Impact on new construction on runDisney races

[Goofed98]

I actually ENJOYED the WWOS route.

Breaking the marathon down into shorter sections helps me mentally, so finishing AK, then having the long stretch on Osceola down to WWOS was one section, cranking through WWOS, then coming out and having the green army guy yell at me at the onramp right before Sweet Caroline, then into HS. It was a nice route, and I preferred it immensely over BB.

In fairness, I haven't run since 2020, which was the first year of the BB tour, but I'm hoping we bring back the AK parking lot and ditch BB.

 

[FFigawi]

I actually ENJOYED the WWOS route.

Breaking the marathon down into shorter sections helps me mentally, so finishing AK, then having the long stretch on Osceola down to WWOS was one section, cranking through WWOS, then coming out and having the green army guy yell at me at the onramp right before Sweet Caroline, then into HS. It was a nice route, and I preferred it immensely over BB.

In fairness, I haven't run since 2020, which was the first year of the BB tour, but I'm hoping we bring back the AK parking lot and ditch BB.

As much as I too would like to ditch the current course and head back to WWOS, I think that ship has sailed. Disney's primary focus when laying out the recent courses seems to be on minimizing the road closures and the time runners spend in the parks in order to keep the non-running guests happy.

 

[The Expert]

As much as I too would like to ditch the current course and head back to WWOS, I think that ship has sailed. Disney's primary focus when laying out the recent courses seems to be on minimizing the road closures and the time runners spend in the parks in order to keep the non-running guests happy.

Agreed, and it is sad to me that they can't err on the side of the runners ONE DAMN DAY A YEAR for a f*ing marathon! Honestly, it should be for all the race weekend long distances, but at the very least, the marathon should be king for that one day.

 

[Herding_Cats]

If they want to minimize guest impact, maybe don't open AK at 7:30.

I understand that they "delay" Epcot's opening until 9:30 for EE, but I also think that there are a lot of people who are there specifically to spectate/cheer for runners (likely APs, and we've seen how much disney cares about them)