runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend

[Rteetz]

runDisney has become so streamlined and predictable in the last 5 or so years. The Springtime Surprise is only a surprise by theme and nothing more.

Rinse/repeat is right. But they are still fun weekends for me.

Exactly. They mentioned when they started Springtime they could change up the distances year to year. We have yet to see that. I do like having a 10-miler but I do wish they would change things a bit more. Like including Animal Kingdom in a non-marathon course.

 

[surfsupdon]

Exactly. They mentioned when they started Springtime they could change up the distances year to year. We have yet to see that. I do like having a 10-miler but I do wish they would change things a bit more. Like including Animal Kingdom in a non-marathon course.

Like they used to.
When runDisney was young they had various after parties, various distances, and many more thematic weekends. I was there during the Disney Endurance Series transition into runDisney. Now that they are established, it’s so streamlined. And all discounts are GONE.

 

[wdwmagic]

runDisney unveils new Springtime Surprise Weekend merchandise

runDisney unveils new Springtime Surprise Weekend merchandise

runDisney unveils new Springtime Surprise Weekend merchandise

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[HauntedPirate]

*Closes eyes*

T-shirt, spirit jersey, Mickey ears, a Loungefly bag…

Whoa! What a guess!!

My wife will be there next weekend to help a friend with the 5k. Long story but it was not something expected or planned well in advance.

 

[LAKid53]

*Closes eyes*

T-shirt, spirit jersey, Mickey ears, a Loungefly bag…

Whoa! What a guess!!

My wife will be there next weekend to help a friend with the 5k. Long story but it was not something expected or planned well in advance.

Just the wife or will you be accompanying her?

 

[LAKid53]

Gonna be a hot one....

 

[uncle jimmy]

Gonna be a hot one....

So, when Princess Wknd reg comes around in a couple months and the Princesses are great please remind me of these temps so I run Princess instead. But if they aren't lets ignore this

 

[LAKid53]

So, when Princess Wknd reg comes around in a couple months and the Princesses are great please remind me of these temps so I run Princess instead. But if they aren't lets ignore this

It's been in the mid 80s during Princess Weekend. 2018 was brutal.

 

[HauntedPirate]

Just the wife or will you be accompanying her?

Just the wife. She’s helping a friend do the 5k on Friday.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

Gonna be a hot one....

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Be safe everyone! I'll be there Sunday morning but not the rest of the weekend. Currently in Houston

 

[Surferboy567]

Tomorrow, running through Wednesday I plan on starting my virtual Springtime Surprise challenge! All three races in succession days. I plan on taking it easy but still running at a decent pace as I really haven’t ran as much as I have wanted to in the past few weeks.

 

[uncle jimmy]

Hope everyone running this race weekend (in person and virtual) had fun and good runs!

 

[Surferboy567]

The virtual Neverland 5K is in the books! Two more to go.

 

[surfsupdon]

Did anyone pay to go to the Splash??!
How was it?

Even if I ran, based on principle, I would not have gone. A park ticket is much cheaper, and all other after parties were included in registration.

AK for Everest
MGM for Tower 13K
Epcot for Wine & Dine
MVMCP for Wine & Dine (1 year)
…and don’t forget many race registrations used to include a 1-Day Park Hopper for the weekend. In addition to a discounted ticket store.

 

[Figment82]

Congrats to everyone who participated in STS Weekend!

Ran the 5K with my 5YO. It was her second 5K (first was the Cast 5K at DAK last December), but her first rD event. And first fully completed on her own (she rode on my husband’s shoulders for a bit last time). She was losing steam in the last half mile, but a couple kind ladies gave her bracelets and that perked her up. Made it back home with time to spare before school started.

No PRs in the 10K and 10Mi, but I was close to my previous times. Still wish the 10Mi course was run backwards - that stretch on World Dr is such a mental hurdle.

Now it’s that long wait until W&D - looking forward to year 15!

 

[Rteetz]

Did anyone pay to go to the Splash??!
How was it?

Even if I ran, based on principle, I would not have gone. A park ticket is much cheaper, and all other after parties were included in registration.

AK for Everest
MGM for Tower 13K
Epcot for Wine & Dine
MVMCP for Wine & Dine (1 year)
…and don’t forget many race registrations used to include a 1-Day Park Hopper for the weekend. In addition to a discounted ticket store.

I went. I enjoyed the party. Was it worth the $85? Probably not but it was basically H2O Glow Nights for runDisney. So very little waits for anything. Low crowds, popcorn, ice cream and soda included. Character meets and a dance party. My group had a blast tho.

 

[uncle jimmy]

Thoughts on the themes for this year?
Also does it look like they'll start at MK?

 

[Rteetz]

Thoughts on the themes for this year?
Also does it look like they'll start at MK?

Where are you getting an MK start from?

 

[uncle jimmy]

Where are you getting an MK start from?

They have the castle up as the location for this race weekend. SE is up for all other race weekends.
Just asking, could just be an error. But DHS is up for Yoga.

 

[Rteetz]

They have the castle up as the location for this race weekend. SE is up for all other race weekends.
Just asking, could just be an error. But DHS is up for Yoga.

I didn't notice that before but I am not reading much into it. I would be pretty surprised if they changed their standard set up. Disney loves to keep things status quo.