Dis_Yoda
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- Apr 26, 2008
That must be why the prices have gone up for the challenge...to pay for the ads...
I didn't even look at what the prices are.
That must be why the prices have gone up for the challenge...to pay for the ads...
Exactly what everyone else said you can race for time if you want to, But even in A many people push to the front just so they can get to the characters first. Some do race though without stopping as a guy when I did the 5k in '16 kept asking everyone's pace cause he was racing it and wanted to move up to the line, I didn't care but some people really were not wanting to let him move up because they even said who cares about pace (which I thought was rude cause some people do care). Just beware some people toeing that 5k line won't actually take off fast, which can lead to some running into each other & many times kids (which I know can be fast) will be up at the front too. Anyway, the 5k can be whatever you want it to be.So for those who have done the 5K, do you find that most people are doing it for fun or are many people actually running who care about their time? Can you even do it if you care about your time with that big of a crowd?
If you do run for time, can you finish the race and then go back to the photo spots and character meets or can you only do those while you are on the course?
So for those who have done the 5K, do you find that most people are doing it for fun or are many people actually running who care about their time? Can you even do it if you care about your time with that big of a crowd?
If you do run for time, can you finish the race and then go back to the photo spots and character meets or can you only do those while you are on the course?
Depends on your budget for hotels. Booking sooner rather than later gives you more options. If a discount comes out you can always rebook to get that applied.I'm SO excited to register tomorrow - it will be my first half!
How soon do y'all start making hotel plans and the like? I'm local so I don't typically plan run weekends like "vacations" but for this one, I'd like it to be a celebration of meeting my training goal! I'm planning on doing at least one or two nights in a hotel and bringing my parents to Food & Wine for the first time.
Do the hotels fill up quickly this early? Will I get "better" pricing by booking earlier? Any moderate hotel recommendations - Disney or non-Disney?
I'm excited AND a planner, so...
I'm SO excited to register tomorrow - it will be my first half!
How soon do y'all start making hotel plans and the like? I'm local so I don't typically plan run weekends like "vacations" but for this one, I'd like it to be a celebration of meeting my training goal! I'm planning on doing at least one or two nights in a hotel and bringing my parents to Food & Wine for the first time.
Do the hotels fill up quickly this early? Will I get "better" pricing by booking earlier? Any moderate hotel recommendations - Disney or non-Disney?
I'm excited AND a planner, so...
So the two course challenge is reverting back to Lumiere.... oh runDisney...Saw in a FB group someone mention they updated descriptions so went to rundisney and found these:
"Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon featuring Chef Mickey!"
10k is "in an exciting race celebrating Chef Louis & Sebastian!"
" Disney Two Course Challenge hosted by Lumiere. "
5k is "celebrating Chef Tony from "Lady and the Tramp." "
What's wrong with Lumiere? I think he's adorable.So the two course challenge is reverting back to Lumiere.... oh runDisney...
Not yet - tomorrow at 12pm EST. Go to rundisney.com and click on the W&D event. Click on Registration, then click Early Registration and Learn More for passholders. There won't be a link to register until noon tomorrow.Is there early signup for AP's? I'm having trouble finding it.
So, I'm local-ish, too, and never book WDW hotels this far out, but... I've been shut out of W&D waiting too long. I've never had that issue with the other races, but you don't want to wait too long for W&D. That said, I never book until discounts are released, which won't be for a while yet.How soon do y'all start making hotel plans and the like? I'm local so I don't typically plan run weekends like "vacations" but for this one, I'd like it to be a celebration of meeting my training goal! I'm planning on doing at least one or two nights in a hotel and bringing my parents to Food & Wine for the first time.
Do the hotels fill up quickly this early? Will I get "better" pricing by booking earlier? Any moderate hotel recommendations - Disney or non-Disney?
Nothing. When the challenge started it was called Lumiere's Two Course challenge. Then runDisney went generic and called it the Two Course Challenge. Now they are reverting back to Lumiere.What's wrong with Lumiere? I think he's adorable.
Yep, it's in the description at rD.com. too. I find the choice of Chef Louis a bit weird and disturbing...Saw in a FB group someone mention they updated descriptions so went to rundisney and found these:
"Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon featuring Chef Mickey!"
10k is "in an exciting race celebrating Chef Louis & Sebastian!"
" Disney Two Course Challenge hosted by Lumiere. "
5k is "celebrating Chef Tony from "Lady and the Tramp." "
He pulls out what's inside, and he serves it up fried!Yep, it's in the description at rD.com. too. I find the choice of Chef Louis a bit weird and disturbing...