Marathon Weekend 2017!

[Dis5150]

Anyone still DATW? Currently in England having lunch.

 

[mrsg00fy]

Has anyone here taken the option of the two Parkhoppers? I'm curious as to the restrictions.

 

[camaker]

Anyone still DATW? Currently in England having lunch.

@FFigawi and I are in America with @Keels set to rejoin us shortly.

Better to come find us in Italy now.

 

[camaker]

It was more of generic process choice for anyone who was unable to get to the expo on 1/7. I've copy/pasted below.

For any Guests who are unable to visit the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Saturday, Jan. 8 to choose their option should contact rundisney@disneysports.com. Please include your name, bib number and phone number within the email.

Here's what was in the email they sent:

"Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge and/or Dopey Challenge Participants: For your convenience, there is no need to visit the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Medals will be awarded on Sunday, Jan. 8, after the full marathon. Your refund will be automatically sent to you via electronic Disney Gift Card."

 

[rteetz]

I got the impression that we only needed to contact them if we didn't want the gift card and wanted to transfer to another race. Seem to remember something saying challenge participants would get an e-gift card in a week or two.

I know they later tweeted that dopey and goofy runners could have option 1 or 3 which is gift card or deferral. I emailed to ask about the deferral. I haven't gotten a response yet. I'd love to use it for a Disneyland race.

 

[Dis5150]

@FFigawi and I are in America with @Keels set to rejoin us shortly.

Better to come find us in Italy now.

Ok limping that way now.

 

[Wendy98]

I love hearing everyone's race stories! Keep them coming and fantastic job to all!

 

[Anisum]

Hey guys, whatever ended up happening to those who pre-ordered pins and got the medal pins instead of the logo pins?

 

[PaDisneyCouple]

Anybody got a TR from the weekend they're working on? We'd love to read them, and be inspired, as DW and I continue to talk about possibly doing Dopey or the marathon in 2018.

 

[Barca33Runner]

Anybody got a TR from the weekend they're working on? We'd love to read them, and be inspired, as DW and I continue to talk about possibly doing Dopey or the marathon in 2018.

Still heading back but I plan to have a TR up in my journal by this weekend.

 

[camaker]

I know they later tweeted that dopey and goofy runners could have option 1 or 3 which is gift card or deferral. I emailed to ask about the deferral. I haven't gotten a response yet. I'd love to use it for a Disneyland race.

Let us know what you find out. I have heard that it can only be used as a half to half transfer and can't be directly upgraded to a challenge. That makes it kind of useless to me so I might just use the gift card to help pay for a DL package or expenses at Dopey 2018.

 

[rteetz]

Let us know what you find out. I have heard that it can only be used as a half to half transfer and can't be directly upgraded to a challenge. That makes it kind of useless to me so I might just use the gift card to help pay for a DL package or expenses at Dopey 2018.

I heard that too but asked just in case.

 

[Ariel484]

They have lots of stuff to process AND Light Side next weekend. I'm not expecting them to respond to emails for a bit yet.

 

[rteetz]

They have lots of stuff to process AND Light Side next weekend. I'm not expecting them to respond to emails for a bit yet.

Yep, they said for the deferrals to not start emailing them until the 13th anyways.

 

[StarGirl11]

Okay so question I've been trying to figure out for a while, which is who exactly are these guys?

I've always figured that they had something to do with the Grand Floridian (since their stops usually around there) and I remember during my last successful Princess I am pretty sure they had a Glass Slipper (and that pre dates the challenge). But I honestly don't know what they do.

 

[rteetz]

Okay so question I've been trying to figure out for a while, which is who exactly are these guys? View attachment 214238

I've always figured that they had something to do with the Grand Floridian (since their stops usually around there) and I remember during my last successful Princess I am pretty sure they had a Glass Slipper (and that pre dates the challenge). But I honestly don't know what they do.

They are part of the wedding pavilion at GF.

 

[camaker]

Okay so question I've been trying to figure out for a while, which is who exactly are these guys? View attachment 214238

I've always figured that they had something to do with the Grand Floridian (since their stops usually around there) and I remember during my last successful Princess I am pretty sure they had a Glass Slipper (and that pre dates the challenge). But I honestly don't know what they do.

I was curious, too. They seem to be in front of a wedding gazebo and when I passed they said something about waiting for a bride.

 

[Ph03nix7]

Congrats to everyone who ran this weekend!
My half was canceled, but I still volunteered at the mile 12.2 water stop for the marathon. It was amazing seeing all of the runners push through the pain. Speaking of pain, that volunteer shift was one of the most painful things I've ever done in my life. Even when the sun rose, it was still insanely cold. With water on our hands and only rubber gloves on, it hurt so much. Never again in that weather!

 

[jhorstma]

Congrats to everyone who ran this weekend!
My half was canceled, but I still volunteered at the mile 12.2 water stop for the marathon. It was amazing seeing all of the runners push through the pain. Speaking of pain, that volunteer shift was one of the most painful things I've ever done in my life. Even when the sun rose, it was still insanely cold. With water on our hands and only rubber gloves on, it hurt so much. Never again in that weather!

You and your volunteer colleagues were spectacular all marathon long - it meant so much to all of us to know that every couple of miles there would be a bunch of you waiting with drinks (or bananas or gels or candy) and neverending cheer and encouragement. And yes I'm sure you guys were freezing...

 

[camaker]

Congrats to everyone who ran this weekend!
My half was canceled, but I still volunteered at the mile 12.2 water stop for the marathon. It was amazing seeing all of the runners push through the pain. Speaking of pain, that volunteer shift was one of the most painful things I've ever done in my life. Even when the sun rose, it was still insanely cold. With water on our hands and only rubber gloves on, it hurt so much. Never again in that weather!

We focus a lot on the runners here, for obvious reasons, but I think everyone really appreciates the work the volunteers put in. Especially on days like Sunday! At least we runners get to layer up and keep moving to stay warm. Thank you!