Registering for DLR 10k as a group?

[kermit116]

I'm planning to register for the Disneyland 10k with a group of about 5 friends. None of us has every done a RunDisney event, and most have never done any sort of distance running event.

If we want to try to all start the race together, do we all need to register as a group at once so that we'll be grouped together at the starting line? Or are you just grouped into the starting "corrals" based on other criteria? I heard on the Dis Podcast last week that the starting order for the half marathon is based on previous run times. Since we (a) don't have previous run times, and (b) are doing the 10k not the half marathon, I'm assuming that doesn't apply to us.

Basically, we're just trying to figure out if each of us should register on our own when registration opens (so we can each just be responsible for our own info and registration fees), or should we designate one person to register all of us (and then reimburse that person for the fees)? Our group is sort of a mix of different friends and friends-of-friends, so we'd prefer to just have everyone be responsible for their own registration if it won't cause us major problems on race day.

 

[RnbwSktles]

I'm planning to register for the Disneyland 10k with a group of about 5 friends. None of us has every done a RunDisney event, and most have never done any sort of distance running event.

If we want to try to all start the race together, do we all need to register as a group at once so that we'll be grouped together at the starting line? Or are you just grouped into the starting "corrals" based on other criteria? I heard on the Dis Podcast last week that the starting order for the half marathon is based on previous run times. Since we (a) don't have previous run times, and (b) are doing the 10k not the half marathon, I'm assuming that doesn't apply to us.

Basically, we're just trying to figure out if each of us should register on our own when registration opens (so we can each just be responsible for our own info and registration fees), or should we designate one person to register all of us (and then reimburse that person for the fees)? Our group is sort of a mix of different friends and friends-of-friends, so we'd prefer to just have everyone be responsible for their own registration if it won't cause us major problems on race day.

I have never done a Disney 10k, so I can't be 100% sure, but with their other races you are allowed to move back to later corrals at the start (just can't move forward). If you and your friends all get placed in different corrals, you can simply all move to the corral of the person who is farthest back and start together.

 

[rachlovestv]

I have never done a Disney 10k, so I can't be 100% sure, but with their other races you are allowed to move back to later corrals at the start (just can't move forward). If you and your friends all get placed in different corrals, you can simply all move to the corral of the person who is farthest back and start together.

This is correct! And they sort people based on their estimated pace/finish time, so if you guys agree on that ahead of time, you should be placed in similar corrals.

 

[kermit116]

Excellent - thanks!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

You should also all plan to register as close to noon as possible. The 10k is going to sell out FAST.