Originally Posted By FerretAfros DL1/2 is 84% full! At this rate, registration might not even stay open until the Princess 1/2 in a week in a half. >>It was much improved over the Kids Race that they have for the DL 1/2.<< I've never been around for any of the Kids Races, but it seemed like the organization for the corrals for Tink was exponentially better than the DL1/2 last year. Hopefully they can apply some of their lessons learned, and make it work for the other course/startline (or make a new course so that it will work for the corral setup that actually functions)
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall Wow! 84% full. I think it's selling out faster this year, than last year, which is odd given the price increase. I hope it doesn't give them the confidence to increase for the following year :/ I thought the Tink corrals were easier to access, but I don't think they had them set up well. There were a lot of people in Corral A, that should not have been there. WAY TOO SLOW. They were walking and really slow early on. It was hard to pick up any pace until about half way through the race. I'm guessing this will be fixed for next year's race.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros From what I could tell, everybody that had given a time from another race was in A or B. Everybody else (and all of the guys) was behind that. So if you gave verification of a slow-ish time, you'd still get a pretty good corral placement. I guess that's one of the dangers of a race that caters to a lot of newbies: verified slow people in the front, and lots of people in the back who have no idea how long it will take. I suspect that it was more due to the demographics of the race, rather than an intentional move.
Originally Posted By -em >>Wow! 84% full. I think it's selling out faster this year, than last year, which is odd given the price increase.<< I don't remember when registration opened last year but I registered the first week in March (7/8th-ish) and I know it wasn't that full.. I think part is due to the increase where people who would've debated a bit sucked up the cost and registered vs waiting and paying even more... With registration opened for ToT 10 miler I'm surprised its only 90 bucks (would've thought itd be 110-120ish) -em
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's up to 90% already! Looks like people who had been waiting until the last minute are all starting to make their decision. If you're planning on running it, I would highly recommend registering immediately, as it will likely fill up before the weekend is over!
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall ^ yeah, what ferret said! I'm guessing it will be full after this weekend. It's making me excited for the race!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's already up to 93%. You can practically just kepe pushing the refresh button and watch it go up!
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall DL Half Marathon has reached capacity! See you in September!!! (for any LA/OC locals, I ran the inaugural pasadena rock and roll half marathon this morning....I definitely recommend it. Well organized, a really nice course - yes, it's hilly, but the ups and downs balance each other out. Logistics were easy. Fun time! ..and I almost PR'd with my second best time!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's insane that it's already full. It's also interesting that they announced that it's full on the Run Disney FB page, but on the actual runDisney website it's still showing it at 93%. Good to hear about RNR Pasadena! Hopefully you can get a nice nap in this afternoon and start recovering!
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall Weird. I guess the webmaster hasn't updated the webpage. A lot of people seem to be upset that it filled up already. I think there are charity spots left. Thanks! I got home and ran 8 miles (training for LA Marathon next month - I took my nap, but my legs are stiff ARGGGHHH. I have my compression socks on, hopefully, I'll be feeling better tomorrow. After LA, no races until DL Half!
Originally Posted By -em My guess is that since it was sunday the group/person that updates RunDisney was off but they wanted to let people know.. I bet itll be updated early this morning.. Thats crazy it didn't make it to Princess... -em
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The 5K has now sold out too. And what's even crazier about the Princess 1/2, it sold out some time late last night/early this morning. So the DL race in September sold out before the Princess race a week from now. Granted, a lot of the Princess demographic had the new option of Tink this year, and several other races at WDW, but that's just crazy to compare. sunNrainfall, I can't believe you ran another 8 miles after an almost-PR 1/2. The only thing I want to do after a race like that is relax! Even going to the parks after the WDW races was a mental struggle for me, and we were still moving really slowly. Way to make me feel like a schmuck! : )
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall Wow, the 5k too! that's nuts! I think you are right about the target demographic, plus it's the only other west coast option. I wish they would add another race, but I don't know where they would route it, the surrounding area is pretty limited. ferret-trust me, i wanted to go home and nap (haha), but I knew if I started to unwind I wouldn't finish my miles, and will LA so soon, it's my last long long opportunity. I just grabbed a snack and headed out the door. I'm paying for my 8:42 race pace, because I'm sore today - my long runs I usually take easy. Anyway, you shouldn't feel like a schmuck you did Goofy- you're nuts, too haha
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Word on the street is that they have DL1/2 registration open at the Princess 1/2 expo this weekened. I guess if you didn't get it, you might have a chance (though you'd have to find someone in WDW to go sign you up)
Originally Posted By -em Rundisney said they had 100 registrations available for princess- I'mn glad they left some though I bet they are all gone now (heard most were gone by late Friday!) -em
Originally Posted By VickiHD I've got a question about the C2C medal. For 2013 besides the DL 1/2, I plan on running the Tink again and then the Princess to finally get my C2C. When registering...do you mark for both races that you will be participating in C2C or just the race that will qualify you in getting it--in this cast the Princess 1/2. Thanks for the help
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't remember which wording it was, but I believe the question was worded in a very clear way. It was either 'will this race be the one that completes your C2C' or 'are you planning on getting C2C and using this race as one of the legs'. For the life of me, I can't remember how it was worded, but it was done in a way that I knew clearly what my answer was supposed to be. If all else fails, I'm sure you can get it straightened out at the Princess Expo (where you'll be receiving the medal).
Originally Posted By FerretAfros (well, you don't get the medal at the expo, but it's the expo for the race where you get it...yah, that part was probably a lot more clear than the rest of my post)
Originally Posted By VickiHD Thanks for the info. The races at DL are easy to do (hotel, walking to the start, etc) I am so intimidated at all details of the races at WDW, host hotels, buses to the start...to me it seems like there is so much more to figure out and deal with. The race itself is easy--it's just the planning and trying to figure out "how" to do it.
Originally Posted By sunNrainfall When I got my C2C, it didn't ask us anything when we registered (for DL 1/2, had already done Goofy). It was automatic and when we went to expo they had the wristband there at the booth. Not sure if it's changed since then (this was in 2009).
