Marathon Weekend 2018

[Keels]

First sell-out ... Dopey. Everything else still open.

Also - this equals 500-700 total Dopey entries.

 

[rteetz]

First sell-out ... Dopey. Everything else still open.

Also - this equals 500-700 total Dopey entries.

Not that much of a surprise but I guess I thought the 10K would at least sell out too.

 

[Keels]

Not that much of a surprise but I guess I thought the 10K would at least sell out too.

Not surprising. It took a while for the W&D 10K to sell out.

$120 for a 10K at 11 months out is ridiculous. It will sell out eventually ... but not almost a year out.

 

[rteetz]

Not surprising. It took a while for the W&D 10K to sell out.

$120 for a 10K at 11 months out is ridiculous. It will sell out eventually ... but not almost a year out.

I'm surprised that runDisney isn't selling the 10K as an anniversary maybe that would help?

 

[Keels]

I'm surprised that runDisney isn't selling the 10K as an anniversary maybe that would help?

Why would they? The 10K will eventually sell out as the field is so small compared to the half/full/challenge.

And they certainly won't do a sales campaign on early registration for the 5/10K.

Frankly, it's obvious that anniversaries have stopped being interesting since Disneyland Half in 2015. The Tink 5th year didn't sell out, the Donald 20th didn't sell out.

How many Disney races have you paid for yourself out-of-pocket? I know you're doing Dopey 2018 solo, so hopefully you understand that these race weekends aren't cheap at all after you pay the race entry.

 

[rteetz]

Why would they? The 10K will eventually sell out as the field is so small compared to the half/full/challenge.

And they certainly won't do a sales campaign on early registration for the 5/10K.

Frankly, it's obvious that anniversaries have stopped being interesting since Disneyland Half in 2015. The Tink 5th year didn't sell out, the Donald 20th didn't sell out.

How many Disney races have you paid for yourself out-of-pocket? I know you're doing Dopey 2018 solo, so hopefully you understand that these race weekends aren't cheap at all after you pay the race entry.

My first runDisney race I did not pay for but every race since then I have paid for myself. I of course have never paid for a trip in full out of my pocket.

I just feel selling it as an anniversary would help it sell from a marketing standpoint. I'm not in marketing so of course I don't know for sure. What if the 10K doesn't eventually sell out? I think dark side 10K is still open isn't it?

It's clear we are at a point where people aren't going to keep paying these prices.

 

[FFigawi]

How many Disney races have you paid for yourself out-of-pocket? I know you're doing Dopey 2018 solo, so hopefully you understand that these race weekends aren't cheap at all after you pay the race entry.

He knows they're expensive. It's why he's living on ramen and Kraft mac and cheese all semester.

 

[bananabean]

He knows they're expensive. It's why he's living on ramen and Kraft mac and cheese all semester.

I'm going to use that as my excuse why I, a full grown adult, eat Kraft mac and cheese all the time. Yes. Disney races are expensive. That is the only reason...

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I'm going to use that as my excuse why I, a full grown adult, eat Kraft mac and cheese all the time. Yes. Disney races are expensive. That is the only reason...

Or that it is a super tasty comfort food (Kraft Mac &Cheese is always my go-to easy dinner)

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My first runDisney race I did not pay for but every race since then I have paid for myself. I of course have never paid for a trip in full out of my pocket.

I just feel selling it as an anniversary would help it sell from a marketing standpoint. I'm not in marketing so of course I don't know for sure. What if the 10K doesn't eventually sell out? I think dark side 10K is still open isn't it?

It's clear we are at a point where people aren't going to keep paying these prices.

I miss the days of not paying for a trip myself! I actually get to experience that again next weekend with my mother as she's covering everything - she's just going to take advantage of my TiW card and I already have my Annual Pass.

The Dark Side 10K sold out again.

 

[cavepig]

How many Disney races have you paid for yourself out-of-pocket? I know you're doing Dopey 2018 solo, so hopefully you understand that these race weekends aren't cheap at all after you pay the race entry.

What does this have to do with the price of tea in China, I'm sure he understands.

I think dark side 10K is still open isn't it?

It's opened up a couple times, but sold out again as said above. Probably breaking up challenge spots every now & then.

 

[croach]

Still contemplating the marathon, so I hope registration stays open for a few months! If it doesn't, I'll survive, but it would be awesome to be able to think about it for a while and sign up more like 5-6 months out rather than 11.

I don't think the marathon has been selling out recently. At least it didn't last year. I think 2018 is an anniversary year(25th??) but even with that I'm guessing it will be open for a while.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I don't think the marathon has been selling out recently. At least it didn't last year. I think 2018 is an anniversary year(25th??) but even with that I'm guessing it will be open for a while.

That's my hope!

 

[cburnett11]

I don't think the marathon has been selling out recently. At least it didn't last year. I think 2018 is an anniversary year(25th??) but even with that I'm guessing it will be open for a while.

I hope you are correct. I registered myself with the early link for 2017 participants, but I did not use that link for others in my party that will be going for marathon #1 next January. On Tuesday we will be registering my wife, daughter, son, and daughter-in-law. Based on yesterday I'm guessing the marathon won't do anything crazy like fill up in minutes. But we will be online and ready to go either way.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

I am trying to guesstimate what is going to happen Tuesday when regular registration opens.

How did this year's DVC/AP Dopey sell-out time compare to previous years?

 

[IamTrike]

I am trying to guesstimate what is going to happen Tuesday when regular registration opens.

How did this year's DVC/AP Dopey sell-out time compare to previous years?

During the frenzy a couple of years ago DVC/AP links were selling out the day they opened. I am not sure about it last year.

 

[dta87]

I am trying to guesstimate what is going to happen Tuesday when regular registration opens.

How did this year's DVC/AP Dopey sell-out time compare to previous years?

I do not remember when I tried early registration for the 2015 Marathon weekend but I do know that everything I was going for was not available (2x Dopey, 1x Marathon, 2x 10k) so I ended up just waiting for the Open registration (the Marathon may have been available but I did not want to do that registration without confirming I could get the others)

 

[bellanotte10]

So got my active registration link from booking through a TA... saying Welcome Eliabeth. I no longer wish to be known as Ellie... just Eliabeth. Lol. they're fixing the issue but I couldn't stop laughing I'm glad my bib for my first dopey won't say that but it's the story of my life with people getting my name wrong.

 

[Momloveshockey]

We got emails to complete our Disney 5K registrations for Jan 2018. So can't wait...something extra nice about doing that in a massive snowstorm! I've about had it with the nor'easter string of weather! Bring on December and an amazing 10 night stay in Sunshine and (hopefully) Heat!

 

[FelisLachesis]

First sell-out ... Dopey. Everything else still open.

Also - this equals 500-700 total Dopey entries.

I feel like an idiot for asking this, but this is just the DVC/AP early registration?