Official 2016 Star Wars Half Marthon - The Dark Side Weekend

[runjanerun]

Kids races on hold now. 9:18am PST

 

[EpcotIsMyFave]

Hi! I'm a new runner and am hoping to sign up for just the 5K since it happens to fall on my birthday weekend (a significant birthday by the way ). I've never run any type of race but since it's Star Wars, I think it was meant to be! Does the 5K sell out as quickly as the others? Or is it not as popular because it's much easier? I give you all mad props for doing the half ! Any tips for a runDisney first timer?

 

[drlaurafsu]

I got my husband and me in the half. However, they wouldn't let me register my husband on my account, as I have in years past. I had to open him a whole new account. What a nightmare, but I made it. I share this for general sign up next week, so someone doesn't get burned by using too much time.

Apparently this change was made a few months ago...you can only register minors in your account.

Anyone else surprised only the challenge is on hold at 20 after? I thought it would be faster.

 

[Disneycampfan]

I just registered... It will be my first Disney 5K Can't wait!!!

 

[margitmouse]

There's about 4000 of us refreshing! Lol!!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

My obsessive refresh worked! Registered my husband as well! Now to actually eat something for lunch before my presentation at 1:30

 

[FFigawi]

I'm in for the half! Can't wait! And I suppose I finally have to watch the Star Wars movies

Only the original trilogy. You're not missing much from the new ones.

 

[BwoZoo22]

I got my husband and me in the half. However, they wouldn't let me register my husband on my account, as I have in years past. I had to open him a whole new account. What a nightmare, but I made it. I share this for general sign up next week, so someone doesn't get burned by using too much time.

This "everyone must have their own account" thing is a new requirement for runDisney races. Not an issue with other non-Disney races registering through Active. Silly, if you ask me. If you are running with people, you shouldn't all have to register yourself - not everyone can be on a computer at a specific time!!

 

[runjanerun]

Kids Races - 1 Mile on Hold 9:23am PST

 

[DISNEYSC]

Wow- that was pretty easy compared to past races- we're only doing the 10K but signed up two of us in less than 15 minutes with no drama...way different than the Princess... I don't know if they made any changes but thank you active and runDisney!

 

[AThrillingChase]

If you are signed up for the challenge they will use the same pot.

Great thanks - I was confused because I thought for 10k's they did not ask for POT, just an estimated time during registration. So I was worried I totally missed that section in my fury! So how do they combine people without POT and those with? Or am I just wrong about all of this? Totally possibly - this will be my first actual disney 10k! I have only done their half, 10 miler and 5k.

Hi! I'm a new runner and am hoping to sign up for just the 5K since it happens to fall on my birthday weekend (a significant birthday by the way ). I've never run any type of race but since it's Star Wars, I think it was meant to be! Does the 5K sell out as quickly as the others? Or is it not as popular because it's much easier? I give you all mad props for doing the half ! Any tips for a runDisney first timer?

It will definitely sell out quickly. I would be online right at noon. But, the challenge and 10k tend to go more quickly. With this though, that could be just a couple of minutes!

 

[SueInBoston]

I'm in for 5k & challenge. Unfortunately I forgot about the new 'only register yourself' rule, so I was not able to register my daughter for the 10k. She will have to try at normal registration.

 

[suedon70]

My friends & I are in for the 10K! WOOHOO!

 

[girli565]

I'm in for 5k & challenge. Unfortunately I forgot about the new 'only register yourself' rule, so I was not able to register my daughter for the 10k. She will have to try at normal registration.

The 10k is still showing as available.

 

[margitmouse]

any real chance the ON HOLD will open to available spots??

I am kicking myself soooo hard!

 

[DOOM1001]

In for the challenge!!Is this the first time they ask you right at registration to put in all the POT info,obviously I skipped this as I wasn't going to be taking any longer to register than I needed to,POT can be submitted later,worry about getting in now.For W&D I just remember them saying that you will need to submit POT at a later date,same for the Marathon.

 

[Fruto76]

Still on hold for challenge and I've watched kids races open and go back on hold every few minutes. Had a spot open but it closed before I signed in

 

[margitmouse]

I can't believe it! It opened for a minute I clicked on the Darkside challenge hit the continue button and it kicked me out!! This Darkside challenge registration process certainly has a dark side!!!!

 

[kmchisholm]

You can go back into active and edit your registration for POT, shirt sizes and contact numbers. I just blew through this when I actually registered and went back and completed it.

 

[bcarey2k]

You can go back into active and edit your registration for POT, shirt sizes and contact numbers. I just blew through this when I actually registered and went back and completed it.

I didn't know that!! Smart trick!!