Princess Weekend 2023 (Feb 23-26, 2023)

[Nessats]

For some reason I thought it was sooner than that. Crossing fingers!

I did, too, which is why I looked. I think maybe last year it wasn’t password protected so we could see some of the guide before it was officially announced, but I’m not positive.

 

[DopeyRunner486]

This is becoming absurd.

runDisney said approximately 2 weeks prior. We are in that window.

 

[keahgirl8]

runDisney said approximately 2 weeks prior. We are in that window.

Right. They tell us when they tell us. It is what it is.

 

[DopeyRunner486]

Right. They tell us when they tell us. It is what it is.

I would expect tomorrow. Thats right at 14 days out from the expo. I can't see them waiting until next week with the mess that will be Disneyland registration then.

 

[lookingforsunshine]

People are posting the course maps on Instagram but I can't tell where they got them from.

 

[Tall Todd]

Course maps, maybe...

 

[lookingforsunshine]

Event guide is live! https://www.rundisney-expo.run/expo

 

[DopeyBadger]

Confirmed via Event Guide. There are some slight differences compared to the 2022 courses.







Compared to 2022

 

[DopeyBadger]

Some images and information from the Event Guide. Since it's digital and doesn't stay, this information is being kept for future reference after Princess 2023 is over.

Yoga has 1 pick up time at each resort.
















-Buses start at 3am for the 5k/10k and 2:30am for HM.
-Link for road closures (5k, 10k, HM)

 

[kps7795]

I hope that someone leaks the character lists again. That was very useful when planning out the race. I want my daughter to have the running through the castle experience rather than being stuck in a parade of walkers like we were for the MW half marathon. Hence, it would be helpful to know if we can stop for characters before MK or not. Our plan thus far is to not stop for pictures unless we see Moana or Merida.

Does anyone know approximately what time the castle filled up with the walker parade? According to my photopass pictures, we got to the castle at 7:08. What time would one guess that we would need to reach the castle so that we could actually run through it?

 

[DopeyRunner486]

Surprised they went back to this 10K course.

 

[Kerry1957]

I hope that someone leaks the character lists again. That was very useful when planning out the race. I want my daughter to have the running through the castle experience rather than being stuck in a parade of walkers like we were for the MW half marathon. Hence, it would be helpful to know if we can stop for characters before MK or not. Our plan thus far is to not stop for pictures unless we see Moana or Merida.

Does anyone know approximately what time the castle filled up with the walker parade? According to my photopass pictures, we got to the castle at 7:08. What time would one guess that we would need to reach the castle so that we could actually run through it?

I ran through the castle at 6:41 along with just a couple other runners. My daughter was about 10-15 minutes behind me and hit the heavy traffic.

 

[azrivest]

Surprised they went back to this 10K course.

Me too. i was hoping for the MW course.

 

[Disneyhanna]

Me too. i was hoping for the MW course.

Me too…I loved the full world showcase and boardwalk experience. Since I am only doing the 10k for princess I guess I’m glad to do two parks but I did really love the MW 10k course this year.

 

[1lilspark]

Surprised they went back to this 10K course.

Same I know there was discourse when 22’s mw & princesses 10ks added studios

 

[nancipants]

I'm selfishly happy for the 10k course, since it's my first and I wanted to run through Studios as well.

 

[DopeyBadger]

I was hoping for the MW 2023 10k course to avoid the camber of the on/off ramps. Those aren’t pleasant to deal with.

 

[kps7795]

I'm selfishly happy for the 10k course, since it's my first and I wanted to run through Studios as well.

I think that you'll have a great time. This was one of my favorite parts of the marathon in 2022 (not so much in 2023). There were great crowds lining the street and the lights of the Chinese Theater look amazing no matter the time of year.

 

[disneyrunnergrl]

I hope that someone leaks the character lists again. That was very useful when planning out the race. I want my daughter to have the running through the castle experience rather than being stuck in a parade of walkers like we were for the MW half marathon. Hence, it would be helpful to know if we can stop for characters before MK or not. Our plan thus far is to not stop for pictures unless we see Moana or Merida.

Does anyone know approximately what time the castle filled up with the walker parade? According to my photopass pictures, we got to the castle at 7:08. What time would one guess that we would need to reach the castle so that we could actually run through it?

My castle photo is stamped 6:51 and it was very crowded and impossible to run.

 

[Popo]

The half start will be on Epcot drive rather than in the parking lot. Looks like we will be doing a walkout.