Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend

[wdwmagic]

January 18 - 20, 2013
Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend

January 27 - 29 2012

Are you taking part? Ask questions, post reports, and anything else to do with this event.

 

[dreamfinder]

Congrats to anyone who ran (if anyone here did.....)

 

[wdwmagic]

Registration now open for the 2013 event
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...gs-at-disneyland-resort-begins-at-noon-today/

 

[MKCP 1985]

I remember getting really chapped at the inaugural race announcement, but have since learned that between 60 and 70 percent of people who register for these races are female, so I had to stand down on my position.

Two half marathons - one in January and one in September is very reasonable for the second largest populated metropolitan area of the USA.

But no, I shall not be registering.

 

[Mad Stitch]

...and now the other race, new medals revealed on the Disney Parks blog.

So there wasn't a challenge medal for running both of these these races? Seems odd they do it for DL and princess, but not here.

 

[Katherine]

Those are so cute! Can't wait to earn them.

 

[dreamfinder]

...and now the other race, new medals revealed on the Disney Parks blog.

So there wasn't a challenge medal for running both of these these races? Seems odd they do it for DL and princess, but not here.

I'd wager it has to do with the fact that people were able to register for the Tinkerbell before they announced the 10k. Easier to just delay the challenge medal a year than to try to refund/credit everyone who wanted to do it.

 

[Katherine]

Got the email today! So excited!

 

[Maryssa*]

Same! Well the one with my correct name this time!

 

[Katherine]

Did anyone check out the 10k/Half maps? Looks like they changed it up compared to the DLR races. We end the races in the Simba lot.

Is this usual for the Tink Weekend races?

Getting so excited! So much Disney running to start the year!

 

[Maryssa*]

Expo day! Anyone here going? =p So few of us left-coasters on the board ><

 

[ChristaH]

Have a great time, @Maryssa* !!

 

[Maryssa*]

Have a great time, @Maryssa* !!

Thanks!! Super nervous as this is my first half but also crazy excited after going to the expo yesterday and seeing the start/finish lines all set up already!

 

[Ariel484]

@Maryssa* - you will have a BLAST! Good luck, can't wait to hear about it!

 

[Ariel484]

@Katherine - good luck and have fun!!

 

[Katherine]

@Katherine - good luck and have fun!!

Thanks!

Thanks!! Super nervous as this is my first half but also crazy excited after going to the expo yesterday and seeing the start/finish lines all set up already!

Have a blast! Good luck! Maybe our paths will cross. Was at the expo today picking up 10k and Half bibs

 

[imagination30]

good luck to all the west coast tinks , fly high tomorrow!! -@Katherine and @Maryssa*

 

[Maryssa*]

Thanks!



Have a blast! Good luck! Maybe our paths will cross. Was at the expo today picking up 10k and Half bibs

I'll be dressed as Perriwinkle with glowy rainbow wings in the half Good luck to you!!!

 

[Banzai]

We'll be cheering or you @Katherine and Maryssa*. looking forward to the trip reports

 

[Maryssa*]

Great success! I can't believe I actually did it. It was SO much more fun than I expected (especially the 2nd half through Anaheim). Didn't stop for any character pix because I was too worried about my pacing which turned out to be pretty good! Finished in just under 3 hours. And now I am more sore than I've ever been in my life :x Thanks for the encouragement guys, you are all so inspiring!