2012 Marathon Weekend

[stan4d_steph]

Registration for the 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon weekend opens tomorrow, but they just announced today that a new option will be available: 2-person relay teams for the full marathon course! Anyone considering doing that or one of the other races (half, full, Goofy)?

[Mommy2NicknMax]

I'll be registering for Goofy again. I'm curious what the relay medals will look like.

[AVP]

Oooh, depending on how Disneyland goes I might be interested in doing the WDW relay.

AVP

[Andrew]

My long term goal was to do the 2012 WDW half. I don't know if that is actually a possibility considering my current status. I will keep it in mind as it gets closer to filling up.

[Drince88]

My long term goal was to do the 2010 WDW half.

I think you missed it. That was a super-cold one, though!

[Mox]

This is a really cool addition for half runners. The first half of the relay, I presume, will essentially be the old half course that goes into Epcot early, which I miss. And the second half includes the parks that half runners don't normally get to experience.

I'm tentatively planning to do the half again. If I can find a partner, I will definitely do it as part of the relay.

-Mox

[adriennek]

Oooh, depending on how Disneyland goes I might be interested in doing the WDW relay.

I love the idea of the Chip and Dale medal - even better than the Donald medal. I hope it works well so they'll do it again in the future!

Adrienne

[AVP]

I'm tentatively planning to do the half again. If I can find a partner, I will definitely do it as part of the relay.

-Mox

Here's the issue I see with this, and maybe it's just me. I assume most repeat runners are going to want to do the second half, because they've already seen the first half. I'm more than happy to do the first half because I've [grumble grumble] never seen all of it, BUT that means that whoever does the second half with me has to wait until I finish before they can start. That's... a lot of pressure, and I have to wonder what kind of contingency plans are in place in the event the first-leg runner is injured or swept.

AVP

[Drince88]

So would they cut the registration allowed for the full to accomodate relay people? How else could they have more people running, without extending the road closure time. (and PLEASE don't say start even earlier!!!)

I've been very very unmotivated to exercise lately - I think I may have to use this as a carrot this year! As long as I can build up to a decent base and then hold that over the summer with the heat, and then really start training in September, it could work for me. Ramping up training in the summer is just too hard for me, and getting started is always a tough point as well, so if I START before it gets too warm, and then just make it a routine part of my days, I think I might be able to do it this time around.

[Drince88]

I have to wonder what kind of contingency plans are in place in the event the first-leg runner is injured or swept.

AVP

You might want to look at the Wine & Dine half relay rules. If the first leg runner was injured, they let the second leg person go ahead and start, but I don't recall what they had in place if the first leg person didn't keep up the pace.

[stan4d_steph]

Registration is open!

Registration fees are tiered based on the date you register. The first increase takes place on April 24.

[swanie]

FYI - there is a very limited capacity for the Marathon Relay. Disney expects it to fill FAST, so if you're interested I wouldn't hesitate. They're supposed to allow for bib transfers for a fee up until 45 days prior to the race in case of injury, etc.

Also, the Half on Saturday is celebrating it's 15th Anniversary with a special Donald medal and that should fill much faster than the Full or Goofy.

[AVP]

FYI - there is a very limited capacity for the Marathon Relay. Disney expects it to fill FAST, so if you're interested I wouldn't hesitate. They're supposed to allow for bib transfers for a fee up until 45 days prior to the race in case of injury, etc.

Also, the Half on Saturday is celebrating it's 15th Anniversary with a special Donald medal and that should fill much faster than the Full or Goofy.

Is there a "not-quite-so-Goofy" medal for those who do the relay and the half?

[stan4d_steph]

Thanks for tip, swanie. I am really interested in doing the relay. I may do both the half and the relay, I'm not sure. Never thought I'd say that! Still not interested in Goofy though.

I also just got an email saying Disney Rewards Visa card holders can receive a discount on admission until April 24. $35 off the half or full marathon registration and $70 off the Goofy. You must register through the special link.

[swanie]

Is there a "not-quite-so-Goofy" medal for those who do the relay and the half?

I suggested they name it the Goofy LESS a Half Challenge, but alas there doesn't appear to be a bonus medal.

[princessy777]

Anyone have any idea what the new race they are teasing us with is?

[stan4d_steph]

Anyone have any idea what the new race they are teasing us with is?

No, but we should probably have a new thread for it.

[stan4d_steph]

So who's doing the relay, and what are your team names? I need to register us today.

[stan4d_steph]

Registered for the half using my Visa Rewards discount and the relay. I'm doing Leg 2 of the marathon relay. We are "The Stupid Judys."

[Drince88]

We are "The Stupid Judys."

LOL (literally)
That's great!

[fairestoneofall]

I have a sitter (my parents will be at WDW), but not sure if DH is traveling with me. I'll need a relay partner. Will this qualify me for the CTC?

[fairestoneofall]

I just registered for the Half Marathon. My sister and I were going to do the relay, but we decided that we wanted to experience our first Disney race together!

[swanie]

Registered for the half using my Visa Rewards discount and the relay. I'm doing Leg 2 of the marathon relay. We are "The Stupid Judys."

I'm running Donald and Dale too. ;-) Mr. Swanie is running leg one as his first half.

[Drince88]

I'm running Donald and Dale too. ;-) Mr. Swanie is running leg one as his first half.

Wow, you finally got to him!

[stan4d_steph]

I'm running Donald and Dale too. ;-) Mr. Swanie is running leg one as his first half.

Yay! I'll have someone to hang out with at the transition.