View Full Version : Will the ESPN 5K be back in 2011?
Lexxiefern
04-17-2010, 10:38 AM
I have not done this race yet and would love to try to go next year. Does anyone know if it will return? Thanks!
Becky
I haven't seen anything anywhere about it, but that does't mean it isn't coming back.
Dennyha
04-18-2010, 09:15 AM
I'd be willing to bet that it will be back. We have done this the past 2 years, and it is ingrained into the ESPN weekend. Lots of fun. You'll enjoy it, Becky.
Lilmattie13
04-19-2010, 09:52 PM
What weekend is the ESPN 5k usually held? Is it a disney race or sponsored by ESPN only? Do they offer a medal for this race and is it timed?
Can you see I know nothing about this race, but am interested!!
This race is usually the last weekend in February, so it puts it the week before Princess weekend. The medal is very nice. It is a silver circle with the EPSPN 5K logo on it and a Mickey cute out of the top. At least that is what it was the last two years. This year they offerred a tech shirt instead of the cotton from the previous year and it is one of my father's favorite running shirts. The race is Disney and EPSN sponsored and it is timed.
Lilmattie13
04-20-2010, 07:59 PM
This race is usually the last weekend in February, so it puts it the week before Princess weekend. The medal is very nice. It is a silver circle with the EPSPN 5K logo on it and a Mickey cute out of the top. At least that is what it was the last two years. This year they offerred a tech shirt instead of the cotton from the previous year and it is one of my father's favorite running shirts. The race is Disney and EPSN sponsored and it is timed.
That sounds really cool. Did they say it wasnt going to happen in 2011? Was there one this year? If so where do I look to register for this?
Thanks
They did it in 2009 and 2010. There has not been any news on 2011 yet. The registration for it is available on the main Disney Sport Endurance page when it is available: http://www.disneysports.com/endurance.
APrunner
04-21-2010, 06:08 AM
If I recall correctly, they usually announce this race fairly late, at least compared to their others. I would guess that you wont see anything about it for a while.
Lilmattie13
04-21-2010, 09:18 PM
If I recall correctly, they usually announce this race fairly late, at least compared to their others. I would guess that you wont see anything about it for a while.
What do you mean by late?? Can you give me an idea of when I should look out for this? I might forget to check for it. I think this may be a great birthday gift to my husband as his birthday is the end of Feb and this would make a great quick trip to disney for us.
Lexxiefern
04-21-2010, 10:00 PM
Thank you everyone for the replies! I really hope it is back next year and it is the last weekend of Feb. I won't be able to make it to Princess Half, so I am hoping to squeeze this race in instead.
Denny!! How are you?? Missed seeing you in January!!
Becky
APrunner
04-23-2010, 06:32 AM
What do you mean by late?? Can you give me an idea of when I should look out for this? I might forget to check for it. I think this may be a great birthday gift to my husband as his birthday is the end of Feb and this would make a great quick trip to disney for us.
I do not remember when it was available last time. I would probably look for it in the October/November timeframe. Keep an eye on the website: http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/sports/endurance/
I do not think it filled up last year, so you can probably go and sign up as late as December or January.
Maybe someone with more info can chime in here.
ultramickeymouse
05-08-2010, 12:40 AM
Thank you everyone for the replies! I really hope it is back next year and it is the last weekend of Feb. I won't be able to make it to Princess Half, so I am hoping to squeeze this race in instead.
Denny!! How are you?? Missed seeing you in January!!
Becky
Becky: Don't count on it next year other than they will use it as a lost leader now that WWoS has been renamed at ESPN!
Dennyha
05-09-2010, 11:47 AM
Denny!! How are you?? Missed seeing you in January!!
Becky
We're doing well, other than we had to move from SC back to OH. We were down for Marathon weekend in January, but we didn't run into as many WISHer's as we have in the past...unfortunatley.
geaux_half
05-17-2010, 11:38 AM
2011 Princess 1/2 will be moved up a week to the last weekend in February. I haven't seen final dates for ESPN The Weekend 2011 yet; only late February.
Lexxiefern
05-17-2010, 02:16 PM
2011 Princess 1/2 will be moved up a week to the last weekend in February. I haven't seen final dates for ESPN The Weekend 2011 yet; only late February.
OMG! Is this true?? It would make my day!! I had to miss the Princess this year due to my DD's competitions and figured it would be a yearly thing. That would be so wonderful if they moved it up!:banana:
Becky
Lexxiefern
05-17-2010, 02:18 PM
Robert - that is what I was afraid of. :(
Denny - How is life back in OH? SC misses you! I didn't see too many WISHers in January at the races either. I think alot of us were too bundled up you could not see our WISH gear. Hope to see you at WDW for a race soon!
