Disneyland Half Marathon

[dreamfinder]

DLR has plenty of decent hotels within walking distance of the parks unlike WDW. So you could easily save more than the 20% or $25 by staying at a 3rd party. As @Sumrdog said, the park tickets through the travel provider were pretty darn cheap to begin with. As long as they still offer those, I wouldn't stress out too much over an extra $25.

I would however stress over about not registering in time for the race. I'd suggest planning on pulling the trigger at 12 on the dot, or you may find your self left out very shortly there after.

 

[Skippy]

Looks like Dumbo and 10k sold out in about 40 minutes and 5k sold out in just under 3 hours. The only race open is the half marathon - at 80%.

I got my registration in though! Thanks for the advice @dreamfinder @Sumrdog Can't wait to visit Disneyland for the first time after years of WDW visits.

 

[Texas84]

No 10th anniversary medal for me. Can't do it this year.

 

[Sumrdog]

No 10th anniversary medal for me. Can't do it this year.

Me neither...

 

[Mad Stitch]

For anyone interested, the theme of the 10k this year is Snow White or Villains. The training guide has the Wicked Queens's Magic Mirror as the race logo.

 

[Texas84]

Bling posted on the runDisney blog.

 

[dreamfinder]

Bling posted on the runDisney blog.
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The spinner is kinda cool, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the medals. One has the fab 5, one has Dumbo, one has the fairies, etc. 5k/Fab 5 needs a better tie in back to Sleeping Beauty beyond just the dragon on the lanyard.

 

[Mad Stitch]

Yah... not a huge fan of these. The half medal is certainly different.

 

[Texas84]

The half medal is based on the DLR 60th anniversary diamond celebration.

 

[dreamfinder]

The half medal is based on the DLR 60th anniversary diamond celebration.

Oh yeah, that I get. But stick to a theme throughout. If they want to celebrate the 60th then do it through all of them.

 

[LindsayLoves]

I thought they would do a play on the usual Disneyland half medal this year, but they went in a whole new direction which I can understand for the Diamond Celebration but I think it really detracts from the 10th Anniversary of the Half.

The spinner is kinda cool, but there seems to be no rhyme or reason to the medals. One has the fab 5, one has Dumbo, one has the fairies, etc. 5k/Fab 5 needs a better tie in back to Sleeping Beauty beyond just the dragon on the lanyard.

Agreed big time. As random as the 5k/10k themes are for the DL half weekend are at least they are compatible between the two e.g. 5k Alice and White Rabbit and 10k Alice and Tea Party. The Fab 5 medallion might be my favorite of the bunch but that is a weak tie in with Maleficent on the lanyard to the 'villain themed' 10k.

 

[Maryssa*]

I like the idea behind the Half medal but I just don't find the execution aesthetically pleasing, I dunno. I was expecting it to be the big D but encrusted in rhinestones, haha. And yeah it is a little weird that Maleficent is on the 5k medal...

 

[Katherine]

Okay I'm going to disagree here - I'M IN LOVE WITH THESE MEDALS!

10k medal - So beautiful and villian themed (I love that the 10k medal changes each year)
Half medal - It's so different and beautiful, I'm going to be running hard to that finish line and will find a special place amongst my medal collection (probably next to the WDW 20th Anniversaty Marathon medal)

I love the classic feel of the 5k and the kids medal is once again so adorable and I'm jealous I can't earn this one. I'm ready for a new Dumbo medal design, I've never been a fan of this one, I guess we'll have to wait for the 5th anniversary in 2 years.

I love that each medal is unique and beautiful, IMHO. I think these are fabulous!

 

[LindsayLoves]

Waivers and the event guide have been posted on the runDisney site.

The corrals have changed a bit from last year, less and larger corrals and the cut off for A is 2:00 hour POT, last year it was 1:50. People who would've been in D or E in the past are now in B. We shall see how this turns out, I might show up early to get a good position in A for both races.

 

[dreamfinder]

The corrals have changed a bit from last year, less and larger corrals and the cut off for A is 2:00 hour POT, last year it was 1:50.

Interesting. They seem to be doing the opposite of late at WDW, adding more corrals with finer tuned times.

 

[Kerby626]

Questions regarding packet pick up.

Since I had to defer till next year with Dh being gone, I still plan on taking the kids for their race on Sat. I am wondering how crowded the bib area is typically right at opening on Thursday. I don't plan on merchandise. I have about a 3 hour window I can be there for the packet pick up while they are in school.

Do you think it is do able? I'm trying to avoid 5 o'clock traffic after they get out of school

 

[Texas84]

Questions regarding packet pick up.

Since I had to defer till next year with Dh being gone, I still plan on taking the kids for their race on Sat. I am wondering how crowded the bib area is typically right at opening on Thursday. I don't plan on merchandise. I have about a 3 hour window I can be there for the packet pick up while they are in school.

Do you think it is do able? I'm trying to avoid 5 o'clock traffic after they get out of school

Right at opening is a nightmare but your 3-hour window should be possible. Should.

 

[Skippy]

Right at opening is a nightmare

Would you recommend waiting until Friday afternoon (for those who can) to pick up packets? Or just later on Thursday?

 

[Texas84]

Would you recommend waiting until Friday afternoon (for those who can) to pick up packets? Or just later on Thursday?

Either. The early merchandise seekers also impact registration. I endured the opening chaos for registration and went back in the afternoon to do the expo and walked right in.

 

[Maryssa*]

Looks like much more pleasant weather than we've had the last 2 years!