I like the old way too. We always met other runners that we would chat with or run the course with. It was fun. One time there was a CM who rode around on a bicycle cheering us on and passing out water. I can't remember his name. He was hilarious and certainly added to the experience.It was still on your own. I liked the old way of doing the 5K myself.
We ran into people who never did it before not knowing how many times to go around the loop, and we heard people talking that they were not going to the end of the runway by the beach.
This was from December 2023.
Yes my wife and I remember a cast member who did that. I think he was an American.I like the old way too. We always met other runners that we would chat with or run the course with. It was fun. One time there was a CM who rode around on a bicycle cheering us on and passing out water. I can't remember his name. He was hilarious and certainly added to the experience.
I believe you are right. I wish I could remember his name, he made us laugh hysterically.Yes my wife and I remember a cast member who did that. I think he was an American.
He coordinated everyone in the Walt Disney Theater, lead us all out to the 5K start line, made some announcements then started the race.
He was riding around on a bike and at the entrance to the loop.
At one point he was riding around the loop because he had to fix the water station. As we approached him he was picking it up because some how it had fallen over.
Was that when "run Disney" was involved? I don't think they are anymore. So that could be why it's more informal. Maybe?Yes my wife and I remember a cast member who did that. I think he was an American.
He coordinated everyone in the Walt Disney Theater, lead us all out to the 5K start line, made some announcements then started the race.
He was riding around on a bike and at the entrance to the loop.
At one point he was riding around the loop because he had to fix the water station. As we approached him he was picking it up because some how it had fallen over.
It is still on your own and you get the medal at the bike stand. We just sailed a few weeks ago and I'm pretty sure it is the same medal we got last summer.
This is the medal I have already. Saves me from doing it again. Thanks!It was still on your own. I liked the old way of doing the 5K myself.
We ran into people who never did it before not knowing how many times to go around the loop, and we heard people talking that they were not going to the end of the runway by the beach.
This was from December 2023.
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I think it was more formal with the meet up on board and walk to the start line together up until Covid. When the cruises started back up they went to doing it OYO and haven't gone back. I kind of like it this way b/c then I'm not tied to a specific time to do it.Was that when "run Disney" was involved? I don't think they are anymore. So that could be why it's more informal. Maybe?
As far as I know Run Disney was not involved. From what I can tell it was organized by the some of the people from the kids clubs, at least that's what I remember the costume they were wearing was from.Was that when "run Disney" was involved? I don't think they are anymore. So that could be why it's more informal. Maybe?
There was at least one cruise that had a RunDisney 5K (I found an article that referenced 2015) b/c it was tied in with marathon weekend. The route was slightly different than the one DCL uses to make it more accurate. https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...ay-cay-challenge-5k-race-in-the-record-books/As far as I know Run Disney was not involved. From what I can tell it was organized by the some of the people from the kids clubs, at least that's what I remember the costume they were wearing was from.
Back in the day you used to have to sign up for it in advance. If it was full, supposedly you could not go.
One of the roomers we had heard, was that because 5K people got off the ship before other guest while cast from the ship were still setting up the Island, everyone else on the ship had to wait to get off.
Because of this, people with no intention of doing the 5K would sign up so they could get off the before everyone else to get good spots on the beach.
On our last cruise that did the race the old way we watched people head straight for the beach instead of the start line.
Disney may have decided to just let everyone off at once so some could do the 5K and everyone else could go to the beach.
My wife and I have been cruising with Disney since spring of 2001. I don't remember when Disney started the 5K on the Island.There was at least one cruise that had a RunDisney 5K (I found an article that referenced 2015) b/c it was tied in with marathon weekend. The route was slightly different than the one DCL uses to make it more accurate. https://disneycruiselineblog.com/20...ay-cay-challenge-5k-race-in-the-record-books/
Back in the day (early 2000's?) DCL did allow people to get off the ship early to do the 5K. But then, as you said, people were taking advantage of it. Then they changed to having the 5K people getting off with everyone else at the same time (I don't know when they made that switch). I did it that way in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Then after the Covid break they went to doing it OYO - I've done it twice that way in 2022 and 2023.
RunDisney was never formally involved with the CC 5K, as far as I know, except for the tie-in to Marathon Weekend at WDW that @mathgeek mentioned. The other CC 5Ks were organized by people on the shipAs far as I know Run Disney was not involved. From what I can tell it was organized by the some of the people from the kids clubs, at least that's what I remember the costume they were wearing was from.
Back in the day you used to have to sign up for it in advance. If it was full, supposedly you could not go.
One of the roomers we had heard, was that because 5K people got off the ship before other guest while cast from the ship were still setting up the Island, everyone else on the ship had to wait to get off.
Because of this, people with no intention of doing the 5K would sign up so they could get off the before everyone else to get good spots on the beach.
On our last cruise that did the race the old way we watched people head straight for the beach instead of the start line.
Disney may have decided to just let everyone off at once so some could do the 5K and everyone else could go to the beach.
At one time, and I may be wrong, If you ran the Disneyland marathon then the Walt Disney marathon then the Cast Away Cay Run Disney marathon you got a special medal?RunDisney was never formally involved with the CC 5K, as far as I know, except for the tie-in to Marathon Weekend at WDW that @mathgeek mentioned. The other CC 5Ks were organized by people on the ship
Not sure about DL, but yes, if you ran the WDW marathon and then the CC 5K the weekend after, you got a special medal. That's the tie-in I was referring to in my previous post.At one time, and I may be wrong, If you ran the Disneyland marathon then the Walt Disney marathon then the Cast Away Cay Run Disney marathon you got a special medal?
My running days are over..At one time, and I may be wrong, If you ran the Disneyland marathon then the Walt Disney marathon then the Cast Away Cay Run Disney marathon you got a special medal?