Marathon Weekend 2016

[darrenf67]

I got into the 5K and 10K - first time so very excited!

 

[Baloo in MI]

Wow, Dopey filled up in less than 30 minutes!! That is nerve racking. I wish I had an AP or was a DVC member, waiting two more weeks will fly by, right? Congrats to all who got in. I will be set to go at noon on the 28th and hope to join you in January!

 

[Keels]

Yay for everyone who got in today!!!

Boo for me - which means I'm officially on the clock to make a decision for what I'm going to register for.

 

[FFigawi]

Yay for everyone who got in today!!!

Boo for me - which means I'm officially on the clock to make a decision for what I'm going to register for.

Dopey!

 

[PrincessV]

Hahahaha! I knew you couldn't stay away!! I'm in again for the same!!

Right?! Nope, couldn't resist

if im not mistaken the half lasted at least a few months last year

IDK... I thought the half was gone in a few hours. Way down the road, when Goofy was nowhere near full, rD pulled some of the Goofy slots and separated them to add spots for the half and full individually - that reopened the half, which then quickly sold out again.

 

[Keels]

Dopey!

OMG.


No.

 

[Slogger]

With the rumors about Dopey going away, this might be the last chance to be officially "Dopey."

 

[Keels]

If Dopey didn't mean four straight days of 3:30 a.m. wake up calls, maybe I'd consider it. That's just way too much to ask for this ole night owl.

With the rumors about Dopey going away, this might be the last chance to be officially "Dopey."

Maybe I'm dumb, but I just can't see a fiscal reason to support getting rid of Dopey. I mean, it brings in A LOT of money and it sells out quickly. If anything, I would dump Goofy and expand the Dopey field.

But that's just me ...

 

[Simba's Mom]

Is there anywhere to enter your confirmation number to get verification? I received the email and my cc was charged, but when I click on the link in the email it brings me to an active page that reads "unauthorized user."

If it's any consolation the exact same thing happened to DH. He is so excited to have registered for his first and probably only Dopey challenge. He told me last night that in addition to the race, he'd bought another $200 worth of Dopey challenge "stuff"-a commemorative coffee mug, pin (s), hat (s), etc. And I've already been given instructions to make our reservations through Tuesday. He wants to go around the parks on Monday wearing all his "bling". I hope the CMs do make a big deal of it, or he's going to be so disappointed.

 

[FFigawi]

If Dopey didn't mean four straight days of 3:30 a.m. wake up calls, maybe I'd consider it. That's just way too much to ask for this ole night owl.

Well, the 5k starts half an hour later than the other three, so there's not four days of 330am to begin with. You get an extra 30 minutes the first night. Then, you can really sleep to 345 and still make it to the start, so now we're looking at one day of 415 and three days of 345. Better, right? Do it! Do it!

 

[Keels]

Well, the 5k starts half an hour later than the other three, so there's not four days of 330am to begin with. You get an extra 30 minutes the first night. Then, you can really sleep to 345 and still make it to the start, so now we're looking at one day of 415 and three days of 345. Better, right? Do it! Do it!

You're killing me, Smalls!

What if I just sleep all day and stay up until then?

What am I talking about. There is zero way I do Dopey.

 

[Slogger]

Keels--I agree with you that it makes no sense to do away with Dopey but look at what happened with some of the other popular races. Some are gone and may not come back.
I'm glad I did Dopey and if it does go away, I would have kicked myself for not trying it.
I completely agree with you and others that it is a big commitment (time, training, and wallet) but if it's still around in 2018, there's a good chance I will do it again.
Who's with me----Dopey 2018!! Dopey 2018!!! Dopey 2018!!! (too soon?!!!)

 

[cavepig]

I hope the CMs do make a big deal of it, or he's going to be so disappointed.

We had lots of CMs and guests congratulating us and we congratulated everyone we saw with medals. It was cool! Also guests who didn't run would ask us about the medal so that was fun in striking up conversation. We had fun taking pictures with it on at each park icon and each country in world showcase and with characters and on rides....yeah it's a big deal!
Oh and it was funny seeing Dopey's and even Goofy's with multiple medals clanging together, not sure I'll do that after Dopey but it was cool to see. One medal was heavy enough!

 

[Keels]

Keels--I agree with you that it makes no sense to do away with Dopey but look at what happened with some of the other popular races. Some are gone and may not come back.
I'm glad I did Dopey and if it does go away, I would have kicked myself for not trying it.
I completely agree with you and others that it is a big commitment (time, training, and wallet) but if it's still around in 2018, there's a good chance I will do it again.
Who's with me----Dopey 2018!! Dopey 2018!!! Dopey 2018!!! (too soon?!!!)

I can get on board with 2018!

 

[girliea]

I can get on board with 2018!

Isn't 2018 an anniversary for Dopey?

 

[Ariel484]

Keels--I agree with you that it makes no sense to do away with Dopey but look at what happened with some of the other popular races. Some are gone and may not come back.
I'm glad I did Dopey and if it does go away, I would have kicked myself for not trying it.
I completely agree with you and others that it is a big commitment (time, training, and wallet) but if it's still around in 2018, there's a good chance I will do it again.
Who's with me----Dopey 2018!! Dopey 2018!!! Dopey 2018!!! (too soon?!!!)

MEEEE

Isn't 2018 an anniversary for Dopey?

5th anniversary of Dopey AND the 25th anniversary of the marathon...!!!

 

[girliea]

MEEEE

5th anniversary of Dopey AND the 25th anniversary of the marathon...!!!

O-oh....that means awesome bling!! I may have to work up to it myself.

 

[Simba's Mom]

It just occurred to me what would be really cool is if the character Dopey was out for meet and greets that Monday more than usual (which DH feels isn't nearly enough-Dopey's his most favorite character). Then DH could spend Monday getting his picture taken with Dopey wherever he sees him. Is Dopey/Goofy more available than usual that Monday?

 

[Keels]

Dangit!!!!!

Now you meanies have me seriously thinking about Dopey.

I hate y'all!!

 

[GrandAdmiralStrife]

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