Official Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend 2016 Thread (Jan. 14-17, 2016)

[MickeyMinnieMom]

After the disaster of Wine and Dine registration where there were a lot of people who only got part of their group registered before it sold out because they were trying to register multiple people, this puts the responsibility back on the individuals. My guess is they ended up having to let a number of people out of their registrations since others in their party didn't get in.

I see what you're saying, but the same thing could still happen. Three adults planning on running together each log on to register. One manages to get it and the others don't for whatever reason. You're still in the same position -- unclear to me how this new policy changes that. It's "the customer's fault" in either case -- the responsibility is on the individuals (whether one or three individuals) in either case -- Disney isn't responsible.

And WHATEVER they do with their registration policy, they should clearly announce it and lay it out in detail BEFORE early registration. No excuse or good reason for not doing that.

Our family does EVERYTHING Disney -- from DVC to AP to SWW to MNSSHP to F&W to F&G -- big fans. But it's ridiculous how challenging it can be to sign up for anything from rD races to F&W events. From unclear policies, to systems that don't work, to CMs not properly informed on what's being booked -- lots of disorder. Still surprises me that a company this impressive in so many ways does this relatively poorly too much of the time.

My two cents.

 

[bumbershoot]

For those who did early reg, was this process easier? faster? Any tips?

We were all talking about it, what, a week or so ago? Lots of discussion here continuing to yesterday, I think.

I thought it was the easiest registration I've done with rundisney, and this was the first time I was registering all 3 of us for things.

 

[bumbershoot]

Acclaim has some bibs right now....

 

[emzben25]

Copied from the Facebook star wars page
FYI folks.....

Effective now folks. Keep this in mind for your Disney race registrations here on out.

OK everyone, I have a recap from Active direct. New changes so be aware for ALL future Disney events!!! (My conversation with Active 6/2/15)


Me: I think you have covered everything, but one last question. If I am logged in and the system says "On hold" what does that mean?

Answer: It means the que to get in is full and likely you won't be able to process your registration. You can log out and try in again, but it puts you at the end of the queue and likely the event will have sold out. (again utilize multiple computers so you can get in at once. Multiple tabs under the same browser will NOT allow you to sign in under different accounts, BUT using two different browsers WILL!) So open one in Chrome and another in Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc. to get around this.)

So there ya have it in a nutshell folks. Welcome to the new madness.

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if you get "On Hold" does signing in to a different browser put you at back of the queue? Just curious if refreshing/using multiple browsers work for 1 person. Or do you just have to wait like San Diego Comic Con (can only be logged into one browser and just wait).

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Thanks for the info! I was wondering if you get "On Hold" does signing in to a different browser put you at back of the queue? Just curious if refreshing/using multiple browsers work for 1 person. Or do you just have to wait like San Diego Comic Con (can only be logged into one browser and just wait).

I just kept refreshing until "on hold" disappeared. Got five 5Ks this way.

 

[4under4]

Help!

Our plan of attack for tomorrow was for me to register myself and the two oldest kids while DH used his account to register the two youngest kids. But it just occurred to me that I might not be able to pick up their bibs without him (DH can't go). Anyone have any experience with this?? Plan B would be for us to both log in under my account on different computers, but I'm not sure that would work either. I don't want one of us to cancel the other out. Plan C could be to temporarily change his account to my name since its a different email, but that probably means keeping it changed until after the race. Ugggggg! Why is this so stressful? I'm going to need to run tomorrow night just to burn off the angst of the day.

 

[drlaurafsu]

Why not just open a second active account for you using a different email and let your DH register the kids with that account.

 

[4under4]

Why not just open a second active account for you using a different email and let your DH register the kids with that account.

OMG you are so right! The sudden panic attack addled my brain! Good luck to everyone tomorrow! I hope you all get everything you want with no added stress!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Why not just open a second active account for you using a different email and let your DH register the kids with that account.

This is what I would do for sure.

 

[taffy]

See you all in the morning for registration

 

[bumbershoot]

I don't think registering while you're in one active.com account will cause anything funky to happen with packet pickup. I can't even look up my son's registration under my active account. When I look at DS's email it just says "Dear Eamon Lastname, Congratulations! You are now registered for the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend 2016 - Star Wars 5K - Individual."

My name is on their as emergency contact, but that's IT. I don't think there's anything to worry about there at all.


And, because I copied it as I registered, they now state clearly: "All adults 18 and older must pick up their own participant packet during regularly scheduled hours (if under 18, a parent or legal guardian can pick up)", and it doesn't state that it has to be the person whose active.com account the registration was done under.

 

[darrenf67]

FYI - the Disney Store has the "I'm Training" 5K, 10K, Half shirts available now. Yay!

http://www.disneystore.com/resorts-more/rundisney/mn/1000855/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Good luck today, everyone!!

 

[4under4]

I don't think registering while you're in one active.com account will cause anything funky to happen with packet pickup. I can't even look up my son's registration under my active account. When I look at DS's email it just says "Dear Eamon Lastname, Congratulations! You are now registered for the Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend 2016 - Star Wars 5K - Individual."

My name is on their as emergency contact, but that's IT. I don't think there's anything to worry about there at all.


And, because I copied it as I registered, they now state clearly: "All adults 18 and older must pick up their own participant packet during regularly scheduled hours (if under 18, a parent or legal guardian can pick up)", and it doesn't state that it has to be the person whose active.com account the registration was done under.

Thank you! That's very good to know!

 

[Warm Hugs]

Can you still register as a guest and not have an active account?

 

[snausman]

Dumb question I know, but when I go to the run Disney website to check it out the registration site. I do not see the link to register. What am I doing wrong.

 

[taffy]

The links are not posted yet they will appear at 9am you will just need to keep refreshing.

 

[4under4]

9:00 am Pacific, noon Eastern

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Can you still register as a guest and not have an active account?

Not anymore. You will have to create an active account.

 

[snausman]

The links are not posted yet they will appear at 9am you will just need to keep refreshing.

Thank you....at first I thought it is 9am here on the east coast...got it west coast