Marathon Weekend 2026

[lookingforsunshine]

SAFD: Lock, Shock, and Barrel on the course would be INCREDIBLE.

My favorite character interactions are the ones where I am dressed as the character (especially when it’s not even on race theme so it’s a surprise!). I have had this with Peter Pan and Piglet during MW 2025. I am also a sucker for taking a photo with the animal outside DAK during the marathon.

 

[WDW 4 ME]

It appears that Sam's Club is going to have a DGC "sale" going from 11/7-9 where you can get a $200 DGC for $180, limit of 4. These are e giftcards, not physical giftcards.

Dumb question…How does this work with being ecards? Are they easy to use and what do you use them for?

 

[WDW 4 ME]

but I very excitedly stopped for Lumiere

So jealous! Lumiere is my favorite!!!

 

[MissLiss279]

Dumb question…How does this work with being ecards? Are they easy to use and what do you use them for?

What I do is go add them to my Disneygiftcard.com account. I can either then apply the Disney gift card to something I am paying for online, or I can transfer the money to a physical Disney gift card that I already own.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Dumb question…How does this work with being ecards? Are they easy to use and what do you use them for?

What I do is go add them to my Disneygiftcard.com account. I can either then apply the Disney gift card to something I am paying for online, or I can transfer the money to a physical Disney gift card that I already own.

This is what we do as well. In addition to this, we keep a spare empty physical GC in a wallet so that if we happen to misplace our GC that has money on it, we can just use the app to move the money.

Pro tip: if you can find a DGC with a QR code on the back instead of the barcode, you won't have to enter the 16-digit code every time you pay for something through the app (such as when you mobile order food or do mobile checkout at the expo or store that offers it.)

 

[marty3d]

This is what we do as well. In addition to this, we keep a spare empty physical GC in a wallet so that if we happen to misplace our GC that has money on it, we can just use the app to move the money.

Pro tip: if you can find a DGC with a QR code on the back instead of the barcode, you won't have to enter the 16-digit code every time you pay for something through the app (such as when you mobile order food or do mobile checkout at the expo or store that offers it.)

I do the same though living in Canada and having to deal with currency conversion I use my GC primarily for hotel deposits - that way I don’t get hit with double the conversion rates when I change/ cancel reservations. I also use the GC for Genie+ purchases. Anything through the My Disney app is really easy to use GC for.

 

[BigEeyore]

SAFD: I love getting photos with rare characters on course, or the fab 5 in a rare outfit!
My absolute favorite character stop from a race was Elvis Stitch one year for W&D
Wishlist for this year - since going to Tokyo Disney I have a new appreciation for the Duffy characters and would love to see any of them out on course!
Also saw Partysaurus Rex will be at Jollywood Nights - he would be fun on course!

 

[The Expert]

Medals are on display at Wine & Dine expo! Some have springs but I don't see any other movement. The back is the same design on all of them. State Farm is prominent on the ribbons.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Reposting from the W&D thread:

So you don't have to squint, they aren't selling refillable cups at the expo. They are *only* available in the post-race/reunion area. And if I'm reading this correctly, they are only refillable in the post-race/reunion area. No getting a cup after the 5k, and then taking it with you if you make a trip back to the expo for more merch/food/character pics to get refilled there. Interesting move by rD/WWOS. I wonder what the break-even point is for the refillable cups there and people getting multiple drinks vs people only getting 1 drink because it costs the same (no discount) to get a 2nd. Or maybe they felt like people were drinking too much at the expo? Or people were staying longer because they were drinking and it was causing extra congestion? Is this a money thing, or a people-management move?

UPDATE WITH MORE INFO per FB:

"PSA for those that have certain expectations for the expo this weekend.
(Also known as why no beer cups, yo?)
Disney has chosen to outsource their food service for the expo this year. The people who have the contract are part of this [fb] group, and are very motivated to make your food experience this weekend a good one.
In fact they have a post up right now soliciting feedback to fix anything that isn't working.
However, the beer cups that you are used to are a Disney licence, and not part of the contract. It's not the vendor's fault.
Honestly, probably not Disney's fault either, they likely didn't know how popular those cups are.
But regardless of whether or not someone is to blame, the contractual situation is what it is. Hopefully it can be addressed for Marathon Weekend expo.
Please be nice to the new vendor, they are good people, and really do want to make you happy."

 

[pluto377]

@The Expert Are the medals all about the same size? Thanks so much for the great pics!

 

[Mr_Incr3dible]

SAFD: Lock, Shock, and Barrel on the course would be INCREDIBLE.

You called?....

 

[Zutroy]

Medals are on display at Wine & Dine expo! Some have springs but I don't see any other movement. The back is the same design on all of them. State Farm is prominent on the ribbons.

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I guess this confirms that RD used chipped medals in their promo pics, and that these aren’t intentional “shadows” or designs or whatever. Uh-oh.