal, Sea World, etc.

I'd do some swimming at whatever resort I was staying at because my kids love that so much, spend some time down at Disney Springs and check out some of the resorts I wish I could stay at, like AKL or the Boardwalk area. I'd try to end the day by watching fireworks from Contemporary or the TTC.

Have a good week, everyone!

A non-park day for me would include a round of golf at both the Palm and Magnolia golf courses and "donating" my golf balls to the course water holes and woods.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

SAFD: There are so many resorts I haven't been to, so I'd be excited to resort hop! I always think we'll do this, but the parks always win Of course I'd also go to Disney Springs- I love a leisurely stroll through WOD!

 

[KSellers88]

SAFD: I'll be heading to the outlet mall in Orlando or laying by a pool.

 

[rteetz]

We have reservations at Pop Century - preferred room (3 ladies), but I'm thinking we may want to stay at a moderate. Which value and which moderate would be your pick for marathon weekend? We arrive late friday night and leave late tuesday night.

I would go Pop as a value or one of the port orleans for a moderate.

 

[Jason Bryer]

Curious, are there any good discounts booking resorts or park tickets through runDisney?

 

[run.minnie.miles]

So... what are the group's feelings on a potential medal release this week??
Good enough chance to get my hopes up a little? If not this week, when do we think it could happen?

 

[lhermiston]

So... what are the group's feelings on a potential medal release this week??
Good enough chance to get my hopes up a little? If not this week, when do we think it could happen?

I don’t know about medals, but the forecast calls for a 100 percent chance of me eating a bunch of Mickey Oreos.

I do hope we see the medals, but I’m not getting my hopes up. I thought someone else on here estimated 3-4 weeks.

 

[rteetz]

If you have not bought tickets yet you might want to before they change the pricing model on Oct. 16th.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ion-for-vacation-planning-date-based-tickets/

 

[Sleepless Knight]

We're staying a POR. I can't speak to it's viability for marathon weekend - it'll be my first marathon weekend there. But, we've stayed at POR in the past and really enjoyed it. TBH, I don't know that I've ever heard of a single resort being especially bad for marathon weekend, but I could be wrong.

I stayed at POR for 2017 Dark Side and loved it. In some respects, I almost felt as I was heading back to another world after a long day in the parks. I didn't mind the relatively short walk in my case to the food court every morning and evening to use my refillable drink mug.

I stayed at POFQ for Dark Side this year and am staying there again for marathon weekend solely because it is more compact and decided that only having the one bus stop won out for marathon weekend.

I really liked POR for race weekend. I wasn’t impressed with the bayou rooms when I saw them online, but I ended up loving the rooms. For race weekend, it was nice because it was a relaxed environment and it is a quick bus ride to and from the race. The only downside is that it is so big and spread out, but it wasn’t too big of a deal. I also liked Coronado a few years ago and the new rooms look nice, but I couldn’t justify paying such premium prices when there is so much construction being done-$240 a night is not really a “moderate” price in my world. As far as values, I have never stayed at one, but I am staying at Pop Century this year.

I stayed at Pop Century for a normal trip in 2006 and it was fine. I've never stayed there for a race, but I did stay at All Star Sports for the 2012 Wine & Dine and it was fine.

 

[lhermiston]

I stayed at Pop Century for a normal trip in 2006 and it was fine. I've never stayed there for a race, but I did stay at All Star Sports for the 2012 Wine & Dine and it was fine.

I’ve stayed at pop twice - once over marathon weekend and once on a non-race trip. I enjoyed it both times. Kitschy, but a totally serviceable resort.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

I’ve stayed at pop twice - once over marathon weekend and once on a non-race trip. I enjoyed it both times. Kitschy, but a totally serviceable resort.

I feel that way about all the values honestly although I've only stayed at Pop and All Star Sports. They really do offer what you need. While I prefer Port Orleans now since they feel less chaotic to me, I would go back to the value resorts and be just fine with it. My little sister and I looked seriously at Pop for marathon weekend, but decided that we liked how close POFQ was to Epcot and all the race start and finish lines and knew our routine for the resort.

 

[lahobbs4]

If you have not bought tickets yet you might want to before they change the pricing model on Oct. 16th.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ion-for-vacation-planning-date-based-tickets/

I have not bought tickets for Marathon weekend yet, but are you assuming that they will increase over what they are now? I need to get that done now before I forget!

 

[rteetz]

I have not bought tickets for Marathon weekend yet, but are you assuming that they will increase over what they are now? I need to get that done now before I forget!

It depends on what the pricing is for marathon weekend. Each day of the week will now be priced differently. However let’s say you buy a 4 day ticket starting Jan. 10th for $95 your 4 day ticket is $95 per day. It won’t go up or down based on the calendar. There is a video in the link to help it make more sense.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

Ask and we shall receive!!!

MEDALS ARE HERE!!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...veal-2019-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend/

 

[rteetz]

Ask and we shall receive!!!

MEDALS ARE HERE!!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...veal-2019-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend/

No more Pluto!

I’m not thrilled with the marathon medal. I like that they are all uniform though and goofy isn’t crazy.

 

[jennamfeo]

Ask and we shall receive!!!

MEDALS ARE HERE!!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...veal-2019-walt-disney-world-marathon-weekend/

AHHHHH! I love Oswald and Dopey! OMG. I am so excited.

 

[jennamfeo]

No more Pluto!

I’m not thrilled with the marathon medal. I like that they are all uniform though and goofy isn’t crazy.

At least the Marathon medal spins? That's the only silver lining I can find.

 

[jennamfeo]

If you have not bought tickets yet you might want to before they change the pricing model on Oct. 16th.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ion-for-vacation-planning-date-based-tickets/

I wonder if they are gonna do this at Disneyland too?... I kind of hope not.

 

[rteetz]

At least the Marathon medal spins? That's the only silver lining I can find.

I suppose. I’m just not a fan of the color. It’s just weird.