DznyGrlSD
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend
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uncle jimmy
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The race dates still have stayed the same. I suppose we all will be surprise when they announce more details to the race weekend and when registration goes live.
If one would be using the Galloway training and the max distance they had for that weekend - 19 weeks is what that runner would need for a half marathon and or challenge. That would put the 1st week of training as the last week in November. rD has time if the reg. dates have changed.
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Swissmiss
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What if they just announce the usual three-day race weekend but don't tell you what the theme is until you get there!
That‘s almost what it is like for DLP - you don’t know the theme of the 5k and 10k until medals are released.
This is independent of my Wine & Dine trip, however I am thinking about a weekend trip. Just for the Springtime Surprise, the only issue is I need more details. What are the distances, what are the races? When is registration? I would prefer to have that info.
If it takes more time, I could just do it virtually. A weekend trip isn’t a bad idea though.
If it takes more time, I could just do it virtually. A weekend trip isn’t a bad idea though.
Texas84
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They've posted the dates so it is most likely the standard three race weekend. But you never know.
Don’t know if I want to book a trip based on something we don’t know much about. I’m sure the race will be fun no matter what but I don’t even know if we will get spots in the races.
The sooner I can get my hands on this info to take everything into account the better. Wonder when they will tell us.
The sooner I can get my hands on this info to take everything into account the better. Wonder when they will tell us.
This could mean nothing but…
Is this what I think it is?
They also posted this 5 days ago:
This can’t be a coincidence right?
EDIT: If this is actually one of the races, I would be very inclined to try and get down there. Obviously, the sources on those tweets are runDisney’s Twitter page.
Is this what I think it is?
They also posted this 5 days ago:
This can’t be a coincidence right?
EDIT: If this is actually one of the races, I would be very inclined to try and get down there. Obviously, the sources on those tweets are runDisney’s Twitter page.
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I think an announcement is coming…the last time they posted a picture of runners racing on the bottom like that they announced the races were returning. Maybe, I’m reading too much into it but it has to be announced soon I would imagine.
uncle jimmy
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Yeah, I totally feel an announcement coming soon - it's the same buildup as before.
Would they do it Thursday/ Friday as announcement tie-in with the 50th? I could totally see they doing this years Surprise events are fan favorites from retired races.
Total guess, but this could be right or it could even be before then. Like even today possibly even though that may be a long shot with Harm premiering today. That doesn’t have much to do with runDisney though except being in EPCOT and being part of the 50th.
I also think the Everest in that header image could be the return of the Everest Challenge. That is just a guess though. If their are three races not sure on what the third race would be in terms of theme or distance.
EDIT: Guess it isn’t happening today.
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I’m happy to report, it looks like the Springtime Surprise will be my first LIVE runDisney event!
…they really have to release those details though. Not sure why it’s taking so long.
…they really have to release those details though. Not sure why it’s taking so long.
It’s been 113 days since this event was announced and we still have no details beyond the dates. We know it’s still happening as runDisney continues to mention it in various blog posts, interviews from the 50th, as well as (what I assume to be) teasers. I wonder when we will hear what this weekend entails (at least) registration would be nice as well.
If I had to take a guess going off teasers and header artwork I believe two of the races in this three (I think) race weekend to be:
Expedition Everest Challenge (judging by the teaser as well as the artwork). Last ran in 2015.
Tower of Terror 10-Miler (judging by the teaser as well as the artwork). Last ran (I think) in 2014.
I don’t have any idea of what the third and I think final race would be in terms of theming or past races. The artwork suggests something to do with Spaceship Earth, Flowers, Goofy, and Mickey? A weird combo but that is what we have to go off of in terms of the artwork.
Would love to hear when everyone thinks we will hear more about this weekend. As well as what they think the races could be in terms of theming?
I also wonder how the Expedition Everest challenge and Tower of Terror races would actually be done? Since (according to my research) much has changed since then. Assuming these two are actually part of the race weekend. It seems too specific though unless it’s a general attractions theme.
EDIT: Assuming this race weekend has a challenge Galloway training (runDisney’s official training plan) would begin on November 30th.
If I had to take a guess going off teasers and header artwork I believe two of the races in this three (I think) race weekend to be:
Expedition Everest Challenge (judging by the teaser as well as the artwork). Last ran in 2015.
Tower of Terror 10-Miler (judging by the teaser as well as the artwork). Last ran (I think) in 2014.
I don’t have any idea of what the third and I think final race would be in terms of theming or past races. The artwork suggests something to do with Spaceship Earth, Flowers, Goofy, and Mickey? A weird combo but that is what we have to go off of in terms of the artwork.
Would love to hear when everyone thinks we will hear more about this weekend. As well as what they think the races could be in terms of theming?
I also wonder how the Expedition Everest challenge and Tower of Terror races would actually be done? Since (according to my research) much has changed since then. Assuming these two are actually part of the race weekend. It seems too specific though unless it’s a general attractions theme.
EDIT: Assuming this race weekend has a challenge Galloway training (runDisney’s official training plan) would begin on November 30th.
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Demarke
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I’d love to have them bring back those two races and something Spaceship Earth themed (partly because I missed out on the old versions). However, I’m not holding my breath that the images are actually hints. My speculation is that they just included those three rides in the header graphic because those are the three iconic rides that you run past in the three parks the Spring race routes have been using in recent years.
