Tinker Bell ½ Marathon Weekend ~ 2014 Check-in!

[kirstie101]

This morning I realized I'm doing W&D, Space Coast, Tink and hopefully Princess... one a month for 4 months straight. Oh. My.

When did I become a *gasp* runner?!?!?

Sooo jealous!!! And look at you go! I know I'm inspired

 

[AZlady]

Seeing Indygirl's post reminded me of another thing ~ another idea is to do the 5k w/ DD, if she wants to do that one or both of them, and use it to take the pics. Like I said above, the only "Disney" photo opps are in the parks and it's usually the same out both days; that way you can get your pics in on Sat and not have to worry about time (they don't have sweepers and as long as you're not doddling you're fine). Plus, the 5k starts later so it'll be lighter out and there are less people than the 1/2 so shorter lines and better pics!

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DD turn 14, three weeks later...so no 1/2. I'm okay with that. I really just want to go for the fun and get photos w/ characters. I assumed there would be lots of kids running the 5k and I would feel like I'm stealing the character time ( if that makes sense).
We got AP last week and just trying to plan fun weekends to go- and Tink seemed fun

 

[longhorns2]

Sooo jealous!!! And look at you go! I know I'm inspired

Funny talking to DH last night. Mentioned space coast and he didn't remember giving the ok on it

Thank goodness I had it in text!!! He totally gave the go ahead in January. Lol

Lots of running for me this year.

 

[dewingedpixie]

I've checked in over on the board on Wish but I wanted to say hello over here as well. I'll be coming in from the Nation's Capital

 

[jessicaerv]

Are they in the center or off to the side? Curious, because I didn't see it last year either and I thought it was weird, b/c I've always seen them for the DL 1/2.

They were off to the side either next to or under or around the mile markers. I distinctly remember them because they were showing me how snail-like I really am.

 

[jessicaerv]

This morning I realized I'm doing W&D, Space Coast, Tink and hopefully Princess... one a month for 4 months straight. Oh. My.

When did I become a *gasp* runner?!?!?

You're sick. No other way to explain it.

And I'm officially out for the W&D in November. One of my two 10 year old cars has decided it wants to cost me $1500 every 3 months in repair bills, so I'm in the market for a new vehicle. Its been heavenly to not have a car payment for the last 5 or 6 years, but it'll be sooooo nice to enjoy a new car again.

 

[kim3339]

DD turn 14, three weeks later...so no 1/2. I'm okay with that. I really just want to go for the fun and get photos w/ characters. I assumed there would be lots of kids running the 5k and I would feel like I'm stealing the character time ( if that makes sense).
We got AP last week and just trying to plan fun weekends to go- and Tink seemed fun

Don't worry about stealing pic time. There are kids that do the 5k but the pic lines aren't long at all and way shorter than the 1/2. A lot of the little kids do the kid races after the 5k so while there are kids that do the 5k, it's about 75%/25% adults to kids. Last year for the 5k I dressed up as Mr Smee and brought my camera for pics and the line was only a few mins and it was all adults! The mile markers are really themed out as well. So if you want to do the race w/ your DD and take pics, I wouldn't worry and would sign up and have a blast!

They were off to the side either next to or under or around the mile markers. I distinctly remember them because they were showing me how snail-like I really am.

Oh no, sorry for the confusion, I meant a clock at the start line. I've noticed the mile marker ones, but for the past 2 years haven't seen/found the one at the start. I see it for DL so thought it was weird I missed the Tink one. It helps b/c it helps me figure out where I'm at when I see the mile marker clocks.

 

[kim3339]

Good morning ladies, just rad about this on facebook and the WISH thread so thought I would post it too:

Breaking news for RunDisney fans! Princess Half-Marathon weekend will now feature a 10K. Completing both the 10K & Princess half-marathon will earn you a Glass Slipper Challenge medal and completing both the Princess half-marathon at Walt Disney World and the Tinkerbell half-marathon at DisneyLand Resort will earn you a special coast-to-coast medal with a pink overlay & lanyard!

Registration for the Princess half-marathon begins June 11. Registration for Tinkerbell half-marathon begins June 11 if you are also registering for the Princess half-marathon, otherwise it will start on July 9.

Anyone else a sucker for this and going to do it?

 

[kirstie101]

Bit of a repost from the WISH thread but I soooooooo want to do this. Probably not gonna happen, but I can at least dream of ways to pull it off for the next month until registration opens up.
But most likely fo rme it will still be just Tink and thats ok. Hopefully they'll have an early registration for AP or Visa holders. I dont think Tink is gonna sell out much faster this year than last year.

 

[longhorns2]

I was going anyway... so yeah, I'm a sucker! I am just happy I get to sign up for Tink at the same time as PHM now.

 

[longhorns2]

Kirsten, we can always find you roomies if you need them!

 

[niclodn]

Well, it looks like I'm definitely in for this one again this year. And Princess now that they've announced the new pink C2C medal I even went ahead and booked a room at Stovall's

 

[kim3339]

I even went ahead and booked a room at Stovall's

That's so funny you booked there ~ it's a running joke on the WISH thread that there is a requirement for that weekend that you have to be a DISer in order to stay there. Almost everyone is staying there so far.

 

[DharmaLou]

I'm giving it serious consideration.

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

Good morning ladies, just rad about this on facebook and the WISH thread so thought I would post it too:

Breaking news for RunDisney fans! Princess Half-Marathon weekend will now feature a 10K. Completing both the 10K & Princess half-marathon will earn you a Glass Slipper Challenge medal and completing both the Princess half-marathon at Walt Disney World and the Tinkerbell half-marathon at DisneyLand Resort will earn you a special coast-to-coast medal with a pink overlay & lanyard!

Registration for the Princess half-marathon begins June 11. Registration for Tinkerbell half-marathon begins June 11 if you are also registering for the Princess half-marathon, otherwise it will start on July 9.

Anyone else a sucker for this and going to do it?

I've never been to WDW and I always said if I go it's going to be to run the Princess Half...but I don't know... At least I have a little while to decide.

 

[BlazerFan]

Boy, February is a hard time for me to be away from work but I really want to earn my glass slipper and would love a new C2C medal.

 

[niclodn]

That's so funny you booked there ~ it's a running joke on the WISH thread that there is a requirement for that weekend that you have to be a DISer in order to stay there. Almost everyone is staying there so far.

Lol! That's where I'm at for Dumbo, so I figured I might as well be consistent Plus I know it will be full of DISers!

 

[Belle Ella]

I wish I could afford to do both next year! But as long as I'm able to register for Tink that's all I care about.

 

[BlazerFan]

I wish I could afford to do both next year! But as long as I'm able to register for Tink that's all I care about.

If they have a 10k along with it will you go for that?

 

[Belle Ella]

Theoretically, yes. But I'm really, really pushing it with $$ right now and don't think I could swing doing both and if it comes down to it just the half is important to me. I want to say I've run Tinkerbell every year!