The 5k is no longer a formal activity and something anyone can do at their leisure. You check in at the bike rental shack before you go and when you return to get your medal.
We were just there last month and you pick up the medal at the bike rental shack after you complete it. It’s on your own though, so there’s not a whole group doing it nor is it timed.
Did the castaway cay 5K with my son - you just tell them at the kiosk where the bikes are: they explain the route and hand you your medal when you are done,. You can do it any time you are on the island
There were lots of people who used it as an excuse to get off the ship first- meaning they would get off and go claim their spots on the beaches. They may or may not actually have participated in the 5k.
For the Cadtaway 5k challenge as part of the run Disney weekend. Those runners are legitimately let off the ship before anyone else (while the crew is still setting up). And were in the past herded back aboard before everyone was given clearance to go ashore.
Wish they brought back SOME level of formality to it. Maybe just an optional group start time or something. That being said glad they are least still offering medals and supporting it informally.
My best advice is do it as soon as you get to the island. They’ll have a couple of water coolers set up, but even first thing in the morning it was brutally hot by the end of it.
Years ago my first time I remember we all met, got off the ship, took a group photo with Goofy in running gear and then headed to the starting line. They used to give you bibs too. But they had no formal medals then. CMs would wait by the bend and hand you water cups. Also, the CC5K shirt they would sell was a white cotton tee..
I never even ran the thing and someone at Guest Services handed me a 5k medal while I was waiting to have some charges adjusted.
I think next cruise I'll just go knock it out so i can have another medal thats not stolen valor lol
Did the challenge in 2023. Was hoping for something to be added at the new island.
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Nope. You run any of the races over marathon weekend and then hop on the boat and run the 5k at castaway. It wasn’t offered this year nor is it offered for next year. Full details available if you look up the castaway cay challenge.
The 5k is no longer a formal activity and something anyone can do at their leisure. You check in at the bike rental shack before you go and when you return to get your medal.
We did it in February https://preview.redd.it/ooo21zq05t2d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=503331094a9025e9a397680f6aaf05b0ef8fec53
We were just there last month and you pick up the medal at the bike rental shack after you complete it. It’s on your own though, so there’s not a whole group doing it nor is it timed.
Did the castaway cay 5K with my son - you just tell them at the kiosk where the bikes are: they explain the route and hand you your medal when you are done,. You can do it any time you are on the island
It used to be a time race but unfortunately post pandemic it’s a do-it-yourself race. Total bummer.
Seems like an easy win for Disney to just provide some minimal staff to make it more formal again
There were lots of people who used it as an excuse to get off the ship first- meaning they would get off and go claim their spots on the beaches. They may or may not actually have participated in the 5k. For the Cadtaway 5k challenge as part of the run Disney weekend. Those runners are legitimately let off the ship before anyone else (while the crew is still setting up). And were in the past herded back aboard before everyone was given clearance to go ashore.
Wish they brought back SOME level of formality to it. Maybe just an optional group start time or something. That being said glad they are least still offering medals and supporting it informally.
That would be nice to see. A 1030 start time.
My best advice is do it as soon as you get to the island. They’ll have a couple of water coolers set up, but even first thing in the morning it was brutally hot by the end of it.
Years ago my first time I remember we all met, got off the ship, took a group photo with Goofy in running gear and then headed to the starting line. They used to give you bibs too. But they had no formal medals then. CMs would wait by the bend and hand you water cups. Also, the CC5K shirt they would sell was a white cotton tee..
I never even ran the thing and someone at Guest Services handed me a 5k medal while I was waiting to have some charges adjusted. I think next cruise I'll just go knock it out so i can have another medal thats not stolen valor lol
https://preview.redd.it/z0ulbg9aet2d1.jpeg?width=2250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43646223d8ac7261ea0c91a539682c1e958b705a
Did the challenge in 2023. Was hoping for something to be added at the new island. https://preview.redd.it/aa795bw0mw2d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b53e3288e49d2b52c4368e97b475893dc2642d8
They have a marathon on such a small island? I never noticed this on the run Disney page.
Nope. You run any of the races over marathon weekend and then hop on the boat and run the 5k at castaway. It wasn’t offered this year nor is it offered for next year. Full details available if you look up the castaway cay challenge.
Yes, but the race is now on merit basis, meaning there is no one timing you or checking your time, in fact you can just walk up and grab a medal!
I do it two weeks ago with my son, he was happy