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Now that the 2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon is officially sold out, it's time to turn our attention back to the other great runDisney events still looking for participants. The big news this week is a large jump in 2012 Wine & Dine Half Marathon numbers. Check out all the updates below!
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2013 Expedition Everest Challenge – May 4, 2013

I’m currently waiting to hear from runDisney on the official registration opening date. Hopefully I’ll have an update next week.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 3 months, 1 day


2013 Princess Half Marathon – Sunday February 24, 2013 @ 5:35 a.m.

Registration opened July 10th, 2012

We’re open for business and still awaiting the first runDisney registration update. It took 3 months last year before registration bumped over 50%; let’s hope the 5th anniversary of the Princess Half Marathon will move things along much quicker this time.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 7 months, 16 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 17th: 7 days


2013 Disney Royal Family 5k – Saturday February 23, 2013 @ 6:30 a.m.

Registration opened July 10th, 2012

It took 5 months, 9 days for the 2012 Disney Royal Family 5k to register its first update so no worries yet at this point.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 7 months, 12 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 17th: 7 days


2013 Tinker Bell Half Marathon – Sunday January 20, 2013 @ 5:00 a.m.

Registration opened June 12, 2012

Officially SOLD OUT July 11, 2012!

2012 event sellout time to beat: 4 months

2013 event sellout time: 30 days (1 month)


2013 Never Land 5k – Saturday January 19, 2013 @ 5:45 a.m.

Registration opened June 12, 2012

As of July 16th, runDisney is reporting registration for the 2013 Never Land 5k has reached 56%. It is moving MUCH faster than in 2012 when it took 5 months, 25 days to reach the same milestone! Maybe moving from a night race to early morning wasn’t such a bad idea.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 9 months, 1 day

2013 current registration duration as of July 17th: 1 month, 6 days


2013 Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge – Saturday January 12th & Sunday January 13th, 2013

Registration opened April 10, 2012

First price increase: June 20, 2012

Second price increase: September 26, 2012 (if needed)

I would have to guess that the recently announced runDisney / Runner’s World VIP Challenge hasn’t really sped up marathon weekend registration although we’re still way ahead of last year’s pace. As of July 16th, runDisney is reporting the by-now typical 1% increase for the week putting registration for the Goofy at 86%.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 9 months, 5 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 16th: 3 months, 7 days


2013 Walt Disney World Half Marathon – Saturday January 12, 2012 @ 5:30 a.m.

Registration opened April 10, 2012

First price increase: June 20, 2012

Second price increase: September 26, 2012 (if needed)

Like clockwork we have another 2% registration uptick since last week! As of July 16th, runDisney is reporting capacity for the 2013 Walt Disney World Half Marathon is now at 63%.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 9 months, 5 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 16th: 3 months, 7 days


2013 Walt Disney World Marathon – Sunday January 13, 2013 @ 5:30 a.m.

Registration opened April 10, 2012

First price increase: June 20, 2012

Second price increase: September 26, 2012 (if needed)

We’ve slowed down a bit but as of July 16th, runDisney is reporting marathon registration has reached 72%. Come on – it’s the 20th anniversary running! There’s a special commemorative medal just waiting for the finishers…

2012 event sellout time to beat: 9 months, 5 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 16th: 3 months, 7 days


2013 Disney Family Fun Run 5k (WDW) – Friday January 11, 2013 @ 6:30 a.m.

Registration opened April 10, 2012

As of July 16th, still no registration numbers to report for the 2013 Disney Family Fun Run 5k.

2012 event sellout time to beat: 9 months, 8 days

2013 current registration duration as of July 16th: 3 months, 7 days


2012 Wine & Dine Half Marathon – Saturday November 10, 2012 @ 10:00 p.m.

Registration opened 3/13/2012

First price increase: May 23, 2012

Final price increase: July 18, 2012

Looks like that final price increase will come into play on July 18th (get ready to fork out an extra $25) but runDisney is reporting a heck of a good registration jump from 86% to 92% in just one week so we can’t be too far off from calling this one baked!

2011 event sellout time to beat: 3 months, 28 days (the Relay sold out in 4 months, 17 days)

2012 current registration duration as of July 17th: 4 months, 5 days


2012 Mickey’s Jingle Jungle 5k – Saturday January 10, 2012 @ 7:00 a.m.

Registration opened 3/13/2012

As of July 17th, still no registration numbers to report for the 2012 Mickey’s Jingle Jungle 5k.

2011 event sellout time to beat: 6 months, 17 days

2012 current registration duration as of July 17th: 4 months, 5 days


2012 Twilight Tower of Terror 10-Miler – Saturday September 29, 2012 @ 10:00 p.m.

Registration opened February 14, 2012

First price increase: March 28, 2012
Registration closed April 20, 2012

Wait List opened April 20, 2012

Wait List closed May 3, 2012

2012 Inaugural event sold out in 2 months, 7 days

2012 wait list closed in just 14 days


2012 Disney’s Happy Haunted 5k Trail Run – Saturday September 29, 2012 @ 7:30 a.m.

Registration opened February 14, 2012

Talk about slooooow registration. runDisney is reporting that registration for the 2012 Disney’s Happy Haunted 5k Trail Run has reached 58% capacity. It took a month to move 2%. Makes you wonder if runDisney is a bit worried about this one. Is it the venue (the ESPN Sports Complex) or the idea of a morning trail run that is holding back registration? Or, with the half marathon selling out so quickly, have potential participants forgotten about the 5k…?

2012 current registration duration as of July 17th: 5 months, 4 days


2012 Disney Villians Hollywood Bash – September 29, 2012 @ 10:30 p.m. to September 30, 2012 @ 4:00 a.m.

Registration opened April 5, 2012

As of July 17th, the Bash is at 57% capacity.

2012 current registration duration as of July 17th: 3 months, 13 days


2012 Disneyland Half Marathon – September 2, 2012 @ 5:45 a.m.

Registration opened January 18, 2012

Registration closed February 19, 2012

2011 event sold out in 2 months, 8 days (plus an additional 29 days for the wait list)

2012 event sold out in 1 month, 2 days


2012 Disneyland 5k – September 1, 2012 @ 6:45 a.m.


Registration opened January 18, 2012

Stroller Division closed February 10, 2012

Registration closed February 20, 2012

2011 event sold out in 3 months, 5 days

2012 event sold out in 1 month, 3 days

And that’s all for today. Check back with us again soon for another By the Numbers Update!