Wine and Dine Half...what night?

[becky11]

We walked to the Boardwalk and hopped a bus to ESPN, and then walked back to the hotel. We (my sister, my friend, and I) didn't check bags because we had people (my sister's friend, my friend's DH, and my DH) waiting for us at the finish.

I don't know if they have the WDW pins at the S&D, though. If you really want one, I'm sure someone (ie. me) could get you one before hand. Especially if we're staying in the same hotel. LOL

I am not a thread starter - I'll wait for someone else. I *have* to be a leader at work, but I'm OK with not being one here.

 

[dara00]

thanks for the offer about getting me a pin! we'll have to keep in touch right up till then - it would be fun to celebrate our b.days together!

I also could try to get a pin at downtown disney or the expo or something, but having someone grab me one and meet up with me would be great!

 

[AussiePossum]

Hi Dara and Becky....

Its so cool that you both will be celebrating your birthdays.

We will be staying at the POR at the time of the marathon (For the first week we will be at CSR and then swapping to POR for 2 weeks). Can't wait for the holiday as its been a long time in the planning.

It was my brother that got me interested in having a go at the marathon... He is doing the c2c in 2013.... For me, I know that I'm missing out on the c2c but there is NO way that I'm postponing till next year. I NEED a holiday

I have never been to Orlando before so I was pretty happy with your description of "including an overpass going over a road"
There are some steep hills where I live (the type that you have to drop the car in second just to get up to the top).


Wish the airfares weren't so scary I love disney and would love to come ALL the time

 

[jeanigor]

Hi Guys...

Total newbie here...

but what do I need to know about the wine and dine? I wasn't planning on doing the race until Disney changed the dates to when I'm there.

All I know about the race is that it is at night, it's a 1/2 marathon, through Disney of course and the registrations open about march 13.

There are lots of threads on the tinkerbell but I haven't found much info on the w & d.

Do they have an expo before the event with lots of vendors. Are there lots of characters. Is the course hilly. Has anyone done the race and did you enjoy it.

I'm in training and slowly increasing the k's I do each week. Not really following any method at present but just improving fitness and not injuring my foot any further.

Thanks

First off, Welcome!!!

Ask away with your questions! Chances are if you are wondering about it, so is someone else. So thanks for standing up and posting!!

The Expo is Friday and Saturday at ESPN Wide World of Sports. Race packet, bib & goodie bag pick up as well as vendors, speaker series and sponsors will be there.

As mentioned, the only 'hills' are those that are in the parks and the couple of over passes. Depending on if you are thinking about doing the full half or the relay, it would change the number of times you go up over an overpass. (if the course stays the same Relay Runner #1 gets one hill, Relay Runner #2 would get three inclines, and doing the complete half would net you four up and overs--by my counting skills.)

I have done both Wine & Dine ½'s and enjoyed them. The weather could have been a little less muggy, but with the change of race dates, that should be helped a bit this year. Night races aren't for everyone. A friend that ran it last year had a horrid time, because he is used to running in the wee hours of the morning before work and was totally thrown off balance for the night race. Be sure to get in a couple practices at the end of the day.

The first year, there seemed to be TONS of Disney characters and floats from parades and performers (stilt walkers, Festival of the Lion King, etc) and musicians. Last year, it seemed as though there were fewer. But still a fair amount.

Amy, did you take any pictures? that would help us with which characters are there! wow, you've done a lot of these races! good job!

I can post some pics from the races. I am one of those, stop at every photo op kind of people. As long as I don't see the sweepers, I stop. lol

Disney won't guarantee any specific characters along the course. But it might give you a good idea.

And if it hasn't already been started, I will start and official thread today.

 

[jeanigor]

Here are some of the pics from the 2010 and 2011 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Characters. My camera (even though it is the rugged, take all sorts of abuses) was taking crummy pics at the 2011, so I do have fewer of those.

 

[dara00]

thanks for posting the pictures!

 

[lorasmom]

Love those pictures!! Can't wait

 

[AussiePossum]

First off, Welcome!!!




And if it hasn't already been started, I will start and official thread today.

Hi Jeanigor

Thank you so much for posting comments and photos for us. It's always nice to hear about other peoples experiences. Also, are the medals in your ticker yours? If so, congrats on the collection.

So my goal for the race is to finish, not get swept and take at least some photos and as long as I keep the training up, I shouldn't have a problem.

When you start the new thread would you be able to post a link.

 

[jeanigor]

Hi Jeanigor

Thank you so much for posting comments and photos for us. It's always nice to hear about other peoples experiences. Also, are the medals in your ticker yours? If so, congrats on the collection.

So my goal for the race is to finish, not get swept and take at least some photos and as long as I keep the training up, I shouldn't have a problem.

When you start the new thread would you be able to post a link.

First, here is a link to the thread..... Official 2012 Wine and Dine ½ Marathon & ½ Marathon Relay Thread

Yes those are my medals from 2011. This year's pic is going to be a tad bit more full of runDisney race bling. I was hoping to make this year the runDisney Grand Slam (all runDisney events that give out bling) but I am unable (and unwilling to pay $600 for airfare) to make the Princess and Royal Family 5K. So after some discussion with my other half, 2013 will be my banner year.