Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[mama2goldens]

I'm in! This will be my first Disney Run. I have done 1 Half about 3 years ago. I am going to be doing the Nike Half in SF in October.

 

[kindakrazy2]

Does anyone know how the timing for the corrals works? I haven't got any recent races so I have to run one and send my time in but I don't want to be in the last corral so I want to know how fast I have to go! lol! I think they said it can be a 10k for proof of time. Is that correct?

 

[longhorns2]

Yes, 10K or longer to get corral placement. you only need proof if you think you are finishing before 2:45. So if that's you, yes, you want to run a 10K or longer.

You can email them the info (we did a C&P of the race result from the website) to rundisney, but they usually have a cut off date for this information. Check the official website for that info. I didn't see it up there yet, but it might be posted later.

You should also print out and bring with you the information. If you think you should be moved up to a higher corral then you are placed in at the expo, you can turn that info into them there.

I have no idea the break downs. I asked on another thread and someone said 2:45 got them into C corral last year. Every year it could change- say a lot of FAST runner shows up this year. Then they will bump the people who were in B last year back to C. Say those fast people don't do Tink- then that frees up more slots for the slower runners to move up in the corrals. It's a fluid process I think from year to year, so we won't know for sure until the waivers are posted. Even then, it's numbers, and you can guess where you might be.

Sometimes rundisney will tell us by email which corral we are in- they have with me the past 2 years for Princess. But I don't count on knowing before the expo.

HTH!

 

[kindakrazy2]

That's great info. Thanks, I really appreciate it. This is my first Disney race and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. My usual half time was about 2:01 and while I don't think I'll be that fast I want to be placed ahead of the slower runners/fast walkers.

Of course I fully intend to fall back and join them at the slower pace - just wanting to start out ahead a bit.

I know, makes no sense but there it is! lol!

I can't wait!!!!

 

[CamoMama]

My sister and her daughter ran the Rock n' Roll half marathon today in Seattle and will be running the Tinkerbell with me in January! That is if I can still register by the time I have the money. Fingers crossed!

 

[longhorns2]

Sarah, you can submit a time that is a little older, so if you have done a race since July 2010 that was 10K or longer, you can submit that. You may not need to run another one for time.

From Tink website:

Proof of time should include name of race, year, distance and time finished (i.e. 2010 Disneyland® Half Marathon - 2:25). If you do not have a proof of time to submit, list "N/A" at the point of registration. Proof of time must be provided from a race 10K or longer. All forms of proof of time must be from a race after July 1, 2010

In my experience with the Princess, they were pretty generous with the times. I submitted a finish of 1:18:00 for a 10K in my first year and was put in corral B. Last year, that same time would get you into corral C at the Princess. So it really just depends on the fellow runners. And the Princess is a bigger race, so that can factor in as well.

I suspect if a lot of men run, then corral C can get really crowded as well since they do not let men start before corral C.

Hope you get to register CamoMama! I'm dying to know what the % is now! Hopefully they update on Monday.

 

[nisseriffic]

I am so excited for this run, and of course I got knocked up! Am I fooling myself to think I can still do it at 7.5 months pregnant??

 

[dreams91]

Is the coast to coast medal the same every year? What about the other medals? Are they the same each year?

 

[longhorns2]

I am so excited for this run, and of course I got knocked up! Am I fooling myself to think I can still do it at 7.5 months pregnant??

CONGRATS!!!!

Yes- you can! I did. I wasn't that far along, but I was right at 6 months and completed the Princess 1/2. I walked it though, and started in B corral (just moved over and hugged the curb!) I finished 23 people from the finish... LOL... but I finished!

I think it depends on your level of running and physical fitness, and of course, TRAINING! But if your doc says to go for it, why not? Plenty of prego moms run right up to their due date even. If you train properly, yes, you could do this.

 

[longhorns2]

Is the coast to coast medal the same every year? What about the other medals? Are they the same each year?

They are all the same until the 5 year anniversaries. Then they change every 5 years. I do not know about the C2C medal- I believe it has been the same every year, but not sure how many years they have been handing those out!

