Disney World Half Marathon

Wow, that is awesome! I'm doing the KC half on October 20th but didn't realize that Disney had runs. I think I know a 4 year old who is going to be super excited.

OK, I registered. Yikes! I think I'm going to follow the Galloway training program.

Would anyone be interested in having a group for Disney races so we can check in, share experiences and talk about training? I could also just start a folder in the long distance runner's group.

ETA: I just checked and there already are a few runDisney groups -- the Marathon Weekend group hasn't been active for awhile but maybe we can revive it . . .

It would be nice to have a Disney group...support is always helpful

Cool! I won't be able to do it this week but I will set something up in the next couple of weeks and send out invites. There are several Disney related groups but it might be nice to have a centralized racing group.

It would be nice to have a Disney group...support is always helpful

This would be awesome...I was following the training program on the runDisney website and have already fallen off because of weather preventing me from going running outside. I might bite the bullet and buy a treadmill, by the time I get to week 15 in the training programming it will around Christmas and I hate the cold!!

It would be nice to have a Disney group...support is always helpful

This would be awesome...I was following the training program on the runDisney website and have already fallen off because of weather preventing me from going running outside. I might bite the bullet and buy a treadmill, by the time I get to week 15 in the training programming it will around Christmas and I hate the cold!!

I got a treadmill on Craigslist for $80! Works like new and everything! I'm a TOTAL fair weather runner... and even in nice weather I can find excuses. But with a treadmill... you have no more excuses. lol So I'm all set once the snow and cold hit for my teen and 20+ milers coming up in Nov/Dec! I'm doing the Goofy training plan... so far so good! Here's hoping I don't die! LOL

I did the Princess Half this year and had a great time! Honestly nothing beats getting onto Main Street and seeing the castle in front of you and then running through it... alongside tons of people dressed up in tutus, crowns, and whatever else their costumes consist of. I myself was Ariel (you can see in my pics), but i have to say the highlight was seeing the guys running in costumes.. One ran by me in a full length crushed velvet dress and long Rapunzel wig. I was doing this to set a new PR as it was my second Half, and told myself that I'd only stop for a pic with Ariel, but she wasn't on the course so no stopping for me.. However if I do it again I'd take advantage of the photo ops (tons along the course)..
Just a few FYI things: you have to be up at the crack of dawn, so be prepared for an early night beforehand. Also, we stayed off the property as we have a timeshare, and had little problems getting in and out of the parking lots outside of the expected traffic.. I spoke to people at the start and later on in the day who took the free transport to and from the Disney hotels and they didn't fare as well. I heard there was so much traffic that buses we dead stopped, and the people I spoke to almost missed their corral start (they were in A). They had to run to just make it there. Also, as we were leaving, I could see the lines for the buses and they were very long, and these same women said it took them over 2 hours to get back to their hotel.. Just some things to consider. Those aside, the race itself is great, plenty of bathrooms along the way, and the entertainment and fans def make it one that I'd love to do again!
Good luck to all!!

Good luck! I signed up for the 5k in January 2013, and also for the 5k and Princess 1/2 in February 2013.

I didn't know this existed, and now I am forever jealous of living so far from Disneys.