Texas84
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No chance of races in 2019, IMO. Great stuff from darkbeer1 on the DLR board.
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Disneyland races on hiatus beginning in 2018
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No chance of races in 2019, IMO. Great stuff from darkbeer1 on the DLR board.
RunningKoen
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Been spending the last hours reading on the DLR board.
It's very intriguing, but a very, very sad situation.
Staying at the new hotel while doing a DL race the week after/before a WDW race was my ultimate bucket list thing, even more than doing Dopey. I'm gutted.
It's very intriguing, but a very, very sad situation.
Staying at the new hotel while doing a DL race the week after/before a WDW race was my ultimate bucket list thing, even more than doing Dopey. I'm gutted.
Was thinking 2020 as 2019 races are set.
After reading the last few pages of that thread, I was shaking my head. I cannot imagine the City of Orlando, Orange County or the State of Florida NOT trying to resolve a similar issue in Florida for a company that generates 30-40% of the annual visitors to the state. Why do you think Rick Scott, when announcing the prior year's tourism numbers, does it at...Walt Disney World?
Texas84
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I think they get this worked out with the city eventually. And if they don't Disney won't help the city with more races until they cooperate. Lose-lose for us runners.
Sadly, true.
RunningKoen
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It looks like the elections early november will be the first part that determines the fate of the Disneyland Races.
In 2020, the city council will change again, if I understand the Anaheim politics correctly, so that will also be very important for the future of the Disneyland races.
In 2020, the city council will change again, if I understand the Anaheim politics correctly, so that will also be very important for the future of the Disneyland races.
Greenlawler
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Was I the only one depressed over Labor Day missing the DL half weekend?
Texas84
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Same here, but I miss Light Side more. Faster course, better weather.
Swissmiss
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Greenlawler
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Our plan is 2019 for DLP
RunningKoen
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As I said in the DLP topic already: things improved this year.
The Magic Run Weekend is now a worthy replacement of a Disneyland weekend.
Without the run past the stinky "river".
Chet Dakota
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Anyone have thoughts on the return of Light Side in 2020? SWGE will be open. What is the latest on Anaheim politics?
Greenlawler
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Heard at WDW Marathon weekend that DL races were coming back in 2020? Anyone else hear this?
Will they continue legacy runners?
Will they continue legacy runners?
Was that from runDisney staff? I don't believe the Anaheim politics have changed...the cancelled hotel construction being an example. While that cancelled project will no longer impact staging and start/finish areas, there's still the issue with obtaining permits from the City allowing races through City streets. I understand residents weren't happy to have their neighborhood roads closed.
Greenlawler
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It was just some random dude with runDisney gear on in the coral. He seemed certain and talked like an "insider". I called him out and said some of the things discussed on the forums before, however this guy swore it was all taken care of and the races were "in fact" coming back. So I asked here......guess that guy was full of "kakah"
surfsupdon
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I know I can go to California for anything...but I really like the runDisney aspect when compared to ‘just’ a Disney weekend.
The rest of SoCal is amazing regardless...but I want my runDisney.
The rest of SoCal is amazing regardless...but I want my runDisney.