Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[keahgirl8]

Just booked our hotel! We are splurging and staying at the Disneyland Hotel. This is going to be such a great Girls Weekend!

Now if only my sciatic nerve would stop hurting so I can get back to training. I went to the doctor and she told me we would get this taken care off before the race. My problem is that I have the 10K in less than 2 months so that I can get a good corral placement at Tink.

Plus I am depressed because I'm not running. Who would have thought that I would be depressed because I wasn't working out enough. This is just so weird for me.

Haha! It is weird for me too. I get so out of sorts when I don't work out!

 

[momto3gr8boys]

I'm also doing Galloway

Another Galloway runner here. I'm doing his to improve time 10k now and my long runs are up to about 10 miles. I will officially start the 1/2 program in September...just trying to decide which of his three options to go with.

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[cp11]

I'm in for 10K! I have done the DL 1/2 but not Tink. I'm not a winter runner due to asthma but really, really wanted to do Tink.

I haven't read through all the pages, but does anyone know when they are going to release course and revealing of the medal? I love the 1/2 medal. I hope the 10K will be great also.

 

[kim3339]

I'm in for 10K! I have done the DL 1/2 but not Tink. I'm not a winter runner due to asthma but really, really wanted to do Tink.

I haven't read through all the pages, but does anyone know when they are going to release course and revealing of the medal? I love the 1/2 medal. I hope the 10K will be great also.

Added you to the list!

No info on the course or medal yet, probably in the fall sometime. Although coursewise, they might not officially announce it until the course program comes out. For the DL 10k, the only way we know what the course looks like is b/c some super computer smart people sleuthed it out. (thank you Patty!) And for the Neverland 5k we got the course through the program. But since it's timed, I'm thinking the stry and finish are at the 1/2 start/finish b/c of the timing mats.

 

[DharmaLou]

Question for those of you who have SparkleTech skirts - I'm planning on ordering one, but I'm also in the midst of losing weight. I don't want to order a size too big and have issues come 1/2 marathon time. How long is the turnaround time from ordering?

 

[longhorns2]

Super fast shipping! I order and have mine within 3 days.

(Work for them but it doesn't mean I get them any faster! Lol)

 

[DharmaLou]

awesome, thanks! I'll wait until Christmas time then to order.

 

[kim3339]

Super fast shipping! I order and have mine within 3 days.

(Work for them but it doesn't mean I get them any faster! Lol)

Patty ~ do they ever go on-sale or have clearance colors?

 

[DharmaLou]

Oh, one more question - has anyone dealt with Gettravel trying to book onsite rooms? I've left 4 messages there for someone named Bill and he returned one call when of course I was at a baseball game and didn't hear my phone. I'm starting to get frustrated with them.

 

[lisachrystine]

Oh, one more question - has anyone dealt with Gettravel trying to book onsite rooms? I've left 4 messages there for someone named Bill and he returned one call when of course I was at a baseball game and didn't hear my phone. I'm starting to get frustrated with them.

We booked our room at PPH through them the same week we got our registration in. I never talked to someone on the phone - it was all through email. If you want to PM me, I can give you more info or forward you the email with the reservation request forms.

 

[longhorns2]

Patty ~ do they ever go on-sale or have clearance colors?

Not often. But it happens. join this group on FB for the best heads up when things are on sale. Often it's flash sale type things- on a Saturday a bunch of skirts will go up and you contact the moderator to buy them.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/413825842064798/

 

[kindakrazy2]

Oh, one more question - has anyone dealt with Gettravel trying to book onsite rooms? I've left 4 messages there for someone named Bill and he returned one call when of course I was at a baseball game and didn't hear my phone. I'm starting to get frustrated with them.

I have twice now and it was easy and much cheeper then booking elsewhere. I just booked online trough get travel. They are knee deep in Marathon Weekend right now which is probably why they haven't gotten back to you but booking online works great!

 

[DharmaLou]

I have twice now and it was easy and much cheeper then booking elsewhere. I just booked online trough get travel. They are knee deep in Marathon Weekend right now which is probably why they haven't gotten back to you but booking online works great!

You're not able to book online for onsite hotels through their website, that's why I'm calling

 

[cruisindisney]

Did you look here:
http://www.gettravel.com/tinkerbellhalfmarathon/accommodation.shtml

 

[DharmaLou]

Yeah, when you click to book online you put in your info and it only allows you to make off-site reservations. It says this about onsite:

Disney's Paradise Pier * - Standard Call for Availability
Disneyland Hotel * - Standard Call for Availability
Disney's Grand Californian * - Standard Call for Availability
Disney's Paradise Pier * - Concierge Level Call for Availability
Disneyland Hotel * - Concierge Level Call for Availability
Disney's Grand Californian * - Concierge Level Call for Availability

 

[kim3339]

Not often. But it happens. join this group on FB for the best heads up when things are on sale. Often it's flash sale type things- on a Saturday a bunch of skirts will go up and you contact the moderator to buy them.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/413825842064798/

Thank you Miss Patty! What would we do w/o you and all you're savy run disney detectiveness and apparel insight? I know it's no, b/c it's too early, but have you heard anything new on the 10k yet?

 

[Run princess]

Very excited for my first west coast disney run! A WDW vet of the marathon and several princess 1/2 marathon. Got the whole family coming and DH even running. Trying to talk him into a costume. He's leaning towards captain hook.

 

[kindakrazy2]

You're not able to book online for onsite hotels through their website, that's why I'm calling

I've always booked DLH online through their site.

 

[DharmaLou]

I've always booked DLH online through their site.

Something must have changed with this race because on the page where it allows you to enter how many rooms you need at each hotel, for all the Disney properties it says to call.

 

[kindakrazy2]

Something must have changed with this race because on the page where it allows you to enter how many rooms you need at each hotel, for all the Disney properties it says to call.

Sorry DharmaLou. I know Bill and his crew are shipping Marathon weekend tickets at the moment - I'm sure they'll get back to you quickly. I have his direct email address if you want it. Just pmail me if you want it! Bill and his team have been great to work with and if you book an onsite hotel you get $25 per night off your already discounted park passes through them!