Spring Surprise (March 31-April 3rd 2022)

[samster]

Question. I signed up for all 3 races seperately. Am i still entitled to the challenge medal?

 

[Naomeri]

Question. I signed up for all 3 races seperately. Am i still entitled to the challenge medal?

No, you have to sign up for the challenge.

 

[samster]

Oh man, just tried to get a bib for my mom and it’s sold out again! Lol!

just keep checking I got the 5 and the 10k in the last few days. Bet they will open again.

 

[camaker]

Question. I signed up for all 3 races seperately. Am i still entitled to the challenge medal?

 

[bevcgg]

Question. I signed up for all 3 races seperately. Am i still entitled to the challenge medal?

You can contact RD- QUICKLY- and see if you can pay to upgrade to the Challenge. But they usually ONLY permit that when they have spots open. So do it now. It will cost you a few dollars- maybe $45-50 depending.

 

[samster]

I emailed them. I called but the rep said to Email. Should i try a different rep ?

 

[fatmanatee]

I emailed them. I called but the rep said to Email. Should i try a different rep ?

No, if they say email then stick with that, and keep in mind it might take them some time to get back to you.

 

[ErinC]

Question. I signed up for all 3 races seperately. Am i still entitled to the challenge medal?

I was going to suggest you email them quickly, but I see someone above suggested it as well. Let us know what they say. I would imagine since you are already registered for all three races, and you are willing to pay to upgrade, I wouldn't see why they wouldn't.

 

[escriven75]

I’m thinking of doing something yeti related, but am a little worried about the costume being too hot!

I hoping to do the W&D22 series, and to distract myself while waiting for them to announce it, I decided to plan my running outfit. I also was thinking of something Yeti related. There are really cute white furry leg warmers on amazon and cute Yeti ears on Etsy. I came here for some more ideas!

 

[The Expert]

DON'T STEAL THIS but my nephew is going as Joe Rohde and I'm doing Disco Yeti! (Need to figure out a few details, but inspo board below.)

 

[iheartglaciers]

DON'T STEAL THIS but my nephew is going as Joe Rohde and I'm doing Disco Yeti! (Need to figure out a few details, but inspo board below.)

That is amazing!!!! I decide to go as Kevin instead, but can't wait to see everyone's yeti costumes!! The real question is--how will your nephew ever run with such a large earing?

 

[TikiRob]

So I've never ran a 5k anywhere and we happen to be in Disney during the EE 5k. Did I just see they opened it back up and it sold out again? Do they typically do that? I'd love for my wife and I to enter.

 

[fatmanatee]

So I've never ran a 5k anywhere and we happen to be in Disney during the EE 5k. Did I just see they opened it back up and it sold out again? Do they typically do that? I'd love for my wife and I to enter.

It happens a lot, and there are a couple of reasons why:

1. Charity bibs and challenge packages don't sell as is and are released as individual registrations to all
2. This is a more recent issue related to COVID, but there's strong suspicion that RD opens up registration here and there as they increase capacity for races

The 5k is selling out fastest whenever it opens up so if you want in, you have to be quick. No guarantee that it opens up again, of course, and I don't think there's any pattern to when they do this, just gotta keep an eye on it here.

 

[The Expert]

The real question is--how will your nephew ever run with such a large earing?

He's looking at something that goes around his whole ear or maybe attaches to a hat. I can't wait to see it!

 

[hrvoje]

Hi everyone, any word about when Disney will release photos of the medals?

 

[1lilspark]

Hi everyone, any word about when Disney will release photos of the medals?

I would assume between now/Princess but who knows…. Also interested to see themes for virtual shorts

 

[fatmanatee]

Hi everyone, any word about when Disney will release photos of the medals?

It SHOULD be very soon. Key word is should. More recently they’ve posted photos in December, but it occasionally happens in January too. If it doesn’t happen this week I’ll be pretty curious as to why it’s later than usual.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Medals are here

 

[fatmanatee]

Good timing!

 

[GreatLakes]

Medals are here

Love the Race for the Taste and Challenge Medals.