Official Wine and Dine 2017 thread

[pixeemom]

how long do you have to personalize your bib, I reg. so quickly that I didn't not see where to personalize

 

[jeanigor]

With the name change who knows I had planned to do the 5k for animal kingdom but the new name makes me feel like it will be Epcot

At least it would be something about the weekend tied to the food theme.

how long do you have to personalize your bib, I reg. so quickly that I didn't not see where to personalize

I'm fairly certain that your bib is personalized with the first name on the active.com account. There might be a chance to adjust it if you email them.

 

[pixeemom]

At least it would be something about the weekend tied to the food theme.



I'm fairly certain that your bib is personalized with the first name on the active.com account. There might be a chance to adjust it if you email them.

ahhh ok no biggie, thank you!!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Has this already been discussed?? Do we know yet how they will get post-party tickets to those who get them by virtue of being registered for the half or challenge? I ordered tickets for family and have received those already, so was wondering. Last year was crazy with how late we received them...

 

[jeanigor]

Has this already been discussed?? Do we know yet how they will get post-party tickets to those who get them by virtue of being registered for the half or challenge? I ordered tickets for family and have received those already, so was wondering. Last year was crazy with how late we received them...

It will probably be something similar. They might mail them out a tad earlier, but I don't suspect they will send out participant tickets until they feel confident that there will be no further people signing up. Thought behind this being that mailing it to everyone as a block would avoid duplicate/overlaps in the mailings or participants not getting mailed anything at all.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

It will probably be something similar. They might mail them out a tad earlier, but I don't suspect they will send out participant tickets until they feel confident that there will be no further people signing up. Thought behind this being that mailing it to everyone as a block would avoid duplicate/overlaps in the mailings or participants not getting mailed anything at all.

I can see that. Seems odd to me that they don't just mail them upon registration. Just like when I placed my order for the extra tix. That, or have us pick them up at the expo.

 

[lovingeire]

I can see that. Seems odd to me that they don't just mail them upon registration. Just like when I placed my order for the extra tix. That, or have us pick them up at the expo.

I always think picking them up at the expo would be more cost effective and avoid the inevitable ones not received. But that seems far too logical!

 

[jeanigor]

I can see that. Seems odd to me that they don't just mail them upon registration. Just like when I placed my order for the extra tix. That, or have us pick them up at the expo.

Why do something that makes sense or is easier in the long run, when they can cause unnecessary worry and angst?

 

[roxymama]

At least it would be something about the weekend tied to the food theme. .

Fall feast also makes me think of "harvest themes." I wouldn't mind some Mice and Chipmunks in overalls and farm hats if that's the direction they end up going in! I think we will only really know once they show us The 5k medal a million years from now. I'll probably hold off on my costume until I know if I should be a chef-type, a farmer-type or a holiday-type runner. Cause I do want to do a costume for this one.

 

[1lilspark]

Fall feast also makes me think of "harvest themes." I wouldn't mind some Mice and Chipmunks in overalls and farm hats if that's the direction they end up going in! I think we will only really know once they show us The 5k medal a million years from now. I'll probably hold off on my costume until I know if I should be a chef-type, a farmer-type or a holiday-type runner. Cause I do want to do a costume for this one.

I still wonder with it being Epcots 35th perhaps a kitchen kaberet throwback theme

 

[croach]

I still wonder with it being Epcots 35th perhaps a kitchen kaberet throwback theme

If they broke out Kitchen Kabaret they would probably see a spike in registrations. Veggie veggie fruit fruit!

 

[jeanigor]

I still wonder with it being Epcots 35th perhaps a kitchen kaberet throwback theme

If they broke out Kitchen Kabaret they would probably see a spike in registrations. Veggie veggie fruit fruit!

YouTube is my friends. I don't recall ever seeing this.....

 

[1lilspark]

If they broke out Kitchen Kabaret they would probably see a spike in registrations. Veggie veggie fruit fruit!

A tiny part of me wants to do something attraction related for the 10k or vintage Epcot in general

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

The post re: costumes prompted me to think about how seriously people take the race, specifically the 5k (and not saying you can't be serious and wear a costume!). This will be our first 5k at Disney and I'm wondering if folks sort of go all out to run their best time (I'm sure some do) or is it more of an "enjoy the experience" type of race? In other words, what can I expect for the experience?

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

or is it more of an "enjoy the experience" type of race?

I'd say that in our experience, for the vast majority this is the goal.

 

[PrincessV]

ITA - very few really run the 5K for time - mostly because it's an untimed race, I imagine. The 5Ks are all about having fun for the vast majority of participants!

 

[croach]

A tiny part of me wants to do something attraction related for the 10k or vintage Epcot in general

Get four people and have two people with a veggie shirt and two people with a fruit shirt. Everyone runs together. Simple but I think that would be hilarious.

 

[cavepig]

Saw the Half sold out yesterday.


If they did anything Kitchen Kabaret people would jump on board fast (my parents are running & would love it), but some would be clueless so I can't see it happening. There were 2 people as broccoli & tomato at last year's wine & dine half. I did Eggplant for the 10k last year (wore it in the 2016 marathon too) and had veggie veggie fruit fruit on the back and people would sing it if they saw and knew it. My brother was Mayonnaise in the 2016 marathon.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I think the 5K isn't sold out as no one knows what the course or theme are.

 

[jeanigor]

I think the 5K isn't sold out as no one knows what the course or theme are.

a Friday morning 3.1 mile race at $80 might factor into it...

Maybe this year I will finally go as the bunch of grapes which I had intended to for 2015...or was it 2014...