• On Oct 15, 2018
    Karmen from NY Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    Experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Will the monorail be running for the marathon during the runDisney 2019 event in January? Is it possible to see marathon runners during the race near the Grand Floridian? Thanks!

    Hello Karmen! Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.

    I hope your training for the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend is going better than mine. My wife and I are set to attempt the Dopey Challenge this upcoming year and I am unsure how I will end up when its all said and done.

    One of the best reasons to stay at a Deluxe Walt Disney World Resort Hotel on the monorail line during Marathon Weekend is that they offer early morning transportation for Guests to the starting line at Epcot without the need of getting on a bus. So enjoy your early morning ride on the "highway in the sky" on race day!

    Unless the route changes for the 2019 Walt Disney World Marathon(unlikely), the racers will be passing in front of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at around the 7-mile mark of the Marathon. Based on timing and corral placement for runners, it is possible to estimate a time when you can expect a particular runner to pass by.

    In fact, using the RunDisney Tracking & Spectator Resources, you can follow a runner throughout the entire race and get an idea of where they are at any given point.

    Have a Fabulous Race Weekend!

    ~Todd
thumbnail image for Todd

Meet the Panelist: Todd, Ontario

Hello, I’m Todd – fun dad to two super kids, a beautiful princess and adventurous pirate, and husband to a loving wife. By day, I work as a storyteller and high school teacher, where I help others find their own stories through the magic of the Walt Disney World Resort!

Learn More About Todd

Didn't find what you were looking for? Click the Ask a Question button to open the Ask a Question dialogue box. If you are not logged in a dialogue box will appear to signin in order to ask a question.

To submit your question, please log in now if you have not already done so.

Ask a QuestionOpens the Ask a Question dialog box.
x

Update Browser

For a better experience browsing this website, please download an updated version of Internet Explorer.


Or you can continue browsing without updating.