Marathon Weekend 2018

[bearsgirl]

Second this question for anyone still at the expo. Really do not want to go back. At 10 am the 5k pickup area was trying to blow away.....

Hoping @courtneybeth can explain it to us

 

[rteetz]

Only 2xl male Dopey jackets. Never restocked after over an hour inside

Well that sucks...

 

[Nole95]

Near the front now. Estimate it will be an hour of waiting by the time we get in. We started in line back by the porta potties.

 

[Disney at Heart]

The lines seemed bad last year and this year to me. The difference is that I got into that hour+ merch line last year, and this year, Nope! Although we got in a line to get into HP Center today, it moved quickly and once inside, there was only one other person in my bib pick-up line. Dopey, I’m coming for you!

 

[Barca33Runner]

I got my mom a Dooney purse for Christmas, we abandoned the prepaid merch line and will come back another time. I realize this is the busiest period, but there has to be a better way to organize things. Very disappointed that runDisney is continually getting worse at planning their weekends and no longer seems to care about the experiences of their runners.

We’re out for the day. Took us a little over an hour to park and pick up bibs. I guess it’s my fault for having plans other than standing in lines all afternoon and expecting a base level of competence and pride in their product from runDisney.

 

[rteetz]

RunDisney should sell stuff food and drinks in this line they would make big money. I’d love something to drink right now.

 

[camaker]

Wow! My original plan was to let the initial rush die down and head over there about now thinking it would be much better. I got bored in the room with the rain and cold this morning and decided to go over early. Got there around 11:45 just as they were letting general (non-Race Retreat) runners in. Had a few minutes in the line to get to bib pickup but there was no merch line afterwards. It was crowded but you could walk right in. I guess it just goes to show you never can tell with these things!

 

[rteetz]

Seeing reports that most Dopey stuff is sold out. I’m not happy...

 

[lhermiston]

I couldn't resist! Marathon Weekend 2019 thread is up. I'll continue with Sundays are for Disney there starting this Sunday.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/marathon-weekend-2019.3655674/

 

[lhermiston]

Seeing reports that most Dopey stuff is sold out. I’m not happy...

That's bogus, man. Sorry to hear it. It'll still be a great weekend!

 

[rteetz]

That's bogus, man. Sorry to hear it. It'll still be a great weekend!

Yeah... I guess I’ll save some money.

 

[JClimacus]

My flight out of Boston tomorrow morning was just cancelled. Looking for alternatives. Might have to drive 3 hours to Burlington VT. Or I may try to cancel the whole trip. Bummer

 

[lhermiston]

Yeah... I guess I’ll save some money.

Just put that toward D23, man!

 

[FlashAM7]

Yeah... I guess I’ll save some money.

It's really disappointing that they are running out of merch on the first day of the Expo. Such an important event(s) for many people.

 

[Nole95]

It’s horrible inside. You get in the building and have to wait in another line. Checkout line also looks horrible. Have never seen it this bad.

 

[LdyStormy76]

Is the chaos of today normal for all runDisney events?

 

[DVCFan1994]

I just got in to the next large indoor line. And the checkout line is insanity. Gonna have to find what I want quick.

 

[Nole95]

I’m not sure what the issue is, but this is an absolute disorganized mess. I’ll be emailing RD when this weekend is done.

 

[KSellers88]

If stuff is selling out now it'll probably look like Old Navy on $1 flip flop day by the time I get there Saturday.

 

[FlashAM7]

I’m not sure what the issue is, but this is an absolute disorganized mess. I’ll be emailing RD when this weekend is done.

Everything from the corral issues to the Expo have been a mess. Hopefully this is not a sign of things to come for the actual races... Absolutely no reason to not be prepared.