2007 Disneyland Half Marathon roster!

[thndrmatt]

No dedicated DL half thread? Must fix immediately!

Sign up here if you think the castle medal is too cool for school and you will be acquiring the 2007 version! Tried to combine all current threads and info, let me know if you have additions or there are any mistakes!

Nickname (Real first name) - Races - Hotel - Dates - Bib #

thndrmatt (Matt) - HM - Torrance/PP - 8/24-9/4 - #1765
mrstropicana (Cheryl) - HM - Torrance/PP - 8/24-9/4
thndrmatt's sis (Sara) - HM - Torrance/PP - 8/24-9/4
TXAng ( ) - HM
TXAng DH (Mike) - HM
goingthedistance (Paul) - 5k/HM - BW - - #1580
Lexxiefern (Becky) - 5k/HM - GC - 9/1-9/6
Lexxiefern DH (Mike) - HM - GC - 9/1-9/6
Hey Mickey (Erica) - HM
lap3 (Danny) - HM - DLH - 9/1-9/3
Kim10110 ( ) - 5k/HM
ThePumpkinKing13 ( ) - 5k/HM
sramille (Stacia) - HM
1Robins ( ) - HM - #1470
nym (chris) - HM - Sher

Course map via Gmaps! (as ran last year, program shows this years course appears to be identical)
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=442923

Online Program!
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/disney/disneylandhalfmarathon/

VIP Spectator Package!
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1468746

Live Results Tracking for our WISH friends!
http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/westcoast/events/detail?name=WestCoastHalfMarathon2007LiveResultsEventDetailPage

Meet info: Last year we met at the little italian place in DTD the day before, any other ideas?

 

[lap3]

I'm in again this year...

lap3 (Danny) - HM - DLH - 9/1-9/3

I'm up for a DIS meet. How about the Mexican restaurant in DTD?

 

[Lexxiefern]

Hey Matt, we are staying at the Grand Californian! So excited!! We are going Sept 1 - 6. Oh, and one correction, I am doing the 5k and Half, but my DH is only doing the half. He has to watch the kiddos I hired a babysitter for the half.


Becky

 

[Kim10110]

im gonna be doing the half and the 5k. ill prob walk both bc i had foot surgery the other day. I havent made reservations yet on where to stay

 

[tiberius]

Good luck you guys!

I missed out registering because I could not confirm the time off from my new job until just after registration closed....maybe next year.

 

[ThePumpkinKing13]

Count me in for a "Max", the 1/2 and 5k. Anybody get their packets yet?

 

[lap3]

Count me in for a "Max", the 1/2 and 5k. Anybody get their packets yet?

I didn't get mine yet. Do you know if they got mailed out this week?

 

[Hey Mickey]

Yes, I'll be flying across the country again to get another casle medal! I'll be doing the half, and can't wait. however, it is going to be just me and my 2 sons again -- my hubby can't make it -- so I don't know if I'll be able to do a WISH meet up before hand. But I would def. like to give it a try since this is my first event as an official, de-lurked WISHer.

as for the packets, I got an email this past week that they were being sent out in the next few days, so I expect it should arrive early next week. Lets hope, because I'm leaving for Caifornia the following week. Woohoo!!

So . . . looking forward to seeing the rest of the team and not being the only glaringly bright green shirt in the pack this time!

Erica

 

[Kim10110]

im still waiting for my race packet

 

[goingthedistance]

Maybe this week for the race packets ? I guess if we dont get them before we go, it will be a nice reminder of the weekend. At least the program is posted on the internet.

As far as a WISH meet, I do not know what my schedule looks like for the weekend except for the races. Will be there with my 3 year old DD and 5 month old DD, and who knows what schedule they will on. Maybe a meet the morning of the 1/2 pre-race near one of the "C-A-L-I-F-O-R-N-I-A" letters? That would probably be easier for me than trying to make a dinner WISH meet on the Sunday night.

Other ideas?

Paul

 

[ultramickeymouse]

Delayed again From Disney's site.

Registered participants should receive their program in the mail by Wednesday, August 22.

FYI:

NAPLES RISTORANTE E PIZZERIA PROVIDES ENERGY FOR RUNNERS BEFORE DISNEY’S® LABOR DAY MARATHON

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 – Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria, located in the Downtown Disney® District, announced today their plans to offer a Family Style menu the night before the Disneyland Labor Day Half Marathon, dubbed “Carb-O-Load.” The carbohydrate-laden menu features three courses designed to provide ample fuel for the would-be runners the day before the run.

The menu features a choice of salad, either a traditional Italian Caesar or mixed greens; a choice of two pasta entrees, with selections including linguine tossed with shrimp in a spicy tomato and pancetta sauce, cappelletti pasta tossed with cherry tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil, and traditional favorites such as lasagna, three cheese ravioli and spaghetti and meatballs; dinner will conclude with an assorted selection of traditional Italian desserts.

