Group Costume 2025 MW Thread

[Novatrix]

Put me down for the half, as I'm doing Goofy next year and want to reserve the marathon outfit for Goofy theme!

I admit to a bit of jealousy that it looks like the 10k will have the Epcot CM shirt theme, I always loved that design!

 

[gosalyn_mallard]

Group costume idea is so fun! Wish I was doing marathon weekend and could join in the fun! You all will have a blast. DH and I did the Epcot CM flag shirt one year! It was one of my favorites!

 

[Sara W]

I’m so sad too! I’ve been wanting to do this for so long, but I’m only signed up for the marathon

 

[Tiggerette]

I’m so sad too! I’ve been wanting to do this for so long, but I’m only signed up for the marathon

That's why I asked about joining in the group theme-wear for a future meet-up. That way the purchase isn't a "one and done" cost.

 

[Novatrix]

That's why I asked about joining in the group theme-wear for a future meet-up. That way the purchase isn't a "one and done" cost.

I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to having it as an optional uniform for DAtW or the HH meet-up....

 

[The Expert]

I love that idea!

 

[superchime]

I mean, I wouldn't be opposed to having it as an optional uniform for DAtW or the HH meet-up....

That's a great idea, and removes some of the "am I in the right place?" awkwardness of, just as a purely hypothetical example, wandering back and forth through the America pavilion while a table full of people yells your name. Ahem.

I remember back in the day when people would get the lime green Mickey paint chips and use those as a way to identify other Disboards people.

 

[The Expert]

That's a great idea, and removes some of the "am I in the right place?" awkwardness of, just as a purely hypothetical example, wandering back and forth through the America pavilion while a table full of people yells your name. Ahem.

I remember back in the day when people would get the lime green Mickey paint chips and use those as a way to identify other Disboards people.

That was pretty epic. I also remember the lime green days. It would have also saved me from meeting up with the wrong group entirely pre-race a few years back. (I was still new to the IRL gatherings.)

 

[Disney at Heart]

It looks like the half is gaining steam! Kerry had expressed interest (and maybe his daughter would too?) which would put you at 9. I could participate as well, depending on the costume (I’m trying to cut back on big purchases for those this year.)

“Just” doing Goofy, so the half would be my choice of race to participate, if it’s a simple idea that won’t be hard to create or run in.

 

[Herding_Cats]

I'm just going to throw this out there: there's a lot of popularity with the flag shirts, and if people who are running the half want to use this idea as well, that's totally an option. It would be easy to run in, could be used for HH or DATW, AND would make us really easy to find for the pre-race morning meetups.

We'll plan for a round of voting for the Half after SS weekend is over.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I'm in for the marathon group, obviously! (My birthday is that day, and there's a bunch of other people with birthdays around that weekend.)

My birthday is later in the week after MW. I'm down for either the half or the full

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

We could use our screen names on the tags and "DISboards" as the "home town"

Now I'm thinking we'd be like the old Mickey Mouse Clue where we all have our nicknames on our shirts.

I really like the idea of coming up with a design specific to the members of this forum and having our screen names on the shirts. Maybe a riff on my old Disney Running "Storming the Castle" shirt, with it's tag line of "The ultimate park hopper" and a very high level route map on the back.

 

[nancipants]

My birthday is later in the week after MW. I'm down for either the half or the full

This is where I wish we could run with balloons.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

This is where I wish we could run with balloons.

That would be the rD equivalent of shouting "fire" in the crowded theater. Ditto for running as a balloon lady...

Fun to think about, but I picture Dis Security: "Mr. I, please come with us"...

 

[superchime]

That would be the rD equivalent of shouting "fire" in the crowded theater. Ditto for running as a balloon lady...

Fun to think about, but I picture Dis Security: "Mr. I, please come with us"...

That’ll get you a “Hi friend!” for sure.

 

[Naomeri]

That’ll get you a “Hi friend!” for sure.

You know you spend too much time at Disney when you can hear the exact tone of voice that phrase is said in

 

[Tiggerette]

I like the flag idea for being able to use it elsewhere, even outside of DISmeets. It would be fun to wear for any race, especially ones that bring in folks from all over. I like the Mouseketeer idea for DISmeets and wearing at a Disney park. I strongly suggest tech fabric for travel light and wearable breathability.

My local run club has done a few productions for swag over the years, and I can ask the vendor they've used. That one, the vendor ships to one location and the club distributes the swag. My costume club uses a vendor that both makes and ships the product direct to the buyer. It's a little more expensive because of the service, but it's all in all less cumbersome for the merch liaison. Let me know if you need sources.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

I like the flag idea for being able to use it elsewhere, even outside of DISmeets. It would be fun to wear for any race, especially ones that bring in folks from all over. I like the Mouseketeer idea for DISmeets and wearing at a Disney park. I strongly suggest tech fabric for travel light and wearable breathability.

My local run club has done a few productions for swag over the years, and I can ask the vendor they've used. That one, the vendor ships to one location and the club distributes the swag. My costume club uses a vendor that both makes and ships the product direct to the buyer. It's a little more expensive because of the service, but it's all in all less cumbersome for the merch liaison. Let me know if you need sources.

I'll take you up on that. let me sketch out what I'm thinking (I was designing in my head during yesterday's run) and share with the group. If people like the idea, I'll get a count of shirts and can see about taking orders.

 

[Herding_Cats]

I'll take you up on that. let me sketch out what I'm thinking (I was designing in my head during yesterday's run) and share with the group. If people like the idea, I'll get a count of shirts and can see about taking orders.

As far as the flag shirts, there are multiple vendors on etsy that have these available with cuts for men and women (and tank tops, skirts, and leggings) and would allow people to order on their own schedule. And if someone didn't want an atheltic shirt, there are several vendors that can make the button-up collared shirt like the CMs actually wore. So there might not be a need to do a whole new design. Having removeable/optional name-tags opens the shirts up to more uses too.

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

As far as the flag shirts, there are multiple vendors on etsy that have these available with cuts for men and women (and tank tops, skirts, and leggings) and would allow people to order on their own schedule. And if someone didn't want an atheltic shirt, there are several vendors that can make the button-up collared shirt like the CMs actually wore. So there might not be a need to do a whole new design. Having removeable/optional name-tags opens the shirts up to more uses too.

1. I'm not dis-ing the flag shirts (see what I did there....)
2. This would in in addition to the flag shirts, if anyone is interested in also having a shirt for those of us on the DIS-board.

I've already got a design in my head, which means I now need to sketch it out in order to get it out of my head (it's scary in there, I know) and move on...