 

[kim3339]

I am so excited for this run, and of course I got knocked up! Am I fooling myself to think I can still do it at 7.5 months pregnant??

Congrats!!!! I would love to tell you yes, but I have no clue. I would pop over to the WISH thread, b/c I know people were talking about that a few months back.

Is the coast to coast medal the same every year? What about the other medals? Are they the same each year?

So far the C2C medals have been the same. The lanyards and years just change. The medals for the 1/2s usually change for milestone years and then maybe after the milestone year. I know the DL 1/2 used to be the castle, it changed for the 5th anniversary and then last year was the DL "D" with a little castle in the middle. The princess has pretty much stayed the same w/ the jewels changing. The 5ks though, change every year depending on the theme. But Tink's 5k says Never Land Family 5k, so that one could be the same, since that was the theme this year. But it was the 1st year, so we'll know closer to the race.

 

[dreams91]

They are all the same until the 5 year anniversaries. Then they change every 5 years. I do not know about the C2C medal- I believe it has been the same every year, but not sure how many years they have been handing those out!

Good to know. I won't worry about Tink this year then. Running my first marathon the weekend before at wdw. Getting the special medal there for the anniversary. Maybe I'll wait until 2014 for Tink. However I will be doing the DL one in two months for my c2c!!

 

[kim3339]

Reg #'s jumped up to 72% this morning.

 

[kirstie101]

Reg #'s jumped up to 72% this morning.

Wow! that was fast! Wont be long now before it sells out!

 

[CamoMama]

It just needs to not be full for a couple of more weeks!

 

[kim3339]

Bored at work and was playing around on their site. This year they're doing it like the Princess and it includes a subscription to Redbook. But they have a form where you can mail it in and get a refund. It's only $3.92, but better than nothing if you're not interested in it. But you only have 30 days from when you registered.

 

[Shananana]

I registered! I think I might have disney fever though, because this is my first 1/2 marathon, I haven't ran in YEARS and I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my girls while I'm training.

 

[indygirl99]

I signed up for the Tink the day registration opened and have been working on the C25K.

I am a nurse and one of the docs I work with has lost about #100 so I decided to tell her I was running the Tink as she is a big disney fan and definately would hold me to task asking about training and how I am doing.

She told me today that she looked on the website and thinks that she would like to do this also and would I mind a running partner now and for the race.

Oh my I now have absolutely no excuse. I have a running partner that will kick my butt if I even hint of slacking but will be the best support anyone could have asked for.

Come January 19th no one will recognize this former overweight couch potato crossing the finish line in less than 3 1/2 hours.

 

[BabieDuckie]

First off, I think this is my very first post on these boards, and while this may not be the place to do it, , my name is Janelle!

I found the Tinker Bell Half Marathon information because I originally saw a post for the DL Half Marathon on these boards, and I got really excited. I'm definitely a great candidate for the C25k program. My work schedule is nowhere near as hectic as indygirl's, and if she can do it, so can I (you've totally inspired me!). I originally felt very hesitant about doing this because, hello, I have NO training at all whatsoever! But I found some helpful information on About.com and a few training programs in addition to C25k that I'm starting today to help me get ready for this!

After reading everybody's encouraging comments, I feel completely comfortable to just get out there and give it my best shot. My biggest fear is failing the half marathon and not being able to complete it, but like indygirl said, the most important thing is that I actually try and give it my best shot, and perhaps not to finish with the best time, but to actually FINISH!

So, the reason for my post is to thank everybody for being so encouraging and providing a place where us beginners can get the support we need!! I'll be signing up for this by the end of the week, while I can still (hopefully) afford it!

 

[longhorns2]

Yay for new runners!!! WTG ladies- you will love it.

Dont misunderstand me- running sometimes sucks (ha ha ha) but the event is worth it to me, so I suck it up and just go. And I love the gear. And skirts. But actually running? eh. LOL

I guess that's not fair- some days I REALLY love it. But I will admit that if it wasn't for the Princess and now Tinkerbell, I would not be looking at half marathon type mileage. So, thank you Disney!

You two will have a lot of fun, burn some calories, and have some really cool bling to hang on your wall. CONGRATS on signing up!!!!