Informal DIS meet for F&W and Half-marathon

[Justin Jett]

I'm in.

And I'm one of (those darn locals).

I cant wait to be a darn local.

 

[A.Mickey]

A weekday would be fine with us. Maybe we could set up multiple F&W meets

 

[rtobe]

Count me in Oct. 12 - 20 but probably arriving around Oct. 10th (Columbus Day weekend). Have DVC all booked

 

[OKW Lover]

I was thinking that we should name this adventure Taste Around The World or "TATW". We'll be tasting food, beer and wine as we travel around World Showcase.

 

[OKW Lover]

Just been playing around with my calendar and trying to stretch my vacation time - its looking like Val & I will be doing F&W over the Columbus Day weekend again. Maybe we'll come in on the Thursday 10/7 and leave on Monday (a holiday for us). That way I'll only use a couple of days of vacation, but it will put most of the trip during the busier weekend days.

 

[Mrs D]

I'm there as well! How fun to squeeze in a DIS meet too. I'll be there for the Wine & Dine half. Arriving either 9/30 or 10/1 and departing either 10/4 or 10/5.

 

[BriarRosie]

There will be a few of us probably in the Ditch (aka La Cava de Tequila) on October 9th, a few hours before Party for the Senses.

 

[corky441]

DH & I will be there Fri Oct 15th thru Sun 17th this year. Since they fall at the end of another timeshare week we have in Florida, unfortunately we can't be flexible on those dates.

Hate to miss seeing/meeting you guys...

 

[OKW Lover]

Thanks to everybody that have posted thus far. I'm thinking that I'll try to set up some dates once I get back from WDW later this week.

It looks like we won't be able to pick dates that will work for everybody (unless we decide to stay for the whole month of October), but I'm thinking that early in the month is going to work out best from a slight majority of the posts I've read thus far.

 

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

Another local or townie whatever I am called now. I am in just let me know when and where we will be there. I am a dork.

 

[SamSam]

There will be a few of us probably in the Ditch (aka La Cava de Tequila) on October 9th, a few hours before Party for the Senses.

Hmmmm, the Ditch and then Party for the Senses.....what fun!

 

[SamSam]

I was thinking that we should name this adventure Taste Around The World or "TATW". We'll be tasting food, beer and wine as we travel around World Showcase.

Yes!!! DH and I have never been able to attend the previous DATW, so we would love this. However, I think I'll leave my phone in my room.

 

[airman]

I haven't booked a room yet, but I've signed up for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon, so I'm looking at Sept 30th to October 5th. Count me in.

 

[two-foxes]

We'll be there September 25 - Oct 9. Sounds like even if we miss the meet dates, there will be plenty of opportunities to run into many Disers!

I am not brave enough to do the half marathon, but I will truck my way through the 5k

 

[OKW Lover]

Taking in all the comments, and also considering the fact that there is a half-marathon that might attract a couple of our favorite DIS runners, its looking likely that we'll schedule this for the first weekend in October. I'm guessing right now that Val & I would fly in on 10/1 and leave on 10/5. Got to get going on DVC reservations and (of course) checking with work.

Again, this is nothing organized so everybody should be free to do what ever they want whenever they want. Val & I plan on being somewhere to root for our DIS runners during that event, but that's the extent of plans right now. Oh yea, there will be a lot of TATW!

 

[SamSam]

Wahoo, I'm very excited at the chance to meet some Dissers. I'll be walking the 1/2, so I'll be there the first weekend.

 

[robind]

I should be there that weekend also, I try to go for my birthday every year (10/5) so that should work out perfectly. I will do much better at eating my way around the world than drinking around the world.

 

[OKW Lover]

Wahoo, I'm very excited at the chance to meet some Dissers. I'll be walking the 1/2, so I'll be there the first weekend.

Great! Can you tell me what time the 1/2 starts and when most of the participants finish? Also, where is the start/finish? Just for planning purposes.

I should be there that weekend also, I try to go for my birthday every year (10/5) so that should work out perfectly. I will do much better at eating my way around the world than drinking around the world.

We're calling this TATW. That's Taste Around the World. So, some of us will be tasting food, some wine, some beer, some ...

 

[jeanigor]

Great! Can you tell me what time the 1/2 starts and when most of the participants finish? Also, where is the start/finish? Just for planning purposes.



We're calling this TATW. That's Taste Around the World. So, some of us will be tasting food, some wine, some beer, some ...

This will be my Food and Wine festival, so I am excited! And my first half marathon!

Event info:
Start: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex @ 10pm
Finish: Epcot World Showcase
Relay Transition: Animal Kingdom
After race party : 10:30-3am Epcot.

From the official web site:

Runners participating in Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon will have exclusive access to an after-hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival included with their race entry.

Spectators will be able to purchase a specially priced event ticket that will allow them access into the exclusive after-hours party to see their runner finish the race and celebrate with them at the festival. Spectators can enter Epcot® at 10:30 p.m.

Your Finish Line Party Ticket includes:

* Entrance into the Exclusive After-Hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
* One (1) Complimentary "Taste" and One (1) Complimentary "Sip" at the Finish Line Party
* Ability to view the course and finish line of the Half Marathon and Relay

ALL spectators are required to purchase a Finish Line Party Ticket in order to view the finish line of Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay. This is a specially ticketed event and requires a separate ticket. Annual Passes and Cast Member entrance are not valid for this special event.

*Limited country pavilions, entertainment and attractions will be available due to Epcot® closing at 9 p.m. for day guests.

 

[FireDancer]

I'm pretty close to committing to the Food & Wine. I am just waiting for the Southwest fares to be announced. I would probably make it a pretty short trip (like 1 or 2 days) because I am coming down again in January for the marathon.

I'm keeping my eyes open here and on the WISH boards for any meets.