Springtime Surprise 2025

My girls started cross country this past month and to keep them motivated I thought a Disney race may be fun. I figured they were popular so no surprise that they were sold out so far in advance. I looked again yesterday to see when the 2026 registration starts and saw there was one in April that was opening this morning. Luckily I was able to get all 6 of us registered for the 5K using mad Liner skills. I think this will be fun and help motivate them to keep working their hardest. Anyone else joining in on the fun during this race weekend?

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That’s so fun and what serendipitous timing! I wish I could do Springtime Surprise, the themes always seem so fun - but I always have a work conflict that time of year.

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Bummer about your schedule not being able to make that work.

It’s our local schools spring break (we homeschool) so we won’t have to miss swim practice. It works out really well aside from the crowd levels being insane I’m sure.

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I am!!! :raised_hand:t3: First time doing Springtime Surprise and my DH agreed to come with me and race!! He’s not a runner and we’ve never run a race together. I’m so pumped! We’re both signed up for the 5k and I’m also doing the 10 miler.

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Very nice! This is our first time doing a race. I’m not much of a runner as I prefer strength training, but I’ve been running some at xc practice with our girls. I’m sure we will be in the back :joy:

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It’ll be such a fun experience for you! I did the 5k with my then DD12 during Princess Weekend last year and it was a great time!

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Sitting this one out unfortunately. I tried to use Disney math with DW about how it is almost “free” since my AP expires just a few days AFTER.
But she reminded me that we’d be there for Marathon Weekend and that she’d like to use any remaining vacation budget for someplace else.

Like there is someplace else to vacation? :roll_eyes:

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Have you considered a new wife??
:blowfish:

You will not :wink:

What a fun way to motivate them! I’m not doing the race but I’m around and might come say hello :grin:

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Yes, there was a moment. But after considering my 34 year investment and the cost of an excange, I think I’ll keep her for now.

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That is a good evaluative process. I think you made the right choice

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Oh we would all love that!

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