Disney 5K Family Run - Anyone doing it?

[Sarah_Rose]

I really do not know. The 'standard' message is for insurance reasons. I am seeing more strollers starting races locally (houston). I am not a fan of strollers and would waonder about a serious running with the carrier - but as long as they are near the end. I would hate to see someone waste the extreme fee for the October race but if one were to start January and have DH on standby just in case.

Sorry, my question was about the January 5K. And I'm definitely not talking about doing serious running with the front carrier - I'm only doing the 5K because my parents want to walk it and thought it would be fun if I came along with the baby. In Seattle, there are very few 5K and 10K events that aren't stroller (or dog, for that matter) friendly. The longer races are obviously stroller-free, but to be honest, the strollers have never bothered me. If someone can pass me pushing 50 lbs of stroller and child, more power to them!

 

[poohbear8]

Thank you for all of the answers and support. I spoke with DD today and she said she will do day 1 tomorrow of C25K. I told her she doesn't have to be 100% on board until I pay the entry fee next week. The mean mommy in me also told her if she quits, she will have to pay the difference between the MNSSHP ticket and the race fee. Hopefully, that will keep her in it for the whole thing.

 

[elanorasmom]

Thanks Cewait for the info - it is really helpful! I'm running the 5K in Jan - my very first race. It is great to hear about other peoples' experiences, too!

 

[minniebeth]

This thread is of interest to me, I am doing the 5K with my two DDs in January. My one DD I'm not worried about, she will be 13 by then and can run circles around me. It's my other DD, who will be almost 9 by then that I'm more concerned about. We are "training" with her now, and she is doing well, as she can go the distance, we are now working on speed. My question is, someone mentioned that they could not go faster with the amount of people even if they wanted to, so does the crowd kind of set the pace? Just concerned with keeping within the time. We've only done events with a somewhat limited amount of people and it was easy to pass/go around them to find your "space".

Oh, and does the mad dash to TSM count?

 

[KrazyPete]

I'm thinking about starting the Couch to 5K program. If it works like everyone says it does then I should be ready to run a 5K about the middle of September. I was thinking that if I complete the program I may register for the Mickey 5K in January.

I have no experience with any of the Disney Marathon weekend events. Will the parks be very busy? Will it be difficult to get a room? Will all the spots in the 5K be full if I wait until the middle of September to register?

 

[grammynelliebelle]

What does RD stand for? TIA Grammy

 

[buckeyecinderella]

I registered to do the 5K run in October. I ran the Royal Family 5K last March, which was my first ever organized run. I trained for about 7 weeks.

Quick overview of the Royal Family:

At the Expo, I got a bag with a cotton T-Shirt, socks, and a few other goodies. The theme was Princess and the Frog, so the T-shirt has a cute picture of the starring princess (can't remember her name at the moment!).

In the morning, I lined up in the corral according to my pace (13-14 min group). Extra slow running at first, until the crowd thinned out a bit. I was always passing people, even at my slow pace. I think a lot of people truly view this as a fun run and stopped to take pictures with characters, or just enjoyed the view. It was a very relaxed feel. (Not like some of the local races in my area which seem a lot more intense!)

The race is timed, but not chipped timed so you have to watch the big race clocks. When I finished, I was so elated that I walked right past the finisher medals. I then walked upstream to get my medal, got in line for pictures, and made my way to the bus. There were still many people just finishing. The medal isn't as nice as the 1/2 marathon/marathon medals, but being my first race, let me tell you that I was very happy with it and I am still pleased to have it!

I would train to make the 16 min/mile pace requirement. I didn't want to chance it, so I kept moving. When I run the Halloween 5K, I feel confident now that I can stop to take pictures and still make pace. So, I will definitely have fun with the October run.

Running Disney was very inspiring for me. I am planning on running the Princess 1/2 in Feb 2011 and another local 1/2 this fall.

 

[ultramickeymouse]

The race may quote be "timed" as there is a clock but no results are posted anywhere! You have to keep your own time.

The WDW 5K in Jan is a great race. The parks are busy before and after the rave but by Tuesday, the are dead. Extend your trip a few days

 

[myhouseofmouse]

I registered to do the 5K run in October. I ran the Royal Family 5K last March, which was my first ever organized run. I trained for about 7 weeks.

Quick overview of the Royal Family:

At the Expo, I got a bag with a cotton T-Shirt, socks, and a few other goodies. The theme was Princess and the Frog, so the T-shirt has a cute picture of the starring princess (can't remember her name at the moment!).

