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Race Reports for Walt Disney World Marathon 2012

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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability:

  • Comments: I chose this race for my first because I knew there would be lots of distractions on the course, and if things went south, I could just chill out and enjoy the characters. The race was well run and fun. I want to come back again some time and do the Goofy Challenge.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Another great event, and much less crowded than the half. For Goofy's Challenge, my combined time was 5:20:37, and I finished 231/5458, not too bad :)
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Wow! I completed Goofy's Challenge! I am very happy! I did the whole 39.3 miles in 4 hrs and 45 mins and 22 seconds
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I cannot say enough positive things about the organization of this race. Corral placement was perfect: we spent most of the race seeing the same people over and over at our pace. Lots of places where crowds were cheering (this destination marathon probably attracts a lot of first timers and their cheering sections) which brought a lot of energy. Water stations were plentiful (almost every mile) as were aid stations. The second half of the course had lots of food / candy stops as well. Tons of volunteer support. A little congested in some places, so unless you're starting in one of the early corrals, don't expect a PR, but if you're in it for fun, this is a perfect race to do.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Terrific experience and definitely one that I would do again. Disney puts on a great event...expensive but worth it for the memories.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities?
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I think this race is just unlike any others. No one should go to a Disney event with the mindset that they're going to race hard. There's just too many distractions and the race is more geared towards having fun. I'd actually consider doing the Goofy challenge now, since I don't think I'd go to this event trying to set a PR. Speaking of the Goofy challenge, I felt like too much emphasis was put on it, and it diminished the accomplishment of those who "just" did the marathon. I can't tell you how many times a Disney employee saw my shirt or medal and asked if I just did the marathon or if I did both races.
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Course wasn't as crowded today. Disney does put on a great event and it was awesome to see so many runners in one place. It is an expensive weekend, but also fun. The super early start times kind of put a damper on post race festivities, but it is nice to be done so early.
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Race rating (5)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: TONS of volunteers. Great race, as usual! Official Videos and Pictures while it lasts: http://www2.brightroom.com/89678/20296
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: The medals are amazing, volunteers are great. Surprised that there were fewer water stops for this than the half--they were spaced out farther. Nice that they had medical every few miles. Post-race food is terrible, they need to have something natural...who wants sugar snacks after living on that for the last 4 hours?!
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Average
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: Goofy Finishers http://results.active.com/uploads/pdf/122801.pdf
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Race rating (4)
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  • Organised?Yes
  • Events on time?Yes

  • Lots of volunteers to help?Yes
  • Plenty of drink stations?Yes

  • Post race activities? Good
  • Overall course based on my ability: Just right

  • Comments: I give this a 4 due to the large portions of the race that were in areas where supporters were not allowed to go. This made for some very boring stretches. However, running through the parks was amazing.
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