Group Costume 2025 MW Thread

[The Expert]

There's definitely room for different comfort levels with how elaborate costumes get. My family did Peter Pan one year for MNSSHP and we had a range from Hook with full wig, hat, coat, etc, to my nephew in a striped tshirt for Smee. We were totally recognizable as a group so nobody stood out as either extreme.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Added a poll as a gauge for date selection.

 

[superchime]

I think I'm not going to vote just because I am fine with whatever. My son is running the 5k with me but he's already been corrupted fine with running in a costume and we will probably do something on our own if there's not a group option for that race.

 

[matt and beth]

possibly interested depending on family cooperation. Sounds fun

 

[Cabius]

I would love to go as "Captain Saltyhinder" -- a walkaround character proposed for the Seas pavilion after the popularity of the Dreamfinder-and-Figment duo became apparent -- but I think the peg leg would make running difficult.



Source: https://d23.com/the-saga-of-captain-saltyhinder/

 

[Jackie Skellington]

I usually run in themed shirts, hats etc and would be interested in joining any of the races with a specific group theme. Sounds fun!

 

[akrosie]

My costumes have been pretty low key lately, but this sounds fun. Having seen what several of you have done in past races, I will be curious to see what you creative types come up with, and will join in if I can.

 

[The Expert]

I would love to go as "Captain Saltyhinder" -- a walkaround character proposed for the Seas pavilion after the popularity of the Dreamfinder-and-Figment duo became apparent -- but I think the peg leg would make running difficult.

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Source: https://d23.com/the-saga-of-captain-saltyhinder/

Yes, BUT a whole group of Disney characters with some form of malady would be hilarious! Hook, Nemo, Ariel with fins...

 

[Fischstick]

Add me to the list of participants!

 

[Stitch&Co.]

I’m interested but probably more for the 10k than the marathon. Practically wins out for that length.

Just to throw out another idea, what about Dalmatians. After all there were 101, we should have plenty to choose from for our whole group. And I’m sure someone would be interested in being Cruella DeVille

 

[azrivest]

Just to throw out another idea, what about Dalmatians. After all there were 101, we should have plenty to choose from for our whole group.

The Rise&Run podcast have set this up for the 5k. I wouldn't repeat it for the 10k.

They've started a group chat in Facebook Messenger if you're interested in joining them.

 

[The Expert]

That's a great idea, and I'd totally do Cruella. You could even have more than one, with different versions from the movie. But if another group is doing it, we can let them have it.

@Herding_Cats and I have been brainstorming some ideas. Scroll down!

 

[Herding_Cats]

If Rise & Run is doing dalmations, I feel like they're actually going to have 101. That will be super cute to see on 5k day!

 

[The Expert]

Since we're circling in on ideas, here are a few things @Herding_Cats and I came up with. ALL ideas are welcome, so please toss them out. Here are ours to get started...

• Lean into the MW theme with old timey sports costumes. (Think of the Goofy Learns Football short.) Football players, cheerleaders, band members, folks in the crowd, etc. This allows for a lot of different costumes of different comfort levels and duplication doesn't matter much.
  
  
• Fantasia characters: ballerinas, sorcerer mickey, the wizard, the crocodiles, etc.
  
  
• Penguins (and possibly bert/mary) from mary poppins)
  
  
• CMs/characters from a particular ride, show or restaurant, either matching or not. We really liked the idea of this old school Epcot CM outfit in particular. There are lots of sublimated print versions of this at different price levels, with white bottoms of your choosing.
  

It kind of comes down to whether we want the impact of being "matchy" -- knowing that could require purchasing specific items -- or do we want the flexibility of a lot of characters, catering to different comfort levels?

 

[Cabius]

I'd suggest Mice from Cinderella but I think the costume for men (solid-color shirts, no bottoms) might get us banned.

 

[azrivest]

CMs/characters from a particular ride, show or restaurant, either matching or not. We really liked the idea of this old school Epcot CM outfit in particular. There are lots of sublimated print versions of this at different price levels, with white bottoms of your choosing.

Is it just me or does the .png not show in Kim's post?

I would go for a costume where we can be multiple variations on the same theme, like the penguins. I also love the idea of dressing up as CMs. And we would really appear as a group costume.

Don't know if the sports costumes would give the "group" vibe if everybody was dressed differently? But again maybe we could all tailor our costumes to be part of the DIS team to link everyone together? Don't think I can fit into my 8yo's cheer costume though haha.

 

[Sara W]

I can’t see the picture, but I’ve been wanting to be an Epcot CM with the shirt that has all the flags on it for years! I didn’t do it for my first marathon because it was winter and I couldn’t find white pants with pockets. I know there is a vendor on Etsy that sells the shirts.

 

[The Expert]

Is it just me or does the .png not show in Kim's post?

I swapped it just in case it wasn't just you! And in case THAT didn't work, here it is again.

 

[The Expert]

Don't know if the sports costumes would give the "group" vibe if everybody was dressed differently? But again maybe we could all tailor our costumes to be part of the DIS team to link everyone together?

I love the idea of customizing it to Team DIS! We could do it with patches or something simple to add to a costume to preserve the flexibility and not require everyone to purchase a bunch of specific pieces. Just a thought.

 

[The Expert]

I didn’t do it for my first marathon because it was winter and I couldn’t find white pants with pockets.

That's why we wanted to start making decisions now! Those pants will all be on sale in September.

If we don't come to a consensus, we'll take the couple of ideas that rise to the top and do a poll.