2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

[marty3d]

I'm definitely trying to get the Challenge, and have never done any of the 5ks (except Expedition Everest, but that's different!) ... but so tempted by the Aristocats 5k!

It creates a logistical nightmare for me to get there a day earlier. And the fact that they're changing up the 5k this year makes me nervous. So I'm leaning to "no 5k" but crazy things happen once registration starts.

I really like the 5K theme but I'm going to skip it. Biggest reason is that I just can't get up that early for a 5k that's not part of a challenge. Also like @The Expert I'm also doing Chicago 2 weeks earlier and MW again. I want to avoid an extra morning of walking/ standing/ running. So I'm "just" going for the challenge this time.

 

[KCO5988]

I have until bedtime tonight to decide if I'm going to sign up for the challenge. When I first saw the themes I thought the penguins were teasing Mary Poppins but then the merch all has penguins on it. Penguins are my favorite animal so now I'm tempted. If I go down to do the half for the penguin medal, I would do all 3 races because I have done every other WDW race in 2026. So now I'm tempted by the "perfect year". But I'm afraid to ask DH hahaha. I've made hints and he just laughs with no indication of his thoughts...

 

[nancipants]

I'm going to register for the half or challenge, whatever I'm able to. If I get shut out, I won't be too disappointed.

 

[DianaMB333]

I already have my challenge bib secured through CrD.. … but will join registration madness to help a couple of friends to get into 10k

Where should i go to get links that people ain’t using…? I understand that the facebook chat that rise and run podcast used to have is not longer an option…

Here the DM sometimes works…

Any other resource?

 

[drummerwife]

I’m going to try and get the challenge + 5k. It’ll be my first rD races since I did Dopey in 2020. I’ve recently restarted training after a couple of health scares and moving to Florida. I’m nervous about registering tomorrow since it’s been a few years and I’m out of practice. Any tips or tricks besides having multiple windows open?

 

[FlyingDonut]

Hoping to get myself into the half and my sister in law and myself into the 5k. I'll probably register for the challenge if the half sells out before I can get it.

I'm assuming there will be some method by which SiL and I can run the 5k together.

 

[nostalgic4disney]

I’m hoping to register for the 10k. I haven’t had much success with recent races. . I’m so worried but will try again

 

[marty3d]

I already have my challenge bib secured through CrD.. … but will join registration madness to help a couple of friends to get into 10k

Where should i go to get links that people ain’t using…? I understand that the facebook chat that rise and run podcast used to have is not longer an option…

Here the DM sometimes works…

Any other resource?

I have gotten links here in the past (got me into Goofy this year!) and I've shared some that I know people were successful using. Not sure about other resources. Once I (hopefully) secure my spot I'll offer any decent times to people who need them. Hopefully not like my MW experience where all my browsers sat at "more than an hour" the entire time.

 

[fatmanatee]

Links system seems to be working well lately, feels like we end up with more than enough and people generally get what they want. As always I’ll say to be careful posting public links because only one person can get through to registration but we’ll see how that goes.

 

[jpholic]

I'm going to register for the half or challenge, whatever I'm able to. If I get shut out, I won't be too disappointed.

Same here.

I want the Half, will take the Challenge, and okay with nothing.

 

[1lilspark]

10k x2 + waffling on the 5K (I like the theme but idk if I want to be the Guinea Pig for the new formula)