Marathon Weekend 2025

[camaker]

Seems like 8-10 min are being split into at least two corrals, possibly (probably?) three. Would be curious to hear if anyone who put down <8 min got bumped to B.

I’ll report back when I pick mine up. Put <8 for 5/10k along with a 2:06 hm PoT. Expecting A and B for my two bibs. Waiting until later this afternoon to pick up because of the reported lines, though.

 

[Disneyhanna]

In bib line and it is loooooooooooooong

 

[WishUponAStark]

They use the chart below. That conversion doesn’t sound right, unless i’m mistaken it looks like it’s just an extrapolated 10 miler pace but the expectation is that your pace would slow over the course of a longer race.

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Gotcha, I see what you mean. I used a different calc method and I’m at 4:55 so still under the 5. Same question, different perspective. In the past, saying you would be under the 4:30 cut off put you in C, so wondering with the new 5 hour what that means for corrals.

 

[MissLiss279]

Yeah… I’m corral D for the 5k/10k this year with the 8-10 pace.

ETA: and Corral B with my 1:55:48 half time.

Another note. I did register with a charity this year - so I wonder if that put me back of the line for the 8-10 pace group since this had me registering later.

 

[The Expert]

Legend.

By the way, I've spent the morning going totally forensic on your file (working out my timings, pacing, strategies, toilet stops, checkpoints, etc). It really has got everything. Total legend, so thanks again.

I'd love to take credit, but @DopeyBadger created the original and my DH added some formula wizarding this year. I agree it's super helpful.

How do these hotels know who the runners are? Did you guys make a note at check in?

Disney knows all!

 

[3princesandaprincess]

I won’t make it to the expo until tomorrow. Any hope that I might snag a MW sweatshirt? I like them more than I expected to!

 

[Psymonds]

I wouldn't even have my suitcases out yet a full day before my flight

Confirmed. Line is way out from the building.

Saw all the people waiting to pounce once their group is called. Again, glad I pre-ordered the jacket.

Reading these on the plane and glad I preordered what I absolutely wanted, although it seems there's a bunch of cool stuff I didn't get.

Hoping this dies down by 5 or 6 when we get over there.

 

[Disneyhanna]

I won’t make it to the expo until tomorrow. Any hope that I might snag a MW sweatshirt? I like them more than I expected to!

They are long gone unless they restock but when I left a while ago they replaced that section with t shirts

 

[fatmanatee]

Reading these on the plane and glad I preordered what I absolutely wanted, although it seems there's a bunch of cool stuff I didn't get.

Hoping this dies down by 5 or 6 when we get over there.

I think it’ll be a lot better, obviously merch situation won’t be as good but a lot of this is driven by merch fomo.

Gotcha, I see what you mean. I used a different calc method and I’m at 4:55 so still under the 5. Same question, different perspective. In the past, saying you would be under the 4:30 cut off put you in C, so wondering with the new 5 hour what that means for corrals.

I expect C to be a small corral bc there wasn’t much time for people to get new POTs and there was some uncertainty about POT conversions. D is going to be big.

 

[marty3d]

Sigh - boarding group ETA keeps pushing back.

 

[StarGirl11]

Talked with a staff member out of curiousity. Lines are like this because of increased security after New Orleans

 

[DopeyBadger]

Gotcha, I see what you mean. I used a different calc method and I’m at 4:55 so still under the 5.

runDIsney appears to use the calculation T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.079, 1:46:24 10 miler = 5:01:03 M

McMillan uses T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.0735, 1:46:24 10 miler = 4:59:28 M

Hansons/Riegel use T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.0600, 1:46:24 10 miler = 4:55:34 M

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If runDisney uses the same rate release system they have over the years, then this is the distribution of runners per corral.



ETA - Changed the 1:46:24 HM to a 1:46:24 10 miler in the formula part above

 

[Disneyhanna]

Crazy bib line got in 12:39 and was in by 1:16. Runner relations line looks absolutely insane and probably moves slow

Long character lines too

 

[Z-Knight]

runDIsney appears to use the calculation T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.079, 1:46:24 HM = 5:01:03 M

McMillan uses T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.0735, 1:46:24 HM = 4:59:28 M

Hansons/Riegel use T2 = T1 X (D2/D1) ^ 1.0600, 1:46:24 HM = 4:55:34 M

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If runDisney uses the same rate release system they have over the years, then this is the distribution of runners per corral.

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wait...are those numbers correct? a 1.46 half equates to 5.01 full? dont you mean 4.01 full?

or you talking something different than equivalency calculations

 

[rick1zoo2]

278xx

we registered for the Dopey Challenge in July, well after the anticipated times were due and rushed through the registration to make sure we got it, so I ended up with 6:30 - 7:00 for Marathon time and 10-12 minute pace. I think my wife put in a shorter marathon time, she has 270xx

I got G for the half and full, F for the 5k and 10k. My wife got F and F.

With my bib number, I asked if I was last. No, but close.

 

[fatmanatee]

wait...are those numbers correct? a 1.46 half equates to 5.01 full? dont you mean 4.01 full?

or you talking something different than equivalency calculations

Should be 10 miler.

 

[StarGirl11]

Also if anyone needs Mylar for tomorrow Sparkle Souls selling them. (Forgot to pack)

 

[superchime]

Group 80, finally made it into the merch line inside.

 

[DisneyMountainWoman]

After I got my merch the bib line was soo long my mom and me went back to our Cabin to chill and relax and come back in a bit.

Here is the merch of got.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Also A for the 5/10 and D for the half/full.

Same. So strange! I’ll be moving back for 5k and 10k anyway.

Any hope that I might snag a MW sweatshirt?

They only had size S and XS when I got in with group 18.