2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

[jillinastoria]

Thank you so much for the links, this is so helpful! Am I right that if I register for the half next Tuesday, as planned, I can go back and pre-order the jacket after I pay for the race itself?

 

[The Expert]

Thank you so much for the links, this is so helpful! Am I right that if I register for the half next Tuesday, as planned, I can go back and pre-order the jacket after I pay for the race itself?

Yes! Don't waste time submitting POT times or buying merch during check-out. You can go back and do both after you're in. Note that occasionally the ability to go in and do this is restricted for a few days as the system catches up, but give it time and you'll be able to edit your registration.

 

[jillinastoria]

Yes! Don't waste time submitting POT times or buying merch during check-out. You can go back and do both after you're in. Note that occasionally the ability to go in and do this is restricted for a few days as the system catches up, but give it time and you'll be able to edit your registration.

Thank you again! I'm excited for next week.

 

[The Expert]

Looking back at these, the description for the women's jacket says it has thumb holes and a hood, but the illustrations show those things on the men's jacket. I wonder if the photos got switched or the descriptions? Edit to add: The blue jacket looks more slim cut, so suspect the descriptions are swapped.

 

[TarynM]

I'm in for the 5k and Challenge! I really want that Grumpy medal since that's exactly how I'll be feeling after all the runs.

 

[rick1zoo2]

In for Challenge and 5K

I noticed a difference when registering for the challenge, you no longer put in a separate anticipated pace for the 10k, it will be based on your Half Marathon pace:

 

[WillRunForPizza]

No plans to do W&D and no interest in the individual race themes, but I actually really like the WS merch for the weekend...

 

[Dawn Albert]

Anyone know if the Swan/Dolphin have early bus transportation? If so, also to the Expo? Do they do anything else to support?

TIA

 

[The Expert]

In for Challenge and 5K

I noticed a difference when registering for the challenge, you no longer put in a separate anticipated pace for the 10k, it will be based on your Half Marathon pace:

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Good catch! They did this for Disneyland this past weekend and it caused a lot of consternation at the expo. A ton of people got in line to ask for their 10K bibs to be changed, and most were told "sorry" and referred to this policy. I guess they are trying to make it more obvious.

 

[The Expert]

Anyone know if the Swan/Dolphin have early bus transportation? If so, also to the Expo? Do they do anything else to support?

TIA

Yes they do have buses, to both races and expo. You can also go to or from on the Boardwalk/Yacht/Beach bus and a short walk. I seem to recall some folks mentioning runner boxes for sale, but I haven't stayed over there for a race to confirm.

 

[Dopey 2020]

In for Challenge and 5K

I noticed a difference when registering for the challenge, you no longer put in a separate anticipated pace for the 10k, it will be based on your Half Marathon pace:

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I noticed that as well but figured it doesn’t really affect challenge runners as you only get one bib so your 10 and half corral was the same if you had a POT. I’m wondering how it will carry over to Dopey where you get two bibs. Will your POT get you across the board same corral? I know some people were scratching their heads with the random 5 and 10 assignments this past MW. Also wondering what if you sign up for all three? Will your 5k be the same as your POT? What if you only sign up for the 5, then there is no POT?

 

[KCO5988]

Good catch! They did this for Disneyland this past weekend and it caused a lot of consternation at the expo. A ton of people got in line to ask for their 10K bibs to be changed, and most were told "sorry" and referred to this policy. I guess they are trying to make it more obvious.

POT can still be a 10k for the half though right? If I register, I want to use my nice new 10k PR haha

 

[The Expert]

doesn’t really affect challenge runners as you only get one bib so your 10 and half corral was the same if you had a POT

Not necessarily. At DL, they had one bib for Challenge but two corral designations (ie "B | C"). The 5K is independent and goes by your time estimate, but if too many people put in the same time, they spread those runners out across multiple corrals. That's why some folks with POTs at Dumbo got C for their 10K and A for their Half.

POT can still be a 10k for the half though right? If I register, I want to use my nice new 10k PR haha

Yep!

 

[fatmanatee]

I noticed that as well but figured it doesn’t really affect challenge runners as you only get one bib so your 10 and half corral was the same if you had a POT. I’m wondering how it will carry over to Dopey where you get two bibs. Will your POT get you across the board same corral? I know some people were scratching their heads with the random 5 and 10 assignments this past MW. Also wondering what if you sign up for all three? Will your 5k be the same as your POT? What if you only sign up for the 5, then there is no POT?

They already made the change for Dopey, they just hadn't announced it in advance. Sounds like it was something they had been considering for awhile.

For PW and W&D, 5k should still be based on pace. Springtime Surprise Challenge includes the 5k so that should have one corral for all three races.

 

[eminemilie]

Ugh I think I need to bite the bullet and get club rundisney so in a few years I’m not stressed about getting in for all of my races. I’m VERY nervous about this signup because I have never loved the themes as much as I love these ones

 

[Disneyhanna]

I registered for the 5K. Still mulling over whether I do the challenge as well, but I have almost a week to decide whether to use my other club link. I'm less worried about the races than the time off, but it seems silly to make a trip just for a 5K. TBD...

I am in the same boat and starting to make peace with JUST a 5k since the other themes are meh to me. I plan to do Dopey so I will get all those wake ups shortly after W&D. Could be fun to have a "real" trip with no early nights. The crowds were SO LOW at W&D last year. Could even buy a cheap party ticket from someone and actually go and enjoy it!

I noticed that as well but figured it doesn’t really affect challenge runners as you only get one bib so your 10 and half corral was the same if you had a POT. I’m wondering how it will carry over to Dopey where you get two bibs. Will your POT get you across the board same corral? I know some people were scratching their heads with the random 5 and 10 assignments this past MW. Also wondering what if you sign up for all three? Will your 5k be the same as your POT? What if you only sign up for the 5, then there is no POT?

Dopey was same corral on both bibs this year!