marathon weekend

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Tue, 12-19-2006 - 1:46pm

I have just decided that my goal for 2007 is to train for the 1/2 marathon at Disney for January 2008.

Does anyone know when registration would begin for 2008? It looks to be the first weekend in January for 2007, so I would assume it would be the same for 2008.

This is going to require a lot of will power, but I am up to the challenge. I HATE running, but maybe running at WDW would be a lot better!

Sarah

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Registered: 01-13-2005
Tue, 12-19-2006 - 5:16pm

Running at WDW IS a lot better!! I did the half marathon last year and I'm running (walking, crawling...) the full marathon this year!! I won't be going next year, but it is the 15th anniversary, so I'm sure it will be great!!

Typically registration opens the day after the marathon, so Jan. 8th this year. When you do the half marathon you are placed in a starting line-up - faster runners (runners that have provided "proof" of fast finishing times) are at the front. But - so many brand new runners sign up for the races at WDW that there are literally 12,000+ "back of the packers" so that means the slowest runners are placed according to when they registered. So I would encourage you to register as soon as possible. Last year my sister and I ran the 1/2 together and we were in the last starting corral - it took us 20 minutes to cross the starting line!!! It is hard work, but lots of fun. We stopped to take pictures along the way. The only problem with the Disney races is that your training peaks between Thanksgiving and Christmas...and that's a tough time to put in your runs - but other than that the course is flat and "easy" to run,(I still don't find running easy!) and the 1/2 marathon course is open for 3 1/2 hours - so you don't need to worry about speed.

My favorite book is John Bingham's Marathoning for Mortals - it's like my running bible! I've also heard great reviews on another one of his books - The courage to begin.

Good Luck!!

Mara




Edited 12/19/2006 7:31 pm ET by hall6