TurkeyPants...Nicole 92 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Has anyone done this before? I am thinking of making it a running goal with a friend. http://www.rundisney.com/princess-half-marathon/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I haven't, but I know several who have. I've only heard good things about it. Well, except how early you have to get up. I've been considering doing the Enchanted 10K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roller ... aka Ed 351 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am thinking about entering the Glass Slipper Challenge (10K and Half). Friends of mine love this race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rm0530 5 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I have :) --I've done all 5 Florida races--Everest 5K, ToT 10miler, Wine and Dine 1/2, Donald 1/2, and Princess 1/2. The Donald and Princess have the same course. You start by Epcot, run to MK (passing the transportation center and Contemporary resort)--you go through Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, run through the castle, Liberty square, and exit through the back gate by Splash. You go back to Epcot, run through Future World, and finish in the parking lot. The in-park time is very short and most of the race is on main roads. There are some characters and photo-ops along the course. The race starts at 5:30am and they like you to be in corrals about an hour before. Bus transportation begins at 3am--very early morning! If you're in a lower corral letter, you'll be waiting about an hour or so until the higher corrals leave. You need to have a proof of time from a 10K to request a higher corral. The higher you are, the less crowds you will encounter. I've heard of crowding issues in the lower corrals due to a high % of walkers. You have to maintain a 16min mile or will be picked up and removed from the course. Also the higher your corral, you will experience smaller lines for character photos along the course. If you are new to running, I feel the Princess is tailored well for this. All sorts women of various age ranges and fitness types are at this race. Many choose to dress up in costumes and just make it fun! If you're interested, be prepared to register on the day it opens, July 15. The races are becoming very popular and many sell out on the first day. My favorite race thus far has been Wine and Dine. You go through 3 parks--AK, Studios (running through Osborne Lights), run along the Boardwalk, and finish through Epcot. There is an after party in Epcot with the food and wine booths. Sorry so long! Let me know if there's anything I didn't cover! BradyBzLyn...Mo and TurkeyPants...Nicole 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 The races are becoming very popular and many sell out on the first day. Becoming very popular, that ship has sailed. It's beyond me why. When I buy WDW, the first thing I'll do is ban all these silly road races on my property. They're a menace to all us normal people who would rather lay on the coach and watch a good baseball game. They're a detriment to society. I'll never understand why the same people that moan and groan about Disney raising prices left and right, will pay all this money to be able to run on mostly public roads. Hey, here's a tip. Run on the roads where you are, it's free. Oh, excuse me, you get a 50 cent plastic medal with a cartoon character on it that says I paid Disney hundreds of dollars and almost had a heart attack before the "looser cruiser bus" picked me up. But I beat my time of 5 hours and 6 minutes by 5 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I'll never understand why the same people that moan and groan about Disney raising prices left and right, will pay all this money to be able to run on mostly public roads. Hey, here's a tip. Run on the roads where you are, it's free. Oh, excuse me, you get a 50 cent plastic medal with a cartoon character on it that says I paid Disney hundreds of dollars and almost had a heart attack before the "looser cruiser bus" picked me up. But I beat my time of 5 hours and 6 minutes by 5 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Look at that face. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I did the Enchanted 10k back in February and LOVED it! I had never done a 10k before and had no trouble completing it...mainly because there are so many people that you really end up walk/running it. Plus you will want to stop to have your picture taken with all the characters you see along the way. I won't tell you how long it took me to complete the 10k because it was embarrassingly slow due to all the stops we made for photo ops, but we had a blast! We are planning on doing it again in 2015! