DLR Half Marathon 2010

[Padstack]

I was just wondering about the time it would take to stop. Like I said before I don't run so I didn't know if there would be time to stop for pictures or if I should just keep running to finish in time.

I think it depends on where you are in the race. I was in Corral A last year and I only had to wait for about 5-6 seconds while one person got there pic taken and then it was my turn. I think the stop lasted maybe 10-12 seconds at the most. I don't know what the wait time would be farther back in the pack.

As far as the medal is concerned, I spoke with the CM that will be designing the medal, at the RnR Las Vegas race expo, and she hinted that it could include coloring, kind of like the Goofy medal. She was still throwing around ideas on a different design and hadn't made a decision yet.

 

[loveGoofy]

OP: I could have been the one to write your post. I am have been discussing this half marathon with my DH and your reasons are the same as mine. I have never run a half marathon and it has been quite a while since I have really ran at all. I am determined to meet this goal this year and what better place to do it than Disneyland.

Here is my question? Are all of the different races (half, 5K, kids' races) run at different times? Would I be able to see my kids to the kids' race if I was doing the half?

 

[lap3]

OP: I could have been the one to write your post. I am have been discussing this half marathon with my DH and your reasons are the same as mine. I have never run a half marathon and it has been quite a while since I have really ran at all. I am determined to meet this goal this year and what better place to do it than Disneyland.

Here is my question? Are all of the different races (half, 5K, kids' races) run at different times? Would I be able to see my kids to the kids' race if I was doing the half?

You're in the same boat as me. I do the 1/2, my DW and son do the 5k and my daughter does the kids race. So the 5k is first on Saturday with the kids races following after. On Sunday is the 1/2 so no races conflict.

 

[Maherae]

This was my very first half marathon in 2006. I trained using Marathoning for Mortals by John Bingham. The weather was perfect, the course had lots of cheering groups, and I met WISHers! When I finished, I wanted to sign up for a half a month!

We just did it again last year. Not as many cheering groups this time, but still a nice flat course. Taking pictures with characters all depends on your pace. When you do a 15 minute mile, like me, you don't get to stop..you just take pictures of characters with other people!! There were a couple of places on the course that became very crowded..one place we came to a complete stop! Unless you are a really speedy person and in the first two corrals, I wouldn't plan on a PR on any Disney course. Well, unless it's your first event..then, of course, you'll PR!! Just enjoy doing an event at Disney!

My husband's cousins got excited about this race last year and are looking into doing it. If so, we'll be back out there!

Keep focused, everyone!

Anne

 

[FFigawi]

I think I'm going to go this year. Dangle a special medal in front of me and my eyes light up. Same thing with the Goofy for 2010. It's all about the medal, isn't it?

It's always about the medal. I saw a great sign yesterday during the Houston marathon course that said "Beer Goes Better With Bling". Ain't that the truth!

The Disney folks were at the Houston marathon expo and promised a very cool and unique medal for the 5th anniversary of the DL half this summer. I think it's time to go and get that Coast to Coast medal.

 

[VernRDH]

Can someone tell me where I can get the DL 1/2 2010 thingy for my signature? Thanks!!

We are looking at booking a package with a travel company that is contracted with DL for event packages. The prices seem really reasonable. Just waiting on my FIL to decide if he is going or not.

ETA: Does my qualifying time have to be my WDW race? I hope not, since it was terrible!! Thanks!!

 

[goofyinohio]

Can someone tell me where I can get the DL 1/2 2010 thingy for my signature? Thanks!!

We are looking at booking a package with a travel company that is contracted with DL for event packages. The prices seem really reasonable. Just waiting on my FIL to decide if he is going or not.

ETA: Does my qualifying time have to be my WDW race? I hope not, since it was terrible!! Thanks!!

Just pulled this off their site. It does not have to be from WDW.


