Official thread for the 2010 Princess 1/2 Marathon & 5k- REGSITRATION IS OPEN!

[mla1977]

So maybe it is based first on your estimated finish time and then on when you registered. Of course if you didn't provide proof of time, then you may still end up with a higher number than someone with the same estimated time who did provide proof of time.

I can't remember what time I gave, but I think it was some time around 3 hours.

 

[mjrosso]

I printed my waiver... bib number is 2079 and I estimated my time at 2:17. My princess is Belle and I live in Chicago...for whatever formula's people are guessing at

 

[DisneyMomLiz]

Not to ruin that idea, but my mom is only 3 numbers away from me and she is Aurora and I am Cinderella.

Anyone run really fast or get a really low number. Liz what did you say your time was? Wondering if 800 is because you aren't slow like me.

Oops, sorry if I messed up anyone's theories. My bib number 800 is for the 5K, maybe one day I'll do the 1/2, but since this is my first ever race after finally take care of my health/weight, I was just so excited and wanted to join in the bib # posting fun?!

 

[mla1977]

I added a bib list to my first post on the thread (Post #3). We're updated to here.

(sorry OP, I'm bored and impatient. If you copy it into your own post I'll change mine back!)

 

[lolafrances]

I printed my waiver now. I registered in mid-December with a projected 2:30 finish and I got bib # 11,560! Big number! But 11 is my lucky number and there are two 11's there if you add the 5 and the 6 together... so that is fine with me! I was born on the 11th, so was my husband, and one of my boys.

It seems like there is no rhyme or reason to the bib numbers??? No worries.

 

[disney_mommy]

#8539 here.

 

[queen mimi]

Been away from the discussion too long! Just got back from 5 weeks in South Carolina. While down South, did the Disney Half Marathon with my daughter. There is nothing like waiting around for a race to start with snow and sleet falling on you. Yes, that was in sunny Florida. When the sleet stopped, then the rain started and the temperatures started falling. I thought the costumes for the Princess half marathon last year were fun to see, but they paled in comparison to what people were wearing for the Donald half marathon. We had on: running tights, warm up pants, silk undershirts, long sleeved tech shirts, sweatshirts, nylon shells, coats, plastic bags, blankets, towels, hats, and gloves!! Welcome to sunny Florida! It was a great experience though. I did manage to take five minutes off my time from the Princess, even with the bad weather (and wardrobe) conditions.

I kept up my training in South Carolina. I am back up to 9 miles. I have tried to do a little more running. My pace is up to around a 15 minute mile. With all the snow that we got here in Cincinnati today, I guess I will be changing my training over to the indoor track. I am so looking forward to coming back for another half marathon. (I can't believe that I, of all the athletically challenged people I know) actually am looking forward to a half marathon. The lesson is, if I can do it, so can the rest of you. Keep on going!!

Meg

 

[momto2littlemonsters]

Just printed mine and I'm 8400! Easy enough to remember. Does the number have anything to do with what corral you'll start in? Getting really excited!!!!

 

[Swmr359]

I just talked my mom through printing her waiver her number is 8563
She is a little worried about finishing, as she is snowed in and can't go running...

 

[syko]

Waviers out Time I got on the phone and do my paper work.

I have a spot in the race but i'm entering through Spira, so I need to get my forms from them.

Your number is linked to you corral for the 1/2, the higher the number the later you start.
For the 5K it makes no difference, as there will not be any corrals, just line up according to you pace time on the signs.

 

[bsprice]

did anyone else see the official race tiara in the email we received today? it says it will be on sale at the expo in limited quantities. does anyone know if it is available to buy now?!

 

[gelharmom]

My bib # is 703 for the half (I signed up in Oct for projected 2hr finish based on a 2:01 finish at my last half.) Not sure if that will happen now with winter training in Maine but who knows? I also am jogging the 5K with my niece and my bib # is 3197 - I just signed up this weekend. No matter what happens I am super excited as this is my first Disney race and planning mostly to have fun and stop for all the characters! Hope everyone's training is going well - I felt like I ran a marathon this weekend even though it was only 11 miles - I'm still trying to thaw out.

 

[gelharmom]

Aw geesh, I just saw the post that another email was sent out today and I still didn't get it. I don't know what I have to do to get them to put me on the list - I have called and emailed so many times. Can someone post it for those of us that aren't STILL getting them.

Thanks

 

[syko]

A Princess Diary
Disney's Princess Half Marathon
March 5-7, 2010



Welcome to the Princess Diary! Within these pages you will encounter one of our beloved princesses and through her, discover the royal features that can be found at the 2010 Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker.

Princess of the Month
Although gentle and soft-spoken, Cinderella has a keen, intelligent sense of humor, which she wisely keeps hidden from her cruel Stepmother and jealous Stepsisters.

