Medals for 5ks?

[disland7]

My son saw the medal for the rebel challenge and thought it was awesome and said he'd like to run the 5k. Are the 5k medals in the same league? Can you push a jogging stroller with your baby in it? Are there age limits for running the 5k? Do the kids races have cool medals?

 

[FelisLachesis]

The medals for the smaller races are nice, but, I'll be honest, the tougher the medal, the more "blingy" it becomes.

2015 Tinkerbell Half: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.co...72e31dea0--running-medals-disney-marathon.jpg

2016 Star Wars Light Side: http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/11/run-disney-star-wars-medal_04.jpg

2017 WDW Marathon: https://40bibs.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_5809.jpg

Regarding the strollers: https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/runner-info/

For everyone's safety, selfie sticks, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, baby backpacks, skates, scooters, bicycles, skateboards, canes, crutches, walkers, walking sticks, and animals of any kind are prohibited from the course. Violators will be removed from the course and transported to the finish line area.

So, the quick answer is no.

For age limits, for the 5k, all entrants must be at least 5 years old, and can run on his or her own. 10k is 10 years old, Halfs are 14, and full is 18. The website for more information is here: https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/registration/ This one is specific to Marathon weekend, but all the other races have the same age limits.

 

[wilkeliza]

The kids races have plastic medals but some are cool.

5K is 5 and up and must be able to finish the distance on their own.

Absolutely no jogging strollers are allowed. Altough it is 5+ i have seen on more than one occasion runners sneak babies onto the course in ergo or similar holders. I would not suggest it though as if they decide to enforce their own rules you will get in trouble.

 

[Ariel484]

Here are the medals for this year's Dark Side races (the 5K medal and kids races medallion are pictured): http://www.starwars.com/news/feel-the-power-of-rundisneys-2017-dark-side-medals-first-look

Next year's medals will likely be different, but this gives you an idea of what to expect. I would say that the 5K medals are up there with the longer race and challenge medals, but likely a bit smaller. The kids race medallions are a softer rubber material, normally a little more colorful than the other medals (I personally think that they always do a great job with the kids race medallions, but I have read that sometimes the kiddos are disappointed that it's not a "real" medal. YMMV on that one).

To expand on the stroller with a baby - as others have said, this is no longer allowed. Disney used to allow this years ago and then, I think, as the races grew, took the option away. You will understand why when you actually do the race - these races are crowded, and going through the parks means that there are portions with narrow pathways. I believe it is a course crowding and safety issue - safety of other runners having to dodge a stroller and safety of the kiddo in the stroller (because what if someone knocks into the stroller when you're running?).

For the 5K (as said above, 5 years and up), keep in mind that it starts VERY early. A 6AM start means you and kiddo will need to be at the starting area by 5AM. The kids races also have an age limit, in case that is something you end up doing. That is 8 years and under.

 

[disland7]

The medals for the smaller races are nice, but, I'll be honest, the tougher the medal, the more "blingy" it becomes.

2015 Tinkerbell Half: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.co...72e31dea0--running-medals-disney-marathon.jpg

2016 Star Wars Light Side: http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2015/11/run-disney-star-wars-medal_04.jpg

2017 WDW Marathon: https://40bibs.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_5809.jpg

Regarding the strollers: https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/runner-info/



So, the quick answer is no.

For age limits, for the 5k, all entrants must be at least 5 years old, and can run on his or her own. 10k is 10 years old, Halfs are 14, and full is 18. The website for more information is here: https://www.rundisney.com/disneyworld-marathon/registration/ This one is specific to Marathon weekend, but all the other races have the same age limits.

Thanks the pictures are great!!

 

[roxymama]

If you have a baby and an older one, it's possible for them both to participate in the kids races. Here's the Dark Side 2016 kids race schedule just to give you an idea of timing. In case it's something you'd want to do. They have diaper dash and 1-3 yr divisions

10:50 a.m.

100m Dash participants (1-3 years old) meet at green start flags



11:00 a.m.

100m Dash Starts



11:10 a.m.

200m Dash participants (4-6 years old) meet at yellow start flags



11:20 a.m.

200m Dash Starts



11:30 a.m.

400m Dash participants (7-8 years old) meet at blue start flags



11:40 a.m.

400m Dash Starts



12:00 p.m.

Diaper Dash Starts



12:15 p.m.

One Mile Run participants (13 & under) meet at white start flags



12:30 p.m.

One Mile Run Starts

 

[disland7]

Here are the medals for this year's Dark Side races (the 5K medal and kids races medallion are pictured): http://www.starwars.com/news/feel-the-power-of-rundisneys-2017-dark-side-medals-first-look

Next year's medals will likely be different, but this gives you an idea of what to expect. I would say that the 5K medals are up there with the longer race and challenge medals, but likely a bit smaller. The kids race medallions are a softer rubber material, normally a little more colorful than the other medals (I personally think that they always do a great job with the kids race medallions, but I have read that sometimes the kiddos are disappointed that it's not a "real" medal. YMMV on that one).

To expand on the stroller with a baby - as others have said, this is no longer allowed. Disney used to allow this years ago and then, I think, as the races grew, took the option away. You will understand why when you actually do the race - these races are crowded, and going through the parks means that there are portions with narrow pathways. I believe it is a course crowding and safety issue - safety of other runners having to dodge a stroller and safety of the kiddo in the stroller (because what if someone knocks into the stroller when you're running?).

For the 5K (as said above, 5 years and up), keep in mind that it starts VERY early. A 6AM start means you and kiddo will need to be at the starting area by 5AM. The kids races also have an age limit, in case that is something you end up doing. That is 8 years and under.

Thanks for the pictures of the medals and all the info. That really helps.

 

[disland7]

We were trying to see if there was a way the whole family could run the 5k. But it seems like no with the 3 year old and a one year. I guess in 4 years...