Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend 2026

[Rarity]

Okay…maybe should have done this first, but whatever. For planning purposes…..

QOTD: Who is interested in a meetup? Suggesting Friday at 2 or 3 pm, for a beverage/snack. A chance to put a face and name to an avatar, and maybe find some pre-race support (well….except for those only doung the 5k).

If you are interested, please chime in. It’s not a commitment, just trying to figure out logistics.

I would go, along with my sister who is also racing the half.

 

[AZMermaid]

I won’t be there till Saturday so I can’t go but hope you get a good crew!

 

[DIS-OH]

My daughter and I are in for a meet up!

 

[jmasgat]

I won’t be there till Saturday so I can’t go but hope you get a good crew!

Date is flexible. We could do Saturday as well.

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Ran 11 today. Felt great. Gonna do a simulation for dumbo next weekend then taper

My Dumbo simulation is this week.

Anyone have experience with getting sick a few weeks beforehand and missing a week of training? Last Sunday, I did a 10K run and then Monday did a 12 mile run, so I've completed all my long training runs. But then last Tuesday I came down with a bug and haven't been able to work out all week. I'm assuming so long as I get my hydration and fuel back to normal, my training will take care of the majority.

Honestly, more than I would like. But that turned out to be a good thing.

In 2012 I got pretty sick shortly after my last long run heading into Wine & Dine. When I left for WDW a few days before the race, I was getting better, but still taking some medicine. Finished Wine & Dine with no problems.

Then in 2019, I got sick during the taper for my first marathon and Dopey. Unable to run at all in the week leading up to the races. I was once again on the downside, but still taking medicine when I left. I took the 5K and 10K really easy and found myself gradually day by day feeling better heading into the Goofy portion. Despite really hot weather and my first marathon, I finished the marathon just fine.

Echoing jmasgat. I wouldn't worry at all about it and focus on recovery. You'll only delay that if you stress over it and push yourself to try to make up training. Last year, I missed out on a week of training due to a very rare snow storm hitting north Florida a week before race weekend, and I ended up PRing my half time!

In October 2023, I lost an entire month of Dopey to Disneyland training due to being in the hospital with pneumonia. By the time I could safely run again, I was back to square one with 2 months to the 71 miles in 11 days attempt since that was the year when Marathon Weekend and Disneyland Half were back to back. I certainly had to modify my training plan, but it worked.

I was undertrained, but injury free and wound up finishing the marathon with a PR and while pretty much tired of running the next weekend, finished all 3 Disneyland races with no troubles. While that was definitely my hardest marathon due to being undertrained, I relied on "mental memory" when the marathon miles started to mount and I discovered even more parts of my body that I did not know were capable of hurting to trick my brain and keep moving.

Ultimately, trust your training and don't stress over the "lost" runs. My race experiences regularly remind me that diligence and consistency in training are sufficient to overcome a late non serious illness.

 

[LKing]

Date is flexible. We could do Saturday as well.

I don't know about the other areas, but the picnic area (near the lockers) is being used for a large pin trading meet up from 12-4 pm on Saturday.