Official 2016 Star Wars Half Marthon - The Dark Side Weekend

[BDK33]

Can anyone confirm that the magnets are sold out? That would be so disappointing if they sold out before many people even get in town.

 

[Jessica0711]

Can anyone confirm that the magnets are sold out? That would be so disappointing if they sold out before many people even get in town.

We went to the expo after work today and got there around 6 and they were out of the dark side-specific magnets (though they had some kids race magnets). We asked a cast member and she said there are going to be more magnets out tomorrow although she did mention there was a rumor that the 10k magnets were sold out. We'll see tomorrow!

 

[DOOM1001]

Anyone go to Studio's tonight? They had Star Wars Fireworks which I thought they weren't starting until this summer. Very impressive! Is it a soft open or will it be something different later this year?

They've had special Star Wars fireworks off and on for Star Wars weekends for a couple of years now,the ones you saw today started in December and I agree are very impressive.The new ones debuting later in the year are supposed to be even more impressive as they will include projections on buildings,fire and lasers.The current ones are more than worth a visit to the park as the music and finale are amazing,the park is starting Star Wars and Toy Story construction now and is seriously lacking attractions but these fireworks make the park a must do.

 

[FFigawi]

I know most runners use the strategy of pinning it on the night before so they can just put the shirt on race day and not have to worry about doing it in the morning.Since I'm a little paranoid I stopped doing that years ago since in the process of putting the shirt on I worry I'm bending the timing tag in the back and I won't be tracked,so after I put my shirt on I pin it in the hotel in front of a mirror to make sure its straight.This question leads me to wonder which is the better timing tag,the D-tags that goes on your shoe or the B-tag Disney uses?I hear the D-tags are more accurate and I kinda like placing them in my shoe and they create less stress when pinning my bib,at least for me!The only time a B-tag failed to register me at a timing mat during a Disney race was in the mile 20 mat during the 2013 Disney full.

They're equally accurate, but I prefer the D-tags for two reasons. One, without the attached tag, you can fold & bend the bib without worry. Two, if your Garmin is too close to your B-tag when you cross a timing mat, the tag won't broadcast a time and it will look like you missed that mat.

 

[Z-Knight]

Why is this site always down in the morning. I digress.

5k pics

 

[Disneyland_emily]

Ready to run!

 

[Z-Knight]

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[Sailormoon2]

Jabba and Han (in Carbonite) photo ops...No Way!!! amazing!! So jealous!! Have Fun!!!

 

[GrandAdmiralStrife]

WOW. Absolutely AMAZING that they went all out with pre-race photo-op environmental pieces! Hope that's going to carry thru to all races moving forward!

 

[ravenclawtrekkie]

I did it!

 

[Z-Knight]

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This last one you have to rotate 90 degrees....it was a crack in the street that looked like a heart...pretty much my view when I'm running.

 

[Figment1990]

Looks like it was a great race! Thank you for posting pics. I leave in 5 hours and I am so excited now!

 

[Z-Knight]

What a difference a day makes

 

[BDK33]

Leaving expo now. They are out of all magnets except kids races. Told me that they will not be restocked. Bummer.

 

[faneuil]

So glad I didn't like any of the merchandise this race, since by the time I got there last night, pickings were slim. I just think they missed the mark on this one. But I love the race shirt, so that's all that matters.

I somehow got into corral B for the 10K. I'm not slow, but at a 10:15/mile pace, I'm not exactly fast either. This either means there's a lot of newbies - or they mis-corraled me. Either way, I'm not complaining.

Maybe I was just in a mood, but everything at the expo last night seemed disorganized and a lot of people appeared confused. The Expo was HOT too. I was getting sick to my stomach just picking up my shirt. Of course, I've never gone after work before, so maybe it's just the difference between the early AM crowd and the evening crowd.

 

[Z-Knight]

Finish line


Medals

 

[MommaoffherRocker]

So glad I didn't like any of the merchandise this race, since by the time I got there last night, pickings were slim. I just think they missed the mark on this one. But I love the race shirt, so that's all that matters.

I somehow got into corral B for the 10K. I'm not slow, but at a 10:15/mile pace, I'm not exactly fast either. This either means there's a lot of newbies - or they mis-corraled me. Either way, I'm not complaining.

Maybe I was just in a mood, but everything at the expo last night seemed disorganized and a lot of people appeared confused. The Expo was HOT too. I was getting sick to my stomach just picking up my shirt. Of course, I've never gone after work before, so maybe it's just the difference between the early AM crowd and the evening crowd.

I could not agree with you more about the merchandise. I still don't understand all the blue, maybe they didn't want the other shirts to look like the race shirts? I did like the Vader shirt that said RUN, I may have to go back for that one. I was also disappointed with the Dooney wristlet I got, the pattern doesn't look as crisp and bold as it did online. I decided I will be returning it, for that much money I really need to love it.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

@BDK33 That's what they told me late yesterday afternoon (both rD merch locations). I was secretly hoping that they'd restock every day and was planning to stop by early tomorrow when we head back to WDW. It seems silly that they'd run out of magnets which are pretty cheap to produce and probably have a great ROI (at $8.95 a pop if I remember correctly). One CM told me that she checked out a guy buying about 20 magnets and she kind of gave him a bit of side-eye, but that she had to ring them up. This would be easily solved if they had a limit (like 3 per person or something). I get that rD doesn't care HOW they make their money, but that sort of messaging to their runners may just be a good part of why races aren't filling up as quickly as they used to. There were rD CMs trying to recruit registrants for Tink - which is in THREE weeks.

Anyway, sorry for long-winded thoughts. By the by, did anyone notice that they even have the wrong date on the half marathon medal pin? Sloppy.

 

[Nole95]

At the Expo now. No lines to get in this morning. Only magnets left are Kid Race ones. Looks like a good selection of other stuff is still available.

 

[Mimsy Borogove]

I could not agree with you more about the merchandise. I still don't understand all the blue, maybe they didn't want the other shirts to look like the race shirts? I did like the Vader shirt that said RUN, I may have to go back for that one. I was also disappointed with the Dooney wristlet I got, the pattern doesn't look as crisp and bold as it did online. I decided I will be returning it, for that much money I really need to love it.

Totally agree on that one. The nylon bags looked really cheap (like something you'd pack your lunch in). Someone was walking around with the parks Star Wars Dooney (the white one) and the coated cotton looked so much more crisp and classier.