Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[yulilin3]

8 months old

 

[luvallprincesses]

It's page 500!!

 

[HCinKC]

oh man now we have to go look for the Target Exclusive one!

We now have 1 Phantom Menace (DD is thrilled) and 2 A New Hope (will be looking to trade one at SWW - Guinea Pig weekend).

We'll be happy to trade weekend 1 if we have multiples of anything. Looks like lots of cereal for me for the next two weeks.

Completely unrelated, but guys, look at the baby gorilla

I don't want to look...I want to SNUGGLE!

I have a semi-related question...can anyone tell me about the Star Wars runDisney marathon? I have done a few races with a friend, and she is now interested in a Disney trip. I looked at the runDisney page for the first time and saw the Star Wars race. Obviously, that is the best one. I need more info though!

 

[slaveone]

Star Wars run disney is at Disney land. I have hopes since this is the last year for Everest challenge that we will get a Star Wars marathon now.

 

[frisbeego]

I have a semi-related question...can anyone tell me about the Star Wars runDisney marathon? I have done a few races with a friend, and she is now interested in a Disney trip. I looked at the runDisney page for the first time and saw the Star Wars race. Obviously, that is the best one. I need more info though!

Do you have any particular questions? There is an official thread on the WISHES sub-forum here.

One thing to know: getting in is more difficult than getting ADRs. It sells out fast and more spots are never made available (unless you go through a charity). So, sign in as soon as you can. APs and DVCs get a 2-week headstart on everyone else. Last year it sold out in around an hour (exact times on the official thread).

 

[HCinKC]

Yeah I did see that. I haven't been to DL in about 10 years either, so I wouldn't mind a visit. Plus, my bestie lives in LA! I don't get to see her more than a couple of times a year, so another reason I wouldn't mind.

 

[HCinKC]

Do you have any particular questions? There is an official thread on the WISHES sub-forum here.

One thing to know: getting in is more difficult than getting ADRs. It sells out fast and more spots are never made available (unless you go through a charity). So, sign in as soon as you can. APs and DVCs get a 2-week headstart on everyone else. Last year it sold out in around an hour (exact times on the official thread).

Actually, I'm glad you mentioned that. I was wondering if it sells fast. I read a bit of the WISHES forum, but I wasn't sure if they were saying ALL spots sell out fast or just the early release or special races (like Rebel Challenge). Hmm, well since I don't think I'll have a decision by June, this might be something to think about for 2017...yikes, 2017! Haha!

 

[drlaurafsu]

If you want to do runDisney you need to prepare ahead of time. One the day of sign ups you need to each register yourselves (don't have one do both) and go online a few minutes before noon eastern time. While I think the west coast races aren't quite as bad as the DW races, wine and dine registration was nuts a few weeks ago and I wouldn't take a chance.

There is a thread on the WISH board for the race, hop on it and ask questions there. I am planning to do the challenge (10k and half) plus the 5k with DS. It will be my first races at DL...going for coast to coast medal with princess in February.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I have a semi-related question...can anyone tell me about the Star Wars runDisney marathon? I have done a few races with a friend, and she is now interested in a Disney trip. I looked at the runDisney page for the first time and saw the Star Wars race. Obviously, that is the best one. I need more info though!

Read my Disneyland Report here: http://www.disboards.com/threads/“i...-”-jan-2015-rebel-challenge-complete.3311889/

My husband & I did the Rebel Challenge (I'm a slow runner = he's a fast one so you'll get an idea of both)

The race sold out in a day last year. If you want to do it - sign up the first day at noon.

We are planning on going back next year for 5K + Rebel again and we're doing Princess Glass Slipper for our Coast to Coast.

 

[HCinKC]

Read my Disneyland Report here: http://www.disboards.com/threads/“i’ve-got-a-very-bad-feeling-about-this-”-jan-2015-rebel-challenge-complete.3311889/

My husband & I did the Rebel Challenge (I'm a slow runner = he's a fast one so you'll get an idea of both)

The race sold out in a day last year. If you want to do it - sign up the first day at noon.

