Hi Chris! The Goofy is such a fun challenge! I wish you the best of luck!
Your friend will be dropping you off at the starting area in the Epcot parking lot. There will be signs and traffic guidance showing you the way. There is specific driving instructions in the "official race program". You can download it from the
Disney World Marathon website. Just click on that link, then the "RUNNER INFO" tab, then "Official Race Program". You'll find driving information on page 56. It will also be available in printed form at the runner's expo.
Please let me know if you have any trouble finding this. See you real soon!
Directions to Epcot® (5K, Half Marathon, and
Marathon)
On Friday and Saturday:
Take I-4 to exit 64 (192 West) and follow the signs
to Epcot®.
On Sunday:
Take I-4 to exit 65 (Osceola Parkway West) and follow
the signs to Epcot®. Guests coming from (192) are
strongly encouraged to take I-4 to exit 65 (Osceola
Parkway West) because there will be SIGNIFICANT
DELAyS starting at 3:30 a.m. due to road closures.
For Guests driving to Epcot® on Saturday and Sunday,
EXPECT SIGNIFICANT DELAYS! Roads begin to close
as early as 11:00 p.m. on the evenings before the Half
Marathon and Marathon. GPS devices or other sources
will be inaccurate due to road closures. Please use
directions above and plan to arrive no later than 4:30
a.m. you must be in your corral at the start line
by 5:00 a.m. or you will not be allowed to start.
Please note, it takes 20 minutes to walk from the Family
Reunion area (Epcot® Wonder Lot) to the start line.