To clarify: on-the-job imbibing should be from one’s own margaritas procured separately or in conjunction with runner margs. Stealing sips is never encouraged, especially in these troubling times
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Nobody is getting smashed during the races, just to be clear. No escorts are needed. Merely marg finders
I was thinking of post race celebrations. I get that athletes aren’t over-imbibing!
That’s the craziest part about Wine & Dine - the race that actually has a post race party…the people, they get very drunk!
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I fail to understand why the other races don’t offer a single post-series celebration.
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::googles dates::
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I also don’t really understand it. I mean, I guess it is a holdover from when the race was at night and it made sense to run right into the party after you finished…but I don’t know why they still have that one and haven’t added parties to the other races.
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If you are looking for the dates…
Marathon Weekend 2023: January 4 - 8
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Man, it’s so hard with it being right after New Years like that
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I agree. Makes it tough to properly inebriate the previous year.
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On the bright side, it pushes the marathon a hair closer to school winter break and office holidays. Maybe I can convince DW to let me do Dopey again, and bring the kids with us this time. Maybe we could even do the 5k as a family (except DD3, will be DD4, hmmm… maybe not). My mental wheels are already turning and I’ve only been home a few days!
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I’ve been thinking about this thread for a while, and how it has been such a source of motivation and community for me this last year. How should we continue this? Maybe an annual RunDisney thread? Ask Len to create a new forum category (not sure we need a whole category)? Or we could just keep this one going until we hit the 10k post limit, then start Part 2 (a la Coronavirus Outbreak)?
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You all have totally inspired me and January 2023 is pencilled on the calendar! A combo of running and a solo trip. I am absolutely not supposed to be even thinking about another trip for YEARS but if Disney is the motivation I need to run so be it!
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I don’t think there is a better carrot to run after.
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I say we ask for a category. There could be threads for each race weekend, and a general thread for general running questions, gear, etc
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@Len - can we get a RunDisney category added to the forum? As you know, I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. I think there is sufficient participation (see this thread) and potential content to warrant a separate category. Feel free to PM me or email me if you want to continue discussion offline.
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It was initial motivation to train for a race! And runDisney races are truly the best!
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If things progress well, then the kids races may be back next year. Maybe the 1 mile run for DD4!
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Is there a fun walk for those of us that can’t ever run (severe shin splints and stress fractures in my early 20’s)?? I would be up for that! 
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If you can walk faster than 16min/mile you can walk any of them
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