We are planning on going back next year for 5K + Rebel again and we're doing Princess Glass Slipper for our Coast to Coast.

Thank you so much for the trip report link. That will be a good starting place!

 

[yulilin3]

Star Wars run disney is at Disney land. I have hopes since this is the last year for Everest challenge that we will get a Star Wars marathon now.

That would be awesome. I would start training again for that.

 

[yulilin3]

It's page 500!!

And this page starts with my comment on the age of the gorilla and this thread is 8 months old

 

[mamadragona]

Hope this is ok, maybe @yulilin3 can put it In the first post. Here's an uber code for a free ride up to 20 dollars. 9zpvdue. This will also give me a 20 dollar credit also, don't want anyone thinking I'm being shady. Without a car here In California this would certainly help with going grocery shopping and help with being out of work for interviews.

This can certainly help the people wanting to get from the hotel to dhs early as well as I'm sure the lines for the buses are INSANE

Thank you! Someone suggested uber for getting to Ohana for breakfast one day.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

From what I know, it is extremely unlikely there will be a Star Wars Race at WDW. We already have the Weekends which Disneyland doesn't get to have.

 

[ConnieB]

@soniam it "tags" them to alert them to a post in a Thread. I've added tags to the Weekend I Garrison Guinea Pigs and when I post it prior to SWW I, everyone will be alerted to my post. Not that I'm counting, but I added 72 tags /@/.

Could you make that 73.....we'll be there but would love to get notice of everyones doings. Ok, and since I too have no clue....how do I get these alerts?

 

[lovingeire]

oh man now we have to go look for the Target Exclusive one!

We now have 1 Phantom Menace (DD is thrilled) and 2 A New Hope (will be looking to trade one at SWW - Guinea Pig weekend).

I ran to Target this afternoon and looked for the Target exclusive one with no luck. Ours only had a few boxes of the SW ones on the top shelf. I tried to go through then but didn't find an exclusive one. The OP did say they were marked, correct?

 

[HCinKC]

I ran to Target this afternoon and looked for the Target exclusive one with no luck. Ours only had a few boxes of the SW ones on the top shelf. I tried to go through then but didn't find an exclusive one. The OP did say they were marked, correct?

Yes, it was marked. I only saw the exclusive one in regular Cheerios, and it wasn't every box. The same way the other boxes say find a SW poster inside, it just has "exclusive" added and the Target symbol. It also shows a picture of the actual poster on the front and the back.

ETA: I would take picture, but since my phone was previously owned by Zack Morris, it's not very easy.

 

[AThrillingChase]

Completely unrelated, but guys, look at the baby gorilla

I immediately assumed we were having another naming contest on the Disney parks blog.

Yeah I did see that. I haven't been to DL in about 10 years either, so I wouldn't mind a visit. Plus, my bestie lives in LA! I don't get to see her more than a couple of times a year, so another reason I wouldn't mind.

There are a few rundisney regulars on this SWW board too. Hi guys The wish boards are extremely helpful and will answer any question you may have. Wine and Dine half sold out in less than a half hour this year, but then the avengers half is still available now. So it is anyones guess. The challenges and 10k usually sell first, then the 5k, then the half. Also AP and DVC get early registration opportunities just in case that applies to you.

 

[ConnieB]

Ummm...is anyone else missing FP? I just went to look and yesterday I changed several FP so that I could have the Tier 2 multiple EVENTS ones....and now I only have ONE event each day and the TSMM that I put on each weekend, lol, is gone. I guess it was a glitch and they took them away.

 

[Itinkso]

@ConnieB you've been tagged along with the other Guinea Pigs! When I send out the DIS/Cantina Meet info to the complete list of SWW I Garrison, you'll receive a "tag" alert in the Alert section .