Fantasmic is long but I feel like there's a lot more to look at than Illuminations given that in Illuminations most of it is focused on the globe until the fireworks and the globe can be hard to see the details of depending on where you're viewing from. Fantasmic has all the boats and much more movement to look at so I generally can sit through it longer.
I think the fact that it's completely irrelevant is what I enjoy about it so much. That and the song that will never get out of your head.
I'm not sure about this. They definitely have recognized 5K anniversaries in the past, not sure if they're changing that? This will also be the 25th 5K...
I'm not sure about this. They definitely have recognized 5K anniversaries in the past, not sure if they're changing that? This will also be the 25th 5K...
examples of past medallions (sorry this one is so huge!):
More recent one - 10th Disneyland 5K (2015):
The high price for a 5k made the rubber medals cheap to a lot of people, but I liked how different they were.
I just wanted to say those are great medals! I know I am mostly alone on this, but I liked the more fun colorful rubber 5k medals
I am doing the 10k and full, will be interested to see if they acknowledge the 10k anniversary.
Correct, runDisney is only recognizing Dopey 5, and Marathon 25 as far as they've said.
I just wanted to say those are great medals! I know I am mostly alone on this, but I liked the more fun colorful rubber 5k medals
I am doing the 10k and full, will be interested to see if they acknowledge the 10k anniversary.
I agree, I think they are adorable!
That is interesting...I wonder if not recognizing legacy runners is next?
Prepare for anything. The 5K and 10K this year were perfect (50s/low 60s from what I remember). The half was canceled due to lightning and it was a rainy, chilly morning. The marathon was with temperatures in the upper 30s and wind.Hi- I hope this hasn't already been talked about I tried to read through the whole thread...I signed up for my first RunDisney event (10K) during marathon weekend. I am trying to get a sense of the temperature of Orlando in January. I am trying to get myself ready, I live in MA but I don't normally run outside in colder weather. Thanks!
Hi- I hope this hasn't already been talked about I tried to read through the whole thread...I signed up for my first RunDisney event (10K) during marathon weekend. I am trying to get a sense of the temperature of Orlando in January. I am trying to get myself ready, I live in MA but I don't normally run outside in colder weather. Thanks!
I haven't done the race weekend yet, but I have been following along with race threads on this board for the last few years, and I've coincidentally been there a few times. The temps can vary greatly. There have been cool years and warm years, dry weather and rainy. This year the half marathon was cancelled due to thunder storms that morning, and the marathon the next day was very cold. Another MA person here running the 10k
That said, if you run outside in MA through the fall I think you'll be well prepared. You know how it is here, 70 degrees one day, 20 the next. It could be that way race weekend too. I have done the Princess weekend in February 3 times, and to prepare I run mostly outside which is cold, but inside on a treadmill once a week, because my gym is pretty warm. Makes me feel ready either way, and that has helped. I had 2014 where it was very warm and humid and 2015 where for the 5k it was literally freezing and then warmed a bit each day for the 10k and half, but was still cooler than 2014. 2016 was between the two extremes.
Considering they still recognized legacy at Princess I think they will at least recognize them for Marathon 25 and Dopey 5. After that who knows.
It's incredibly easy to drive. We did leave plenty early to be sure we didn't get stuck in any traffic jams. We've stayed at both Windsor Hills and Emerald Island resorts (around 10-15 min drives) and drove straight into the Epcot parking lot. It was actually really nice to drive because then we just relaxed in the car until ready to head to the corrals.
Since weather can be anything and change so quickly, Pack throwaway clothes (they get picked up and donated) to have on before the start in case it's chilly. Any time I'm about to get rid of something, I stop and think could it be good Race throwaway clothes and save it. Anything goes to from robes, sweats, jackets, scubs.Hi- I hope this hasn't already been talked about I tried to read through the whole thread...I signed up for my first RunDisney event (10K) during marathon weekend. I am trying to get a sense of the temperature of Orlando in January. I am trying to get myself ready, I live in MA but I don't normally run outside in colder weather. Thanks!
