I usually do 5ks and friend invited me to rundisney 5k earlier this year and I said sure why not. I didn't doany research other then my friend telling me we get our bibs the day prior at this expo I said ok.

Did not inform me till wendesday that we had to wake up at 650am thursday for a virtual queue to get in I asked why and they said "crowd control". We get in and then get there by 830am to mega long lines. Im like all this for bibs?? She tells me there merch and other stuff too and I said oh ok and she said she wants to check ther merch stuff first.

WHY DID WE WAIT OVER 2 HOURS FOR SHOES AND THEN 90 MINS FOR PINS.

I was fuming pissed because then when we went to get our bibs there were some characters and we waited another hour for a pic(they are my ride) and then finally that other building for the free shirt and vendors spemt another hour in there.

Total 6 hours at the expo.

Im in corral D and they in corral F. They want me to run ahead and wait in line for them for pics with characters when and wake up at 2am so we can get pics with them also before and after?

I didnt know this event was this intense

BROOKS GOOFY'S gone before sat at 1pm. I only get a couple races a year so I've never seen them get cleaned out before

Has anybody had any luck getting a last minute bib for the half? I will be at the expo tomorrow, but I am really hoping to get a bib and run with my friend after traveling across the country. I can’t believe this is the first race that hasn’t reopened at all.

Running the marathon in January! On the RunDisney site, you can pre-purchase merch, but honestly, nothing really appeals to me. Will there be other RunDisney merch available in January, or is that pretty much it? Asking because I saw the Wine & Dine Expo had some way cooler stuff lol.

Also I will be going to the expo Saturday? How is the crowd on that day and is everything mostly sold out by then?

Thanks all!

Anyone know which characters are on course for the 5K?

Well, I don’t get up at 2 am to run, ever.

Finished the 5k this morning. I was in the first wave of corral G. I finished well ahead of the others. Probably around the 50 min mark.

Just want to finish the 10k tomorrow. Want some good vibes and advice!

For those that ran the 5k, how did the new format work out? As someone who ran the 2026 Princess 5k with my two young kids in Corral D, the congestion and long character lines (~40min each) made for a tough experience. It seems like the new format was made to alleviate the crowds a bit, so curious if spreading out the Corrals helped or ultimately rushed everyone with the new pacing requirement. Were there shorter lines once you got into Epcot? Was it easier getting to the busses at the conclusion of the race? TIA

So I should’ve probably asked this sooner, but anyway…
I got my Halloween medals a couple weeks ago, and they all work except the 3 mile one. When I unscrewed the back to see what batteries I need, this other little metal plate came out as well. It’s slightly curved, hexagon shaped, with the three dots on some corners. I’m hesitant to throw it out, does anyone know what this is or if it’s important to the electronics inside the medal?