How to Join the Virtual Queue for runDisney 2025 Wine and Dine Merchandise and Brooks x Disney Shoes

Oct 22, 2025 in "Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend"

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2025 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

Posted: Wednesday October 22, 2025 12:15pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

If you are attending the 2025 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend on October 23, 2025, you will need to use a virtual queue to shop the official runDisney Merchandise Shop and purchase the runDisney-themed Brooks running shoes at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

The virtual queue system allows guests to explore the Expo while waiting for their turn virtually, eliminating the need to line up in person.

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When to Join the Virtual Queue

You can join the queue at one of two times on October 23:

8:30 AM
1:00 PM

When to Join the Virtual Queue

You can join the queue at one of two times on October 23:

8:30 AM
1:00 PM

You may join from anywhere within approximately 45 miles of Walt Disney World Resort, including from their hotel room.

The virtual queue is required only on the first day of the Expo (October 23). It is not used on later days.

How to Join the Virtual Queue

You'll need the My Disney Experience app with location services turned on.

Step-by-step process:

Open the app and tap the three-line menu (?) at the bottom right.
Select "Virtual Queues."
Tap "Join Virtual Queue."
Choose "runDisney Merchandise Shop and runDisney-themed Brooks Running shoes."
Select your shopping party (up to six people). All members must already be on your Family & Friends list in My Disney Experience.
Tap "Join Virtual Queue."
If spots are available, you'll receive a confirmation screen with your estimated wait time. The wait time may appear long if it includes time before the Expo opens at 10:00 AM Eastern.
When it's your turn, you'll receive a push notification with a digital entry code.
Once notified, you'll have one hour to arrive at the AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

When you arrive, follow signs to the check-in area and show your digital entry code, MagicBand, MagicBand+, or Disney MagicMobile pass to a Cast Member.

2025 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

Important Details

Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members do not need to join the virtual queue for their early access shopping windows.
Each guest in the virtual queue will receive a separate digital entry code. If you lose yours, open the app menu (?) and select "Virtual Queues" to find it.
The virtual queue is required only on October 23, for the runDisney Merchandise Shop and runDisney-themed Brooks Running shoes.
Once inside the AdventHealth Arena, you'll have access to both merchandise areas.
Guests may try on Brooks running shoes before entering the main shopping area.
All items are subject to availability, and some may sell out.

2025 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

Expo Location

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

AdventHealth Arena

The virtual queue gives guests access to both the runDisney Merchandise Shop and the Brooks x Disney running shoe display and sales area, featuring exclusive designs created for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.

The virtual queue is required only on the first day of the Expo (October 23). It is not used on later days.

How to Join the Virtual Queue

You'll need the My Disney Experience app with location services turned on.

Step-by-step process:

Open the app and tap the three-line menu (?) at the bottom right.
Select "Virtual Queues."
Tap "Join Virtual Queue."
Choose "runDisney Merchandise Shop and runDisney-themed Brooks Running shoes."
Select your shopping party (up to six people). All members must already be on your Family & Friends list in My Disney Experience.
Tap "Join Virtual Queue."
If spots are available, you'll receive a confirmation screen with your estimated wait time. The wait time may appear long if it includes time before the Expo opens at 10:00 AM Eastern.
When it's your turn, you'll receive a push notification with a digital entry code.
Once notified, you'll have one hour to arrive at the AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports.

When you arrive, follow signs to the check-in area and show your digital entry code, MagicBand, MagicBand+, or Disney MagicMobile pass to a Cast Member.

Important Details

Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members do not need to join the virtual queue for their early access shopping windows.
Each guest in the virtual queue will receive a separate digital entry code. If you lose yours, open the app menu (?) and select "Virtual Queues" to find it.
The virtual queue is required only on October 23, for the runDisney Merchandise Shop and runDisney-themed Brooks Running shoes.
Once inside the AdventHealth Arena, you'll have access to both merchandise areas.
Guests may try on Brooks running shoes before entering the main shopping area.
All items are subject to availability, and some may sell out.

Expo Location

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex - AdventHealth Arena

The virtual queue gives guests access to both the runDisney Merchandise Shop and the Brooks x Disney running shoe display and sales area, featuring exclusive designs created for the Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend.

2025 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise

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Rteetz3 days ago

I am signed up for the half but just moved my trip a day earlier today to maybe cheer the 10K. Never done that before so why not?

surfsupdon3 days ago

I actually signed up for the Barbados Swim Weekend! So I will be swimming instead of running! And we all know the entire trip is a fraction of the runDisney trip, so that is good for this HS teacher.

pdude813 days ago

That's a solid move. I've got flights and rooms on points right now but if nothing drops in the next month I will have to give up as well.

surfsupdon3 days ago

Well I officially cancelled my Pop room and will no longer be checking for bib releases. I have come to terms that I will not be competing this year. I booked a room in Barbados instead, and am looking forward to a nice vacation. Good luck to all those competing!

JMcMahonEsq9 days ago

I had the experience of a charity getting more bibs, but found out only by reaching out directly to them and being lucky enough to catch them right after they got more bibs. I was able to get 2 challenge bibs this was back in April. At this point likely best option is really last minute when charity fund raising becomes due and people start missing their obligations

surfsupdon9 days ago

Completely agree! This is the only race (the half) that has not had more bib drops and posted openings. I am still trying my best and staying positive.

pdude8110 days ago

I'm starting to think they are just releasing bibs back to the charities and their waitlists now and no longer posting them online. I saw a few posts online about hope story and others getting additional marathon weekend bibs, but nothing updated for me on the discord channels there. I don't think it's possible that everybody who signed up with a charity is meeting the fundraising minimums all of a sudden. In prior years there have alwasy been multiple bib drops for W&D before now.

OG Runner13 days ago

I am sorry to hear that. Something with the registration system now. I was shut out of the 2025 Marathon.

pdude8131 days ago

It's crazy that no bibs have come up yet for this. I haven't even heard a peep from any of the charities about people dropping out, so even the waitlists must be pretty deep.

JMcMahonEsqJul 14, 2026

i would suspect now you best chance is going to be looking for some charity bibs that may pop up last minute when the due date for full payment arrives and some people do not make their payments. I think that is in late September/Early July but could vary from charity to charity.

surfsupdonJul 06, 2026

I am still shut out from WineDineHalf.

pdude81Jun 03, 2026

Thanks, that's a good idea.

JMcMahonEsqJun 02, 2026

I would recommend checking in with the groups you are on a wait list for. I was on several and happened to reach out to one of them and they told me i was in luck that they just got several more challenge bibs. Was able to get 2, but did so before the went out to the wait list, or at least before they contacted me that more were available.

pdude81Jun 02, 2026

I'm also looking for a charity bib for Wine and Dine. Preferably the challenge but would also go for the 10k. I'm on a few waitlists but if anybody hears of anything feel free to drop a note or DM.