Marathon Weekend 2017!

[hauntedcity]

Ran my 13.1 today to 'earn' my Donald medal! Having done Goofy (as part of Dopey) in 2015, I can say that this was actually A LOT harder to run 13.1 the weekend after 26.2. I'm sure the lack of race atmosphere was a huge factor but my poor hips and IT Bands were not loving it today. Regardless, I now feel as though I've earned my half and Goofy medals and will now proudly display them on my medal hanger!!

My wife and I did this today, too! We had to wait until the freezing rain turned to regular rain (yes, you read that right), but we did it!!!

 

[mbwhitti]

My wife and I did this today, too! We had to wait until the freezing rain turned to regular rain (yes, you read that right), but we did it!!!

Oh man... guess I can't complain about our warm-ish weather for January of 65... the humidity def got to me! Congrats on a race well done! Cheers!

 

[Barca33Runner]

Have added a couple more posts to my Journal/TR. I've almost made it to the actual race weekend.

 

[rteetz]

I can't believe it's been a week since the marathon already... time flies

 

[Nole95]

Received an email from RD today that my gift card will be processed in the next 2-3 days. I had emailed them last Sunday with all my info. The email also said my medal would be mailed to me.

DW requested the ticket option and also received an email today. That email said she would get further info in the next 5 business days on how she would receive those tickets.

 

[2girlsR2good]

I do always feel a little awkward trying to pick a person.

me too! I like it when someone heads towards me with purpose. For this, first marathon, I knew I was going to cry, so I looked for someone who seemed prepared for that...although everyone post race was super nice.

it is just as awkward for the person giving you the medal

Good to know!

 

[rteetz]

Got an email that my gift card will be sent in the next two to three business days.

 

[Princess KP]

Got an email that my gift card will be sent in the next two to three business days.

Do you know if it's an electronic gift card or an actual gift card? My friend is choosing the gift card option but will not have an opportunity to use it anytime soon so I offered to buy it off of her. Just want to make sure that it won't be a problem.
Thanks!

 

[Ariel484]

Do you know if it's an electronic gift card or an actual gift card? My friend is choosing the gift card option but will not have an opportunity to use it anytime soon so I offered to buy it off of her. Just want to make sure that it won't be a problem.
Thanks!

Electronic. It's a bar code that they email to you.

 

[SheHulk]

I idly opened up the Shop Parks app to search for Marathon merchandise yesterday, not expecting anything, and to my surprise they had almost *everything* listed! I was so excited! Until I clicked on each of the items and every single thing was sold out. Guess I didn't get there fast enough. Next stop eBay but I don't want to pay an upcharge on the $42 t-shirt I wanted.

 

[Princess KP]

Electronic. It's a bar code that they email to you.

Thanks! Do you know if it would be transferable? I'd like to use it on our trip next month.

 

[Ariel484]

Thanks! Do you know if it would be transferable? I'd like to use it on our trip next month.

She could probably just forward it to you. I just held my phone up to use the one I had last week and the CM at the register scanned the bar code.

 

[Princess KP]

She could probably just forward it to you. I just held my phone up to use the one I had last week and the CM at the register scanned the bar code.

Thank you!

 

[Rob Ray]

So, did anyone else stand in line for pics at the expo today? If so, have you been able to get the website to pull up? Unless I'm typing it in wrong, the https://disneycast.pixstack.com am I spelling something wrong on that?

We had the same issue. Apparently the typo is that there is no 'c' in 'pixstak'. Hope that helps!

 

[dburg30]

I wound up finding them at www.disneycasteventphotos.com

 

[dburg30]

So, do Dopey challengers have to reach out to rD or will they automatically get a gift card emailed to them? Anyone know that yet?

 

[camaker]

So, do Dopey challengers have to reach out to rD or will they automatically get a gift card emailed to them? Anyone know that yet?

It should come automatically. A couple of folks have reported getting an e-mail from RunDisney saying the refunds should show up in 2-3 business days. I'm giving it til the end of next week before I contact them. They've got a lot of refunds to process.

 

[dburg30]

It should come automatically. A couple of folks have reported getting an e-mail from RunDisney saying the refunds should show up in 2-3 business days. I'm giving it til the end of next week before I contact them. They've got a lot of refunds to process.

Cool, I just didnt know since they made a choice, if we didnt do anything they would process the e gift card or if we had to let them know which one we wanted.. I'm in no hurry, just want to make sure I dont have to do anything.

 

[DopeyBadger]

Haven't gotten mine yet. How much are they refunding Dopey participants for the HM?

 

[dburg30]

Haven't gotten mine yet. How much are they refunding Dopey participants for the HM?

Made it sound like the price of the HM.. so i think 180?