Official 2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend!

[Ariel484]

Is it weird that I'm rooting for it to sell out so I can be un-tempted by it. Adding it would add a day onto my trip, so eliminating it will get rid of any temptation (I know that is selfish)

It may be weird...but I do that too with races/race weekends I'm not participating in, so you're not the only one that does it. Weirdos unite!

 

[Keels]

"Following the leader, the leader, the leader ..."

Still stuck in my head. Months later.

Thanks a lot, Neverland 5K!

 

[Ariel484]

"Following the leader, the leader, the leader ..."

Still stuck in my head. Months later.

Thanks a lot, Neverland 5K!

FOR REAL THOUGH.

 

[VickiHD]

"Following the leader, the leader, the leader ..."

Still stuck in my head. Months later.

Thanks a lot, Neverland 5K!

Was singing that last week myself.

 

[lurkergirl]

This is so not related but every time you post, I think of you as Vanellope because of your avatar and I read all your posts in her voice! So clearly you're a kickbutt race car driver that loves 5Ks

I just laughed out loud. I am a petite sarcastic brunette that drives, in my opinion, a cool Mini Cooper. So it's a bit true! Vanellope is my home girl - I had some health issues a few years ago and was forced to do a serious of brain MRIs, all of which proved to be inconclusive. I have been telling everyone it's just my glitchy brain ever since.
I so need to do a Vanellope race costume at some point.

I can't wait to see what the new medal for the 5K will look like.

 

[lurkergirl]

@Keels, @Ariel484, @VickiHD
We were more than half-way through the Disneyland 5K when I was suddenly struck by the thought that there was different music playing, rather than the ONE SONG OVER AND OVER AND OVER...

 

[courtneybeth]

I so need to do a Vanellope race costume at some point.

That is so awesome - you ARE her And yes, you do. You should totally do it - and make sure you do the candies in the hair. It's the best part. I dressed up as her last year for Mickey's Halloween Party and it was so comfy.

 

[Keels]

@Keels, @Ariel484, @VickiHD
We were more than half-way through the Disneyland 5K when I was suddenly struck by the thought that there was different music playing, rather than the ONE SONG OVER AND OVER AND OVER...

I legit have PTSD from that song. The Wednesday before Disneyland Half, I was wandering around Paradise Pier and happened to pass by the carousel (where the Lost Boys were for the 5K), and the song just crawled into my brain and wouldn't stop!

Luckily, I was able to force it to the back of my mind with a Mickey's Fun Wheel at the Cove Bar.

 

[lurkergirl]

That is so awesome - you ARE her And yes, you do. You should totally do it - and make sure you do the candies in the hair. It's the best part. I dressed up as her last year for Mickey's Halloween Party and it was so comfy.

I have feeling I'll be perusing Etsy later today.

I legit have PTSD from that song. The Wednesday before Disneyland Half, I was wandering around Paradise Pier and happened to pass by the carousel (where the Lost Boys were for the 5K), and the song just crawled into my brain and wouldn't stop!

Luckily, I was able to force it to the back of my mind with a Mickey's Fun Wheel at the Cove Bar.

Ha, alcohol would help for sure.

 

[Scootypuffjr]

Good morning! My bestie and I just signed up for the half (my 1st half will be the Princess in Feb) and I was wondering what time we have to be at the corrals for Tink? My friend is local so we're trying to figure out if we want to grab a hotel so that we can get some extra sleep. Sorry, if this has already been asked and TIA! Can't wait to see you all there!

 

[Ariel484]

@Keels, @Ariel484, @VickiHD
We were more than half-way through the Disneyland 5K when I was suddenly struck by the thought that there was different music playing, rather than the ONE SONG OVER AND OVER AND OVER...

I just remember going through the non-park portions and thinking to myself, "playing this song over and over is NOT entertainment, runDisney!"

Good morning! My bestie and I just signed up for the half (my 1st half will be the Princess in Feb) and I was wondering what time we have to be at the corrals for Tink? My friend is local so we're trying to figure out if we want to grab a hotel so that we can get some extra sleep. Sorry, if this has already been asked and TIA! Can't wait to see you all there!