Acceptable forms of proof of time are either a photocopy of finisher's certificate or a print out of race results. All forms of proof of time must be from a race 10K or longer, after July 1, 2007. If you do not provide of time you will be placed in the last start corral.

If you want this as your Signature just add the img brackets.
http://adisneyworldsports.disney.go...a/events/logos/DLHM5thAnniversaryPageLogo.jpg

 

[ajpruett]

I'm thinking of using travel company too. Prices do look pretty good.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Does any one know where the start and finsh will be? Also what is the best (closest) hotel to stay at? If I stay far can I drive over? Will the parking lots be open that early?

 

[kirkson]

Does any one know where the start and finsh will be? Also what is the best (closest) hotel to stay at? If I stay far can I drive over? Will the parking lots be open that early?

It hasn't been announced yet, but last year, the start was on Disneyland Drive, between the M&F garage and the DL hotel. The finish was right near the DL Hotel.

Any hotels close to the parking structure would work. Many of them offered shuttles to the start line, if I recall correctly. I drove from home the morning of the race and arrived around 5 AM. The M&F garage was already open and I was far from the first in. I parked in Daisy, so clearly a whole bunch of folks arrived before I did. Not sure when the structure opened, but it wasn't an issue.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

It hasn't been announced yet, but last year, the start was on Disneyland Drive, between the M&F garage and the DL hotel. The finish was right near the DL Hotel.

Any hotels close to the parking structure would work. Many of them offered shuttles to the start line, if I recall correctly. I drove from home the morning of the race and arrived around 5 AM. The M&F garage was already open and I was far from the first in. I parked in Daisy, so clearly a whole bunch of folks arrived before I did. Not sure when the structure opened, but it wasn't an issue.

Oh, shuttles are good! I want to make my room reservation soon.

 

[RENThead09]

Oh, shuttles are good! I want to make my room reservation soon.

Last year they were offering free ART shuttles (Anaheim Resort Transit I think it stands for) on Saturday and Sunday. They did not offer this for the hotels on Harbor across from the entrance to the parks.

I walked from my hotel at Harbor and Katella the morning of the run and there were a ton of people doing the same. It was nice to get the legs moving. Felt like it was a shorter walk than the one from the WDW holding area to the race corrals.

 

[DJC123]

Hi there,

I've been a lurker for a while. Having just recently run the Goofy in WDW, all I can say is, AMAZING! To anyone out there contemplating running the half at DL for their first race, just DO IT! Of course, you will have to train, but you've got lots of time til September. YOU CAN DO IT! I am living proof one can achieve their goals. I set out on my Goofy path in Sept. It was my first full marathon, and of course, doing the half and the 5K the days before was scaring me that I wouldn't finish.....but I did. Adrenaline will push you through if you are at the end of the race. It's just so much fun and definitely an experience I will remember forever. I couldn't have asked for anything more for my first full marathon experience. I am going to DL as well to get the Coast to Coast. Cannot wait! Cheers!

 

[getnthinr]

Plane tickets purchased. Room reserved. Registered for race(s), because if I'm making the trip, I might as well do both races.

Kinda hoping for a roommate to cut expenses, but we'll see how things shake out.

I do love Disneyland, but it's the special medal that is drawing me there this year.

 

[VernRDH]

Me too.

Plane tickets bought, room and park ticket package reserved. Everyone in our group registered (DH and DD are doing 5k, FIL and I are doing half).

Looking forward to going to Cali!!

 

[mandac]

Where is everyone staying? How long are you staying? I am going to sign up soon (start of February) but I don't know the other details. I don't know if I can really take any time off for the race, so it may be a quick 3 day weekend (who wouldn't want to get on a plane the day after a race?) I just don't know what life will be like that far in advance.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Me too.

Plane tickets bought, room and park ticket package reserved. Everyone in our group registered (DH and DD are doing 5k, FIL and I are doing half).

Looking forward to going to Cali!!

What kind of package did you get and through where? I have an annual pass but am still looking for a deal on the hotel. I plan to stay 2 nights, Saturday and Sunday.