Given the amount of time since it went up, I’ve got my doubts that they had made any theming decisions (beyond “not Star Wars”) when they put up the graphics four months ago. I hope they’ve at least internally decided on something by now, but given that registration has been pushed from specific dates to an unknown point in the future, who knows?
I think they had medal previews and race info for all four races at the Expo last time they ran Wine and Dine, so my hope is that maybe they at least have a theme announced by the Expo in two weeks, but I’ve been wrong on most of my post-Covid runDisney predictions, so I’m not entirely counting on it.
Either way, I’ve got my resort hotel booked anticipating something will take place that weekend and we’ll eventually be let in on it!
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I think they have decided on a theme. Based on how runDisney was acting during the 50th anniversary in terms of the interview. It could be just marketing but seemed genuine.I’d love to have them bring back those two races and something Spaceship Earth themed (partly because I missed out on the old versions). However, I’m not holding my breath that the images are actually hints. My speculation is that they just included those three rides in the header graphic because those are the three iconic rides that you run past in the three parks the Spring race routes have been using in recent years.
Given the amount of time since it went up, I’ve got my doubts that they had made any theming decisions (beyond “not Star Wars”) when they put up the graphics four months ago. I hope they’ve at least internally decided on something by now, but given that registration has been pushed from specific dates to an unknown point in the future, who knows?
I think they had medal previews and race info for all four races at the Expo last time they ran Wine and Dine, so my hope is that maybe they at least have a theme announced by the Expo in two weeks, but I’ve been wrong on most of my post-Covid runDisney predictions, so I’m not entirely counting on it.
Either way, I’ve got my resort hotel booked anticipating something will take place that weekend and we’ll eventually be let in on it!
It also seems likely we should know something soon. Probably has to be all said and done by November 30th (start of training). Don’t they typically show off future events at the expo?
dreamfinder
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If you are going full on retro for the events for that weekend, maybe some variant on the Minnie Marathon weekend? Doesn't really fit with any of the pics if you are going based on the header image, but it did finish at Epcot, and was held in the spring time. So kinda fits flowers & Spaceship Earth? (I'm reaching here)
I think the issue with lumping a 3rd actual event in with the two you mentioned is if I remember correctly, those were both nighttime races. (Everest & ToT) If they were indeed to do 3 events, having 2 PM events followed by an AM event doesn't work real well. Not enough down time between Sat PM & Sun AM to reset and such without needing to basically double staff.
Personally I think that the images in the header were chosen simply because they are 3 recognizable parts of the parks (to indicate that it's at WDW), flowers to show spring, and the characters just because thats whats everyone likes. While I'd love to be wrong and have them bring some of those older events back to life, doing them all in a single wham kinda kills any draws for this event in future years.
I think the issue with lumping a 3rd actual event in with the two you mentioned is if I remember correctly, those were both nighttime races. (Everest & ToT) If they were indeed to do 3 events, having 2 PM events followed by an AM event doesn't work real well. Not enough down time between Sat PM & Sun AM to reset and such without needing to basically double staff.
Personally I think that the images in the header were chosen simply because they are 3 recognizable parts of the parks (to indicate that it's at WDW), flowers to show spring, and the characters just because thats whats everyone likes. While I'd love to be wrong and have them bring some of those older events back to life, doing them all in a single wham kinda kills any draws for this event in future years.
While this can be true, I still find it strange they would post an image like this and then not expecting a reaction.
Again, it could be nothing, like said above it may purely be a nod to the attractions you pass. Those are however, very specific attractions to pick in this case. Probably reading too much into it. At the very least maybe it’s 50th or attractions themed. Or maybe the artwork isn’t a hint at all and is just a placeholder. Not sure about that though, but it’s a possibility.
Btw what was said about Springtime Surprise in the interview was “We have a race we have not announced the theme for yet, it’s our springtime surprise. And I can tell you when that news comes out people are going to be very very excited and run (pun intended) to be apart of that tremendous race”. Could be just general marketing but like I said before, it seemed genuine.
Demarke
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Slightly off topic, but I wonder if there will be any changes to the summer virtual series. Having a “whole new theme” each year has been its thing in recent years (a “Summertime Surprise” if you will), seems a bit redundant to have rotating random themes be the theme for half the year (Spring and Summer), but then again, I still don’t get still calling the November race Wine and Dine when it’s seemingly been Halloween themed the last two years 
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DznyGrlSD
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I had my 1st day of runDisney training yesterday and with wine & dine coming up so quickly - I honestly don't think we'll hear about Springtime Surprise until after 11/7. I asked about it and was told they're still finalizing things.
With international travel opening back up as well, they'll be planning on more runners for the next 3 weekends after wine/dine.
With international travel opening back up as well, they'll be planning on more runners for the next 3 weekends after wine/dine.
Figment82
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The Go Red for Women 5K (part of the Minnie Marathon Weekend) was my very first Disney Endurance Series/runDisney event. That would be a fun throwback!
I’d also love Tower to return - what a fun event! Everest, eh, wasn’t my favorite, but if it came back, I’d probably be swayed.