The Marathon Menu will be served family style at 5pm on Sunday, September 2, the day before the Disney® Labor Day Half-Marathon. The three-course menu is $21.95 per person, with a two-person minimum.


# # #

About Naples Ristorante

Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria is part of celebrity chef Joachim Splichal’s Patina Restaurant Group and features the aromas and flavors of southern Italy — from Mount Vesuvius to the Amalfi coast. Thin-crust Neapolitan-style pizzas are baked in a wood-burning stove according to our classic Italian recipe, in addition to pizza alternatives, including calzones and pagnottelle. The diverse menu also includes a variety of antipasti, pasta dishes, entrees and homemade desserts. Its striking, whimsical motif includes two giant Pulcinellas, harlequinesque figures common in Italian folklore; a beautiful handmade mosaic tile floor illuminated with fiber optic lighting; and an expansive olive tree-lined patio reminiscent of an Italian garden where herbs are grown and used by the restaurant’s chefs.


Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria
Downtown Disney® District
1550 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802
714.776.6200

 

[thndrmatt]

Great find Robert! Sadly I wonder if our little secret carbo loading get together from last year will now be a thousand person line stretching all the way around DTD due to that publicity... If I'm not mistaken though last year we actually ordered from the little "to go" place sort of connected to the Italian restaurant proper, and thus avoided the wait, can anyone local confirm this? Would also allow me to order the $8 mac and cheese that was enough for 3 ppl I had last year instead of paying $22...

I'm thinkin like 4pm for the meet for the munchies to beat the crowds, is that too early? Checked back through last year's posts and that was when we met then... As for the day of the race, think we did the "W" tent in the warm up area where they had the stage and so forth, but most people wanted prime spots in the front of their corrals (believe there were only 5total A-E?) so there were sort of mini-meets in each individual corral. The corrals were already pretty packed as early as 90 min prior to start as I recall... Sadly we won't get our corral info until the expo so we won't know who we'll be able to track down. Of course it's easy to find those in green...

Anyone with any last minute dates/hotel info additions? So far looks like we're all over the place!

 

[Lexxiefern]

I will definately be in the last corral since I didn't have proof of time. Anyone else in the last corral? Well, my DH is ditching me. He is still running the half, but he isn't taking his training seriously enough and he cannot keep up with me. He is going to try to stay with me for the first 5 or 6 miles, then I am on my own. I am kind of bummed, I was looking forward to running this together.

Oh and I tried my first Gu on my 10 miler last week. It was surprisingly tasty! I tried the chocolate one and it tasted like a melted candy bar, not bad and I did not run out of energy so I guess it worked.

Hope everyone's training and plans are going well. See you all in 2 weeks!!

Becky

 

[Hey Mickey]

Jusr got the race packet in my mailbox this morning, so you guys should expect to see them any time now!

Oh, and I forgot to include my hotel info. We are staying off property -- I can;t remember which hotel right now, but it is a block or so away, on Katella, if I recall correcly. Guess I better dig out that info soon, huh?

2 weeks to go!

Erica

 

[sramille]

I'm in too! This will only be my 2nd half and, based on the 8 miles I did this morning, it's going to be hard! Hoping the cooler temps in Anaheim will help me out!

I haven't received my packet either....thought it was here last week because I had certified mail and the postal worker said "Ah, it's from Disney" when he found my package, but it was a Dream! It was a lanyard with a couple of pins, I'm guessing because I entered by mail a few times??? Very nice surprise.

Stacia

 

[goingthedistance]

Got the packet, got the packet

Bib #1580. Probably corral 'A' based on last year's number (last year higher bib# but still 'A'). Was going after a 2 hr finish, but now will be likely closer to 2:15. Not a lot of training for a bit due to foot problems. BTW, we are staying at the Best Western Park Place Inn (at the light).

Again, I doubt I can make a meet Sunday night, but I should be able to meet at the 'W' tent prior to the race or in the corrals.

Paul

 

[thndrmatt]

PACKET DANCE!

#1765 here, but no packet or number for DW yet, I guess I win. Also shooting for 2 hours, might see you out there!

Anyone else with updated info?

 

[1Robins]

I haven't received my packet yet. Since I finished under 2 hrs last year I should be in coral A. I haven't done a lot of training this time around, so we'll see if I can still finish under 2 hrs this time around.

Good Luck to everyone!!!

 

[nym]

received my race packet on monday, so i suspect everyone should get theirs soon. (i'm up in northern california)

i'm in for the half and staying at the sheraton park. this will be my third half-marathon (i still can't believe it!) after starting to run a year ago this month -- thanks to the support of folks here, i finished the WDW half in january, and then ran the ING ottawa in may.

however, i haven't trained as much this time so i think this is going to be a bit harder ;-/

chris

 

[sramille]

I received my packet last night!

Not too concerned with my corral....I'm sure I will be in the back somewhere.

I've signed up for the 2:45 pace team and will be ecstatic if I make that!