heyitsmejosh
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since people are jumping on this so quickly this year im guessing come dec there are going to be a lot of people trying to sell some of these bibs in the secondary market, more so then other years
DATW to the rescue!
There was a steady stream of Dopey bibs on a couple of the Facebook groups last year. There seemed to be two groups of people. Group 1 were people who had stuff come up at the last minute that prevented them from going. Usually injuries, family stuff or work stuff. Group 2 were people that hit about Nov and realized oh crap that's a long way to run and I haven't started training yet.since people are jumping on this so quickly this year im guessing come dec there are going to be a lot of people trying to sell some of these bibs in the secondary market, more so then other years
since people are jumping on this so quickly this year im guessing come dec there are going to be a lot of people trying to sell some of these bibs in the secondary market, more so then other years
There was a steady stream of Dopey bibs on a couple of the Facebook groups last year. There seemed to be two groups of people. Group 1 were people who had stuff come up at the last minute that prevented them from going. Usually injuries, family stuff or work stuff. Group 2 were people that hit about Nov and realized oh crap that's a long way to run and I haven't started training yet.
I'm in Ohio too! FINALLY spring here!
since people are jumping on this so quickly this year im guessing come dec there are going to be a lot of people trying to sell some of these bibs in the secondary market, more so then other years
Possibly, but the new pickup policy will make it very difficult. No long will one be able to appoint another to pick up their packet. In short, those who will be selling must come to the Expo. This will leave many spots simply unfilled.
Possibly, but the new pickup policy will make it very difficult. No long will one be able to appoint another to pick up their packet. In short, those who will be selling must come to the Expo. This will leave many spots simply unfilled.
So if someone lived local to Disney World, and it wouldn't be too big a deal for them to go to the expo and pick up a packet, they could still theoretically sell their bib...Do you think Disney would ever get to the point that they would want to check IDs in the starting area before a race?
I'm curious if this will translate to an even slightly less crowded feeling on the course. I'm guessing that it's not enough to make a noticeable difference. I kind of wish the results broke out total participants, dns, dnf and then finished.
Possibly, but the new pickup policy will make it very difficult. No long will one be able to appoint another to pick up their packet. In short, those who will be selling must come to the Expo. This will leave many spots simply unfilled.
thats how its usually done anyway
So if someone lived local to Disney World, and it wouldn't be too big a deal for them to go to the expo and pick up a packet, they could still theoretically sell their bib...Do you think Disney would ever get to the point that they would want to check IDs in the starting area before a race?
thats how its usually done anyway
No, they used to allow others to pick up your packet for you, if they signed a release.
I really wish runDisney would start doing legal bib transfers for a flat $50 fee or something in addition to paying the race fee. I'm sure it would be a logistical nightmare for them with all of the people, but it would be nice.
Marine Corps Marathon has a bib transfer program, and the MCM is about 30,000 runners I think? Would it just be more difficult for Disney because they hold multiple sell-out races each year, whereas the Marine Corps just has the one Marathon (and other smaller races, but they aren't in nearly as high demand)?
It wouldn't be more difficult, but it would cost them money. By not allowing transfers, they save on the amount of medals, shirts, water, etc., they need to have available. For each person who doesn't show, that's one less they have to provide for. /end cynicism
The problem with allowing it is it would create a huge secondary market and like concerts you would have scalpers buying a bunch of bibs just to resell. If you think they sell out quickly now, with the ability to re-sell and transfer a bib they will be gone in a flash and most people will have to go to resellers. I am not sure that is a good idea.
The problem with allowing it is it would create a huge secondary market and like concerts you would have scalpers buying a bunch of bibs just to resell. If you think they sell out quickly now, with the ability to re-sell and transfer a bib they will be gone in a flash and most people will have to go to resellers. I am not sure that is a good idea.