Yep, you can do early AP registration. Whether you can register your cousin is a murky area...I would guess that it's not kosher to use your AP early registration for someone that doesn't live with you. I'm going to call runDisney to ask them since they have never given an official answer on this (and I potentially want to register my husband for something early).This will (hopefully) be my first runDisney event. I'm a little nervous about the registration since it seems like everyone says it goes so fast. I'll be registering my cousin and myself but I will have AP so it sounds like I can do it a week early?
Yes. They put aside something like 10% of the number of registrations for AP holders, so you're competing for one of 1,000ish spots.I don't have my AP yet but will be purchasing it in 12 days on vacation. Does AP registration sell out fast?
You want to make sure your AP is connected to your My Disney Experience Account - then log on to the passholder section there, and there will be a link for you to follow to register.Is there anything special to doing that; is it the runDisney site or the AP site?
The registrations are handled through Active.com, so make sure to make an account there for both you and your cousin. runDisney will post links to the registration area of Active.com on registration day.On the regular registration day how do I register, is it on the runDisney site? Sorry for all the questions, I'm a little nervous because my sister's family planned their vacation for the weekend after the race since I'd be down there but they already had to book (timeshare).
The two times I have done Wine & Dine I didn't make it to the after-party, so I'm not expecting to this year either.![]()
You can register your husband with your AP. I contacted RunDisney last year and was told as long as you live in the same household it is fine. So parents can register kids that live with them and wife can register husband.I'm going to call runDisney to ask them since they have never given an official answer on this (and I potentially want to register my husband for something early).
Hi!
I'm new at this and I have a couple of questions
1) I was going to fly in from Ohio for the Jingle Jungle but I only want to arrive a day before the races. Fights go on sale in about three weeks, but they don't have a day listed for the Jingle Jungle? Do we just assume it will be Friday and not Saturday? It seems like every other 5K for every other event is on a Friday, but I'm worried it will be on Saturday instead of Friday and I don't want to arrive a day earlier than I need to because I really can't take that much time off.
2) I was thinking of staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge because it's close to the race, but it's not listed as one of the "host" hotels with transportation to and from the race. If I did stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, how do I get to and from the Expo to pick up my stuff and how do I get to and from the Jingle Jungle on race morning?
3) Same question but for a "host" hotel. Lets say Boardwalk. How do I get too and from the Expo? Do they have a free bus you can take from the hotels or do I have to buy a cab or something? And how do you get to and from the races from host hotels? Do they just have shuttles running in a loop all morning or something?
Thank you!!!
Thanks. I did call them for something unrelated and forgot to ask about this...I used to think that the early registrations should be for AP holders only, but someone elsewhere pointed out that APs can use their in-park privileges (i.e. merchandise discounts) for others, and this is another perk of the AP, so it should be able to be used in a similar manner...not totally sure what I think of that since there are so few spots for earlier registration, but if it's okay by runDisney then I will definitely try to take advantage.You can register your husband with your AP. I contacted RunDisney last year and was told as long as you live in the same household it is fine. So parents can register kids that live with them and wife can register husband.
2) I was thinking of staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge because it's close to the race, but it's not listed as one of the "host" hotels with transportation to and from the race. If I did stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, how do I get to and from the Expo to pick up my stuff and how do I get to and from the Jingle Jungle on race morning?
It's quick for this one. Something like 30 minutes last year (if that).Subscribing...
Long time runner first time disney runner. How quick is the sell out on this race on registration day? I plan to be at my pc at noon on the 15th with the mouse finger (pun intended) ready to sign up! Also I plan to book the rooms and such after I secure registration, I see many securing lodging pre registration, is there an advantage to doing so?
I did this with ToT 10-miler in 2013 as my first long race ever. 5K early in the morning and 10mi at night. I loved it and had no issues whatsoever. All I did was stick to a pretty basic half marathon training plan and I was fine.I'm thinking about doing the 5k in the morning with the kids and then the half that night, I wonder how stressful that would be, I don't want to be tired for the half and the after party.