Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2024)

[1lilspark]

Hello everyone, I'm looking to do this event next year and was hoping to get a few tips and suggestions on where to stay as this will be my first time. This won't be my first time to WDW as our family goes at least once a year.

Questions:
What dates are the actual race days? Is it Friday, Saturday and Sunday?

5k Fri 10k sat half sun

Is flying in on Oct 31 ok, or do I need to arrive a day before?

If you aren’t planning on doing the 5k and you don’t mind official race merchandise being picked over you should be fine flying in Thursday if running the 5k or merchandise is priority I’d fly In Wednesday

Where is the best place to stay? I was planning on Pop Century just because it's more budget friendly, but open to suggestions.

Pop is usually our go to the past few wine & dine weekends …I’ve also done art of animation, all stars and French quarter

Do you have to be extremely quick to book the package that allows participation in each race?

Thanks!

Yes especially as it will be the 15th anniversary of the 5k & half

 

[disneylandlocal]

Which race sells out the fastest? I’d like to do the challenge. How hard is it compared to the other races to register. I’ve only done Disneyland races and am pretty familiar with the dreaded virtual queue.

 

[Naomeri]

This thread has all the data you could want on how fast the races sell out. It looks like the 10K has been selling out first the past couple years.

 

[Dawg74]

Hi everyone,

Any predictions as to when the theme will be released? It must be soonish?

 

[Naomeri]

Hi everyone,

Any predictions as to when the theme will be released? It must be soonish?

Well, we got DL Halloween themes 2 weeks before Club runDisney registration starts, so if they follow the same formula for Wine & Dine, we should get the themes on or around February 20, since W&D CrD registration starts March 5.

 

[1lilspark]

Hi everyone,

Any predictions as to when the theme will be released? It must be soonish?

I agree with @Naomeri i think Feb 20th give or take

 

[nancipants]

I'm wondering if it will be before then, since two days later is the start of Princess Weekend. Unless they've done announcements the same time other events are going on before.

 

[1lilspark]

I'm wondering if it will be before then, since two days later is the start of Princess Weekend. Unless they've done announcements the same time other events are going on before.

That was why I mentioned give or take as the 20th is two days before the expo but then the week before is Disneyland Halloween registration

Looking back at last years timing they announced themes the Thursday before club registration which would be 2/29 though they had announced the half would be Encanto and possibly the “banquet bash” through line significantly before

 

[EPCOT-O.G.]

Given the new Halloween races, I think the villains type theming may be off the books, and the movable feast themes (a la wine and dine) are more likely?

Synergy with the new Tiana attraction expected to open in WDW later this year?

 

[Naomeri]

Given the new Halloween races, I think the villains type theming may be off the books, and the movable feast themes (a la wine and dine) are more likely?

Synergy with the new Tiana attraction expected to open in WDW later this year?

Bite your tongue! Don’t spoil my dreams. Besides, maybe rD will want to have a villainous backup option for all the people that miss out on the DL Halloween races?

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

Jumping in this thread to stay up-to-date on developments and to start getting excited. I am planning on doing all three races again this year at W&D which of course includes the challenge. Let's go!

 

[xjillianpaige]

Planning on this weekend for my coast to coast! Just the half this time lol

 

[1lilspark]

Synergy with the new Tiana attraction expected to open in WDW later this year?

I mean 23s princess & wine & dine 10k we’re both beauty and the beast so I could see the half being Louis and Ray maybe with some beignets

Maybe the 5k, 10k and challenge themes would follow an sidekick/food theme

Gus Gus with cheese
Percy with the cherry bowl
Abu with an apple

 

[DisneyParrothead]

I mean 23s princess & wine & dine 10k we’re both beauty and the beast so I could see the half being Louis and Ray maybe with some beignets

Maybe the 5k, 10k and challenge themes would follow an sidekick/food theme

Gus Gus with cheese
Percy with the cherry bowl
Abu with an apple

If they have Percy then they need to have Meeko eating all the cherries

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

If they have Percy then they need to have Meeko eating all the cherries

OMG I would die for a Percy/Meeko medal!

 

[accm]

I'm probably in the minority here, but I really hope they don't do any themes relating to percy/meeko. That movie is so problematic, I would skip the race entirely.

 

[Zutroy]

I think RD should return to the prepandemic theming for Wine and Dine. You wouldn't put Percy/Meeko on the medal for Princess, which is a race with a distinct theme and clear association with Magic Kingdom. Wine and Dine is an Epcot race where themes should be related to Chef Mickey, Wine and Food Festival, Epcot attractions (Spaceship Earth, Mexico pyramid), and Epcot characters (Frozen, 3 Caballeros, Remy). Save the random nonsense for Springtime Surprise. *Shakes fist at kids on lawn*

 

[Let's Get Kronk]

I'm probably in the minority here, but I really hope they don't do any themes relating to percy/meeko. That movie is so problematic, I would skip the race entirely.

I respect the controversy surrounding that movie and I agree that the movie is problematic in light of what we know now about the real story of Pocahontas. I just think Percy and Meeko are so freaking adorable and I was obsessed with them as a kid.

 

[BigEeyore]

Theme guesses/hopes:
- Winnie the Pooh with the Hunny pot
- Lady and the Tramp with Spaghetti
- Remy and his Ratatouille
- Stitch eating everything and anything

 

[Naomeri]

Theme guesses/hopes:
- Winnie the Pooh with the Hunny pot
- Lady and the Tramp with Spaghetti
- Remy and his Ratatouille
- Stitch eating everything and anything

Probably not stitch, since he’s the Springtime challenge host