Texas84
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I was able to get a last minute DLR Star Wars through a listed travel agency so I could get that Kessel Run medal. Check the runDisney page for travel agents.
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New Star Wars half at WDW announced
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I was able to get a last minute DLR Star Wars through a listed travel agency so I could get that Kessel Run medal. Check the runDisney page for travel agents.
Mad Stitch
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And aren't you doing Paris too? So is that 16 Disney medals over 4 weekends? Your poor bank account.
Texas84
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I only did the DLR half but I am running all the Dark Side races. Yes, doing Paris and haven't booked my flight yet.
Mad Stitch
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Nnnoooope. You just ran Dopey, your already in shape. I don't get serious about training for a half until 8 weeks prior because until that point my off season running plan typically exceeds any training schedule.Hal Higdon says I have to start training for this next week.
FigmentPigments
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Mad Stitch
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The Force Awakens is being released on Blu-ray April 15, race weekend. Do you know what would be really epic? Them showing the movie prior to the race start. That would get me into my corral early.Maybe I'll go to a resort movie night and Jedi mind trick the CM to walk away as I switch out the DVD for Star Wars.
Mad Stitch
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Did that change at some point? I thought the 10k was starting and finishing at Epcot, so I was expecting the usual 10k course. This is much better.
My only concern about a reverse January/W&D for the half is can the sidewalk between the resorts and the Studios handle the crowds that early in the race?
Texas84
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Yeah, I figured the 5K and 10K would be the same as Marathon Weekend. The runDisney web page says start at Epcot and finish at WWoS for the 10K and half and it even says spectators will have to take a bus from Epcot to WWoS for the finish. 5K will just be Epcot. Will the traditionalists be upset about Star Wars characters in Epcot?
The Star Wars 10K is packed with 6.2 miles of running excitement. The thrills begin at Epcot® where you'll wind your way through Future World and World Showcase, then on to Disney's Hollywood Studios® running down Hollywood Blvd and on to the ESPN Wide World of Sports for an exciting Star Wars 10K finisher celebration.
Not much information on the half course yet. Not that I can find anyway. Should be interesting.
Chet Dakota
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Yeah, I figured the 5K and 10K would be the same as Marathon Weekend. The runDisney web page says start at Epcot and finish at WWoS for the 10K and half and it even says spectators will have to take a bus from Epcot to WWoS for the finish. 5K will just be Epcot. Will the traditionalists be upset about Star Wars characters in Epcot?
The Star Wars 10K is packed with 6.2 miles of running excitement. The thrills begin at Epcot® where you'll wind your way through Future World and World Showcase, then on to Disney's Hollywood Studios® running down Hollywood Blvd and on to the ESPN Wide World of Sports for an exciting Star Wars 10K finisher celebration.
Not much information on the half course yet. Not that I can find anyway. Should be interesting.
I did the three Star Wars races at Disneyland a few weeks ago. Very impressed with the event as it was my first runDisney. Really loved the courses, especially the 10k course. Running through the two parks and in the backstage areas was quite an experience. They enhanced some of the backstage areas, like having Vader breathing in tunnels, and lights and strobes in other areas that "plused" up otherwise boring areas.
I am also going to do the three races at WDW in April and am looking forward to seeing what the final course layouts will be. Unfortunately, it looks like EPCOT will be the primary park, which to me, seems like the most unexciting of the four parks in Florida. Hopefully, we get some Magic Kingdom and/or DHS for the Half.
Greenlawler
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I know it's been three weeks since this post, but I did grab an extra charity spot for the 10k for my son a few days ago.
BackOTheLine
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It seems like if the Half course is a reverse of the Wine & Dine it's going to be tougher mentally having the last section of the course be nothing but Osceola as opposed to the uplifting excitement of running through a couple of parks... Hopefully they have Vader out threatening people with a lightsaber or some other appropriate motivation.
Greenlawler
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Apparently according to something I saw on twitter they opened some spots for this yesterday
ispeakshark
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They were also posting about it on Facebook. They opened these up after the Princess runner registrations opened!
Mad Stitch
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I heard that the course was altered to accommodate more people, so yes. Now if that means altered to use wider roads or altered as in the course is no longer Epcot>Studios>AK>ESPN, I don't know.
Texas84
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This would be kind of dull but here is another possibility: Use the old marathon route that starts outside of Epcot then goes through World Showcase (add the Boardwalk loop if needed). Then instead of turning north on World, turn south. Detour through Buena Vista then Osceola to a WWoS finish.
Chet Dakota
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How far out do they release the Event Guide? We are at about 45 days or so out now.