Princess Weekend 2024!

[SheHulk]

I have come across the same issue. To get the day drop, you need to call Disney and talk with a CM to modify the reservation.

I did call! And the CM said she couldn’t do it either . I know it’s not her policy but I asked how there could be no availability to *give a day back to them*. She tried to explain but… in any case I didn’t argue with her, it’s not her decision. The sad thing is that I had been sitting on a second reservation that ended on Sunday, but had let it go about 2 months ago because I didn’t want to hold a reservation someone else might need. Lesson learned.

Anyway I canceled the reservation now and I’m fine with the change. Just very strange. In my experience, it gets harder and harder to make a vacation work here in recent years, and it’s impacted how often we visit.

But now I get to be on the boardwalk and I have a shorter trip like I wanted! Definitely not a tragedy.

Next decision is to decide whether to run this for time or just have fun, it will impact what kind of race outfit I pack. I proactively bought a tiara at a Spirit Halloween store in October, so I’ll try to work around that either way. Too early to stalk the weather forecast.

 

[nancipants]

Not me, twiddling my thumbs waiting for the event guide. Last year it was released on February 9, which was exactly 2 weeks ahead of the event, so I'm guessing we get it this Thursday.

 

[DisneyParrothead]

Not me, twiddling my thumbs waiting for the event guide. Last year it was released on February 9, which was exactly 2 weeks ahead of the event, so I'm guessing we get it this Thursday.

I’m moving Thursday so of course it’ll be Thursday. I won’t be able to stare at social media that day

 

[Bird003]

Doing the 5k, first Disney race ever so unsure bout a lot. We are staying at wilderness. Should we drive to the race Friday morning or use their buses? Also do I need to join virtual queue thursday for expo to pick up my bib?

 

[Naomeri]

Doing the 5k, first Disney race ever so unsure bout a lot. We are staying at wilderness. Should we drive to the race Friday morning or use their buses? Also do I need to join virtual queue thursday for expo to pick up my bib?

Can’t comment on driving vs bus, because I always bus everywhere at Disney.

But you only need the VQ at the expo on Thursday if you want to buy official runDisney merchandise. If you just want your bib and included shirt, you just have to show up and pick them up. You can also shop the non-runDisney merchandise expo without a VQ

 

[1lilspark]

Doing the 5k, first Disney race ever so unsure bout a lot. We are staying at wilderness. Should we drive to the race Friday morning or use their buses? Also do I need to join virtual queue thursday for expo to pick up my bib?

Like @Naomeri said you only need to join the VQ if you want to look at the official RunDisney branded merchandise (pins, magnets, spirit jerseys…) as well as engage in character meets if you only want to get your bib/included shirt you can freely walk into those buildings

As far as driving vs bus it’s your preference

 

[SheHulk]

Cmon already, shouldn't we get the race guide today? I doubt the course will change or anything major but I'd like some info!

 

[1lilspark]

Cmon already, shouldn't we get the race guide today? I doubt the course will change or anything major but I'd like some info!

Meanwhile Gasparilla sent out a guide in mid January and bib numbers last weekend

 

[nancipants]

I'm dying. It's two weeks from today. Come on!

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I got my volunteer email from Starlight yesterday, and I’m sitting here refreshing the rD website every 15 minutes or so.

 

[azrivest]

The guide got released sometime overnight?
We got the "bad" 10k course that goes to HS instead of around the Boardwalk

 

[nancipants]

Ooooh is the half running past Tron??? And Spaceship Earth???

Wait: oh wait, no Tron, but yes SSE!

 

[SheHulk]

The guide got released sometime overnight?

What's the link? I haven't seen it!

 

[jmasgat]

What's the link? I haven't seen it!

https://www.rundisneyexpo.run/expo

 

[SheHulk]

https://www.rundisneyexpo.run/expo

Thank you!

 

[azrivest]

Ooooh is the half running past Tron??? And Spaceship Earth???

Wait: oh wait, no Tron, but yes SSE!

And the HM start is in the parking lot *insert happy dance*. No mile walkout!

 

[fatmanatee]

Might have to dig back to the prior maps but I think they’ve settled into a routine with the 10k maps, that’s the third year in a row they’ve used an iteration of this for PW. Main difference has been which side of the lake you race on.

 

[superchime]

Yep, looks like it's the same 10k route as Princess 2022 and 2023. I didn't look back farther than that. I was hoping for the 10k route from Marathon weekend.

 

[WillRunForPizza]

Corral timing:

 

[smallsy]

Is anyone planning to bring friendship bracelets to exchange? I just learned about this recently and have had fun making them. It's a way to de-stress after work and think about Disney . Not sure if it's a holdover from TS fandom or is a Disney thing too, but I'm planning to bring a bunch to hand out just for fun. Look for Maid Marian (10K) and Olaf (half) if you want one!