2017 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

[bumbershoot]

Does anyone just run the 5K?

Absolutely!

My cousin did this year.

 

[shannon006]

Thank you for your responses to just running he 5K. I think I am going to register when it opens

 

[shinymonkey]

This is my first post but I have been a long time lurker... I just did my first rDisney event.. the Star Wars 5k and I am hooked, my goal is next year to do the princess 10k (then the star wars 5 and 10ks) I know I've got about a year to train but I (power) walked the SW5K and finished in 55 minutes which for me was HUGE (I was expecting an hour and a half) I am not in the most physically fit shape (hip and knee issues) so my question is.. how forgiving is are the 10ks with power walking/jogging if I can keep with the 16 minute mile? Any advice for 10k newbies? I am so excited

Thanks all

 

[Ariel484]

@shinymonkey you're totally good to walk, run/walk, whatever as long as you keep your average pace at 16:00/mile or lower. They're stricter about sweeping starting with the 10Ks but walking is totally fine.

 

[bumbershoot]

I am not in the most physically fit shape (hip and knee issues) so my question is.. how forgiving is are the 10ks with power walking/jogging if I can keep with the 16 minute mile? Any advice for 10k newbies? I am so excited

You'll be fine!

And you won't be a newbie by February.

 

[TeresaMRoberts]

Howdy Guys, I'm Super Excited! I just ran my first 5k on Saturday! Now my times are better on a treadmill but it's easier to control my pace and and NO HILLS lol but all in all for Just starting in Feb of this year and still 30lbs over weight I'm really happy! Out of 319 racers I came in 84th.
Now I had my friends Daughter with me she's 15 and does cross country. Her time is usually 22 minutes lol so she kept me running. Ok let's run to the stop sign. Let's go to the green pole over there. It was really really helpful. I really wish she was coming with me to Disney but I just can't afford to register her for GSC too lol. She is doin a half with me in August (a practice so to speek, if it's good time I'll use it, if not I'll figure it out what my weakness are lol)
Saturday's run was a chocolate run, where about every mile they had a booth to give you Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about motivation to get to the next booth lol!! I tried dress like an UmpaLumpa for fun and made our shirts look like Wonka Bars I'm so excited about Princess run!! I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

 

[SueInBoston]

Saturday's run was a chocolate run, where about every mile they had a booth to give you Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about motivation to get to the next booth lol!! I tried dress like an UmpaLumpa for fun and made our shirts look like Wonka Bars I'm so excited about Princess run!! I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

Congrats on your first 5K, it just gets better from here!! I want that Chocolate run !!

 

[keahgirl8]

Hello!

I'm very new to these boards I am really keen to do the Glass Slipper Challenge but I'm a bit nervous as I will be doing the races on my own. This is probably a very silly question but will there be other people running alone or does everyone run in groups? I plan on travelling from the UK on the Thursday, have a chill out day on the Friday, do the races Saturday and Sunday and then go home. A flying visit!

I run all my races solo! I have a blast!

Does anyone just run the 5K?

I did this year, and there were a lot of others who did, I'm sure!

Howdy Guys, I'm Super Excited! I just ran my first 5k on Saturday! Now my times are better on a treadmill but it's easier to control my pace and and NO HILLS lol but all in all for Just starting in Feb of this year and still 30lbs over weight I'm really happy! Out of 319 racers I came in 84th. View attachment 163082
Now I had my friends Daughter with me she's 15 and does cross country. Her time is usually 22 minutes lol so she kept me running. Ok let's run to the stop sign. Let's go to the green pole over there. It was really really helpful. I really wish she was coming with me to Disney but I just can't afford to register her for GSC too lol. She is doin a half with me in August (a practice so to speek, if it's good time I'll use it, if not I'll figure it out what my weakness are lol) View attachment 163083
Saturday's run was a chocolate run, where about every mile they had a booth to give you Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about motivation to get to the next booth lol!! I tried dress like an UmpaLumpa for fun and made our shirts look like Wonka Bars I'm so excited about Princess run!! I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

Congrats!

If you're on a 12 (I'd be trying a few minutes before), you will probably get in, but it is pretty crazy until you do! I know some people do have trouble getting in, but I never have.

 

[msmith07101]

I just did my first 5k, at the Star Wars Dark Side this past weekend at WDW and I loved it. Now I am planning on doing the Princess, but want to do the 10k. Hoping I can get registered!!

