Official Star Wars Half Marathon Thread...Jan 15-18th, 2015!!

[kirstie101]

Having stayed a super value hotel for my past two runDisney races I think I'm finally going to bite the bullet and book either PPH or DLH for this race.

That being said the super value hotel I was at was PERFECT for Tink but it was so NIGHTMARISH getting to the Disneyland Half starting lines and I underestimated how long it would take me to do the loopdy loop and get to the corrals (so I'm afraid I was one of THOSE latecomers showing up in the walking sardine lines when wheelchairs went off).

Does anyone have any guesses of which direction the race will start? Like Tink with starting line by PPH or like the Disneyland Half with starting line nearer DLH?

Normally we stay off-site and we do love the Howard Johnson on Harbor. But for Tink this year and Star Wars next year we splurged (are splurging) on PPH. It was so nice this year to be that close to the corrals. Plus with the extra race it was nice to save some walking. DD is doing the kids races as well and those are after the 10K so thats another reason I decided to spend the extra money. But for Avengers we're happily staying at the Hojo.

JOY! I completed 6 1/2 weeks of radiation therapy on the 8th and today I did my first 3 mile run/walk per the training plan! It's been four months since I ran and I cried tears of joy today - I had forgotten how wonderful it felt to run-I've beaten this darn disease and can't wait to enjoy Star Wars race weekend with all of you! I also posted my best training time today - guess that 3 pounds I lost because of surgical removal LOL helped!

See you all in 4 months!

BIG congrats! That is great news!

 

[Outonarun]

JOY! I completed 6 1/2 weeks of radiation therapy on the 8th and today I did my first 3 mile run/walk per the training plan! It's been four months since I ran and I cried tears of joy today - I had forgotten how wonderful it felt to run-I've beaten this darn disease and can't wait to enjoy Star Wars race weekend with all of you! I also posted my best training time today - guess that 3 pounds I lost because of surgical removal LOL helped!

See you all in 4 months!

Fantastic!!!!!! Best to you

 

[SultanPprShkr]

found this at target for $13, and it comes with a cape! guess i got my half marathon costume, now to get an idea for the 10k! stormtrooper? lol.

 

[moose615]

found this at target for $13, and it comes with a cape! guess i got my half marathon costume, now to get an idea for the 10k! stormtrooper? lol.

That's cool, I got one similar in stay dri but doesn't have a cape , that's really cool!

 

[goofeygirl]

found this at target for $13, and it comes with a cape! guess i got my half marathon costume, now to get an idea for the 10k! stormtrooper? lol.

I cannot see the photo! Whatever it was that came with a cape??


I am thinking of various costumes for this race. I am running the 10k and the half. I am thinking the all white Leia outfit but that's kinda boring. All green Yoda. All black Luke or Vader for that matter.
What is good is that I can go to Kmart after Halloween and fish through their costumes at a clearance rate. Hoping to find something that can work as a Star Wars costume.

 

[moose615]

I cannot see the photo! Whatever it was that came with a cape?? I am thinking of various costumes for this race. I am running the 10k and the half. I am thinking the all white Leia outfit but that's kinda boring. All green Yoda. All black Luke or Vader for that matter. What is good is that I can go to Kmart after Halloween and fish through their costumes at a clearance rate. Hoping to find something that can work as a Star Wars costume.

It is a Darth Vader shirt that looks like Darths torso, with a built in Cape.

 

[goofeygirl]

I am really just bumping this back up so it doesn't get lost!

I need to get going for training now that summer is over. I did try checking out hotels IN Disneyland but they were too $$$$ in the $400 range. So I am staying outside the place and will just walk to the race in the am. I am hoping my hotel is close enough to do so.

As for costumes, I think I will wait until after Halloween to see what is leftover on the racks...and see what I can come up with that is SW related.

 

[Cappy Wynne]

I'm running in the 10K and would like to submit a proof of time to bump me up a corral or two. Is this possible?

 

[kim3339]

I'm running in the 10K and would like to submit a proof of time to bump me up a corral or two. Is this possible?

You should be able to. The deadline is Oct. 10th. He's the link:
Proof of time

 

[Cappy Wynne]

You should be able to. The deadline is Oct. 10th.

Thanks. I tried that and it couldn't find my registration so I tried the Princess Marathon and it found my Glass Slipper registration. I was wondering if it was because a proof of time isn't required for the 10K? Should I just email it to them?

 

[Kathymford]

Thanks. I tried that and it couldn't find my registration so I tried the Princess Marathon and it found my Glass Slipper registration. I was wondering if it was because a proof of time isn't required for the 10K? Should I just email it to them?

I think you are exactly right. Submitting proof of time is just for the 1/2.

 

[AquaDame]

Thanks. I tried that and it couldn't find my registration so I tried the Princess Marathon and it found my Glass Slipper registration. I was wondering if it was because a proof of time isn't required for the 10K? Should I just email it to them?

I contacted them and was told there is no moving corals for the 10K. They use the time you put in when you registered and thats what you keep.

 

[fairymum]

Tried to submit my proof of time from yesterday's 10k PR but the system couldn't find me. Is that because I went thru a travel agent? I will email them directly with the info. I am irked because while I did awesome yesterday the course was nearly a half mile long so my time would have been better. I did the last mile and a half on a gimpy leg and my pace was a bit slower in those splits. I really want to send my garmin stats with the POT lol

 

[jerivera]

Does anyone know when the Star Wars medals will be released? Are they already out there and I'm just looking in the wrong places?

I'm really curious as to how Star Wars medals will look!

 

[moose615]

Does anyone know when the Star Wars medals will be released? Are they already out there and I'm just looking in the wrong places? I'm really curious as to how Star Wars medals will look!

I would think they will be released mid nov, seems like they released ToT and Avengers about 2 months prior. But they were not at ToT expo, I was curious so made sure to look.

In 6 hrs, we will be under 100 days till race weekend! I'm taking the week off after ToT 10 miler for a break then starting training for The Rebel Challenge and 5k.

 

[Wink25]

I would think they will be released mid nov, seems like they released ToT and Avengers about 2 months prior. But they were not at ToT expo, I was curious so made sure to look. In 6 hrs, we will be under 100 days till race weekend! I'm taking the week off after ToT 10 miler for a break then starting training for The Rebel Challenge and 5k.

Just realized that will be perfect timing to see them at the Avengers expo!!! Yay!!!

 

[moose615]

Just realized that will be perfect timing to see them at the Avengers expo!!! Yay!!!

Exactly! Take lots of pics! A friend of mine did the 2012 WDW 1/2, and she refused to look at the medal before, I have to see the medal lol, but I cannot touch it until I put it around my neck.

 

[Wink25]

Exactly! Take lots of pics! A friend of mine did the 2012 WDW 1/2, and she refused to look at the medal before, I have to see the medal lol, but I cannot touch it until I put it around my neck.

Will do!! I definitely need to see the medal too, it's one of the ways I motivate myself when I am struggling on the run...imagining my beautiful new bling!

 

[moose615]

Will do!! I definitely need to see the medal too, it's one of the ways I motivate myself when I am struggling on the run...imagining my beautiful new bling!

Same here, I've never done a race in Feb, mainly due to cold weather here, well after seeing the 15ks bling I registered! Lol

 

[moose615]

Does anyone know when the Star Wars medals will be released? Are they already out there and I'm just looking in the wrong places? I'm really curious as to how Star Wars medals will look!

Update: with RunDisney releasing all of Marathon weekend medals today (3 months before). They just may release Star Wars medals in a few weeks! That would be awesome!!