Half Marathon...SOLD out for 2016?

[KimK2006]

My DD19 wanted us, as a family, to do the half marathon in January. I went online to check out the details. It is sold out! Does anyone know if they add spots later...or if there are cancellations that might open up spots?

 

[ghtx]

It does sell out fast. You might want to ask your question on the WISH/Events forum: http://www.disboards.com/forums/events-competition.109/

 

[KimK2006]

Will do. Thanks!

 

[pixarmom]

runDisney events often sell out really quickly, so it's best to be ready to register on the day registration opens. The events/competition threads the previous poster mentioned are great and very helpful in preparing for the registration (which is a race in itself!) We have annual passes, and runDisney often offers early registration for annual passholders, so that helps!

As for opening additional half marathon spots later, that very rarely happens . . . but it did last year! Well, it was more like a redistribution. The Goofy Challenge (half marathon and marathon registration combined) did not sell out. So at one point last year, runDisney converted some of the Goofy Challenge spots into individual half marathon and marathon registrations. I was already registered for the marathon, but the late conversion allowed my husband and teen boys to make a relatively late-in-the-game decision to register for the half marathon. You might also investigate the charity partners listed on the runDisney website - they require fundraising minimums, but often have spots available on their teams for races that are otherwise sold out.

As for cancellations, registrations are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Participants can defer for a year (not sure of the details.)

 

[KimK2006]

Thanks for the advice. I will investigate the fundraising and, also, keep an eye out for openings later in the year.

 

[11290]

Thanks for the advice. I will investigate the fundraising and, also, keep an eye out for openings later in the year.

Sent you a PM. Has some phone #'s and email addy's in it so didn't want to post here.

 

[bumbershoot]

Look at the travel agencies listed on the rundisney event page; they sell bibs and sometimes have some left. Or might get more. I personally am on the emailing list for Acclaim Travel, and they just emailed that, for instance, they just got 100 bibs for the Avengers Infinity Gauntlet challenge. If 100 new bibs for that can come up for a November race, who knows what might happen for a January race?

So get on those email lists.

 

[KimK2006]

Thanks so much for all of your help!