Originally Posted By lilprincess 1/8/07 (monday) registration opens for the 2007 half marathon. don't forget! it's a lot of fun. those of us who ran last year got to pre-register, but for the rest of you it will fill up fast, running is fun, give it a try!
Originally Posted By liteupthehalo Who do we call for registration? Or if its online...which website? When is the marathon? Is there a map or something of the areas with which we'd be running through??? Sorry for all these questions...I remember reading about this last year but I didn't take part in it. I want to do it this year though...
Originally Posted By pitapan16 I'l love to do the race...I think I can make top 10 =)! How much is the race anyway?
Originally Posted By lilprincess the website is www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com it's $95 this year (which is normal for the big races, you get a shirt, medal, certificate, program, food, etc) you can register online. it's sept 3 yes there's a map on the website. sign up right away, it's going to sell out pretty quick and much faster than last year. it sold out the day after the la marathon last year (which is march 4).
Originally Posted By forcemejure DH and I talked it over and we are going to register for the Half Marathon. We're both pretty good at walking, but we've never entered a race before so our goal will just be to cross the finish line. I do plan to train over the next 7 months, though, and enter local 5K's. Do most participants also sign up for the Family 5K the day before, or is it too much to do 5K one day, then 13mi the next? We'll be bringing our son, so we'd really like him to be a part of the Kids Races. The marathon newbie would really appreciate any advice. Thanks!
Originally Posted By lilprincess In addition to 5ks, try to run some 10k races to ease into it, especially if you haven't raced before (just to get used to the routine). I think you can do both days if you train properly up until then. Personally, the day before a race I don't do anything I don't have to, to conserve energy. I think you just have to maintain a 16 minute pace, with the goal to finish the 5k saturday shouldn't be an issue for you. Just take it easy that day. The hardest part is waking up in the dark and starting the race in the dark, but it's fun, though you don't get much sleep the night before, but the adrenaline makes up for it. Remember to increase your mileage and speed slowly to avoid injuries. Currently, I am training for my 3rd LA marathon and unfortunately am nursing an achilles injury which is not looking to good right now, but any of these injuries can pop up, so don't bite off more than you can chew, remember to warm up and cool down, lots of water, gatorade, and gel/bars to maintain your energy and hydration.
Originally Posted By lmoore My daughter and I are just interested in doing the Fun Run on Saturday. Is that info on the same website you mentioned above? Is that Labor Day weekend?
Originally Posted By lilprincess did you run last year? i registered several months ago, too, it was open to past runners. the rest opened january 8th.
Originally Posted By lilprincess there you go! anyone who ran either race last year was able to pre-register (register early before the open registration, priority) which is you (and me). everyone else got to register this week. you running 5k or half this year?
Originally Posted By WiniPu Where do you register for the 5K? One of the teachers at the elementary school where I teach started a running club. The kids did a 5k or 10K (can't remember which) at the OC Marathon. Many of them wore their participation medals all day at school the next day. They are super excited and want to do another! Now, if only we could get companies to donate some decent running shoes. You should see the shoes the kids run in!
Originally Posted By forcemejure I posted on 1/7 because registration for NEW runners opened a couple of hours earlier than I was expecting. I was VERY excited! LOL
Originally Posted By Tinks Pixy Dust Why on earth did they change the date to Labor day weekend, like the park wont be crowded enough, and traffic as well? Rant off..I did the 1/2 last year. Cool thing with entering the half and the 5k is that you get the cool 5k Medal(Pirates.) I'm just happy to see this event yearly....and not a fiasco like the first and ONLY Marathon back in 1995.
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall Everyone nearly ready for the race? About a month left to run. My friend that I am training with and I are up to a comfortable 12 mile run. Almost time to start tapering. Good Luck Runners!
Originally Posted By Elderp As long as the meeting point isn't beyond 6 inches of the finish line. I have a feeling I am not going to get much further. In fact I wonder if they will let me pre-register a wheelchair. I was out running around the lake today. I am convinced I am going to make it (predicting 3:15:00), but I am going to be really sore afterward.
Originally Posted By Tantor I'd be up for a meet. The irony for me is that I signed up for the half, then got my wife to sign up for the 5K and also signed my kids up to do the fun run. Unfortunatly I hurt my hip and am still recovering, so I'm relegated to walking the half.
