1/2 Marathon 2011!

[CinderellyKelly]

Hi Friends!!!

My husband and I have just decided to run the Disney Half Marathon in January 2011! My family has always visited Disney during the marathon and this year, we are going to run it!

I have never been a distance runner but I feel out of any place in the whole world, Disney is the BEST place to do it!!

We were extremely inspired by HollyBelle's amazing trip reports of her marathon and Princess Half Marathon.

When looking on the website, it said the 1/2 Marathon was 50% full. I know in some other threads ppl have said that the 1/2 Marathon is usually full by now.

Is Disney good about updating the status of openings left? We won't have the expendable income to register until July.

Thanks so much for any advice you have!!

-Kelly

 

[GoofyFan1]

Disney is usually very good about their capacity counters. You may luck out this year with the way the economy is going, the race may still be open in July, but I wouldn't count on it. The earlier you can register, the better. Ususally once the race hits 50% full the last half fills quickly...again you may luck out this year, but...

 

[lukacseven]

Disney doesn't begin posting the capacities until they reach 50%. Currently the half is there. The past few years the half actually sold out by the end of April, but the people I talked to at Disney about a month ago said registration is way down, the think, due to the economy and the poor weather conditions last year. Keep a close eye on the official site and check www.disneyrunning.com for updates.

 

[dreamfinder]

As mentioned, Disney starts posting the amount at 50%. They then usually update it roughly when it hits each successive 10% mark. As it gets closer it may fill up faster as people rush to get there. Just check it every day or two, and when it hits your comfort level, bite the bullet.

 

[Donald Duck]

Already registered!

 

[Erin_Akey]

I just registered myself and my hubby for the half marathon today and it showed 60% full.

I am so excited. It will be our first half marathon. :sohappy:

 

[WishIwasThere]

I just registered myself and my hubby for the half marathon today and it showed 60% full.

I am so excited. It will be our first half marathon. :sohappy:

As am I, especially since it's in WDW. I'm quite surprised that it's only 60% full now. Normally 100% full by summer time. Guess the cold weather last year is scaring everyone off, which is fine by me.

 

[dreamfinder]

As am I, especially since it's in WDW. I'm quite surprised that it's only 60% full now. Normally 100% full by summer time. Guess the cold weather last year is scaring everyone off, which is fine by me.

Probably the cold, and the economy. Since last year sold out so fast, the recession/depression/economic downturn hadn't really hit people. That, and I think people were assuming it would be short. Now that it is ages in, people are much more hesitant to drop a boat load of cash. And didn't they raise the cost AGAIN?