We have been running as a family too. My 14 year old runs cross country and now the 11 year old is loving it too. They are both going to do the Halloween 5k for the Wine and Dine......
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We have been running as a family too. My 14 year old runs cross country and now the 11 year old is loving it too. They are both going to do the Halloween 5k for the Wine and Dine......
Katherine
Well-Known Member
I'm in! I'm finishing up school and *fingers crossed* will be down in Orlando for the Disney College Program for the Fall 2011 Program and I want to do the running events! After running the marathon I'm hooked to distance running... I think I might have a problem... haha.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
OK
So this gets even better.
Seems my Sister-in-law now has the Disney bug (She went last year with my brother and my niece and nephew and stayed with me and some friends in my DVC unit)
She informed me that they are 95% certain they are going to be going Sep 24 - Oct1
I have to look at dates and vacation time, but I think I will overlap that and go down for the race.
-dave
So this gets even better.
Seems my Sister-in-law now has the Disney bug (She went last year with my brother and my niece and nephew and stayed with me and some friends in my DVC unit)
She informed me that they are 95% certain they are going to be going Sep 24 - Oct1
I have to look at dates and vacation time, but I think I will overlap that and go down for the race.
-dave
Wine & Dine 2011 changes posted:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/run-d...y-wine-dine-half-marathon-wee/198928380117483
http://www.facebook.com/notes/run-d...y-wine-dine-half-marathon-wee/198928380117483
Main Street USA
Well-Known Member
Those changes will fix SO many problems. I can't wait!
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Yes, it looks like great news for the second year. The one I like that I saw posted on FB was a start time of 9pm instead of 10. I think I like that too. However, That probably means closing Epcot and DHS an hour early to prepare for the event so I cant see them doing that.... that means losing money.
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
It looks like my brother and his family is NOT going (their friends fell through, so now they are not going)
However, it can make things easier for me. Now I don't have to feel bad if I only book 3 or 4 days and just go for the race. Vacation days for me are getting sparse.
The new changes they made may be the clincher.
Any news yet on what are offical race resorts (I really don't want to play the transportation shuffle again)
-dave
However, it can make things easier for me. Now I don't have to feel bad if I only book 3 or 4 days and just go for the race. Vacation days for me are getting sparse.
The new changes they made may be the clincher.
Any news yet on what are offical race resorts (I really don't want to play the transportation shuffle again)
-dave
Phonedave
Well-Known Member
The new finish is in the parking lot.
They can work it like a MK hard ticket event. Racers finish in the parking lot, and then if you have a wristband, you get into EPCOT, if not your don't.
Then once in EPCOT wristbanders can ride the arrtactions.
Not sure how they would handle the food though. I:RoE ends at around 9:20. People could hang around until 10, and then hit the food stands again. That part may take some doing. Maybe they push everyone out of WS as fast as they can.
-dave
AUPr8Hd
Active Member
Yes, Happy Birthday to me! :ROFLOL:
AUPr8Hd
Active Member
I was ready to pull the trigger and register on Monday....then the fees were released :dazzle: What an insane pricing tier!
I've fired off a letter to RunDisney to express my displeasure in the structure. I know it won't change anything.
Hope they're able to "sell out" this year.
I've fired off a letter to RunDisney to express my displeasure in the structure. I know it won't change anything.
Hope they're able to "sell out" this year.
JillC LI
Well-Known Member
Thinking about it. But I did a night 5K and didn't do so well. My body was saying, "It's bed time dummy!"
The night time race I ran at Disney was for the fun of it, not to do well. Adrenaline kept me going just fine during the race, but boy did I crash hard afterwards.
Main Street USA
Well-Known Member
I know it seems high, but we asked for more rides and kiosks to be open, and they agreed, now we have to pay for all of the electricity, the employees, and whatever else it takes to run these things until 3 in the morning.
I pay $40 or $50 for local half marathon, or even as little as $30, but do I get to enjoy all that Epcot has to offer afterward, or get on course entertainment, or get to run past and through my favorite places on earth? Unfortunately, not.
At my local one I got cookies and a banana.
Don't get me wrong, $145 is a LOT to pay for a half, but it won't keep me away. If they got much higher, then I'd certainly protest. I guess I'm the guy they're after with these prices. $145 makes me say "wow," but I'll still pay.