runDisney races are all amazing. Let me start by saying that. If you have never ran one and are thinking about it, DO IT! I’m going to be talking about the races and my experiences and recommendations.
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10 Reasons Why You Should NOT Run A Marathon
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Jennifer | 10th Dec 12
Love tip #12 about using restrooms in the park – I never would’ve even thought of that! Genius! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
thisprincessruns | 11th Mar 13
Great tips! I thought I’d done lots of research, but I didn’t realize that they have Vaseline at some aid stations, nor did I realize that Wine & Dine goes through Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. Maybe I’ll put that on my list after running the Princess half. Thanks so much for sharing!
thehalfcrazymama | 11th Mar 13
Glad you enjoyed! Wine and Dine is a great half to do after Princess since the course is totally different and it’s a night race. So much fun! Good luck!
thisprincessruns | 11th Mar 13
Thanks! I would love to put together a race calendar like yours, but I’ve got some training to do before I’m at that level! Good luck with your upcoming races!
Jessie Emeric | 19th Aug 13
Great info! I’m running my first half marathon but I’m already thinking of my next one & would love to do a disney run. Thanks for tip #12 😉
Half Crazy Mama | 20th Aug 13
Tip #12 is probably the best tip of them all in my opinion 😉
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Vettes | 22nd Dec 13
Great information! I am running in the 2014 Tinkerbell 10 next month… Out of shape and started with my daughter who just bailed on me… Scared to death to say the least and not sure what to expect… All I can do is try at this point! Wish me luck!
Half Crazy Mama | 22nd Dec 13
Good luck! You will have tons of fun! If you aren’t already try the Galloway method for run/walk/run. You will do great 🙂
Leslee | 2nd Jan 14
Another great post! Loved all the tips… I think #17 should be followed for ALL races
Dawn Cullo | 4th Jan 14
Thank you for posting this, it is full of great information.
Half Crazy Mama | 5th Jan 14
Thank you Dawn 🙂
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lara jane | 18th Mar 14
I found your blog when searching for registration tips — and found a WHOLE LOT MORE useful info! This is awesome!
Can i bother you with a couple of questions? You say the races sell out within hours… but if registration opens at noon pacific and I am ready to sign up when the clock strikes 12, I should have no problem? (I saw your post about the W&D 1/2 selling out in less than a day, so it seems like we should be okay…) I am actually going to be registering two people, how does that work, do you know? This leads me to my next question…
My son isn’t 14 until June, so will I be able to register him for a half (which takes place after his 14th birthday)? I can’t find this info online!
Last one, I promise! Neither of us have run any official races and won’t be able to until after the registration. It’s okay to submit proof of time later? Or do we only need to do that if we’re SUPA FAST to get in one of the first corrals? I don’t want to end up in the last ones! Uh… no offense to the walkers, because ANYONE who finishes a race — regardless of time — is awesome in my book, but we’re way faster than 16:00/mile! I’m guessing we’d be right in the middle if we’re going by current pace.
Oh, wait, I thought of one more thing! You mention bringing a camera/phone to take pics… I am grinning ear-to-ear looking at your previous race photos, seriously! I feel giddy! You are my new hero! Your costumes — all of them — are fabulous!!! Mary Poppins might be my favorite, but you & your sis are incredible, too! Did you just hand off your phone to someone to take pics of you with the characters?
We’re “super” excited! Avengers, assemble!!!
(I’m getting distracted by your blog so I’m going to hit “post” before I forget!)
Half Crazy Mama | 19th Mar 14
Ok, first, the Disneyland races sell out WAY faster than Disney World races. We were actually all pretty surprised that Wine and Dine sold out in 2 days since it is a Disney World race, but to put it into perspective the Disneyland half sold out in just an hour or so. If you are on your computer right at 9am (registration starts at noon eastern) you should be good. I would expect the Avengers race to sell out quickly. If you happen to have an Disney Annual Pass or DVC you can register early starting tomorrow. When registering 2 people you have to do each one individually and go through all the motions and steps each time.
Second, yes as long as your son will be 14 race day you can register him.
Third, thank you sooo much about the costume compliments. It is soo much fun. Yes, I just hand my iPhone to a cast member with the character and they take the pics for me. MarathonFoto is also at most character stops, but not all, and you have to pay a pretty penny for their photos. There are always lines and everyone else is doing the same thing too 🙂
And yes, you can submit proof of time at a later point by emailing it to runDisney. They will post a deadline time when you have to submit proof of times by as well as the email address.
I hope this all helps and good luck!!! If you have anymore questions let me know 🙂
Sammie | 12th Jul 14
Such great info – especially love number 13. I’m travelling from Australia for the Disneyland Half and this is my first Disney race. Secretly, I hope it won’t be my last. I really want hubby to see me somewhere around the course, where do you think is best for a first time spectator?
Dave | 4th Aug 14
Thank you so much! I have a buddy that runs in 4 of the races (2 at DL and 2 at WDW,) and it never occured to me to actually join in on the fun beacuse I just figured it was all athetes. After reading your tips (which is 20 more than I ever got from him lol,) I decided I want to participate. I’m going to train since it’ll be probably a year before ican sign up for one at WDW that I was want (W&D is where we’re going to watch him, so I’ll be able to see everything from the spectator-side first.) It’s disappointing that they sell out so fast since we’re not far-ahead planners, but if we like what we see in November 2014, you can bet we’ll be signing up for November 2015 as soon as registration opens!
Half Crazy Mama | 5th Aug 14
Wine and Dine is so fun. The after party is awesome and the course itself is one of my favorite’s. If you pick it to be your first you can’t go wrong! Good luck and have fun! Keep me posted 🙂
littlebeastling | 5th Jun 15
Dig it! There’s one bathroom in California Adventure that my friend and I have dubbed “my” bathroom — it’s both where I stopped during at least one half marathon, and the same bathroom I stopped in and said “Oh I’ll catch you later” during the 10K of the first Dumbo Double Dare. Clearly I didn’t think about how hard it’d be to find “my” Alice in a sea of Alices!
Amanda | 18th Jan 16
Does Disneyland have an equivalent of a dopey? I do the dumbo double dare and the rebel challenge, but is there also one if I choose to do 5k, 10k and the half?
Half Crazy Mama | 19th Jan 16
No, currently the only “challenges” at Disneyland are the 10k/half marathon ones.