Official 2015 Disneyland Half Marathon Thread.

[zanzibar138]

HKDL is a nice layover option. So you're flying from Boston to Tokyo - dumb question time. Is that non-stop?

Yes, the flight from Boston to Tokyo is direct on JAL

 

[Slogger]

I'm with the consensus on direct flights as well. Virgin Atlantic and United have nonstop to LAX from DC. More $$$ but beats the connections and added travel time.

 

[croach]

I fly out of a small town. No direct flights for me.

Flights right now are over $600 to LAX or SNA. Way more expensive then last year even with the cheaper gas. Not sure if I should wait to see if anything cheaper comes around.

 

[Keels]

@Slogger ... That feels like a trick ...

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

I fly out of a small town. No direct flights for me.

Flights right now are over $600 to LAX or SNA. Way more expensive then last year even with the cheaper gas. Not sure if I should wait to see if anything cheaper comes around.

I checked prices again today - cheapest is down to $388, but not the best time. Best time: $411 and direct $450. I'm still holding out for cheaper. Hope that doesn't bite me in the butt.

 

[croach]

I checked prices again today - cheapest is down to $388, but not the best time. Best time: $411 and direct $450. I'm still holding out for cheaper. Hope that doesn't bite me in the butt.

Yeah trying to find that best price can be anxiety producing. Hope it works out for the best.

 

[SgtTibbs]

I'm with the consensus on direct flights as well. Virgin Atlantic and United have nonstop to LAX from DC. More $$$ but beats the connections and added travel time.

Don't forget Alaska Airlines. The best deal I was able to find was with them non-stop DCA to LAX.

 

[zanzibar138]

Don't forget Alaska Airlines. The best deal I was able to find was with them non-stop DCA to LAX.

We flew with them on our most recent trip to the States. No complaints here!

 

[mbwhitti]

Think I might try to volunteer for something on Friday. Thinking about working the race Friday morning. Anyone do that last year?

Ooo, I haven't thought about that. Could be fun, but also another early morning. Would love the cool volunteer swag as well as seeing the 5k folks. Let me know if you find out more about it.

I was thinking about it yesterday, and between Disneyland merch (this will be my first trip as an adult), 60th anniversary merch, Disneyland Half merch AND Coast-to-Coast merch...my wallet will be hurting. Getting the flights for "free" will feel like a big win!!

Same here! And you know there will be a Dooney... I must start saving now!

Yes! This one is really the only direct option from my airport and the times for the flight going there is perfect (no good options for going back ). I'm really anxious to book but I want to wait until the rewards points are there.

Most of my cheaper going back options are red eye flights.. Yuck.

I fly out of a small town. No direct flights for me.

Flights right now are over $600 to LAX or SNA. Way more expensive then last year even with the cheaper gas. Not sure if I should wait to see if anything cheaper comes around.

Playing the waiting game here too! I'll be flying out of Memphis (which you would think to be a major airport) but we really only have 4 major airlines there so not a lot of competition to choose from. I missed a really awesome price last week bc I didn't jump on it in the morning. It went up significantly that afternoon.

 

[dta87]

I could not wait so we booked our flights on JetBlue as soon as we registered for the half. With the one free bag it came out cheaper than any other option. Since we are visiting family in Northern Ca at the start of the trip I ended up booking 3 one way flights.

 

[Ariel484]

Same here! And you know there will be a Dooney... I must start saving now!

2 Dooneys! One for the race and (I'm betting) a 60th anniversary DLR one as well.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

2 Dooneys! One for the race and (I'm betting) a 60th anniversary DLR one as well.

I was never in the market for a Dooney for my past 2 Disney races, but I'm VERY interested in the one for the DL half. Does anyone know if you can preorder them?

 

[mbwhitti]

2 Dooneys! One for the race and (I'm betting) a 60th anniversary DLR one as well.

Oh my...DH would kill me. Once the designs are released, I'll probably just have to decide on one. I loved the one for WDW Marathon weekend this year (so I had to have that one) Last year's design for DL was really cute too! I just hope I like it as well. I wasn't super crazy about the PHM design this year, so who knows.

I was never in the market for a Dooney for my past 2 Disney races, but I'm VERY interested in the one for the DL half. Does anyone know if you can preorder them?

Preorder was available for WDW Marathon weekend but not for PHM weekend. I'm hoping for pre-order though.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

Don't forget Alaska Airlines. The best deal I was able to find was with them non-stop DCA to LAX.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for mentioning Alaska Airlines. I checked them this morning and booked our flight! $344 direct! I had to make a slight concession about location. Instead of Baltimore, I have to fly out of DC (1/2 hr further from my house) and we land in LAX, not SNA. But for the cost and convenience of direct both ways, it's a winner!! The flight times are perfect, too!!

 

[Slogger]

We booked our room at Portofino and nonstop flights with Virgin America this morning. Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[SgtTibbs]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for mentioning Alaska Airlines. I checked them this morning and booked our flight! $344 direct! I had to make a slight concession about location. Instead of Baltimore, I have to fly out of DC (1/2 hr further from my house) and we land in LAX, not SNA. But for the cost and convenience of direct both ways, it's a winner!! The flight times are perfect, too!!

Now I'm wondering if you'll be on my flight. 9:15am on Thursday?

 

[zanzibar138]

Playing the waiting game here too! I'll be flying out of Memphis (which you would think to be a major airport) but we really only have 4 major airlines there so not a lot of competition to choose from.

*Only* four??? Australia only has 4 major domestic airlines

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

Now I'm wondering if you'll be on my flight. 9:15am on Thursday?

No, not leaving until Friday, but it is at 9:15.

 

[Kathymford]

I have a question about submitting proof of time. When I did it the other day, it told me my projected time was 0:00 and all times will be checked after the deadline June 2. Does that mean it didn't work? What did I do wrong? My time is a Disney race after all.

 

[croach]

I have a question about submitting proof of time. When I did it the other day, it told me my projected time was 0:00 and all times will be checked after the deadline June 2. Does that mean it didn't work? What did I do wrong? My time is a Disney race after all.

I feel like it returns a projected finish time. Pretty sure mine did. Someone pless correct me if I'm wrong. But you can just go in a try it again.