Welcome!!

Here is the link to this year's program...it says "at least 15 minutes prior to published race starting times." There's always a chance this could change next year, but I'd say it'll likely stay the same.

http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/2016TinkProgram.pdf

 

[courtneybeth]

Good morning! My bestie and I just signed up for the half (my 1st half will be the Princess in Feb) and I was wondering what time we have to be at the corrals for Tink? My friend is local so we're trying to figure out if we want to grab a hotel so that we can get some extra sleep. Sorry, if this has already been asked and TIA! Can't wait to see you all there!

If Tink is anything like the Disneyland Half, you may want to be in your corral no later than 510am. I noticed that in Corral H that people were lined up on the sidewalks because they couldn't get into the corral ... at 515! So until the corrals moved forward they were just standing around waiting on the bridge.

 

[Kender]

@Ariel484

Could you update the front page for my participation, please and thank you ? I'm doing the 5K now and will be doing Pink C2C (still doing PDC). Was only going to do PDC and then I couldn't help myself since I already registered for GSC+5K. I may live to regret my life. But at least I talked myself out of doing Dopey again for 2017.

My mom will also be doing the 10K again and I sweet talked her into the 5K. One of these days I'll get her to run a half with me. Definitely no Bay to Breakers this time, though. That was painful the weekend after Tink.

It's expensive buying her bibs too, but at least it means she never finds out how much mine cost if she never sees how much hers cost, lol!

 

[kim3339]

I'm in for the 5k and PDC again this year.

 

[kirstie101]

I booked the 10K through a travel agent and got a room at the HoJo. I think it will be my first solo trip and a very short one-flying in Friday morning and out Saturday afternoon with park time Friday afternoon and evening. I am excited!

If you don't have a discount already, make sure you call them direct and get the runners discount on your room! Its the same as the AP discount I think.

 

[dis_or_dat]

Good morning! My bestie and I just signed up for the half (my 1st half will be the Princess in Feb) and I was wondering what time we have to be at the corrals for Tink? My friend is local so we're trying to figure out if we want to grab a hotel so that we can get some extra sleep. Sorry, if this has already been asked and TIA! Can't wait to see you all there!

Ugh, get there earlier than later. I stayed off property and had about 20-30 min to get to the corrals. Once I got past security (which was quick), I was basically running once I realized how far bag check was from the corrals. Luckily I made the decision to use the porta-potties there, because there were huge lines at the ones nearest to the corrals. Also, the race is huge so the corrals are huge! I barely got to my corral at the end of the national anthem.

Re: that 5k song. Thank goodness I run with headphones!

 

[Scootypuffjr]

Thanks for all the advice! Looks like we'll be getting a hotel and getting there early.

 

[Ariel484]

Kids Races sold out
10K sold out
5K sold out

 

[MommyLove]

Thanks @kim3339 for the link to this thread! I was wondering why no one was talking about it in the DL forum, lol!

Wow, the 10K sold out on the first day?! I'm so glad I got in there right when registration opened. By the time I got to it last year it was sold out and I didn't want that to happen again. My 17 yr old DD and I are both signed up and we're soooooooooooooooo excited! This isn't our first race together, but it will be our first 10K and our first runDisney. Noob-alert! We're both also really excited about running in DL and wearing run costumes. I already started buying some of the pieces for mine.

Ok, now to decide where to stay. Disappointed to not see more discounts prices at the DL hotels. The PPH sounds perfect, but oy, those prices!

Do we need to submit POT for the 10K to get a good corral? Or will they place us based on the time we selected during registration.

 

[courtneybeth]

Do we need to submit POT for the 10K to get a good corral? Or will they place us based on the time we selected during registration.

No Proof of Time required for you - just estimate your pace and have fun for 6.2 miles!

POT is only required for the half or PDC. The 10K course is awesome and you'll fly to the finish in no time at all. It's actually my best 10K to date!