Disney half marathon

[Tiggeroo]

I want to do the half marathon next year. I saw a post saying registration opens up on the 12th. How fast does this fill up. I'm wondering if I would have to be able to register the first day or you have a couple weeks/months, etc.

 

[shamrock bunch]

My DH ran the marathon a couple of years ago, and wants to do the 1/2 this year. I think he said it fills up fast, so he is going to try as soon as he can on the 12th.

 

[Deb in IA]

I think the half fills in about a month. Only 6000 spots.

Good luck!

 

[sara]

The half marathon does fill up fast. Sign up...you can do it!

Sara

 

[Tiggeroo]

so i have one that says it fills in a month and two that say right away. I'm Christmas broke and would like to wait a week or two or so. Just wondering if that's risky.
Also, do people just walk this half marathon, as well as run it. Or do most/all run it?

 

[TammyNC]

I believe that I read somewhere that it filled up in 6 days last year. I don't know that for sure, just going by what I think I remember reading.

 

[Tiggeroo]

I wish search was working, because I know this has been covered on here before. And it's possible that the folks who would know are in Orlando right now for this year's race.

 

[IloveDMB]

The half marathon filled up within a week last year for this year's race. The marathon takes a little longer.

Last year, they had people who wanted to run the half on a waiting list, but they ended up opening up 2,000 more spots because of the overwhelming response.

And yes, you can walk, but you must maintain a 16 minute mile. Though that's iffy because I volunteered at last year's event and I was at mile 16. They were just rounding people up around there who weren't at a certain point. Since that is after the half-marathon end, I'm pretty sure if you go a tad slower, you'll be all right.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Tigeroo, I can't post a link for you (cause I'm clueless) but go to the WISH forum and there are several threads about the 1/2 marathon. A mess (50?) of us WISHers will be signing up and are working on block room rates etc.

Come join us!