runDisney Star Wars Events

[LAKid53]

It would take a lot of work which I think given the current state Disney is trying to avoid. Much smaller more spread out waves of people. Spectators restricted from runner areas. The list goes on. It can be done though. Space coast is going to do it.

The issue is going to be the regular bottlenecks that are impossible to maintain any degree of social distancing - path from DHS to Boardwalk, backstage areas in Epcot, finish line, etc. I think runDisney will wait until the new year to decide if the races will be on property or switch to virtual. See how the numbers are once flu season commences and the holiday season is over.

 

[OG Runner]

I am signed up for the race and my room at CBR. If the race goes virtual, I am still going on vacation.

 

[LAKid53]

I am signed up for the race and my room at CBR. If the race goes virtual, I am still going on vacation.

As am I.

 

[OG Runner]

As am I.

We can run the race anyway. We can tell them we are engaging in a combination peaceful protest and virtual race at
the same time.

 

[LAKid53]

We can run the race anyway. We can tell them we are engaging in a combination peaceful protest and virtual race at
the same time.

And we'll run through Galaxy's Edge...trying to get a boarding group, lol.

 

[OG Runner]

And we'll run through Galaxy's Edge...trying to get a boarding group, lol.

Sounds like a plan!

 

[Princessweekend10K]

With the park reservation system having just been extended, no way is rival run weekend happening now. Probably also means no Halloween party again next year.

 

[Rteetz]

With the park reservation system having just been extended, no way is rival run weekend happening now. Probably also means no Halloween party again next year.

Not sure how that indicative of the race happening or not. The reservation system currently doesn’t even go through January 2022 and could very well go away earlier if allowed. The reservation system was already in place prior to today for April 2021.

 

[GimpYancIent]

With the park reservation system having just been extended, no way is rival run weekend happening now. Probably also means no Halloween party again next year.

???????? What does extending the reservation window to 2022 have to do with the Rival Run in 2021? I see it as a positive.

 

[Princessweekend10K]

???????? What does extending the reservation window to 2022 have to do with the Rival Run in 2021? I see it as a positive.

That if they can’t have crowded parks, we can’t have packed corrals. Why is this hard to understand????????

 

[GimpYancIent]

That if they can’t have crowded parks, we can’t have packed corrals. Why is this hard to understand????????

Crowded? Packed? The running events can occur with the current levels of attendance. The "over abundance of caution" thing is being over done. The limited registration, knowing how large the corrals really are, time of the events an all the protocols, you are correct it is hard to understand. Extending the reservation window still has no impact on whether a run Disney event will occur or not.

 

[LAKid53]

That if they can’t have crowded parks, we can’t have packed corrals. Why is this hard to understand????????

Bib availability was reduced from prior years, if I remember.

 

[LAKid53]

Extending the park reservation system really has nothing to do with on-property races. The two parks that could be impacted by runners in the park at the same time as guests both now open later than normal.

And, according to a recent interview with Bob Chapek, park capacity is limited to 25%.

 

[GimpYancIent]

Extending the park reservation system really has nothing to do with on-property races. The two parks that could be impacted by runners in the park at the same time as guests both now open later than normal.

And, according to a recent interview with Bob Chapek, park capacity is limited to 25%.

Correct!

Been there / Done that. The time frame that the races occurring combined with the lateness of the parks openings, the spreading out of participants during the course of the events and lack of mingling between casual guests and race participants equals a lack of reasons the run Disney events can not occur.

 

[LAKid53]

Correct!

Been there / Done that. The time frame that the races occurring combined with the lateness of the parks openings, the spreading out of participants during the course of the events and lack of mingling between casual guests and race participants equals a lack of reasons the run Disney events can not occur.

To me, the only issue will be those backstage areas that have always been bottlenecks and the path from DHS over to the Boardwalk. Along with the switchbacks in Epcot and International Gateway.

 

[Princessweekend10K]

Bib availability was reduced from prior years, if I remember.

I thought princess was as well but look what happened

 

[LAKid53]

I thought princess was as well but look what happened

Which had less to do with bib numbers sold and more to do with other factors.

 

[Princessweekend10K]

I don’t understand

 

[GimpYancIent]

To me, the only issue will be those backstage areas that have always been bottlenecks and the path from DHS over to the Boardwalk. Along with the switchbacks in Epcot and International Gateway.

Again agree. However, though there are some locations where the course does narrow or because of gates there is a brief restriction of space, to me, they are few and spread out. I never felt crowded in any way at any Disney race pre-COVID19. You want to run in a crowd do the New York City marathon, now That Is A Crowd!

 

[Texas84]

If things get better Disney can cancel or expand the reservation system. Not that difficult. They are just being cautious.