Rare characters at 1/2 and full marathon

[CinderellyKelly]

Hey runners!

What characters did ya see today at the half marathon?

And what characters are you hoping to see tomorrow?

 

[dreamfinder]

The only ones I saw that I would count as quasi rare would be
Jack Skellington/Sally (1/2 & Full)
Jack Sparrow/Captain Barbosa (1/2 & Full)
Launchpad/Darkwing (Full only)
Gravediggers (Full only)
Toy Soldier/Reindeer/Elf (Full only)
Everyone else I saw out and about was pretty normal. And even those listed, only the Christmas ones were non standard for the WDW races.

 

[Texas84]

Thought I saw Jiminy during the full.

 

[Mickey&Minnie]

Thought I saw Jiminy during the full.

I saw Jiminy too, stationed in front of a train just before entering animal kingdom...I think.

 

[dreamfinder]

Ehh, forgot Finn McMissle on the speedway (with Mater and Lightening) and also Pocahontas, John Smith, and Meeko at some point (can't remember where). All during the full.

 

[Ariel484]

5K
Norwegian Daisy
Colonial Goofy
French Pluto
Canadian Donald (I think he's in the newest Limited Time Magic announcement)

Half
Pirates of the Caribbean
Chip & Dale with race hats outside of the WDW Speedwat
Jack Skellington and Sally
The Queen of Hearts by the Mad Tea Party (switching out with the Mad Hatter)
Royal Donald near the castle
Prince Phillip backstage at MK
Bert outside of the Grand Floridian
The Genie
Mickey in track suit at the finish

Full
Same as above, also...
Royal Mickey and Minnie in front of the castle
Bulls-eye in Frontierland
Snow Queen, Malicifent, Dr. Facilier, Jafar and Scar
Rafiki with Jammin Jungle float
Jammin Jungle Mickey, Minnie and Pluto
Haunted Mansion grave diggers
Darkwing Duck/Launchpad McQuack

There were others but the above list is what I'd consider "rare." I do think some of these were brought out because it was the 20th anniversary of the marathon.

Ehh, forgot Finn McMissle on the speedway (with Mater and Lightening) and also Pocahontas, John Smith, and Meeko at some point (can't remember where). All during the full.

I think right outside of Animal Kingdom?

 

[Texas84]

5K
Norwegian Daisy
Colonial Goofy
French Pluto
Canadian Donald (I think he's in the newest Limited Time Magic announcement)

Half...

How do you do that? I had a hard time remembering what I had for lunch Saturday!

Obviously not rare, but Epcot had the best Jasmine I've ever seen. Looked just like her!

 

[Ariel484]

How do you do that? I had a hard time remembering what I had for lunch Saturday!

Obviously not rare, but Epcot had the best Jasmine I've ever seen. Looked just like her!

Turn my camera on and take a quick shot as I run past so I can report it back to you fine people!

 

[dreamfinder]

To add a few more to @Ariel484 list, Royal Daisy was swapping out with Donald during the half, Gaston was also out with the villains group at times (he's not so rare anymore though) as was the Queen of Hearts. The finish also had Minnie, Goofy and Pluto in tracksuits (I'd assume Donald as well but didn't see him).

And as we went through Frontierland on the full, someone shouted out "Tarzan", in the same area where Bullseye was, but I didn't see him. Louis was out at times with Tiana and Naveen, and Wendy did also appear with Peter Pan. And do we now count Beast and Royal Belle in the same spot (Fantasyland walls) rare? Or Scrooge McDuck (Post race pics)?

 

[Texas84]

To add a few more to @Ariel484 list, Royal Daisy was swapping out with Donald during the half, Gaston was also out with the villains group at times (he's not so rare anymore though) as was the Queen of Hearts. The finish also had Minnie, Goofy and Pluto in tracksuits (I'd assume Donald as well but didn't see him).

Yep, saw Gaston with the villians. And I fist-pumped tracksuit Donald at the finish. Got the video!

 

[Ariel484]

To add a few more to @Ariel484 list, Royal Daisy was swapping out with Donald during the half, Gaston was also out with the villains group at times (he's not so rare anymore though) as was the Queen of Hearts. The finish also had Minnie, Goofy and Pluto in tracksuits (I'd assume Donald as well but didn't see him).

And as we went through Frontierland on the full, someone shouted out "Tarzan", in the same area where Bullseye was, but I didn't see him. Louis was out at times with Tiana and Naveen, and Wendy did also appear with Peter Pan. And do we now count Beast and Royal Belle in the same spot (Fantasyland walls) rare? Or Scrooge McDuck (Post race pics)?

Yeah, I'm looking through the unidentified marathon photos right now (added 2 to my bucket) and I do see Donald high-fiving finishers. Can Scrooge be met in the parks? And do Beast/Belle meet in New Fantasyland now?

Yep, saw Gaston with the villians. And I fist-pumped tracksuit Donald at the finish. Got the video!

Awesome! Yeah, Gaston is in my villains picture too, just forgot him in the above list.

 

[lukacseven]

As I was passing through Germany, I saw Dopey sort of randomly standing around with no line and a photographer, so I stopped. Somehow the picture doesn't appear with my race photos online. Bummer.

 

[dreamfinder]

Yeah, I'm looking through the unidentified marathon photos right now (added 2 to my bucket) and I do see Donald high-fiving finishers. Can Scrooge be met in the parks? And do Beast/Belle meet in New Fantasyland now?

Ehh, I may have been unclear. Scrooge I don't think shows up in the parks on a regular basis, but he does seem to be showing up at alot of events lately. And Beast/Belle aren't appearing as a couple anymore. There had been overlap during their sets in France, but now that Beast has his new home, he only shows up there for pictures during dinner, and only by himself. So getting a picture with both Beast and Belle together isn't as easy as it had been a month ago. And those pictures would have typically been of Belle in her peasant dress, not her ball gown. And right now the only way to get a picture with Belle in her ball gown is to participate in Enchanted Tales with Belle since she moved there from the princess room. Oy, way to complex.

 

[Ariel484]

Ehh, I may have been unclear. Scrooge I don't think shows up in the parks on a regular basis, but he does seem to be showing up at alot of events lately. And Beast/Belle aren't appearing as a couple anymore. There had been overlap during their sets in France, but now that Beast has his new home, he only shows up there for pictures during dinner, and only by himself. So getting a picture with both Beast and Belle together isn't as easy as it had been a month ago. And those pictures would have typically been of Belle in her peasant dress, not her ball gown. And right now the only way to get a picture with Belle in her ball gown is to participate in Enchanted Tales with Belle since she moved there from the princess room. Oy, way to complex.

Don't worry, I follow you.

 

[MKCP 1985]

Always look forward to rare characters on WDW Marathon weekend. Jack Skellington and Sally had to be a treat. I don't recall seeing them even at the Not So Scary Halloween parties.

 

[dreamfinder]

Always look forward to rare characters on WDW Marathon weekend. Jack Skellington and Sally had to be a treat. I don't recall seeing them even at the Not So Scary Halloween parties.

Don't think they were. The first time they made an appearance on the east coast was for the Tim Burton/Frankenweenie event at DTD they held for 3 days right around Halloween. I recall seeing pictures of massive lines for them then. With any luck they may make it onto the MNSSHP lineup next year now that they are around.

 

[Ariel484]

Always look forward to rare characters on WDW Marathon weekend. Jack Skellington and Sally had to be a treat. I don't recall seeing them even at the Not So Scary Halloween parties.

Yeah, they had a big line. But it was worth it!