In the morning, I lined up in the corral according to my pace (13-14 min group). Extra slow running at first, until the crowd thinned out a bit. I was always passing people, even at my slow pace. I think a lot of people truly view this as a fun run and stopped to take pictures with characters, or just enjoyed the view. It was a very relaxed feel. (Not like some of the local races in my area which seem a lot more intense!)

The race is timed, but not chipped timed so you have to watch the big race clocks. When I finished, I was so elated that I walked right past the finisher medals. I then walked upstream to get my medal, got in line for pictures, and made my way to the bus. There were still many people just finishing. The medal isn't as nice as the 1/2 marathon/marathon medals, but being my first race, let me tell you that I was very happy with it and I am still pleased to have it!

I would train to make the 16 min/mile pace requirement. I didn't want to chance it, so I kept moving. When I run the Halloween 5K, I feel confident now that I can stop to take pictures and still make pace. So, I will definitely have fun with the October run.

Running Disney was very inspiring for me. I am planning on running the Princess 1/2 in Feb 2011 and another local 1/2 this fall.

Thanks for all the great info...more excited then ever, now only 2 months of waiting and training left.

 

[FireDancer]

What does RD stand for? TIA Grammy

Race Director

 

[MamaCrush]

I am all signed up for the 5K in October. This will be my first 5k and doing it at Disney is making it all that more exciting. The run thru the MK sounds like it will be more then worth it. Can not wait, see you all there...

Me too! Not only will this be my first 5K ever... I've only been running for 6 weeks! I'm slowly but surely making my way through the CP25K program. The thought of running past the Castle keeps me going!

 

[grammynelliebelle]

Thanks FireDancer! I always like to know the initial "lingo" Grammy

 

[myhouseofmouse]

Me too! Not only will this be my first 5K ever... I've only been running for 6 weeks! I'm slowly but surely making my way through the CP25K program. The thought of running past the Castle keeps me going!

Thats great...I have been running since Jan. and the thought of running thru MK hs been a big help with running during all these 90+ summer days we have been having here. But I keep thinking, at 7am it shouldn't too hot, but it is Florida!!! I just printed out the Race map, it is going to be so fun running thru MK.... less then 2 months now!!!!

 

[myhouseofmouse]

Only month left....

 

[MamaCrush]

Question for Disney 5K experienced runners... How does the start work at these? Are their corrals, or another way of organizing pace groups? Having never done this before, I want to make sure I know how to find my spot. While I know I'll be at the back laughing I would like to toward the front of the slowest folks, if you know what I mean??

Also-- how many folks should I expect to show up for the race?? I'm starting to have nightmares where I can't find the start line, get lost in a sea of people, etc. You know, the usual anxiety kinds of dreams!

 

[buckeyecinderella]

Question for Disney 5K experienced runners... How does the start work at these? Are their corrals, or another way of organizing pace groups? Having never done this before, I want to make sure I know how to find my spot. While I know I'll be at the back laughing I would like to toward the front of the slowest folks, if you know what I mean??

Also-- how many folks should I expect to show up for the race?? I'm starting to have nightmares where I can't find the start line, get lost in a sea of people, etc. You know, the usual anxiety kinds of dreams!

I've only run the Royal Family 5K at Disney last March. Before the race, there was a lot of standing around, some were dancing to the music, there was a place to buy breakfast snacks and drinks. (Bring cash as they were not set up to take credit cards or Key to the World cards.)

There were signs for pace lined up by the start. A some point, people just starting moving to the starting area and would line up in their section according to pace. I'm not quite sure where the boundry was for each pace group. But I just lined up toward the back of of the 13-14 group as that was my pace.

I think there might have been close to 3000 (or I think that was the maximum number for the race). And I think family/friends were also in the area, but only the runners would line up at the starting line. You won't get lost. Just follow the crowd. The Royal Family 5K was my first race and I was there solo. I had no idea what to expect, but it wasn't hard to find my way once I was there. I had a lot of fun!!!

 

[myhouseofmouse]

Great info, love to read details of the race, always a good way to get you excited. So far so good on NO anxiety dreams.

 

[dvcdenise]

Does anyone know when the waviers will come out. I want to know my my number soon. Thanks

 

[MamaCrush]

3 More Weeks!! Hope everyone has some great runs this weekend!

 

[ambertides]

In the morning, I lined up in the corral according to my pace (13-14 min group). Extra slow running at first, until the crowd thinned out a bit. I was always passing people, even at my slow pace. I think a lot of people truly view this as a fun run and stopped to take pictures with characters, or just enjoyed the view. It was a very relaxed feel. (Not like some of the local races in my area which seem a lot more intense!)

If you're running solo, is there someone to take your picture with the character, or should I just keep moving?