Becky
wtpclc
05-17-2010, 02:57 PM
OMG! Is this true?? It would make my day!! I had to miss the Princess this year due to my DD's competitions and figured it would be a yearly thing. That would be so wonderful if they moved it up!:banana:
Becky
It's true http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/endurance/princess-half-marathon/
Denny! So good to see you! Of course you're in trouble for living in OH and not coming to Flying Pig this year! ;)
ultramickeymouse
05-17-2010, 10:19 PM
Robert - that is what I was afraid of. :(
Becky
Yes, it is true! I figure this only only means that ESPN 5K will probably die :( (That's what I have heard :confused3 )
I was able to confirm through my website's contact with Disney Sports that the ESPN 5K WILL be back in 2011. She was however not able to provide me with a date just yet. So I would stay tuned. I really enjoyed this race two years ago and was hoping to run it again in 2011, so I am very happy to see it continuing on for another year.
Lilmattie13
06-13-2010, 09:34 PM
Hi just giving this a bump to see if anyone has heard about the dates for the 2011 espn race. I am hoping to surprise my hubby with this for his bday next year. We will have to see when the dates are though.
Any info???
MamaCrush
06-14-2010, 09:29 AM
I have only just begun investigating Disney 5K's. I'd like to do the Everest Challenge, but it will probably be my dauther's recital weekend. Can anyone tell me about the ESPN 5K? I know we're not sure of dates yet, but where does the route go, any special features, etc.? What makes it fun??
The EPSN 5K, in the past, has run through Hollywood Studios. What sets this one apart is the whole sports theme of it. They have a guest celebrity that runs the race with you and they have sports themed trivia questions throughout the course. They also have professional cheerleaders that line the the route as you near the finisher's line to cheer you on. This one is a timed 5K unlike the family fun runs.
The medal for this one is real bling and not made of rubber.
Here are the pictures I took from the race in 2009: http://disneyrunning.com/09espn5kphotokr.html
Our celebrity for that year was Misty May Traner (sp?). She was still nursing her achilles injury from Dancing with the Stars so she walked the race and was at the back of the pack.
Lilmattie13
06-14-2010, 04:58 PM
Super pictures. Is there one of the medal? That looks like such a cool race. Any idea of when they will announce the dates on this?
Does this race start in waves or just one start?
We are doing the mickey family 5k on our vaca this Oct but I would love to suprise the hubby with a mini trip to do this race for his bday.
I found this picture linked elsewhere on disboards:
http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk262/suzannews/204.jpg
Originally posted by suzannews
That is the 2009 medal. For the 2010 medal it was the same medal itself but they improved the quality of the ribbon. You also get a tech shirt with this one. In 2009 it was just white cotton, but last year they changed to a tech shirt.
The field has not been large enough yet to need a corral start.
I have no new news on dates.
Lilmattie13
06-15-2010, 09:06 AM
Thanks so much. It's a nice looking medal with the mickey head on it. I hope they have it next year. My husbands bday is the end of Feb so anytime around there I could get away with calling it a bday present lol
Spoke with the rep at the Disney booth at the Disneyland Half. They are still planning to do the ESPN 5K, but still haven't finalized on the date. She did say if I was really serious that they are currently leaning towards it being held the week after Princess.
APrunner
09-11-2010, 07:58 AM
It is on the web site now. March 5.
Jlampley
09-13-2010, 02:59 PM
Any idea of what kind of hotel/ticket discounts there have been with this run? My husband is interested and we've never been to Disney for a group event. Don't know if I need to go ahead and make hotel reservations since the dates are getting close to Spring Break mania.
Thanks for the help - this would be my husband's first run! I hope he gets to do it!
joan4mickey
09-13-2010, 07:08 PM
Why, oh why, did they swap ESPN and PRincess Half weekend?
Lilmattie13
10-23-2010, 11:16 PM
just bumping to see if anyones heard anymore news on this race. Not much info on the official site so wondering if anyone knows anything more??
Tiger Lily 03
10-24-2010, 11:50 PM
No registration open yet on rundisney web site (http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/sports/rundisney/), but definitely has the date set as March 5, 2011. They know what they need to do, hope they can get the info out soon to the folks planning ahead.
BamaBornNemoNut
11-03-2010, 02:17 PM
Did anyone besides me notice that the hours for Hollywood Studios the morning of the race has EMH from 8am to 9am? Very odd. How is that going to work? The 5K will be in the morning, right? :confused3
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