Finding delight in her tiny animal friends, able to sing as she works, Cinderella has true dignity - something her Stepsisters could learn a thing or two about. Despite moments of heartbreak and disappointment, Cinderella holds onto her hopes until goodness and beauty are rewarded and dreams that she's dreamed about come true.

Last Chance to Register!
Now is the time to gather your girlfriends and help them embrace their inner princess. You have the strength to run as Cinderella does, and you must know others that have that strength also. Register for the following events:

Half Marathon - 96%
Royal Family 5K - 96%
Royal Family Kids' Races - 96%
Wear Your Princess Tiara
All of you are princesses, and tiaras are encouraged on the course! We would love to see all of you in a tiara at the starting line! So bring your own, or purchase one of our own Princess Half Marathon Weekend tiaras, which will be available for purchase in limited quantities at the Expo in the Jostens® Center.

Click here for a list of vendors that will be at the Expo.

Action Required: Download Your Waiver Now
Race number pick-up/waiver forms are now ready to be downloaded. It is important that you download this form, print it and bring it with you to Disney's Fit for a Princess Expo. You will need to present this form along with a photo I.D. in order to pick up your race number and timing tag. Packets must be picked up at the Expo! There will be no race-day pick-up for the half marathon.

PLEASE NOTE: If you registered for more than one race during Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, then you will need to print each race's specific waiver and turn in each one to pick up that race's bib number.

Goody Bag Pick-up and Expo Hours
Your fairy Godmother can have you race ready in no time, but lend her a helping hand picking up your goody bag from the Expo in the Jostens® Center at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex. The goody bag includes your bib number and race information. Click here for Expo hours.

Become a ChEAR Squad Member
Be a part of Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend by joining the ChEAR Squad! ChEAR Squad members will receive an e-newsletter with inside information and tips about race weekend plus reserved viewing locations on the course and much more! New this year is an on-course, reserved viewing location outside of Cinderella Castle. ChEAR Squad packages are available for purchase today!


Runner Tracking
The best way for your majesty's friends and family to keep track of your progress along the course, between viewing areas, is with our Runner Tracking Services. With this service, split times are shared via email, text messaging and PDAs. Registration for Runner Tracking will be available at disneyprincesshalfmarathon.com soon. Please keep checking back.

After the Race
It was recently determined that the Happily Ever After Party will not take place during Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend this year. But don’t let that keep you from celebrating your fairytale finish at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort! However you decide to celebrate, be sure to wear your finisher medal to show off your royal accomplishment!

Atlanta Braves Spring Training
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the ballpark as the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros on March 7 at 1:05 p.m. at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com.

Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, presented by Disneynature, is a spring special event filled with a colorful array of flowers, gardens, topiaries, live music and educational events.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the festival, finish off the day with a melodious evening at the America Gardens Theatre adjacent to the American Adventure Pavilion and enjoy music from the 1960s and 1970s during the Flower Power Concert Series.

Theme Park ticket required for admission.

WALT DISNEY WORLD® Theme Parks
Park Hours for March 7, 2010:

Magic Kingdom® Theme Park
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Extra Magic Hours!

Epcot®
9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios™
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom® Theme Park
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Theme park ticket required for admission. Operating hours subject to change.


Disney's Princess Half Marathon Speaker Series
Disney's Fit for a Princess Expo Speaker Series will feature a variety of speakers and topics designed to inform, inspire and entertain you. Each seminar will last approximately 45 minutes and will include Q and A and autograph sessions. Click here for the complete schedule.


Lady Foot Locker Ultra Light Socks and Coupon
Lady Foot Locker is working to help each of you Ladies find your inner princess by offering experience improving opportunities from head to foot! All participants attending the Expo will receive a pair of Lady Foot Locker ultra light socks with a coupon redeemable at the Lady Foot Locker booth for $15 off a purchase of $75 or more. So be sure to stop by the booth and visit www.ladyfootlocker.com for all your training needs!

Come Visit The Florida Hospital Booth at the Expo!

Massage Therapy & BioFreeze®
Massages are available during Expo hours at the Florida Hospital Celebration Health booth for a nominal fee on a first come, first served basis. Please pay with cash or check only. Biofreeze® is available for purchase as well at a discounted rate.

AND DON'T FORGET!...Be sure to get your Post-Race Massage located in the Family Reunion Area for a nominal fee. It's first come, first served and only cash or check is accepted.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Owned by Cinderella's Fairy Godmother and operated by Fair Godmothers-in-training, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique offers multiple hair styles, nail color, make-up and a total package including Disney Princess Costume and photographs.



During Disney's Fit for a Princess Expo, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will be onsite offering limited selections. They will accept walk-up appointments during the Expo depending on availability. Expo hours are Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex.



Girls 3-years-old and above can choose from three hair styles - Fairytale Princess, Disney Diva and Pop Princess - in two available packages:

Coach Package includes hair styling and shimmering makeup - starting at$49.95 plus tax

Crown Package includes hair styling, shimmering makeup and nails - starting at $54.95 plus tax.

