Running Universal

[Stryker]

Disney and Universal don't seem to want anyone to have a way to get a truly discounted admission anymore. Convention and evening rates are a joke if they exist at all.

Not sure if it's still the same or not, but I think only a few years ago, you could get same-day tickets to Disneyland for $50 if you were a part of the CHOC Walk (5K walk through DLR).

EDIT: I didn't participate in the CHOC Walk, but my wife's coworker did in 2016 and was able to get us tickets to Disneyland for $50 per person on select days in November that year (event was held on 10/30/16) so it wasn't same-day tickets as the event. We ended up going in late November that year.

 

[Brian G.]

Thanks to @Sydney for her awesome coverage this weekend!

On May 11 and 12, Universal Studios Hollywood launched their inaugural 5K run under their Running Universal series, beginning with the Minion run @UniStudios Running Universal holds their first-ever 5K run with Minion Run at Universal Studios Hollywood | Inside Universal

 

[SnideRemarksDept]

Looks like registration has opened for the Jurassic Run in November!
Jurassic Run Registration | Running Universal

 

[Vicsaurus]

Just signed up. The first one was pretty great. Hope they do a 10, 5, and 1k after this one!

 

[Scott W.]

Just signed up. The first one was pretty great. Hope they do a 10, 5, and 1k after this one!

Is a 1k run a thing?

 

[TheDr]

Is a 1k run a thing?

Seems more like a sprint

 

[SpacemanSpiff]

My friend and I ran the Minions 5k and enjoyed it. My friend's son, who runs cross country, finished first in his age category (around age 12 or 13?).

I am thinking about signing up for the Jurassic 5k. I think the course will be slightly different because during the packet pickup a Universal employee was walking around asking us to take a poll about which additional parts of the Universal Studios tour we'd like to see in a future race, like New York Street.

My question is, what do people think Universal will include as photo opportunities for this race? Creatures like Blue (the raptor) or the triceratops people can see everyday at the theme park. It seems like a harder theme, since there aren't costume characters from Jurassic World or Park that they can use to take selfies with.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The new medals have been shown off!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1180180793651601408

My question is, what do people think Universal will include as photo opportunities for this race? Creatures like Blue (the raptor) or the triceratops people can see everyday at the theme park. It seems like a harder theme, since there aren't costume characters from Jurassic World or Park that they can use to take selfies with.

My guess is that we'll likely see Julia, Blue, the Dino Handlers with the Baby Dinos, and maybe some of the old Raptors around the bend in certain areas.

 

[Dustin]

Excited to run in this!

 

[AlexanderMBush]

The courses have been illustrated for all three routes: The 5K, 10K, and Kids 1K routes; with the Jurassic route going through the Universal Backlot in various locations this year.

Kids 1K

5K

10K

 

[rfx45]

It looks like the price for the challenge has gone down.

I registered back in July and with the pass member pricing it was $193 before service fee for the standard challenge race.

Now looking at it, the challenge is down to $149 for standard and $139 for pass members: Jurassic Run Virtual Race | Running Universal

 

[AlexanderMBush]

From Jonathan, Running Universal continues in 2020, themed to Trolls.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1195476524448698368

@Brian G., should we go ahead and change the thread title to match that this is no longer for 2019?

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Studios Hollywood held its second run event on November 16th under their Running Universal series, with the Jurassic World Run.

Running Universal holds Jurassic World Run at Universal Studios Hollywood | Inside Universal

 

[Brian G.]

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced its next “Running Universal” race will feature DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls franchise on Sunday, April 26 with a 5K, a Kids’ 1K and a 10K run.

Universal Studios Hollywood to feature DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls for next Running Universal Run in April 2020 | Inside Universal

 

[Ron101]

Wow they are doing a lot of these! Are they officially hosting these twice a year instead of a traditional once a year?

 

[Brian G.]

‪The Running Universal event featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls planned for April 26, 2020 at Universal Studios Hollywood has been canceled.

 

[Ron101]

Do we know if this event is planned to return in the future? Was fun and popular for the short time they did it. Although I think they should limit it to once per year like Disney to keep the event more special and change the theme each time.

 

[KlownzNskullZ]

Do we know if this event is planned to return in the future? Was fun and popular for the short time they did it. Although I think they should limit it to once per year like Disney to keep the event more special and change the theme each time.

I don't think it will come back. even the employee 5k I think is gone.

 

[salismetho]

I don't think it will come back. even the employee 5k I think is gone.

coulda sworn they did it earlier this year and last year. But yeah it feels like this event for the public is done