Where is everyone staying? How long are you staying?

I am staying Saturday night and Sunday night. Don't know where yet. I live about and hour and 15 minutes away but I don't want to drive down the morning of plus I think we have to pick up our packets on Saturday and I want to hit the parks on Saturday. Then after the race I want a room so I can shower and relax before I hit the parks again. I may be going to Disneyland on Monday if DBF wants to otherwise (he's not a big Disney lover like me, 3 days in a row will be pushing it) we will just check out and head home.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I just found this info on the Disney World of Sports website:

Disneyland® Half Marathon registration includes:

•Race Registration
•Official Race Program Guide
•Commemorative Champion® Race Tech Shirt (do people wear this as they run , I want to make a special personalized shirt to wear)
•Goody Bag
•Specially themed KODAK single use camera (now I don't have to worry about bringing my own)
•Personalized Bib
•On-Course Refreshments (for those who did this last year, what do they have?)
•On-Course Disney Entertainment (same question as above)
•Post-Race Refreshments (same question as above)
•Half Marathon Finishers receive a commemorative 5th anniversary medal in 2010 (I can't wait to get this)

 

[kirkson]

I just found this info on the Disney World of Sports website:

Disneyland® Half Marathon registration includes:

•Race Registration
•Official Race Program Guide
•Commemorative Champion® Race Tech Shirt (do people wear this as they run , I want to make a special personalized shirt to wear)
•Goody Bag
•Specially themed KODAK single use camera (now I don't have to worry about bringing my own)
•Personalized Bib
•On-Course Refreshments (for those who did this last year, what do they have?)
•On-Course Disney Entertainment (same question as above)
•Post-Race Refreshments (same question as above)
•Half Marathon Finishers receive a commemorative 5th anniversary medal in 2010 (I can't wait to get this)

few people I saw were wearing the shirt during the race. I changed into mine after the race and wore it in the parks. The single use camera wasn't there last year, that's an nice idea. On course "refreshments" were water and powerade every few miles, and at mile 10 they also gave out those disgusting clif shot energy things. blech. after the race they handed out fruit, water, powerade, and clif bars.

 

[corinnak]

I just found this info on the Disney World of Sports website:

Disneyland® Half Marathon registration includes:

•Race Registration
•Official Race Program Guide
•Commemorative Champion® Race Tech Shirt (do people wear this as they run , I want to make a special personalized shirt to wear)
•Goody Bag
•Specially themed KODAK single use camera (now I don't have to worry about bringing my own)
•Personalized Bib
•On-Course Refreshments (for those who did this last year, what do they have?)
•On-Course Disney Entertainment (same question as above)
•Post-Race Refreshments (same question as above)
•Half Marathon Finishers receive a commemorative 5th anniversary medal in 2010 (I can't wait to get this)

Kirkson's got the same memory of the refreshments that I have. Post-race they had a cool towel - very nice but don't use it to mop off your eyes - it's lemony (or minty??) - and a little painful. Postrace refreshements, I think included bananas, oranges, energy bars...I don't remember what else - a muffin maybe?

On-Course Disney Entertainment includes characters inside the parks and at the finish line, local high school cheerleaders, marching-type bands, some dancers...and maybe a mariachi band, I want to say.

Regarding wearing race shirts: in general most runners only choose to do this if something unexpected occurs in, or in the case of The Race for the Cure in which survivors wear their pink race shirts. Especially for a longer race, most people want to race in something they have trained in and washed at least a few times. Some people do wear the race shirt on race day, but most do not.

Oh, and you didn't ask about the personalized bib, but it will have your first name on it as well as your number. A tip for first-time racers: wear it on your front so that you will be able to find your race photos and people along the course will be able to cheer you on. Many people with experience in other sports assume the number goes on the back, but the front is where you definitely want to wear it.

I can't wait to see the 5 year commemorative medal as well!