Official 2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend!

[RunBakeLove]

Woo Fairy Friday! (A little late due to trying to pack up the house, trying to create costumes and move, and adjust already set trip plans when DH will have already moved out of state but I won't follow till after the school year ends... it's confusing just to type that all out! Haha.)

I plan on making a Captain Hook costume for the 5k, and Slightly the Lost Boy for the 10k.
I'm torn for the half... I want to do Peter Pan and stick with the theme, but I also loved my Anna costume from Princess, but then I also am a little meh about having both my half's pictures in the same costume...

I made the skirt, shirt and cape, and will just do similar skirts and tanks for my 5k/10k costumes.
So just have to decide between re-wearing Anna, or making Peter Pan.

 

[roxymama]

10k opened back up!

Lalalala, I can't hear you...fingers in my ears/hands over my eyes/complete denial of this fact.
Someone hold my wallet for a little while until it closes back up.

 

[Ariel484]

Lalalala, I can't hear you...fingers in my ears/hands over my eyes/complete denial of this fact.
Someone hold my wallet for a little while until it closes back up.

10K wouldn't make sense for you...

...what you'd WANT to do is transfer your registration to the PDC. That way you get the challenge medal and shirt.

Did that help?

 

[roxymama]

10K wouldn't make sense for you...

...what you'd WANT to do is transfer your registration to the PDC. That way you get the challenge medal and shirt.

Did that help?

Noooooooo...the bling is too tempting!!!!!!!!!!
I've had to remind myself literally 5,000 times that I just want to do my first half marathon by itself and then I'll have a challenge weekend for my next bucket list item. Plus I want the extra money for expo swag AND I want to rope drop extra magic morning on Saturday to hit up all the Fantasyland rides in DL.

BUT BUT BUT BLING!!!!!!!!!!!

@RunBakeLove You make the perfect Anna! And I am impressed by your sewing skills. You'd make a really cute Peter though too. I realize this is not helpful.

 

[JediLeia]

Noooooooo...the bling is too tempting!!!!!!!!!!
I've had to remind myself literally 5,000 times that I just want to do my first half marathon by itself and then I'll have a challenge weekend for my next bucket list item. Plus I want the extra money for expo swag AND I want to rope drop extra magic morning on Saturday to hit up all the Fantasyland rides in DL.

I'm with you. I'm sooo tempted by the challenge medal, but I'm just signed up for the half. I'm considering it my first although technically, I signed up for a local half for my last long training run at the end of this month. I figure the challenge is something I can aim for next year and it will keep me motivated to train!

 

[roxymama]

I'm with you. I'm sooo tempted by the challenge medal, but I'm just signed up for the half. I'm considering it my first although technically, I signed up for a local half for my last long training run at the end of this month. I figure the challenge is something I can aim for next year and it will keep me motivated to train!

Ok, glad I am not alone on that. I know myself and I just know I'd run the 10k with more adrenaline and excitement than I should and then I'd worry so much about having a rough time at the half. Also the whole sleep thing. If I eventually do the challenge (ahem...I mean when I do) I'll probably come in earlier or add days on at the end so I have more nap time

 

[Ariel484]

Noooooooo...the bling is too tempting!!!!!!!!!!
I've had to remind myself literally 5,000 times that I just want to do my first half marathon by itself and then I'll have a challenge weekend for my next bucket list item. Plus I want the extra money for expo swag AND I want to rope drop extra magic morning on Saturday to hit up all the Fantasyland rides in DL.

BUT BUT BUT BLING!!!!!!!!!!!

@RunBakeLove You make the perfect Anna! And I am impressed by your sewing skills. You'd make a really cute Peter though too. I realize this is not helpful.

I'm with you. I'm sooo tempted by the challenge medal, but I'm just signed up for the half. I'm considering it my first although technically, I signed up for a local half for my last long training run at the end of this month. I figure the challenge is something I can aim for next year and it will keep me motivated to train!

@roxymama you know I'm just teasing! FWIW I think it's smart of you ladies to do a standalone half marathon first.

 

[roxymama]

@roxymama you know I'm just teasing! FWIW I think it's smart of you ladies to do a standalone half marathon first.

Sometimes being smart is no fun though

Where are our waivers?????

 

[Ariel484]

Sometimes being smart is no fun though

Where are our waivers?????

I'm distracting myself from that by obsessively tracking people running Boston!

 

[roxymama]

The course maps are posted by someone on a fb page I am apart of and they asked to not share them. They seem legit with dates, but who knows these days.
Should I post them?

Half - appears we are entering through Toontown and Small World is our mile 1 marker. Then through the castle (so pretty close to only a mile + in!) and then down main street into DCA, all over DCA, then back up into Magic Kingdom again but off to tomorrowland/Matterhorn/Small World again, etc.

The 10k looks pretty awesome. Should I post? Anyone want them PM'd to you?

 

[Ariel484]

I'll take them over PM! Why do they not want people to share them?

 

[The Expert]

Just post them - what are they gonna do about it?

 

[roxymama]

I'll take them over PM! Why do they not want people to share them?

Just post them - what are they gonna do about it?

No idea? Said they got a peak at them. We have way less members than that group sooooo.... Ok, give me a sec and then you all can disect em and see if you think they're real. No 5k though.

 

[roxymama]

Note: Not official yet...was posted online but not by rundisney.

 

[Ariel484]

This is interesting. Almost like it's a proof of the Event Guide? Thanks @roxymama!!!

EDIT: Last year's Event Guide/Course maps for comparison: http://as1.wdpromedia.com/media/rundisney/2016TinkProgram.pdf

 

[roxymama]

I hope I didn't anger the event guide gods by posting them. Interested to know from vets if you like the changes or what not. I am sad that there is no DL on that other side of the castle, but I'll just have to run that part from FP machine to FP machine other times in the weekend I guess?
At least maybe I won't be super sweaty disgusting for my castle pic...so fresh and so clean?

 

[Ariel484]

I hope I didn't anger the event guide gods by posting them. Interested to know from vets if you like the changes or what not.

Ah, I didn't notice that. I can't make a comparison since I didn't do the half last year...sort of cool how we go to DL Park first, then DCA and then back into DL. 10K course looks pretty awesome...DL 10K courses are legit.

I'm REALLY curious to see the 5K course and whether it still starts on Main Street USA...

I am sad that there is no DL on that other side of the castle, but I'll just have to run that part from FP machine to FP machine other times in the weekend I guess?

Must be because of the Star Wars construction, right? NOTE: I have no idea how good/accurate of a map this is:

At least maybe I won't be super sweaty disgusting for my castle pic...so fresh and so clean?

Just stop for a bunch of pics leading up to the castle - that's what I do!

 

[roxymama]

There does seem to be quite a bit of running behind show buildings, so maybe that will allow for character stops? Maybe we can get more than just the fairy friends?

Ack, no matter what I'm getting crazy excited. And that 10k does look pretty amazing.

 

[Calfan]

Where do y'all get the wings? Which ones are the best?

I got mine from iGlow Running along with the rest of my costume (it all came together). But I haven't used them yet or raced with wings in general yet, so I can't comment on how they are going to work out. They feel really comfortable and lightweight from the try-on.

Anyone also going to Dark Side this week? Feel free to be nosey with the rundisney information people

I'll be there! Doing a very quick trip. Flying in Friday and out Sunday after the half.

 

[Ariel484]

There does seem to be quite a bit of running behind show buildings, so maybe that will allow for character stops? Maybe we can get more than just the fairy friends?

Ack, no matter what I'm getting crazy excited. And that 10k does look pretty amazing.

Gah, "more than just the fairy friends." YES PLEASE!