Doing a 5K

[bradisgoofy]

My DW and I wish to do a 5k to earn the shirt and metal but...my wife can not run due to an artificial knee. Can you walk a 5k and not get swept? We are looking at doing the Expedition Everest in 2013 since we will be there at that time.

Thanks for your help.

 

[erinna]

My DW and I wish to do a 5k to earn the shirt and metal but...my wife can not run due to an artificial knee. Can you walk a 5k and not get swept? We are looking at doing the Expedition Everest in 2013 since we will be there at that time.

Thanks for your help.

Run, walk, cartwheel, it's all good. As long as you can keep up with the 16 minute mile, that is!

 

[RunRookie]

The 5K races are not chip-timed at Disney so I don't think you will have to worry about being swept.

 

[Disneyland_emily]

>The 5K races are not chip-timed at Disney so I don't think you will have to worry about being swept.<

Everest is chipped as its not a 'family fun run' and the main event (there isn't a bigger race paired with it) that said they dont seem to be THAT strict on pacing (within reason- I think 16 min pace = 50 minutes and I saw times that came in just at the hour mark- nothing over the 1:10/1:15 min though)

The one thing with Everest is you really need to train for more than 3 miles as the race ends back at the parking lot and unless it changes this year you have to go almost back around the park for the 'scavenger hunt' part which is still timed and the race finish is back by everest... So train for 4-5 miles so you dont loose all energy and motivation at the 3.1 mark

 

[yulilin3]

The EE 5K will be done at the same time as the hunt. While you run/walk you'll see the clues along the way. Not sure what the course will be yet but keep checking run disney for that