Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon

[Swissmiss]

I'm on the fence. I KNOW I won't run all 3 races on my own, especially a half. Is it worth the $$ I paid for the race just for my goodies or should I take a refund and put it towards Star Wars 2021?

If I were faced with the same choice, I’d go with putting the refund towards Star Wars 2021. All the more so since you now live close by and wouldn‘t need to make travel arrangements. Plus, didn’t you say you were finding it too hot to train outside and that you didn‘t have a good indoor alternative?

 

[surfsupdon]

If you stay virtual, I’m reading the refunded amounts are:


30 for the 10K
50 for the Half
100 for the Two Course

 

[DznyGrlSD]

If I were faced with the same choice, I’d go with putting the refund towards Star Wars 2021. All the more so since you now live close by and wouldn‘t need to make travel arrangements. Plus, didn’t you say you were finding it too hot to train outside and that you didn‘t have a good indoor alternative?

all of this actually LOL.

I did have a room only reservation for the weekend which I just cancelled. I KNOW I won't run a half on my own - maybe the 5k & 10k.

I wonder if they'll reveal the medals/shirts before we have to make a decision? Also, how much of a gift card, and what are the restrictions on it? would all be nice to know before i decide what to do.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

If you stay virtual, I’m reading the refunded amounts are:


30 for the 10K
50 for the Half
100 for the Two Course

Nothing for the 5k? I'm registered for all 3.

 

[Rose&Crown]

If you stay virtual, I’m reading the refunded amounts are:


30 for the 10K
50 for the Half
100 for the Two Course

Oh wait you get a refund no matter what?

 

[LAKid53]

I'm on the fence. I KNOW I won't run all 3 races on my own, especially a half. Is it worth the $$ I paid for the race just for my goodies or should I take a refund and put it towards Star Wars 2021?

I'd keep the 5k as a virtual and get a refund for the challenge.

 

[LAKid53]

If you stay virtual, I’m reading the refunded amounts are:


30 for the 10K
50 for the Half
100 for the Two Course

That makes sense. $300 and change for a two race virtual is steep, even for Disney.

 

[Swissmiss]

I did have a room only reservation for the weekend which I just cancelled. I KNOW I won't run a half on my own - maybe the 5k & 10k.

I completely understand; I’ve done numerous virtual 5ks, and at least one virtual 10k, but I don’t think I could run a half on my own. While I am now almost always « ready » to be able to complete a 10k, a half is quite another level in terms of training.

 

[LAKid53]

Oh wait you get a refund no matter what?

$352 for a virtual challenge would be outrageous. $252 is still obscene. Medals cost them that much?

 

[LAKid53]

I completely understand; I’ve done numerous virtual 5ks, and at least one virtual 10k, but I don’t think I could run a half on my own. While I am now almost always « ready » to be able to complete a 10k, a half is quite another level in terms of training.

Says the woman who's PERFECT for DLP.

 

[LAKid53]

If you stay virtual, I’m reading the refunded amounts are:


30 for the 10K
50 for the Half
100 for the Two Course

Where did you see that, Don?

 

[Surferboy567]

https://www.rundisney.com/blog/the-2020-disney-wine--dine-half-marathon/

PLEASE PLEASE OPEN UP SPOTS.

PLEASE

PULL THE LEVER KRONK

 

[DznyGrlSD]

https://www.rundisney.com/blog/the-2020-disney-wine--dine-half-marathon/

PLEASE PLEASE OPEN UP SPOTS.

PLEASE

PULL THE LEVER KRONK

thank you!! ok the 5k is really the only medal i'm interested in TBH

 

[Swissmiss]

Says the woman who's PERFECT for DLP.

But that‘s because I put in the training for it (and one day I’ll even break 3 hours ). But « on my own » I think I’ve never done more than 9-10 miles. Even if I’ve run DLP once (twice?) now on my own, plus the half during marathon weekend, it isn’t the same as running 13.1 miles in a virtual setting - because at least seeing other runners struggle, or spectators cheering, helps keep me going forward. In fact my easiest half was the one during marathon weekend; despite the cold weather it was really easy to keep going with so many other people running around me.

 

[LAKid53]

https://www.rundisney.com/blog/the-2020-disney-wine--dine-half-marathon/

PLEASE PLEASE OPEN UP SPOTS.

PLEASE

PULL THE LEVER KRONK

FINALLY!!!! THEMES.

 

[Surferboy567]

It is going to be a real shame if they don’t open this up.

Everybody hear knows how seriously I take these virtual races, would love to have more!

 

[LAKid53]

But that‘s because I put in the training for it (and one day I’ll even break 3 hours ). But « on my own » I think I’ve never done more than 9-10 miles. Even if I’ve run DLP once (twice?) now on my own, plus the half during marathon weekend, it isn’t the same as running 13.1 miles in a virtual setting - because at least seeing other runners struggle, or spectators cheering, helps keep me going forward. In fact my easiest half was the one during marathon weekend; despite the cold weather it was really easy to keep going with so many other people running around me.

I do the SW Virtual Half every year.

 

[LAKid53]

It is going to be a real shame if they don’t open this up.

I agree. Take the registrations cancelled and open them to those who want to run.

 

[Swissmiss]

I do the SW Virtual Half every year.

And I respect you enormously for being able to do it!

 

[LAKid53]

And I respect you enormously for being able to do it!

I have a nice covered FLAT asphalt trail about 5 miles south of my house. With a REAL bathroom about mile 5.