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I haven't... but then again, I'm not a runner. Having said that, this might be the one race that would make me a runner...or at least a really fast walker :) I've had a couple of friends do it and they had a blast. Go for it!! :jumpforjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 rn0530 had a pretty good description of the Half marathon. My daughter loved it. The medal and ribbon is a big heavy thing. The character meet and greats are not just that. There will be displays and pieces from the parade scattered along the route. Music, bands and chorale grouips are also scattered along the way. Fireworks start the race for each corral. The costumes can get very elaborate. And if Lou owned stock in DW he would be laughing all the way to the bank. The guy who thought up these events has turned an empty park into a money making machine when it is normally closed. Of course if I had to drive around that mess I might think differently. Thats just my opinion, I couild be wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Well, my DD talked me into signing up for the 5K on Friday. It only cost $75 for the pleasure of running around epcot and not riding anything. But I just got the real shocker today when I made my reservation for the Fort. $136.00 a day for the full hook up sites. Ouch. That does not include a golf cart rental of $60 a day that you will need to get to those sites in the 1600 and 1700 loops. Double ouch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Wife signed her, daughter and me up to do the 5k. She wanted to get in on the 10k but didn't register the first day. It's a heck of a long way to go for a 5k... it better be magical. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DinDavie 37 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'll be at the vendors hall at the Sports Complex on thursday to pick up my race packet. Thats funny. I'm hoping for a 5K time of just a little over an hour. I've requested to stay in the 1600 loop so I hope to see any other Fort Fiends with delusions of athletic abilities. I might get up to cheer my daughter on in the 10K and the Half Marathon but I might be to tired from the 5K so who knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Good luck!!! I want one of the dooney bags they are selling!! They look awesome!Pending my husband getting the time off, my mom and I are going to do the Jingle Jungle 5k in November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Funny, I see my post a couple before this one- we leave tomorrow (assuming the snow lets us) for a week stay at POR. None of us are ready for the 5k, so we'll definitely be just ahead of the sag wagon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Good luck! Have fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Funny, I see my post a couple before this one- we leave tomorrow (assuming the snow lets us) for a week stay at POR. None of us are ready for the 5k, so we'll definitely be just ahead of the sag wagon. If its like the one in Marathon weekend in January I walked it at a blistering 18 MPH per hour and never saw the wagon. I think you will do fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 We are leaving bright and early Thursday morning to do the 10k! It will be me, my youngest daughter, and her husband. We are going to be dressed up as dalmatians (if we ever finish our costumes!). We also have two friends from California flying in to do it with us, but they aren't dressing up. No Fort for us this trip since it is such a short trip. We'll be staying at Old a Key West. So if you see a trio of dalmations walking around, stop by and say hi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I agree, don't worry about your time. My daughter and I did the 10k last year and were so worried about our time that we skipped getting our pictures taken with some of the characters along the way. I still haven't forgiven myself for not stopping for Jiminy Cricket! We finished in plenty of time with thousands after us. And we mostly walked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 We are leaving bright and early Thursday morning to do the 10k! It will be me, my youngest daughter, and her husband. We are going to be dressed up as dalmatians (if we ever finish our costumes!). We also have two friends from California flying in to do it with us, but they aren't dressing up. No Fort for us this trip since it is such a short trip. We'll be staying at Old a Key West.So if you see a trio of dalmations walking around, stop by and say hi. We'll be a family of 3 wearing tutus (yes, me included!). We have friends walking (ahem, "running") with us that will be wearing matching t-shirts. I'm pretty hard to miss. :) I agree, don't worry about your time. My daughter and I did the 10k last year and were so worried about our time that we skipped getting our pictures taken with some of the characters along the way. I still haven't forgiven myself for not stopping for Jiminy Cricket! We finished in plenty of time with thousands after us. And we mostly walked. Thanks for the reassurance. We'll see how it goes. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm pretty hard to miss. :) I hate to break it to you, but you're not going to be the only guy in a tutu. Just wait, you'll see. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I hate to break it to you, but you're not going to be the only guy in a tutu. Just wait, you'll see. TCD Yeah, but no other will look this damned good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yeah, but no other will look this damned good. Point taken. TCD Grumpy and Grandma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Have fun and good luck, Doug and Holly!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MicknMin...Holly 54 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks, Mo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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