Official 2020 Star Wars Rival Run Weekend - CANCELED

[allaboutthemouse]

Cancelled

 

[Thecouch]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1241007224262135810

 

[rsimon]

You had to know it was going to happen. I am happy they are making it clean and just refunding the money too.

 

[Thecouch]

Star Wars Rival Run Weekend:
Runners registered for the 2020 Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort will receive a refund back to their original form of payment for the following:

Race registration (Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, Rival Run Challenge)
Commemorative merchandise
ChEAR Squad
Processing fee
Guests who’ve already received a partial refund will receive their remaining balance to a Disney gift card.

Refund Timing:
Refunds from runDisney can be expected to be processed in four to six weeks. If you haven’t received your refund after six weeks, please visit the “contact us” section on runDisney.com.

 

[Thecouch]

Interesting bit at the end

On-sale dates:
On-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted, and we will have more information to share soon.

 

[rteetz]

Honestly a bit surprised disney just went full refund and not via gift card or anything like that. It’s a good move though.

 

[camaker]

No mention of how the Kessel Run participants will be handled. I’m sure we’ll be compensated equitably, just a curious omission. Very surprised at the full cash refund, too. Now let the flight and resort reservation cancellation dance begin.

 

[osufeth24]

Remember when we were excited we were the next race up?

Simpler times

 

[softball chick]

No mention of how the Kessel Run participants will be handled. I’m sure we’ll be compensated equitably, just a curious omission. Very surprised at the full cash refund, too. Now let the flight and resort reservation cancellation dance begin.

I was wondering that one too about Kessel.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Well - at least we got our answer!

 

[Bulldogmommy]

hotel cancelled... I'm so sad...

 

[cincystamper]

Still super sad about it, though. :-(

 

[rdelar01]

Would be nice to get early access register for next year's Rival Run...

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

Officially cancelled. They’re issuing refunds in 4-6 wks.

 

[dtrain]

I'd be surprised if all runDisney events through Marathon weekend 2021 weren't canceled.

 

[Krandor]

Interesting bit at the end

On-sale dates:
On-sale dates for future runDisney races will be adjusted, and we will have more information to share soon.

Yeah that part got me too. That was enough for me to just straight cancel my reservation and not move it to january. I'm going to wait for the "more information to share" before I book anything for a race.

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I’m so sorry to everyone who was supposed to be running. It wasn’t a surprise at this point, but it’s a bummer.
Stay healthy and take care!

 

[Krandor]

Well, Coronavirus beat both the First Order and the Resistance.

 

[Jeff Morris]

I'm both disappointed and relieved--the weather has not cooperated with my training, so I was honestly dreading that 10K. Now I have more time to work toward that.

 

[toocruisin]

We were hoping for a postponement rather than a cancelation, but I am happy the announcement has been made early enough for us to make alternate plans. We'll just set the refund money (for entry fees and hotel deposits) aside for the future.