Comments on: A Call to End the Marathon Madness http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/ Feeding the Disney fixation daily Tue, 22 May 2012 00:48:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mike http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3744 Mike Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:57:32 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3744 Universal! surely you jest Universal! surely you jest

]]> By: Jack 26.2 http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3740 Jack 26.2 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:48:55 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3740 This was my first marathon. Not a huge fan of running like many here are, I had a goal, I did it and finished. There is no need to be so mean to Mike~ He has his opinion and you know what; it's ONLY his opinion. This is a huge money maker for Disney, historically it used to be one of the slowest weeks of the year. Then again, Universal was OPEN! This was my first marathon. Not a huge fan of running like many here are, I had a goal, I did it and finished. There is no need to be so mean to Mike~ He has his opinion and you know what; it’s ONLY his opinion. This is a huge money maker for Disney, historically it used to be one of the slowest weeks of the year.
Then again, Universal was OPEN!

]]> By: Veronica http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3739 Veronica Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:39:38 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3739 The WDW Marathon has occurred each year for years now. This past year was the first time I ran it but I knew that it occurred each January well before I decided to sign-up and run it. If you are a die-hard fan, as you claim, than you knew it as well when you booked your 2010 trip. I had to pay well over $100.00 to run the full and those in the Goofy paid over $300.00 to run both. I find it troubling that you actually had the hateful desire to boo us just because you weren't having your picture-perfect vacation because YOU decided to go on a week-end when YOU knew that we'd be running in the parks. It was poor planning on your part and it's selfish of you to want the marathon to end. It's only one week-end. One week-end that 50,000 of us enjoy. For 2011, don't book a Disney vacation the second week-end in January. Problem solved The WDW Marathon has occurred each year for years now. This past year was the first time I ran it but I knew that it occurred each January well before I decided to sign-up and run it. If you are a die-hard fan, as you claim, than you knew it as well when you booked your 2010 trip. I had to pay well over $100.00 to run the full and those in the Goofy paid over $300.00 to run both. I find it troubling that you actually had the hateful desire to boo us just because you weren’t having your picture-perfect vacation because YOU decided to go on a week-end when YOU knew that we’d be running in the parks. It was poor planning on your part and it’s selfish of you to want the marathon to end. It’s only one week-end. One week-end that 50,000 of us enjoy. For 2011, don’t book a Disney vacation the second week-end in January. Problem solved

]]> By: A cheerful rebuttal http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3738 A cheerful rebuttal Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3738 I was there on marathon weekend 2010. I received plenty of warnings from Disney about traffic and potential delays, etc. Signs in the lobby, info given to me at check in, info in my room, info on the tv. It was really hard to miss. I also went to DHS on marathon day. No problems getting there, no problems getting around in the parks. I had to wait no more than 2 minutes to cross the street at a couple locations. But that was it. Honestly, no big deal whatsoever. We're all entitled to our opinion, and cheers to that. It's just surprising to see someone voluntarily post something so self-centered and "me, me, me first!! and ME only!!" as Mike has here! Wow! The runners paid at a minimum $120 each just for the experience of running through the parks. I think that gives them just as much right as any day guest to be there. It's a truly unique and awesome Disney experience... it's not just a "jogging fix" (as the previous poster said), it's a giant event, a HUGE charity fundraiser, and a big Disney party that brings joy to many, many people! And Brett (a previous poster), you stated that "people go to WDW for one reason: to enjoy the World of Disney" ... running a Disney race falls in the category of enjoying Disney for thousands upon thousands of people and their families. Apparently not for you, which is fine, but just because not everyone enjoys running events is not a reason to cancel the race. Marathon weekend is very well publicized. I DO expect marathon weekend to be incredibly busy -- as busy as a holiday, and I DO plan accordingly. I don't celebrate several of the holidays that cause huge crowds at Disney, so I don't go on those days and/or at those times. But I don't begrudge those who do, or complain that they all got in my way. There is room for marathons at Disney. Like them or not, they are a great addition to the business plan and a ton of fun for hundreds of thousands of people, plus their families, over the years. I can see marathons are not your favorite, but proudly calling for them to be cancelled at Disney and requesting an apology from the runners is bad form. I was there on marathon weekend 2010. I received plenty of warnings from Disney about traffic and potential delays, etc. Signs in the lobby, info given to me at check in, info in my room, info on the tv. It was really hard to miss.

I also went to DHS on marathon day. No problems getting there, no problems getting around in the parks. I had to wait no more than 2 minutes to cross the street at a couple locations. But that was it. Honestly, no big deal whatsoever.

We’re all entitled to our opinion, and cheers to that. It’s just surprising to see someone voluntarily post something so self-centered and “me, me, me first!! and ME only!!” as Mike has here! Wow!

The runners paid at a minimum $120 each just for the experience of running through the parks. I think that gives them just as much right as any day guest to be there. It’s a truly unique and awesome Disney experience… it’s not just a “jogging fix” (as the previous poster said), it’s a giant event, a HUGE charity fundraiser, and a big Disney party that brings joy to many, many people!

And Brett (a previous poster), you stated that “people go to WDW for one reason: to enjoy the World of Disney” … running a Disney race falls in the category of enjoying Disney for thousands upon thousands of people and their families. Apparently not for you, which is fine, but just because not everyone enjoys running events is not a reason to cancel the race.

Marathon weekend is very well publicized. I DO expect marathon weekend to be incredibly busy — as busy as a holiday, and I DO plan accordingly. I don’t celebrate several of the holidays that cause huge crowds at Disney, so I don’t go on those days and/or at those times. But I don’t begrudge those who do, or complain that they all got in my way.

There is room for marathons at Disney. Like them or not, they are a great addition to the business plan and a ton of fun for hundreds of thousands of people, plus their families, over the years. I can see marathons are not your favorite, but proudly calling for them to be cancelled at Disney and requesting an apology from the runners is bad form.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3736 Anonymous Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:17:23 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3736 No need for a marathon at Disney World. I agree 100% with everything Mike said. Who would go to Disney to run anyway? If you need a jogging fix that bad then run around the resorts like everyone else. When you plan your trip and book it through the Disney website a bright red light should flash on the screen warning you that your trip coincides with marathon weekend. Why do I get the feeling that there is hardly a mention. No need for a marathon at Disney World. I agree 100% with everything Mike said. Who would go to Disney to run anyway? If you need a jogging fix that bad then run around the resorts like everyone else. When you plan your trip and book it through the Disney website a bright red light should flash on the screen warning you that your trip coincides with marathon weekend. Why do I get the feeling that there is hardly a mention.

]]> By: Brett http://www.mouseextra.com/2010/01/12/a-call-to-end-the-marathon-madness/#comment-3712 Brett Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:25:25 +0000 http://www.mouseextra.com/?p=1656#comment-3712 PS - I really like the way some respond with how rough it was "getting up at 3:00 am to stand outside in the cold for hours...for my shot at running 39.3 miles". They should take weapon disarming classes so next time they have a chance against the guy holding a gun to their heads. Of course, they pale in comparison to those who comment in a heated discussion with tips on grammar. They must be great at parties. PS - I really like the way some respond with how rough it was “getting up at 3:00 am to stand outside in the cold for hours…for my shot at running 39.3 miles”. They should take weapon disarming classes so next time they have a chance against the guy holding a gun to their heads.

Of course, they pale in comparison to those who comment in a heated discussion with tips on grammar. They must be great at parties.

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