Disneyland Paris Half Marathon - September 2015?

[Ariel484]

I've seen this a few other places, but for this post I'm taking the info from the blog Running At Disney:

After months and months of speculation, it looks like the rumors of the 1st Disneyland Paris Half Marathon are finally going to come true in September 2015!!

Following a Cast Member Fun Run through the Walt Disney Studios Park at the Disneyland Paris Resort today, a cast member posted a photo on Instagram holding this button.

http://runningatdisney.com/2014/05/...rathon-is-coming-in-september-2015-get-ready/

Aaaaand now I need to start saving my cash to go to Paris...

 

[FerretAfros]

I've seen that a few places, but wouldn't put too much credit in it yet. I would guess that it's a non-runDisney race that just happens to be Disney branded, like the old WDW Triathlon or the Disney Magic Run in Brazil, both of which were done by outside contractors. Although the colors of the button are right, I think it's really suspicious that it doesn't say runDisney anywhere on it

I also think it's odd that they would be handing out buttons to CMs (presumably so they can wear them in public) without making an announcement first. We all know how much rD likes to make a big deal out of nothing, so I can't see them doing this and essentially making nothing out of a big deal

 

[Texas84]

If true there goes my 2015 Japan trip.

 

[dreamfinder]

Doesn't match their style. And the bib looks more like something someone printed out on their office printer and stuck it on with a safety pin. And wouldn't they have used French or at least French/English on the button?

As much as I'd love to see this happen, just seems fishy.

 

[Ariel484]

Totally see your points, but I stand by posting it. The rumors that Paris is getting a race weekend in the fall have been around for awhile now, and this was the first thing I saw that looked like sort of a hint that it may be happening. Or maybe it's the CM pulling a pretty elaborate prank. Who knows.

At least my source isn't a WDW bus driver!

 

[Texas84]

Buttons are easy and cheap to make

 

[JimboJones123]

This is true.

Sept 2015.

Expect an announcement this fall.

 

[Mad Stitch]

This is true.

Sept 2015.

Expect an announcement this fall.

Speak! What do you know!

 

[Texas84]

Lots of smoke out there

 

[JimboJones123]

Speak! What do you know!

That it is a green light.

 

[Mad Stitch]

Speculation is that a promo for runDisney was taped in DLP. I hope this is announced soon, I'm trying to make travel plans for 2015.

 

[Texas84]

Speculation is that a promo for runDisney was taped in DLP. I hope this is announced soon, I'm trying to make travel plans for 2015.

Whoa, huge find.

 

[Mad Stitch]

So this is interesting should a DLP race happen.

Law #99-223 on protecting the health of sportsmen and on preventing the consumption of illicit drugs was passed by the French National Assembly on March 23, 1999.
Under the provisions of this new law, all French or non-French runners are required to produce proof of their fitness to participate in running competitions. Such proof must be in the form of a medical certificate issued by a doctor following a medical examination.

 

[JillC LI]

It's looking pretty positive that our family will be visiting DLP for one day in July 2015! We're surprising the kids with their first trip to Europe, including Paris, and how can we not go to DLP if we are going to be in Paris?! Probably going to book the airline tickets this weekend. So excited.

 

[LindsayLoves]

So this is interesting should a DLP race happen.

All the folks who run the Paris Marathon have had to do this for years. It is the most basic form letter that your doctor signs and stamps, yes it is an extra step but unless you are on the verge of a heart attack I think most doctors here in the states would sign that. Heck my doctor offers to give me a week or two off from work if I am ever sick (which I have yet to take him up on).

 

[dreamfinder]

So this is interesting should a DLP race happen.

If they choose to not award the top 3, and instead simply issue finishers medals, is it still considered a competition? Although as @LindsayLoves says, a basic form letter is no big deal for most PCPs. Can't be any worse than the hoards of sport exams they need to at the end of every summer for high school athletes.

 

[FerretAfros]

For what it's worth, I was at the Marine Corps Marathon expo yesterday and asked the runDisney rep if there was any potential for a Paris race. In a very diplomatic but enthusiastic way she said "I think that's a great idea! But I'm based in California so I'm not really in the loop on those sorts of things"

She also said that the Star Wars medals will probably make their debut at the Wine & Dine expo

 

[Mad Stitch]

I'm going to walk back to France at the W&D after party. It their going to start dropping clues that would be a good time and place to do so.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

On the latest episode of the Disney Dish Podcast about the history of the WDW Marathon, Jim Hill says that the inaugural Disneyland Paris Marathon weekend will be part of their 25th anniversary celebration in 2017.
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the...ry-of-the-walt-disney-world-marathon-36503733

 

[Mad Stitch]

Whaaaat? That's 3 years away yet. Hill has a reputation for inaccuracy so hopefully he is wrong here.