Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[kindakrazy2]

Oh - I registered for Dumbo too. And its sold out.

 

[lilybell08]

Thank you so much for walking over to the start with me, Kim. I was such a nervous wreck that morning and it was so nice to be able to walk with someone who knew where they were going.
I was above pace until mile 11 and then my knee started bothering me so I walked the last 2.1 miles and finished at 3:32:something. I'm a little bummed that I was only 2 minutes off of finishing within the 3:30 limit but I finished and was never threatened by sweepers so I'm happy. I'm so glad that I did this as my first half marathon. The first six miles flew by and it wasn't too difficult by that time to keep going. I definitely want to try again to be below 3:30 next year.

 

[BlazerFan]

Do it! We work hard for those beauties, so we get to wear them with pride as long as we want, lol.

Well, if you see someone (me) with a medal, say hi!

 

[rmom]

The race has a 16 min/mile time limit and there are a lot of people who walk the race. And the Disney races are a great place to start b/c everyone is so encouraging while you're running. And the Tink race is geared more towards women so there will be a lot more women than men if that will make you feel more comfortable.

So it is ok to walk the race? It looked like fun on Sunday. I can't run long/far and still breath normally - breathing takes priority . Are there some Disney races where it is ok not to run and other where you must run?

 

[kim3339]

So it is ok to walk the race? It looked like fun on Sunday. I can't run long/far and still breath normally - breathing takes priority . Are there some Disney races where it is ok not to run and other where you must run?

It's absolutely okay to walk! The time limit on disney races is 16 min pace/3:30 1/2 marathon. The time starts from when the last person crosses the start line. For the 1/2's you are placed in corrals depending on what time you submit when you register. A corral goes off every 5 mins or so and there are between 5 to 7 corrals give or take. At the disney races, you see everything ~ people who run the whole race, people who do a run/walk ratio and people who walk the whole thing. The 5ks also give a 16 min time limit, but there are no corrals, you just line up. For the DL 5k in Aug they have placards where they'd like you to place yourself depending on how fast you go. As long as you finish in the time constraints, you can finish the races however you'd like. And they are soooo much fun!!! I reccommend them to anyone and everyone!

In DL, they have the DL 1/2 weekend which is Labor Day weekend and registration opened today. Some events already sold out, but as of right now, the 1/2 is still open (but could fill w/in the next day of so) and the 5k that is still open. There's also the Tink 1/2 marathon weekend that just happened. They have the 5k and the 1/2 and registration opens sometime over the summer, I believe it was June last year and it's going to be over MLK weekend next Jan. They do a whole lot of races in WDW as well. If you go to rundisney.com, they'll have a whole bunch of info for you.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, if you see someone (me) with a medal, say hi!

Wasn't around today but anyone I see in DCA tomorrow wearing theirs, I will definitely say hi

 

[BlazerFan]

Wasn't around today but anyone I see in DCA tomorrow wearing theirs, I will definitely say hi

Ok. I guess it gives me an excuse to wear it one more day. . Look around BVS?

 

[Belle Ella]

Ok. I guess it gives me an excuse to wear it one more day. . Look around BVS?

Hollywood More specifically Gone Hollywood, if you're still around at 5:30 or so.

 

[Skpnw]

Congrats to everyone and a big thank you to all of you that were so helpful with advice, etc. I finished about 5 minutes over my goal time, but it was a great experience. The kids races were also outstanding.

 

[kindakrazy2]

I found the marathonfoto pics of the half and a lot of my pics are not there - castle, finish line, etc and I'm wondering if more will show up in my account there. Any one know?

And what about the ones from the Neverland 5km? Will they go to the same place or will they be separate?

Help a girl out! LOL!

 

[longhorns2]

I've heard people say they were waiting on Brighthouse to post pics- like they thought there were 2 different photog groups out there? Not sure. But I didn't see anyone- anyone!!! - posting castle pics. So maybe?

 

[kindakrazy2]

There were 2 official photog companies? Oh my, this could get expensive....

 

[kirstie101]

I found the marathonfoto pics of the half and a lot of my pics are not there - castle, finish line, etc and I'm wondering if more will show up in my account there. Any one know?

And what about the ones from the Neverland 5km? Will they go to the same place or will they be separate?

Help a girl out! LOL!

Same here! The one character pic I took in DL isn't there and theres no pic of me crossing the finish line. I'm gonna keep checking back in case they add more. I'll be bummed if the one character pic I stopped for didn't turn out!

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I found the marathonfoto pics of the half and a lot of my pics are not there - castle, finish line, etc and I'm wondering if more will show up in my account there. Any one know?

And what about the ones from the Neverland 5km? Will they go to the same place or will they be separate?

Help a girl out! LOL!

I have castle ones from MarathonFoto but no finish line or Cars Land ones...

Finisher's photo

Castle Pic

Belle Ella and I

my outfit

 

[Belle Ella]

Nice, Sarah! My castle pic didn't turn out very well, nor did my finish. Oh well. I don't get the photos since they cost so darn much. And even if it's a pain I'm glad I brought my camera. I'll post a couple of mine sometime today. Maybe.

 

[my*gracie*girl]

I found the marathonfoto pics of the half and a lot of my pics are not there - castle, finish line, etc and I'm wondering if more will show up in my account there. Any one know?

And what about the ones from the Neverland 5km? Will they go to the same place or will they be separate?

Help a girl out! LOL!

I had an email on Sunday? with links to our Neverland 5k photos. Maybe check spam if you haven't already?

 

[kindakrazy2]

I had an email on Sunday? with links to our Neverland 5k photos. Maybe check spam if you haven't already?

Didn't have an email but I went to the Marathonfoto home page and plugged in my name and Neverland and they came up

I also went to my 1/2 photos that way and there were way more then if I followed the link. Hopefully in the next few days more will come up....

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Didn't have an email but I went to the Marathonfoto home page and plugged in my name and Neverland and they came up

I also went to my 1/2 photos that way and there were way more then if I followed the link. Hopefully in the next few days more will come up....

I have a few more (finish line) photos showing now.

 

[kindakrazy2]

I'm still hoping for castle shots. *fingers crossed*

 

[DharmaLou]

Congrats to everyone - you are super inspirational!