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Old 03-08-2011, 11:48 PM   #1
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Question Castawy Cay 5K?

Has anyone done the 5K on Castaway Cay? If so, what can you tell me about it? Is it a true run? A jog? A walk? Are you taken by any place where you can stow your beach gear prior to the run/walk/jog?

Any info would be great!

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I have never done the run, but there is a good blog written by a leisure runner who did the 5K last summer. Castaway Cay 5k | Running With Sass

As anything that is not "officially" part of a cruise, there is no guarantee a formal gathering will be put together by Disney on any given cruise. Having said that, each of the cruises I have been on that stopped at Castaway Cay had the 5K listed on that day's activities. Enjoy!!!
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Cindy,
Thanks for that link. I am a very, very, very amateur runner -- so it sounds like depending on who is on board. I could be waaaaay outta my league!

But... I think I may still go for it. My own pace, my own time.
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New info on the CC 5K (this is from a poster on DIS)...

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Attention CC 5K Runners - New Route
We just got off the Dream yesterday (3/10 - 3/13 Cruise). There is a new meeting place and route for the Castaway Cay 5K. The meeting point is at the Bike Rental hut. The new route takes you from the bike rental hut down the bike path, right at the roundabout and then a left at the landing strip. From there you proceed down the landing strip and turn right at the bike path that leads to the observation tower. You go all the way around the observation tower loop and turn right at the landing strip and all the way to the end by Serenity Bay entrance. You then turn around and backtrack the same route and end up back at the bike rental hut.

The Cast Member who was with us (Dave from Australia) said that the reason for the change is all the congestion near the first tram stop. After running both routes I can say that I agree with this new route... far fewer people to dodge along the way.

As always, there is no sign up before the run... just show up. For our cruise the meeting time was 9:00 with the run beginning at 9:15.

Happy running... Lou
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All Ears, did you end up running this race? I'm very interested, but like you, am not an avid runner. I've only jog/walked one 5k and that took me roughly 40-45 minutes... Thanks!

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