Marathon Weekend 2020

[BuckeyeBama]

I don't run for the bling, but am sometimes a little envious of it. Seeing these medal renditions - not this time. Hate them.

 

[jennamfeo]

I love the half medal because I love Donald, but I cannot figure out what's happening on that one side of his body. Is it just me? Is his left arm crazy double-jointed or something? Is that blob in the front supposed to be his foot? My brain is not working well on this one.

Yeah. his left wing looks really weird and I just don't like that the background color is the same as his feet.

 

[bananabean]

Looking at the 10k again, I don’t get why it looks like the medal is cut in half. I’d rather have the character be entirely on the medal and the same shape as the others than have one be slightly different just so that half the character could be hanging off.

 

[roxymama]

I don't run for the bling, but am sometimes a little envious of it. Seeing these medal renditions - not this time. Hate them.

I go back and forth on being envious about others getting to run the course, go on vacation, or get bling. Then I have days where I'm ecstatic that I don't have to run the distance or get up early. Until I get envious again.
FOMO is FUN!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I had a feeling after yesterday and the way their initial post said “tune in next week” that they were going to drag this out. With 4 medals not included yesterday and 4 days left in the week, I figured it would be one per day. I want it to be tomorrow so we can see the Marathon one. My only thing I hope to see is both Mickey and Minnie on it. Otherwise they’ve jipped Minnie by claiming she’s a “host” of the race but not feature her on the medal.

And the more I think about it, I agree that it’s a letdown that they’re just showing artwork. They should have waited. I want to know how 3D certain aspects of the medals will be, and if there will be any shine/glitter or anything. I also want to know how they’re going to make that Oswald medal black. Is it going to be all shiny paint or what? They better have the actual medals at Wine and Dine weekend (I won’t be there, but I’m sure someone can or get shots) or post real pictures later so we can see them once they’re done.

 

[rteetz]

They better have the actual medals at Wine and Dine weekend (I won’t be there, but I’m sure someone can or get shots) or post real pictures later so we can see them once they’re done.

I will be there and certainly hope they have them in person.

 

[merrunner]

For the amount of money we pay (both for the race registrations and for the hotel/tickets/flights to participate in the races), I think we can all have an opinion on the medals.

To be honest, I'm going to wear it and cherish it either way, but I definitely have medal preferences. I definitely prefer my WDW marathon medals over the fairly generic one I got for a local marathon. And the local race is my current PR.

My favorite "medals" are actually painted railroad spikes from a local race that are given out for age group awards.

Agree about having an opinion...it's just that I have seen mostly positive feedback on the revealed medal sketches everywhere else online except for this site. I come here for the positive energy/constructive feedback/information surrounding training for and participating in this event....that is my fault for expecting positivity

Keeping perspective - all in all, life is good and we all get the chance (are healthy enough, can afford to, can take the time off) to participate in these awesome events.

 

[camaker]

Agree about having an opinion...it's just that I have seen mostly positive feedback on the revealed medal sketches everywhere else online except for this site. I come here for the positive energy/constructive feedback/information surrounding training for and participating in this event....that is my fault for expecting positivity

Keeping perspective - all in all, life is good and we all get the chance (are healthy enough, can afford to, can take the time off) to participate in these awesome events.

We must frequent different sites, then. Most of the feedback I've seen given directly to RunDisney has been overwhelmingly negative (especially yesterday) and FB groups have been decidedly mixed in their opinions. I don't think this site ever really wavers from positive energy/constructive feedback/information surrounding training and participation. However, I think it's a bit much to expect overwhelming positivity to be extended to something so subjective as medal design aesthetics. We support each other in our running endeavours, but that doesn't mean we're going to give RunDisney a pass when we think they are dropping the ball on the events for which they charge a high premium.

RunDisney also bears a lot of the responsibility for the flak that they are getting for their poor choice of medium for introducing the medals. You're asking for trouble when you present something that is supposed to be highly detailed, themed and blingy in a flat, muted cartoon-y format that leaves a lot of what the medals will look like up to the imagination. They should have waited until they had actual medals and then done an intro video for them.

 

[lhermiston]

Agree about having an opinion...it's just that I have seen mostly positive feedback on the revealed medal sketches everywhere else online except for this site. I come here for the positive energy/constructive feedback/information surrounding training for and participating in this event....that is my fault for expecting positivity

Keeping perspective - all in all, life is good and we all get the chance (are healthy enough, can afford to, can take the time off) to participate in these awesome events.

Positivity doesn’t equal blind loyalty to a brand.

