Disney Marathon Weekend- 5K, Half Marathon, Full, and Goofy Challenge

** 239 DAYS AND A WAKEUP TILL MARATHON WEEKEND **

The weather is warming up,well for some of us it is.
I hope your training is going great,please be careful out there.
Remember,if you have any questions,please post them here. We have many seasoned runners who can help you out.

Looks like we have many first time GOOFY and D***Y's for 2018.
Here is one of the best training programs around made by page friend Lee Hoedl.
http://www.hoedlshaven.com/DISNEYMARATHON/goofychallenge.html

Lee Hoedl's Disney World Goofy / D***y Challenge - 16-Week Training Program

How many first time GOOFY's and D***Y's for 2018?
How many first timers for the 5k,10K, Half and Full?
Stay with this page,lots of great training advice and useful information is provided between now and next January.
We have lots of experienced Disney World Runners here,so feel free to ask questions,we are all glad to help.

For those of you wanting to be D***Y in 2018,RUNNERS WORLD has opened their VIP Registration.
If you can swing it,this is really a great option,lots of perks,plus you get awesome support from the RW Staff.
https://endurancecui.active.com/new/events/41305952/priceCategories/42020551/primaryForm?inviteId=265075dd-05a4-4ecd-b100-fa0def329462&_p=21397186093963683

2018 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

I got my Disney Gift Cards to cover the Half and Race Retreat refund,so if you opted to get them by E-mail,you should have them soon.
I am really impressed by what RunDISNEY did and I thank them for this.
Way to go,turn lemons into Lemonade :-)

Feb 14th will be here soon, and I have to make a big decision. I am almost 71 now,and this past Marathon Weekend , even with running just 10 miles on Saturday, The D***Y really kicked my butt. I may opt to do the 5K,10K and Half in 2018,the end of my Perfectly Goofy/D***y is near.

Friends - please share and tag your friends seeking an alternative race due to the unfortunate weather cancellation of the Disney Half Marathon - we invite you to join us for the Clearwater Distance Classic on January 22, featuring something for everyone: 50K Ultra • Marathon • Halfathon • 5-Miler • 5K Walkathon.

Register at: http://www.active.com/clearwater-fl/running/distance-running-races/18th-annual-clearwater-distance-classic-2017

With four competitive races, a non-competitive untimed fitness walkathon, and four options for virtual athletes, during a winter weekend in sunny Florida, we invite athletes of all abilities to join us in celebrating a healthy, active lifestyle.

More info at: http://www.ClearwaterDistanceClassic.com/

Our 50K Ultra provides an opportunity for athletes to run beyond the marathon distance with the full support of traffic control, numerous aid stations, and running with our marathoners (except for the 4.8 mile out-and-back section added to achieve the correct mileage).

Our marathon is the only marathon scheduled on Florida's west central coast this season and will use the same course as previous years. The course is accurately measured, USATF certified , and therefore a Boston Qualifier.

Our Halfathon and our 5-Miler challenges athletes with multiple bridge ascents, but also rewards them with spectacular views from each bridge's summit. Both courses are entirely within 1/4 mile of Clearwater Harbor and / or the Gulf of Mexico.

We also stage our 5K Walkathon, created for those folks who want to celebrate their healthy, active lifestyles while also encouraging those who made better health one of their New Year Resolutions. Our goal is to provide a circled date on everyone's new calendar to come together in the spirit of good health.

All these events start and finish at Coachman Park on Clearwater's waterfront, an easily accessible venue with ample, nearby parking – an ideal location to bask in the winter sun while celebrating your athletic achievement with friends, family, food, beverages and live entertainment.

For our out-of-town athletes, our award-winning, white-sand beaches provide the perfect setting to relax. Ideal average temperatures (50° - 71°) make this a perfect spot for a mid-winter vacation wrapped around a long-distance run or walk.

Hope to see y'all there!

18th Annual Clearwater Distance Classic

Marathon Weekend 2017 is history.
From the rain weather cancelled Half to the COLD,COLD Full, it still was a magical experience.
I have had a ball over the last year doing this page,and hope you have enjoyed it and gotten some useful information.

I will be keeping the page running for 2018,so hope you will all stay with me.

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL of you who ran this weekend.
No matter 5K,10K,made up half on Saturday and Full on Sunday ,I am so proud of all of you. I want to thank all of you who came up to me and told me how much you enjoy this page,really made me feel good.
Rest up now,savor your victory,wear your medals for at least a week :-), You all deserve to be very proud of yourselves .