Official 2017 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Thread

[courtneybeth]

Hey @rowan1813 - I'm heading over now and will be waiting in the bib line. I hope to cross paths with you at some point. I'm in a hot pink "cat lady" raw threads shirt and Jean shorts. I'll also have a black backpack since I'm working from the line.

 

[jaxonp]

Yikes I was gonna head over around 9 to
Get in the merch line... I better get a move on.

 

[StarGirl11]

I'm wearing this shirt:



And a Blue Sparkle Skirt.

 

[booth22]

I'll live if they don't but this is the one time I could really use the option to be able to swap Powerade Zero bottles.

Assuming you're drinking Powerade Zero for the flavor (hopefully that's the reason, give that as a race fuel it's next to pointless as there are no calories, and electrolyte content is next to nothing) I'd go with the gas station route. If you're looking for actual electrolytes to have for dealing with the heat, there are many capsule versions that would be easy to carry- Gu Roctane Caps, Hammer Nutrition Endurolytes, and even Salt Stick Electrolyte tabs would be options.

 

[rowan1813]

I'm sad! I didn't see anyone but I was looking like crazy! I am almost inside the merch area- about 10 people away.

 

[Davidg83]

*not so patiently sitting at home waiting for my 1:55 flight*

I'd much rather be spending lots of $$$ right now.

 

[Keels]

Cheapest RD merch trip ever for me. Just bought a hat and a medal pin for my C2C ribbon.

Challenge peeps - here's a picture of your fifth anniversary luggage tag:


Other notables:
+ Gear check is sponsored by OtterBox
+ New Balance is selling RD shoes for BOGO half off.

 

[Ariel484]

Saw this posted on FB...I haven't been following along so I'm not sure if this is a recent change but thought I'd post here anyway:

 

[Mil leech]

Figured I might post this on this board. Anyone talk to the people at the runDisney booth about 2018 races yet??

 

[courtneybeth]

Welp, wasn't able to get changed at Runner Relations and the lady was rather rude.... but hey, hopefully she makes someone's day eventually.

I managed to get all of my merch shopping done, bibs picked up, and it's only 11:30am! I'm just hanging out now at the Disneyland Hotel and thinking I may work from here the rest of the afternoon. Anyone else just wandering around and want to meet up?

 

[Ariel484]

Figured I might post this on this board. Anyone talk to the people at the runDisney booth about 2018 races yet??

I'm wondering the same thing!

 

[rteetz]

New Balance is selling RD shoes for BOGO half off.

Wow.... This leads me to believe your rumor is true and/or they have a ton of stock.

 

[Keels]

Welp, wasn't able to get changed at Runner Relations and the lady was rather rude.... but hey, hopefully she makes someone's day eventually.

I managed to get all of my merch shopping done, bibs picked up, and it's only 11:30am! I'm just hanging out now at the Disneyland Hotel and thinking I may work from here the rest of the afternoon. Anyone else just wandering around and want to meet up?

I was going to warn you - my friend had a similar problem with Runner Relations not moving her with recent PoTs that were significantly improved times, but were after the deadline.

I'm sure she's already taken a beating by people asking about Tink or Light Side too. They opened up bib pickup at 9:15 this morning and that's the first place a lot of people went.

 

[pclvnmcky88]

Thanks to Harvey, we're supposed to get heavy rains here tomorrow early morning and might flight leaves at 6:10! Here's to hoping we get off the ground on time. I am watching the Toy Story series to get me in the mood for the race and to calm my fears! Hoping I have an easier experience with Runner Relations tomorrow changing the name on the registration... Good luck to everyone running the 5k tomorrow!

 

[Keels]

Thanks to Harvey, we're supposed to get heavy rains here tomorrow early morning and might flight leaves at 6:10! Here's to hoping we get off the ground on time. I am watching the Toy Story series to get me in the mood for the race and to calm my fears! Hoping I have an easier experience with Runner Relations tomorrow changing the name on the registration... Good luck to everyone running the 5k tomorrow!

Did you email the address I gave you?
My friend had the same problem, emailed and was given a helpful response just an hour or so later!

 

[pclvnmcky88]

Did you email the address I gave you?
My friend had the same problem, emailed and was given a helpful response just an hour or so later!

I did! They told me to go to Runner Relations and they should be able to fix everything. Since it changed the registration on my Fairy Tale Challenge as well, they offered to send me a link to re-register with my correct account information and it should fix the past races! Did your friend have a problem getting their registration updated?

 

[BreadMakesYouFast]

Now that DTD has changed its parking policy, where are people parking for a quick packet pickup?

 

[camaker]

Anyone doing dinner at Wine Country Trattoria tonight? DW and I got a 5:15 WoC viewing reservation. I'd love to say hello if anyone is around. I'll be in the Boba Fett tech shirt with a DCL hat.

 

[opusone]

I'll be in the Boba Fett tech shirt with a DCL hat.

…and sporting a brand new Garmin 935 watch!

 

[StarGirl11]

Figured I might post this on this board. Anyone talk to the people at the runDisney booth about 2018 races yet??

I did. Talked to the guy who I know is in charge of disabled runners at WDW. And he knew absolutely nothing. He says he knows people are starting to get agitated about lack of info but this was out of his realm of control. And they're waiting to have all the pieces lined up before releasing any kind of update.