Congratulations from Mickey and Minnie
Now it's time to celebrate beginning with a Mickey and Minnie Mouse personalized autographed photo. Indulge in scrumptious chocolates and cookies, delicious champagne and two Mickey keepsake flutes that have been included to toast to the achievement! And if you take a close look, there's an added magical surprise...Tinker Bell has stopped by to sprinkle pixie dust for your magical celebration. Treasure the moment forever...Celebrate with the Big Cheese! Call a Disney Floral & Gifts Dream Maker at 407-827-3505 or visit www.Disneyflorist.com


Team In Training Participants Take On Half Marathon to Honor Young Daughter’s Battle with Lymphoma
Marta Blanco, of South Florida is looking forward to taking on the Disney Princess Half Marathon in March as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program, as a way to celebrate her 10-year-old daughter, Sofia’s survival of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Sofia was diagnosed in December 2003 when she was four years old. Her cancer was very aggressive and she came very close to losing her battle. But her body responded well to the chemotherapy and she finished her treatment in December 2004.

Continue reading about Marta Blanco and her daughter Sofia.

To learn more about Team In Training, please visit www.teamintraining.org

 

[syko]

did anyone else see the official race tiara in the email we received today? it says it will be on sale at the expo in limited quantities. does anyone know if it is available to buy now?!

No you can not get it until the expo and you will not be able to call and order it either.

 

[ArmyWife3-4]

Hello Everyone!

It's been way too long since I've been on the Boards. Life has just been nuts between the holidays, running, vacations, and preparing to move in April. Needless to say, my running is not where I wanted it to be a month before the race, but what can you do?

My 'coach'/trainer/running partner/neighbor, had a baby several months ago so my 'training' has gone out the window. The weather here has been terrible so I've done a lot of training on the treadmill. I've been doing a 8 min run/1 min walk combo, and it's been working well for me. I know I'm not the type to run, run, run for 13 miles so the run/walk combo is best for me!

So far, the longest I've gone is 7.5 miles outside, and that was doing 5 run/1 walk. I felt pretty good after that so I was very hopeful, but this past week the weather here has been cold and raining which doesn't allow for much running outside. Last week, while running on the treadmill, my knee started giving me a lot of problems (locking up) so I've been laying off the past few days and trying to run outside weather permitting.

Well, I will quit my rambling, but I just wanted to stop by and say hello! I do have to say that the WISH motto is keeping me going! At least I am signed up and I am going to run. Even if I walk more than I planned, I will still finish!

By the way, I may have missed it, but was there any discussion on here about WDW canceling the After Party? Not too sure how I feel about this. I wasn't planning to party the night away there, but I do think it was a bit misleading since we all assumed there would be an after party which would be included in the race registration!

Happy Running/Walking, Princesses!

 

[syko]

The party has never been included in the Princess entry fee.
I think the only one that did was TOT?

 

[lolafrances]

Hello Everyone!

It's been way too long since I've been on the Boards. Life has just been nuts between the holidays, running, vacations, and preparing to move in April. Needless to say, my running is not where I wanted it to be a month before the race, but what can you do?

My 'coach'/trainer/running partner/neighbor, had a baby several months ago so my 'training' has gone out the window. The weather here has been terrible so I've done a lot of training on the treadmill. I've been doing a 8 min run/1 min walk combo, and it's been working well for me. I know I'm not the type to run, run, run for 13 miles so the run/walk combo is best for me!

So far, the longest I've gone is 7.5 miles outside, and that was doing 5 run/1 walk. I felt pretty good after that so I was very hopeful, but this past week the weather here has been cold and raining which doesn't allow for much running outside. Last week, while running on the treadmill, my knee started giving me a lot of problems (locking up) so I've been laying off the past few days and trying to run outside weather permitting.

Well, I will quit my rambling, but I just wanted to stop by and say hello! I do have to say that the WISH motto is keeping me going! At least I am signed up and I am going to run. Even if I walk more than I planned, I will still finish!

By the way, I may have missed it, but was there any discussion on here about WDW canceling the After Party? Not too sure how I feel about this. I wasn't planning to party the night away there, but I do think it was a bit misleading since we all assumed there would be an after party which would be included in the race registration!

Happy Running/Walking, Princesses!

Hi, Army Wife! I was wondering what happened to you! Welcome back! We'll see you in a few weeks!

 

[tinashaver]

so I thought this would be a cute idea.... I was thinking after my mom and I finish the race we would get mickey ears hat and put 13.1 on the back instead of our names! just wanted to share!

 

[2gr8DisneyKids]

so I thought this would be a cute idea.... I was thinking after my mom and I finish the race we would get mickey ears hat and put 13.1 on the back instead of our names! just wanted to share!

That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing it!