Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon

[Rose&Crown]

100% doing the challenge

 

[Rteetz]

Pricing actually went down in some cases.

 

[Demarke]

Pricing actually went down in some cases.

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I think the numbers a tiny bit off. Taking out the 6.6% processing fee (dividing by 1.066), I get $97 ($103.40)=5K; $137 ($146.04)=10K; $215 ($229.19)=Half; $360 ($383.76)=Challenge; Virtual 5K= $79 ($84.21); 10K= $99 ($105.53); Half= $118 ($125.79); Challenge= $252 ($268.63)

 

[Rteetz]

I think the numbers a tiny bit off. Taking out the 6.6% processing fee (dividing by 1.066), I get $97 ($103.40)=5K; $137 ($146.04)=10K; $215 ($229.19)=Half; $360 ($383.76)=Challenge; Virtual 5K= $79 ($84.21); 10K= $99 ($105.53); Half= $118 ($125.79); Challenge= $252 ($268.63)

Ah I see. I did my math a little more backwards, 103.4 x .066 and then subtracting. Lol

 

[surfsupdon]

Overall pricing did go up, especially when you consider and remember that your entry into a runDisney race included a dedicated hotel and ticket discount, which was often pretty deep! We have talked about this in many other threads, but man do I miss those days.

 

[LAKid53]

Registration emails going out to Perfect and Gold/Platinum Club members.

In for the 2 Course Challenge. Interesting there's no option to pre-order race merchandise.

 

[Surferboy567]

Almost forgot to mention good luck to all who are early registering for Wine & Dine today!

I plan on trying to go for registration next week. Hopefully I am able to secure a spot.

EDIT: Hopefully my group can also secure spots.

 

[Figment82]

Received my email and I’m registered! Praying for no crazy health issues this time.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Registration emails going out to Perfect and Gold/Platinum Club members.

In for the 2 Course Challenge. Interesting there's no option to pre-order race merchandise.

I wonder if those days are gone. I hope not because...resellers but ??

 

[LAKid53]

I wonder if those days are gone. I hope not because...resellers but ??

Or supply issues. There was no preorder for Springtime Surprise merchandise.

 

[LAKid53]

Almost forgot to mention good luck to all who are early registering for Wine & Dine today!

I plan on trying to go for registration next week. Hopefully I am able to secure a spot.

EDIT: Hopefully my group can also secure spots.

The process went smoothly this time.

 

[Surferboy567]

The process went smoothly this time.

I hope it goes smoothly for the general as well. Not sure how many devices I’ll have access to probably only one. Hopefully I can secure a spot.

Happy the early went smooth.

 

[Rose&Crown]

Based on the verbiage of the half marathon it’s USA themed again…..how does that fit with Soul?

 

[Rteetz]

Based on the verbiage of the half marathon it’s USA themed again…..how does that fit with Soul?

Gotta use your imagination

 

[OG Runner]

Based on the verbiage of the half marathon it’s USA themed again…..how does that fit with Soul?

Soul was all about a music teacher that had a jazz background. Definitely USA.

 

[Demarke]

Soul was all about a music teacher that had a jazz background. Definitely USA.

Yep, I figured they must be going for the “tribute to American music” angle there too.

I thought they were being haphazard picking a random set of characters and throwing them at race themes (and maybe they are a little). But I think they are going back to representing a different World Showcase country for each race (with the US being the theme for the Half), like they did in 2019.

2022:
5K: Coco (Mexico)
10K: Raya (China)
Half: Soul (USA)
Challenge: Aladdin (Morocco)

2019:
5K: Jungle Book (India; no pavilion, but represented with a food kiosk at Food and Wine Fest.)
10K: Frozen (Norway)
Half: Patriotic Mickey (USA)
Challenge: Three Caballeros (Mexico)

 

[OG Runner]

Yep, I figured they must be going for the “tribute to American music” angle there too.

I thought they were being haphazard picking a random set of characters and throwing them at race themes (and maybe they are a little). But I think they are going back to representing a different World Showcase country for each race (with the US being the theme for the Half), like they did in 2019.

2022:
5K: Coco (Mexico)
10K: Raya (China)
Half: Soul (USA)
Challenge: Aladdin (Morocco)

2019:
5K: Jungle Book (India; no pavilion, but represented with a food kiosk at Food and Wine Fest.)
10K: Frozen (Norway)
Half: Patriotic Mickey (USA)
Challenge: Three Caballeros (Mexico)

It really doesn't make a difference to me since I have never run these races, but I like the way Marathon Weekend has
always had their races attached to a character. 5k (Pluto) 10k (Oswald) Half (Donald Duck) Marathon (Mickey Mouse)
and then the Goofy and Dopey challenges.

 

[surfsupdon]

It really doesn't make a difference to me since I have never run these races, but I like the way Marathon Weekend has
always had their races attached to a character. 5k (Pluto) 10k (Oswald) Half (Donald Duck) Marathon (Mickey Mouse)
and then the Goofy and Dopey challenges.

My preference was when Wine and Dine was focused on thematic elements of food, culture, and travel. There were no characters and IPs to be found. It was glorious. Loved those early medals.

 

[Surferboy567]

It really doesn't make a difference to me since I have never run these races, but I like the way Marathon Weekend has
always had their races attached to a character. 5k (Pluto) 10k (Oswald) Half (Donald Duck) Marathon (Mickey Mouse)
and then the Goofy and Dopey challenges.

I like this as well however since this is already being done for Marathon weekend I enjoy how Wine & Dine changes the themes.

It really “spices up” (pun intended) each weekend.

 

[LAKid53]

My preference was when Wine and Dine was focused on thematic elements of food, culture, and travel. There were no characters and IPs to be found. It was glorious. Loved those early medals.

I'm with you - it's W&D Weekend, not IP....