2017 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

[Ariel484]

This makes me wayyy more excited for this weekend. I was bummed not to be able to participate this year with Ariel being the theme, but Belle is definitely a great one!!

 

[FloridaGirl087]

I just squealed with excitement at work and everyone looked at me like I'm crazy...which I probably am. They'll never understand!

 

[roxymama]

Duh, I should have seen this coming. The live action Belle movie premieres in March 2017 (thanks google!)
I won't be with you all for princess weekend but wish you all the best and a huge pile of jealousy. Post fun trip reports so I can be happy for you and bitterly envious.

 

[SueInBoston]

Originally I didn't really care about which princess, but very glad it's Belle, one of my favorite.

 

[courtneybeth]

Okay so signed up for the 5k before heading to lunch and I just caught up.

Happiest chance ever taken. First and only Princess race I will ever do and I got my princess and the merch.

Please excuse me while I happily sob.

 

[bellanotte10]

SO excited for belle!!

 

[Hawkeyegirls]

Yay! This makes me so much more excited to register. I mean I still would have, but I much prefer Belle over Snow White!

 

[Ariel484]

Yay! This makes me so much more excited to register. I mean I still would have, but I much prefer Belle over Snow White!

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Hawkeyegirls]

Okay so signed up for the 5k before heading to lunch and I just caught up.

Happiest chance ever taken. First and only Princess race I will ever do and I got my princess and the merch.

Please excuse me while I happily sob.

Is the 5K the only race that has the Belle themed metal/items then?

 

[courtneybeth]

Is the 5K the only race that has the Belle themed metal/items then?

No - but it's more detailed and specific to the race. Where as the others may have yellow hints or a rose. the regular medals don't really change every year. The 5K does.

 

[Ariel484]

I was gonna make a guess on the medals, but they changed the crown logo when I didn't expect them to and I thought for sure it would be Snow White in 2017...so what I'm saying is, I'm a terrible guesser and am gonna keep my mouth shut.

 

[Sailormoon2]

OMG!! I am soooo jealous if it is actually Belle. I was following this thread for a colleague and her daughter, who is definitely registering, but I wasn't planning to go...but now, I totally need to convince DH that we can afford it!!

 

[ReLiMe]

I've always like belle , I was hoping for Tiana Though... However is it strange that I like belle more now because of Once upon a Time ... Lol

 

[LindseyJo22]

Well I can't get there for the 5k so I won't get the princess themed medal, but I'm still super excited!! I may have to figure out how to do a Belle costume in her blue dress - yellow is not my color

 

[FloridaGirl087]

Well I can't get there for the 5k so I won't get the princess themed medal, but I'm still super excited!! I may have to figure out how to do a Belle costume in her blue dress - yellow is not my color

The 10K medals usually have hints of the theme on them. Last year's (Ariel) had a shell on it and shells on the ribbon, and the year before had snowflakes on it for Frozen.

 

[shelbell77]

All signed up for the 5k and my first 10k!!

 

[KSellers88]

SO excited it is Belle (hopefully)! Here's hoping I get in next Tuesday!!

 

[Heartsturtle]

Hi All! I'm new here, but have been lurking for several months and read the entire thread. This will be my first RunDisney race and I'm really excited/nervous. I was originally just going to do the half, but then figured what's 6 more miles and am definitely going to do the GSC. Now that the theme might be Belle (makes total sense with the live action movie coming out), I might also do the 5k. I love Belle (more like LOVE her) and have fond memories of pretending to be her as a little girl. So I really want that 5k medal because it will most likely prominently feature her and hopefully Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, etc will be on some of the race courses. So I have a few questions:

1. How crazy is it to add another 5k? I don't feel like it's that much more, but I've actually never run in an official race. I've been running on the treadmill in my basement for a long time and can run a 12 minute mile (hoping to shave another minute off before race day). I am running a 10k in September and another in November to get some race experience.

2. When I register for the GSC, can I register for the 5k at the same time? Or do I have to register for one and then re-sign in and register for another?!

3. What time are the kid races usually at on Saturday?! My 3 year old is soooo excited to run and it will be cool to have all 4 medals with our favorite characters on them. I have a 4th month old (she'll be 1 come race time) so my husband and I will have to juggle the 2 kids while I race. Just want to make sure times don't conflict!

Thanks in advance & congrats to everyone who was able to register today!

 

[Ariel484]

Welcome @Heartsturtle !!

1.) not that crazy. Others of us are doing it...but it means you'll need to be at the expo on Thursday, which means another night hotel, another day off of work, and the most difficult - another insanely early wake-up

2.) register separately, but you don't have to sign out in between. I'd do the challenge first and then the 5K. So you'll do 2 registrations total and that covers the three races + challenge

3.) ummmmm I dunno sorry!!

 

[courtneybeth]

1. How crazy is it to add another 5k? I don't feel like it's that much more, but I've actually never run in an official race. I've been running on the treadmill in my basement for a long time and can run a 12 minute mile (hoping to shave another minute off before race day). I am running a 10k in September and another in November to get some race experience.

Make sure to get your proof of time submitted before the November 15th deadline. Your 10K in September is timed right? You'll want to use that finish time to get you put into the correct corral - even if you're 'slower' than the 2:45 time. Put where you'll most likely (and realistically) finish with your 10k proof of time. Otherwise you'll be in the last corral!

edit: Proof of Time is only for GSC. The 5K is "whatever you estimate to finish".