Marathon Weekend 2018

[courtneybeth]

Is anyone else having trouble with the $10 discount? I used the link in the email, but it's still showing the price listed on rD's website.

It's in the check out. They'll deduct it at the end.

 

[metluver]

It's in the check out. They'll deduct it at the end.

Thanks. I think I took too long the first time I tried since I see it now.

 

[Dis5150]

I have the go ahead from DH to register DD27 and I (well technically he said "it's your money" lol). Now hopefully the link will still work tomorrow. I'm guessing since we both did marathon weekend this year we wouldn't be cancelled just because I didn't get the email? Idk if DD got one. My email with runDisney is my work email and it blocks a lot of outside emails.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I registered my husband. We've done many RunDisney events at this point. If they cancel it, I'll reregister him when the time comes. It feels good to have that out of the way though! No more registrations until March.

 

[drummerwife]

Got DH and myself registered for Dopey! Reservations are already made for SOG. Now all that's left is the training.

 

[rteetz]

Got DH and myself registered for Dopey! Reservations are already made for SOG. Now all that's left is the training.

And about 340 days. It's so weird being registered already but also a relief.

 

[McMonsters]

Got DH and myself registered for Dopey! Reservations are already made for SOG. Now all that's left is the training.

Looks like we'll be at SOG as well! Never stayed there for a race, how is it?

 

[Lola_Stark42]

Question for anyone who signed up for pre-registration through a Travel Agent or calling RunDisney directly- have any of you received the link/email to actually register? I paid my $200 room deposit plus Dopey registration fee, but I have yet to get an Active link to actually register for the race. Does Disney do it automatically for you? Because I'm checking my email/spam folders like crazy making sure I didn't miss anything.

 

[bellrae]

For those that did it last year - how quickly did Race Retreat sell out (if at all)?

 

[drummerwife]

Looks like we'll be at SOG as well! Never stayed there for a race, how is it?

This will be our first time staying here for a race, so I really have no idea. We've stayed here before and really like it. Hopefully that opinion won't change after staying here for a race.

 

[Z-Knight]

Question for anyone who signed up for pre-registration through a Travel Agent or calling RunDisney directly- have any of you received the link/email to actually register? I paid my $200 room deposit plus Dopey registration fee, but I have yet to get an Active link to actually register for the race. Does Disney do it automatically for you? Because I'm checking my email/spam folders like crazy making sure I didn't miss anything.

Travel Agents have not received their links yet. They expect them soon so I wouldn't worry. My TA let me register early because I wasn't sure I wanted to get park tickets so instead she will use my $200 plus Dopey payment and apply it towards the hotel and i wont have to get tickets.

 

[jmasgat]

Well. I'm in. Oh Lord, what did I do (I always have race registration post-purchase angst!)

 

[MissLiss279]

For those that did it last year - how quickly did Race Retreat sell out (if at all)?

I'm not sure that it does sell out???
I did it this past year. I was planning on it before they added early entry to the expo, which was great! One bonus for it is for possible issues with weather. I was really glad to have it this year!

 

[bellrae]

I'm not sure that it does sell out???
I did it this past year. I was planning on it before they added early entry to the expo, which was great! One bonus for it is for possible issues with weather. I was really glad to have it this year!

Weather is my main consideration (and the early entry is a great bonus).

 

[Keels]

I was one of the ones that registered via that link I found for Marathon Weekend 2016 - it was the deferral link and the items notated differently. They canceled the registration immediately and called me that morning (8 a.m. Florida time) and said that was a deferral link and not a general registration link.

I've looked in the code and there's nothing that would differentiate this any differently than AP/DVC ... there is a set amount of registrations allowed (NO - I don't know the number), but once payment is processed, there's nothing that separates them from general registration (ie. there are lines in the code for outside agents and deferrals that require a password/code for validation or a team link).

 

[Baloo in MI]

Boy....this made me laugh. I'm 58 and only 80+ sounds old to me. Took me to the year I turned 50 to even start running.

You make a good point! I suppose it is all relative. Age is a number and "old" is really more about one's perspective than anything. I hope my comment was not disrespectful. I was just trying to celebrate the piece of the running community I enjoy the most; each of us being able to set and tackle our own goals. Regardless of age, speed, distance it is each of us trying to better ourselves. And I hope that in 14 years I am still able to to finish marathons!

 

[bellrae]

I was one of the ones that registered via that link I found for Marathon Weekend 2016 - it was the deferral link and the items notated differently. They canceled the registration immediately and called me that morning (8 a.m. Florida time) and said that was a deferral link and not a general registration link.

I've looked in the code and there's nothing that would differentiate this any differently than AP/DVC ... there is a set amount of registrations allowed (NO - I don't know the number), but once payment is processed, there's nothing that separates them from general registration (ie. there are lines in the code for outside agents and deferrals that require a password/code for validation or a team link).

Just want to check I am reading this right - so the link should be okay for others to use?

 

[RunDisney Crazy]

I've got an AP, so I didn't have to worry about park tickets, anyway. Now that the initial rush is over and I think about it, I'm still probably better off overall since my entry included Active fees and I've got a cancellation option so if I run into injury trouble I can cancel for a (steep) fee but get something back.

I'm looking to run Dopey in 2018. Never signed up through TA, but leaning that way. No active fees, hopefully discounted room and possibly bib cancellation or resell option. What's your cancel policy? Fee?

 

[Baloo in MI]

I was completely oblivious to this link until about an hour ago. I was on DIS but did not get far enough I guess. Then I jumped off and decided to check e-mail. Just yesterday I asked a friend who is a Disney TA to look into a package with registration. She said she couldn't in an e-mail and then I saw the e-mail from runDisney and registered! So excited! I was able to register for my third Dopey and even more exciting I was able to sign my daughter up for her first runDisney Race, the 5K! She is going to be so excited and what fun to get to run with her. What a great surprise.

 

[Z-Knight]

So I'm kind of curious and a bit annoyed...why are some of you getting this Past Participants email and others are not. At first I just figured it was delayed because they were a lot to send out but now I'm not so sure. If they tell me my registration is cancelled because I registered via a link meant only for those that received the email then I think I might just tell them to F-off.