I'm kind of hoping they sell out before I can get my hands on one - save me from myself!
Me too. I was eyeing the Tink one but thankfully I procrastinated long enough that they were sold out. I finally kicked my Coach habit, now is not the time to start a D&B one, although they are cheaper . . .
Hello PRmamiDEdoa
If you look at the top map in your post #1520 you can see how close the starting corrals are to POFQ.
The starting corrals for the race are on EPCOT Center Drive, and Corral C is sitting almost exactly where the word EPCOT is printed on the map. Go out POFQ, turn left on Bonnet Creek Parkway, turn right and go over the little bridge over the creek, and voila, you are standing next to the corrals.
Stitchfan18 is correct that it's not as obvious which corral is which, but when you walk up to a corral from the side and see a bunch of people wearing race bibs which say Corral C on them, then you know where you are.
And it's no problem getting over the fence into the corrals from the other side, or at least it isn't for me.
Craig
This fence are we talking about climbing a 6ft chain link fence? That might make a little bit of a difference for me. I haven't climbed a fence in quite awhile.
I bought the
Tinker Bell Dooney Cross-Body @ the Expo. With my Premium Pass I was given
20% off the retail price of
$168.00.
I believe the smaller bag was $49. Can't recall the price of the bigger bag, but it was over $200.
I REALLY REALLY hope the
Disneyland 1/2 Marathon has an awesome retro Dooney designed by SHAG (a girl can dream, right?).
I really liked the Tink cross-body but procrastinated long enough that they sold out. I don't really like the Princess one as much, but I may get it anyway. I haven't decided. Maybe they will be sold out by the time I get there and I wont have to worry about it.
You can do the expo first then pick up stuff. I'm usually too excited and pick up my number and shirt first.
Me too, plus the bag comes in hnady for all the expo freebies
I have one non-Disney medal which is from the 1999 Los Angeles Marathon, but it is not in the photo even though it's my only full marathon medal.
NEVER.AGAIN.
I ran my first full...last month at WDW and I say NEVER AGAIN!
LoL I say I want to do a full once, to say I have done it, but I do only plan on doing it once.
I'm coming from WA on Thursday AM (the Wed. night red eye).
I plan on hitting the parks every day.
But on Saturday, I come back early and relax then try and get to bed as early as I can (which is usually hopeless because I'm too excited for the race in the AM).
I get up around 3:00AM to catch the bus by 3:45AM.
I like getting there early and taking everything in.
I did the Princess last year and it was so much fun!
I should get in around noon on Thursday and I usually visit the parks every day too.
I try to be in my room by 8 or 9 and asleep by 10. That gets me my usually 5-ish hours of sleep.
I read on here that a few people have in the past and are planning to walk to the race start from the POFQ. My Mom and I would sure love to meet up with anybody doing that and walk over together! It's our first Princess Half - sooooo excited!
I am staying at POR but I am considering walking over too.
Has anyone ever been able to get their placement? I ran a 1:14 10K which puts me under the 2:45 cut-off. I am in so bummed and am in corral H!
I submitted a 1:15 and I am in C (bib in the 5335) so I would guess it would move you up to there.
Hi Ladies, For those of you who have spectators with you - I have my family signed up for the free cheer squad- bronze. Are your spectators going on the bus with you at 3;30? Are they planning on being at the start line or do they meet up with you at TTC or magic kingdom? I am so confused on what to do with my family and how to advise them! LOL!
Last year my mom rode over with me. This year she has decided to skip the startline since she couldn't tell who anyone was anyway. I think this year my mom and dd#1 are going to take the last bus out and take the monorail over to MK wait for me on Main Street. Then come back over to EPCOT and wait at the finish line.
What type of discount is given if you sign up for future races at the Expo? I am doing ToT and W&D.
As someone else mentioned they were offering a $10 discount on the Princess at Tink, but W&D registration does not open until March so you will not be able to register for that at the expo.
Since then I've been to Physical Therapy everyday for my IT Band and I feel better in the leg - but of course now I have this horrible cold. I'm seriously debating going for a slow 3mi run today. It's been a week since I've done anything and I'm going crazy! lol
I've had a cold this week too - at least we are getting it over with now, right!?
Add me to the cold club too.
I was suppose to do 10 yesterday and it didn't happen. Now I am pretty sure I will not be getting another long run in before the race. I am hoping all this extra rest will make me super fast
Regarding lost bus drivers:
Look for the thread in this WISH>events/Competition where people listed their marathon bus experiences. Some people boarded buses at 3:15am from POR and didn't get to the race start till 4:30am then still had to walk to the corrals.
I am at POR and I will absolutely walk to the corrals. Please if anyone wants to do the same let me know!
I was lucky last year, but I am very seriously considering walking this year to avoid the hassle.
My room just happened to be by the first stop for the buses. A bus had left about 5 or 10 minutes before I got there and another one pulled up in another 5 minutes and we filled it up. We drove past the other stops that had huge lines of people who had been waiting longer then we had. I know they were trying to reroute buses so that they would pick up those stops first and I am sure everyone got there eventually, but I wouldn't want that extra stress before the race.
My costume is ready! Woo hoo! I had my husband take some pictures of me in it since I won't have my favorite photographer with me on this trip. I'll just post a couple since I have no idea how to make pictures smaller. Apologize if they are huge.
I'm picturing my feeling at the finish line!
That turned out adorable!! I really need to get back to working on mine.
I am not sure I could accept or wear the medal if I got swept. To me the medal is for finishing, and it makes a little bit upset that they give it to you if you didn't finish. Just me, though.
I feel the same way. It kind of cheapens it when you know they pretty much give them to everyone who shows up. I would probably take it but I wouldn't wear it or display it.
3rd time is the charm, this is the outfit I like the best so I'm going with it! I had already made a Tink and a Jessie (toy story), but this one is my fave 
Sorry I know the pic will be huge but I have no idea how to resize...
I can't believe I leave in only 10 days!!
