RunDisney Rundown: Virtual Racing and more with Em and M
M proudly showing off the long awaited Space Mountain Virtual 5k Medal
To read the full RunDisney press release, click the graphic above.
Last week, word came that both the WDW Marathon Weekend and Princess Weekend events have gone virtual due to “the unique circumstances of hosting a road race experience on this scale under the current environment.” You can check out the full announcement here. The key takeaways for participants are:
Full refunds are available for those that registered through RunDisney
Participants with a US mailing address will have the option of converting their current registration to the new virtual event
All participants need to make their registration selection by Wednesday, October 7.
Refunds will be processed by mid-November
Not sure if you want to make the switch to virtual? Here’s a quick outline of your choices, from full refund to Goofy/Dopey bundle options. This chart covers what you can expect from each registration tier level.
Courtesy of RunDisney
Right on the heels of the race weekend news, Disney announced that it will be laying off 28,000 Cast Members across the Parks and Experiences Division; at every level from executive to hourly, part time workers. Sadly, tens of thousands of families will be affected by these cuts, and we want to encourage all of our listeners to support them in their time of need. If you have ever had a special experience at the Parks because a Cast Member made a little extra magic just for you, please consider contributing to the cause by:
Donating to the Disney Tourist Blog’s Virtual Food Drive to benefit Second Harvest
Working with the WDW Cast Member and Hospitality Pets in Need group
Shopping with Foolish Mortal Supply Company and Orange State Trading Company, who will be donating proceeds from sales to support Cast Member relief efforts.
Em and her bestie Taylor, a CM in the Parks and Experiences division
