runDisney and the Runner's World Challenge by Lani Teshima
Lani looks at the Runner's World Challenge program for next year's Dopey Challenge
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runDisney and the Runner's World Challenge by Lani Teshima
Lani looks at the Runner's World Challenge program for next year's Dopey Challenge
Read it here!
Well, that answers my question very early in the articleThat means if you were planning on signing up for the Runner's World Challenge for just the half-marathon, just the full, or even just the Goofy Challenge, you're out of luck
Cathy
I've revised the article in the section about price. I was finally able to find the ticket price for the Family Reunion Breakfast for Thursday and Friday. The ticket is $39 per adult, meaning the Runner's World Challenge premium is only about $100, which is an even better deal than previously calculated.
MousePlanet Staff Copy Editor. Keep calm and carry on! Learn how you can travel with just your carry-ons, at my Travelite FAQ! Go Team MousePlanet! My dream came true! I qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Required finish time: 4:00. My BQ time: 3:54:48! All-time marathons completed: 11; halfs: 45.
One comment I'd make about the expedited corral access. Last January I wasn't officially signed up for the Runners World Challenge but did end up with the wrist band of someone who was but couldn't attend.
The escorted corral access was good but it didn't provide easy access to the high letter corrals. It results in you being on the median walking between corrals on either side of the median. This is fine for all of the corrals on the right side but they only had specific access setup for a couple of the corrals on the left side. I was in the second corral from the back on the left side the "fence" was too tall and unstable to climb overs to I ended up having to walk through wet grass and mud around the back of the last corral and come back up to it.
Not a huge deal, but significant reduction of that particular benefit.
Personally, the best benefit was the tent access after the race with some food, cool toilets and a place to change. The rest of the package would be pretty much useless to me. I don't go to the eating parties, don't want another shirt I won't wear or a book I won't read. But if the opportunity ever arises again I'll happily take another free wristband.
Another review of the race retreat said the post-race food may not be a huge benefit if you are close to the 16 minute mile pace requirement, because of when they pull the food.
Probably not a big concern for those doing Dopey, but for others thinking about the race retreat, it's something to be aware of.
Cathy
MousePlanet Staff Copy Editor. Keep calm and carry on! Learn how you can travel with just your carry-ons, at my Travelite FAQ! Go Team MousePlanet! My dream came true! I qualified for the 2016 Boston Marathon. Required finish time: 4:00. My BQ time: 3:54:48! All-time marathons completed: 11; halfs: 45.
Smart idea!
Cathy
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