runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend

[Swissmiss]

Lightening in the area will delay the start of the race. Based upon weather forecasts, I see the only concern to be the morning of the 10K in Epcot on Saturday. Maybe Sunday, depending on Saturday evening's weather and how quickly the storm moves through.

If I remember correctly, only 3 races have been either cancelled or cut short due to weather: 2009 Everest Challenge, 2015 W&D Half (the infamous Half-Half or Quarter Marathon) and the 2017 Half during Marathon weekend.

Be prepared to run in the rain...and bring an extra pair of running shoes. And cheap ponchos

I thought one of the more recent longer distance races was also cut short for some?

 

[Demarke]

I thought one of the more recent longer distance races was also cut short for some?

2020 marathon had about 2-ish miles cut off (the out and back to Blizzard Beach if I remember correctly) for some at the end due to heat. They flagged it after I had passed that area, but I think it impacted maybe 25-30% of the runners on the course. I think they made the decision in that one when the medical staff started getting overwhelmed.

 

[draybook]

My wife will be doing this and I plan on going to cheer her on. I'm hoping to drop her off at Epcot and then go find a spot at the Boardwalk to wait and cheer for her. Is that a feasible plan? Is there even anywhere near there I can park?

 

[OG Runner]

@wdwmagic It pains me to say this but can we unpin Star Wars Rival Run and pin this to replace it?

I was signed up for Star Wars in 2021. My son ran the first half marathon. They had a good crowd
for those races. I wish they still had them, even if it is a different time of the year.

 

[Demarke]

Medals arrived in time!

 

[Surferboy567]

Medals arrived in time!
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Such an exciting update! It’s finally here, so excited to finally do the race!

Been such a long time coming.

 

[Figment82]

This has been the most roller coaster event weekend - and it hasn’t even started yet!

 

[Swissmiss]

Such an exciting update! It’s finally here, so excited to finally do the race!

Been such a long time coming.

I am very happy that the medals have arrived; since this is your first on property race you would have missed out on the “thrill” of getting a medal at the finish. Enjoy!

 

[Rteetz]

Shirts were finally posted on the socials.

 

[OG Runner]

Such an exciting update! It’s finally here, so excited to finally do the race!

Been such a long time coming.

Good Luck and have fun tonight!

 

[Surferboy567]

Good Luck and have fun tonight!

Thanks!

 

[surfsupdon]

At Expo!!!! Rolling in from Cape May Breakfast, haha

 

[surfsupdon]

I also bombed the start of the hunt. 15 points out of 55. But to be fair, I was more focused on poolside fun

 

[Figment82]

I only got 35 - I’m not off to a spectacular start either, lol! My family kept distracting me while I’m shouting out “what animal tracks are these?!”

 

[Swissmiss]

I thought the first race was tonight and the scavenger hunt was after it?

 

[Figment82]

I thought the first race was tonight and the scavenger hunt was after it?

There are practice/pre-race clues to help get you used to the app. It unlocks an item that may or may not be helpful to solving the rest of the tasks.

 

[draybook]

Does anyone know if they happen to have ToT themed gear for runners at the Expo?

 

[Demarke]

I only got 35 - I’m not off to a spectacular start either, lol! My family kept distracting me while I’m shouting out “what animal tracks are these?!”

I got 50! (but may have googled 4-5 of them )

Does anyone know if they happen to have ToT themed gear for runners at the Expo?

Yep, they have some “I did it” t-shirts, magnets, and such themed for 10-miler

 

[draybook]

I got 50! (but may have googled 4-5 of them )

Yep, they have some “I did it” t-shirts, magnets, and such themed for 10-miler

Do they have any "costumes" so to speak of? Like a matching shirt and shorts?

 

[Demarke]

Do they have any "costumes" so to speak of? Like a matching shirt and shorts?

I don’t think there’s any official runDisney stuff I’d consider close to a costume, but the vendor area is packed with all sorts of themed running gear (where you pick up the race t-shirts), I bet you could piece something together with what’s available there from the third-party vendors.