Official 2011 Princess Half Marathon Thread - Link to new thread Post 3703!

[Running_Pixie]

I'm a member in another discussion board that talks about the disney races, and I have just read that someone else talked to an endurance team member and they had said the registration will open in "early summer". So now it went from May 1st to "early summer", which seems to make sense because disney usually tells us when registration opens! They don't just suddenly post the new registration link, they tell us when it will open just like they did for the WDW Marathon Weekend.

 

[IASW Rider]

Thanks so much for posting all of these great updates, Everyone! I am also eagerly awaiting the opening of registration for Princess 2011! I will keep my eyes and ears open, too! Can't wait!

 

[Rupert B Puppenstein]

Does anyone know when registration opened last year? I agree that they would probably send us one of those announcement e-mails before opening registration. Hopefully it is in our boxes soon!

 

[3girlsfun]

Looking forward to registering! I am going to join ya'll in this endeavor! Can't wait! I am currently on week 4 of C to 5k, but working my way up! I can't wait until registration opens up! Then I will be "locked in!" Yeah!!!

 

[Belle&Boys]

I completed my first 5k race (in over 12 years) this weekend. I'm on my way! Now I just need to add on another 10 miles...

 

[mla1977]

Hi Ladies! I'm just back from Florida and preparing for a trip to Dallas for DBF's conference this weekend. I'm going to try to find time to make sure that everyone is added to the list on the first page. It might take me a few days to get caught up with everything, but I'll get it updated!

 

[Southerngirl71]

Hi,
I would like to be added to the list. I have never done anything like this so I am really nervous.

 

[Bookwood]

When we asked at the Expo for the flying pig the booth attendant couldn't even tell us the race date (it was on printed material we found there moments later) and we also got the "Early Summer " answer for when registration would open- to me now is early summer I wonder what it is to Disney?

 

[mla1977]

Technically, early summer is the end of June. That is how the Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter is opeing up in spring 2010 on June 18. June 21 is the first day of summer (I think).

 

[SoccerDogWithEars]

I just got back from running my first half-marathon, the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon. I finished in 2:50:41, but I was also nursing an injured thigh and weak ankle in addition to being distracted on the Speedway, so I'm hoping to seriously cut down my time. They had Disney at the Expo, and I saw the medal for this and decided I wanted to do it. Plus it gives me close to a year to train and prepare.

I also ran Indy with my parents, and I want to try this race by myself...I've discovered I'm not a very good social runner. And my dad is just too competitive. I almost have my parents convinced we should do this (because while I'll run by myself, I still love Disney with them), so I'll just keep bugging Mom about it!

 

[swim-mom]

I think I posted before, but I am doing this again for the 2nd time. This year was my first half and I loved every sweaty minute of it!

Not to mention, this is something that I do for me

I will sign up when it opens too

 

[mickeymom629]

DH and I did the 2010 Princess Half - it was our first time and we went with another couple. We had a great time! DH could have run ahead, but he stayed with me and we got lots of photos with the characters. We walked/jogged the course. The other couple caught back up with us at mile 7 - she was just trying to finish and did not stop for any photos. DH and I would jog ahead, get photos and catch back up with them and we all crossed the finish line together.

We were all very sore later that day, but so proud of our accomplishment! We're all 50 and this was our first.

I didn't think my girlfriend or I would even consider doing it again, but we all got together last night and she and I decided we would do it again but we'll wait until July to make the final decision. We are going to see what date it will be and how that will fit in with our families' schedules. If we do it again, our hubbies won't stay back with us - we all will just try to finish at our own pace.

 

[mla1977]

DisneySports Twitter feed has announced the dates of the Princess Half weekend have changed to February 25-27, 2011. Registration opens July 6, 2010!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

DisneySports Twitter feed has announced the dates of the Princess Half weekend have changed to February 25-27, 2011. Registration opens July 6, 2010!

Eeek, February!

 

[palmettocharm]

DisneySports Twitter feed has announced the dates of the Princess Half weekend have changed to February 25-27, 2011. Registration opens July 6, 2010!

Thanks for the update! They have finally updated the website!

http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/endurance/princess-half-marathon/

 

[Lovemy3rs]

Aack! I lost a week for training. What gives Disney?!?! Oh well, guess I better start getting my butt in gear.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

does anyone know when they will post the host resorts and when are 2011 prices available?

 

[corinnak]

This is scarily close to Marathon weekend, if you ask me. Not sure what exactly they are thinking, but I am not grooving on this change so much. It's good information to have, though! Thanks for sharing it, Megan!!

 

[wtpclc]

Still in Magic Season for DVC points ($$$$$)

And it could mess up b-day celebrations for the ILs. (Actually, wouldn't mess up the celebration, but my ability to go to Princess. Ugh)

 

[wtpclc]

This is scarily close to Marathon weekend, if you ask me. Not sure what exactly they are thinking, but I am not grooving on this change so much. It's good information to have, though! Thanks for sharing it, Megan!!

Very good point! 2009 I got burn out in between and barely made it. LAst year was ok. Cutting it short a week? Yikes!