Picking up 5K packet

[weesignlanguage]

Hey guys! I'm new to the WISH boards...well...sorta...I was here for a while then life took me (and my health plan) in different directions (mainly fertility treatments) but I'm back and working out again and running!!

So...my dh has a conference in January and we will be arriving (with ds who is 8) on Thursday night before the 5K. The problem is that we won't be leaving Alabama till 11:30am b/c we are checking our son out then from school and he can't leave earlier b/c he will be absent and we can't have any more absences b/c he will be out the next week for the trip too. So, from here (lower Alabama) to WDW is 8 hours. That is going to put us there about the time the expo closes Thursday night. Does this mean I can't do the 5k?? Are there any options for me to get my packet later? I have no friends there to get it for me.

I've been doing the c25k and will be running a 5k in December and plan to keep training even though I am finishing the c25k program next Sunday. I would LOVE to do a Disney race to whet my appetite for more running and perhaps a 2014 half run!! What do you think? Thanks!

 

[jimandami]

When we did the Happy Haunted 5K in September, they had same day packet pick-up for that race, as well as the kids races. So, I would assume they would do the same for Marathon weekend.

 

[jmasgat]

According to the race instructions from 2012, you are NOT allowed to pick-up on race day. Here's a link to those instructions.

http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/media/ewwos/pdf/rundisney/wdwmarathon/2012-final-race-instructions-Fiesta5kFRI.pdf

You are allowed to have people pickup the registration for you on Thursday. We WISHers are a friendly group----perhaps one of us could get it for you?

Maura

 

[AnotherPrincess]

Race instructions always say no packet pick up on race day yet they still seem to allow it. I spoke to a runDisney CM (not a volunteer) at the ToT expo and she said they say they don't allow it because it would be too unmanageable with everyone waiting until race day. She said they really don't allow it for the long races though. Who knows when and if they will start disallowing it though. Since it's in print that it's not allowed I wouldn't totally count on it, but historically it's happened.

 

[RunRookie]

Hey guys! I'm new to the WISH boards...well...sorta...I was here for a while then life took me (and my health plan) in different directions (mainly fertility treatments) but I'm back and working out again and running!!

So...my dh has a conference in January and we will be arriving (with ds who is 8) on Thursday night before the 5K. The problem is that we won't be leaving Alabama till 11:30am b/c we are checking our son out then from school and he can't leave earlier b/c he will be absent and we can't have any more absences b/c he will be out the next week for the trip too. So, from here (lower Alabama) to WDW is 8 hours. That is going to put us there about the time the expo closes Thursday night. Does this mean I can't do the 5k?? Are there any options for me to get my packet later? I have no friends there to get it for me.

I've been doing the c25k and will be running a 5k in December and plan to keep training even though I am finishing the c25k program next Sunday. I would LOVE to do a Disney race to whet my appetite for more running and perhaps a 2014 half run!! What do you think? Thanks!

The WDW races are all early in the mornings (6:00am-ish for the 5K) so same day packet pickup isn't an option. But I am certain someone here can pick it up for you on Thursday and then arrange to meet you when you arrive. If you are staying at POP, I could certainly do it.