Pretty much everyone I’ve encountered on this forum has been kind, supportive, good natured and informative. But we’re opinionated, too, and that’s okay.

 

[sunshine girl]

I like the half medal, I think? Donald looks a little like he's doing the splits dramatically. I wonder if the background is gold metal, and the foreground is a painted Donald? Can't really tell how this will look from a mock-up.

My 2 cents: I like and prefer to hear people's real, honest opinions! I want lots of discussions about every detail! The good fortune to be able participate in Disney races is not taken for granted.

I'm a designer so I especially love discussions about medal and merch design/quality. Because I have opinions, lol.

My favorite runDisney medals that I've earned are the 20th Marathon, 25th Marathon, and the old Tower of Terror 10m/13k medals (those Mickey medals, plus the glow in the dark ToT with the moving elevator, are hard to beat)!

 

[Barca33Runner]

My favorite runDisney medals that I've earned are the 20th Marathon

This might be my problem with medal reveals and being generally underwhelmed by them. For me, they set a standard they just can’t beat with that medal. The fact it was my first marathon probably, but only slightly, influences that opinion.

 

[Keels]

I'm pretty basic when I come to medals - I want them to at least be a cohesive series, so at least these medals look like they have that going for them. (There, I said something nice!). That said, I'm completely underwhelmed - for a group with access to some of the best graphics design people in the business, these are just SO ... meh. They look like something I'd get from any of the generic local races I run and spend far less on, compared to the medals of the past that were either very unique (like the full set of medals from W&D 2017) or completely over the top (25th WDW Marathon).

I think my favorite medal for non-personal/emotional reasons is the Dumbo Double Dare medal from the last year it was named after Dumbo - the one where Dumbo's ears move up and down. That's the kind of creativity I feel has gone missing from the rD medals of late.

 

[sunshine girl]

This might be my problem with medal reveals and being generally underwhelmed by them. For me, they set a standard they just can’t beat with that medal. The fact it was my first marathon probably, but only slightly, influences that opinion.

Absolutely, that 20th marathon medal is superior! Quality design and quality production. If I had to choose one medal to keep out of every one I’ve ever earned, THAT one is it, hands down!

(Although I do looove the marathon medals with big, classic Mickey ears like the 25th so that’s my second choice ... those are the only 2 WDW marathon medals I have though!)

 

[Mumof4mice]

Are the age group awards just for the individual events, or also for the Goofy and Dopey?

Not for myself or DH of course. But running Pal traveling with us might have a chance (53yo, 2:57 marathon)?

 

[jmasgat]

Are the age group awards just for the individual events, or also for the Goofy and Dopey?

Not for myself or DH of course. But running Pal traveling with us might have a chance (53yo, 2:57 marathon)?

Just the individual races. They just published an alphabetical PDF when I did Dopey--not even sortable results. (Looks like they still do, per quick check of 2019 results.)

 

[Mumof4mice]

Just the individual races. They just published an alphabetical PDF when I did Dopey--not even sortable results. (Looks like they still do, per quick check of 2019 results.)

Thanks for replying!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

So for everyone wondering about 3D aspects of the medals, I’m willing to bet that the characters will be raised up. With the virtual shorts going on, I’ve seen pictures of people posting their downloadable completion certificates on social media and they have an artwork pic of the medal on them. The July Iron Man ones looks flat on the pic but we all know what the actual medal looks like. So I can’t imagine that the real medals of what we’re seeing now will actually be flat. Have any of run Disney’s medals ever been flat with just something painted on?

 

[camaker]

Are the age group awards just for the individual events, or also for the Goofy and Dopey?

Not for myself or DH of course. But running Pal traveling with us might have a chance (53yo, 2:57 marathon)?

I know you asked about the challenges, but if he can pull that off during the marathon he'll have a good shot at an award. This year's top 3 50-54 year olds were in the 2:57 - 3:02 range. Keep in mind that it was a hot, humid marathon this year and that likely slowed down the times a bit, though.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

With all of the geometric shapes going on, all of the medals better interlock into one giant Voltron medal that you’d see Flavor Flav wearing. Otherwise, why even bother?View attachment 419410

So my summer trail series medals do that...

Just need the final piece.

 

[PrincessV]

We must frequent different sites, then. Most of the feedback I've seen given directly to RunDisney has been overwhelmingly negative (especially yesterday) and FB groups have been decidedly mixed in their opinions.

I honestly don't think I've ever seen the Internetz so united in distaste for medal designs as they are now!