 

[msmith07101]

Howdy Guys, I'm Super Excited! I just ran my first 5k on Saturday! Now my times are better on a treadmill but it's easier to control my pace and and NO HILLS lol but all in all for Just starting in Feb of this year and still 30lbs over weight I'm really happy! Out of 319 racers I came in 84th. View attachment 163082
Now I had my friends Daughter with me she's 15 and does cross country. Her time is usually 22 minutes lol so she kept me running. Ok let's run to the stop sign. Let's go to the green pole over there. It was really really helpful. I really wish she was coming with me to Disney but I just can't afford to register her for GSC too lol. She is doin a half with me in August (a practice so to speek, if it's good time I'll use it, if not I'll figure it out what my weakness are lol) View attachment 163083
Saturday's run was a chocolate run, where about every mile they had a booth to give you Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about motivation to get to the next booth lol!! I tried dress like an UmpaLumpa for fun and made our shirts look like Wonka Bars I'm so excited about Princess run!! I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

You're not far from me...looks like you ran in Blue Ash.

 

[TeresaMRoberts]

You're not far from me...looks like you ran in Blue Ash.

Yup, that's where the 5k was at. I live on the KY side of the river

 

[A State Of Autumn]

Howdy Guys, I'm Super Excited! I just ran my first 5k on Saturday! Now my times are better on a treadmill but it's easier to control my pace and and NO HILLS lol but all in all for Just starting in Feb of this year and still 30lbs over weight I'm really happy! Out of 319 racers I came in 84th. View attachment 163082
Now I had my friends Daughter with me she's 15 and does cross country. Her time is usually 22 minutes lol so she kept me running. Ok let's run to the stop sign. Let's go to the green pole over there. It was really really helpful. I really wish she was coming with me to Disney but I just can't afford to register her for GSC too lol. She is doin a half with me in August (a practice so to speek, if it's good time I'll use it, if not I'll figure it out what my weakness are lol) View attachment 163083
Saturday's run was a chocolate run, where about every mile they had a booth to give you Ghirardelli chocolate. Talk about motivation to get to the next booth lol!! I tried dress like an UmpaLumpa for fun and made our shirts look like Wonka Bars I'm so excited about Princess run!! I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

This is awesome! well done!

 

[TeresaMRoberts]

This is awesome! well done!

I just ran another today 36:03 so I'm getting better! Lol

 

[Ariel484]

I got email about marathon run in January. Are prices pretty similar? If I'm on at 12 ready to book is there still chance I won't get a spot for GSC? I'm thinking of how it's like bookin for BOG.... Thanks for all the suggestions and help. Hope to meet you guys in Febuary!

Congrats on your first 5K, that is awesome!!

I would expect prices to be similar, yes. Make sure you make yourself an Active.com account sometime before registration opens, that'll save you time.

Agreed that it'll be pretty nuts trying to get into GSC but if you're ready to go a few minutes before noon EST you should have a good shot!

 

[heywagners]

If we are on at noon and happen to NOT get in to the GSC, are there other options after that? Booking with a travel agent? Etc? Anyone have any experience with that? This is my 40th birthday gift to myself and I am not NOT going to be there!

 

[TeresaMRoberts]

If we are on at noon and happen to NOT get in to the GSC, are there other options after that? Booking with a travel agent? Etc? Anyone have any experience with that? This is my 40th birthday gift to myself and I am not NOT going to be there!

Good question! Curious myself

 

[Ariel484]

If we are on at noon and happen to NOT get in to the GSC, are there other options after that? Booking with a travel agent? Etc? Anyone have any experience with that? This is my 40th birthday gift to myself and I am not NOT going to be there!

Yes! Travel Agents and Charities.

I got a bib for the Tink 10K through a Travel Agent in March. It was pretty easy - in my case I PayPal'd the money and was sent a link to register on Active. Most TAs will have some kind of requirement for buying the bib (I also had to buy a park ticket). Recently TAs for WDW races have also required at least 2 nights in a WDW resort and at least a 2-day ticket.

I haven't done a race through a charity yet, but from what I understand they pay your entry and in exchange you fundraiser for them. Minimum fundraiser requirements vary by charity and by event (so fundraising for GSC will have a higher requirement than the 10K, for example).

If you got to the Princess weekend page and go to the Registration tab and scroll down, that's where the TAs/charities will be listed closer to registration.

 

[bumbershoot]

Yes! Travel Agents and Charities.

Yep.

Recently TAs for WDW races have also required at least 2 nights in a WDW resort and at least a 2-day ticket.

And Yep.

 

[Ariel484]

Got one of my race outfits picked out! It's not too early for that, right?

I'm an Ambassador for an athletic apparel company based out of California (INKnBURN) and they just released a shell-inspired running top and mermaid capris! Totally wearing this for...well, one of that races. Maybe the half, not sure yet. But pretty excited about the outfit! Especially since I don't have to really DO anything for it to come together.

 

[courtneybeth]

@Ariel484 - Those Mermaid Capris are gorgeous.

What do you do as an Ambassador? I love the clothes!