As we approach Easter weekend...many RunDisney fanatics are counting their pennies and strategizing on how to best register for the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend races including the 5k, 10k, half-marathon, full-marathon, race and a half, and the Dopey Challenge. Although registration officially opens on Tuesday, April 22...a select few got early entries - those with Annual Passes and Disney Vacation Club status.
Now...for the rest of us who have to wait for the official registration date...Here are a few reminders (especially if you're new to the registration process)
- Registration for RunDisney opens at noon ET on Tuesday, April 22. You can register online or by phone.
- If you are registering for the half or full, be prepared to submit an official race time to determine faster corral placement. Have that ready so you don't time out on your session while you're researching that info. For the half, you will need an official time for a 10k or longer race, and will need the race title, date, place and time. For the full, you will need to submit an official time for a 10 mile or longer race. Also, race name, date, place and timing. No official time? No problem. You will just be placed in the last corral.
- Your entire race registration will have to be paid in full at the time of registering.
- This race weekend will sell out fast! Go to www.RunDisney.com to review all your options ahead of time.
- Want to bring a friend that doesn't want to run? There are several spectator options! Check out the chEAR Squad info!
- This method of registration is good if you are planning to secure your own lodging reservations.
There is another option!
- GET Travel is the preferred run vacation planning company that partners with Disney events...and they too will start registration on Tuesday, April 22.
- GET Travel has a separate pool of registrations from which they sign up people. HOWEVER...when RunDisney sells out, they start referring people to GET Travel for registrations.
- GET Travel specializes in PACKAGES that include both race registration and Disney property lodging.
- To take advantage of the package deal, you must register and pay in full for your race entry AND make a hotel reservation of at least 3 nights.
- You then only have to put down $75 deposit for your hotel reservation.
BEWARE!
As of Friday morning, April 18, 2014...I was told that GET Travel only had 25 full marathon entries ...and that priority and early registration was given to the charity team running. They took 10 entries. There are now only 15 full marathon slots available! (there are plenty of other race entries available though)
Once the travel company sells out of entries, they will then open up the hotel deals to any registered runner...provided they still have an inventory of rooms.
- If you have secured other lodging, then skip this option and just register through RunDisney.
- The GOOD NEWS is...that GET Travel opens at 7:30am Pacific time on April 22! If they sell out of your race...you still have the option to go through RunDisney. RD opens at noon ET! (that means 9am for us in Arizona!)
- Your add-ons like "Pasta in the Park", "Race Retreat", and "chEAR Squad" must still be purchased through RunDisney. GET Travel is only handling race entry and hotel reservation. (discounted Park Hopper tickets, too...but that's for later)
Have a Magical weekend!
-Camie
"When you RunDisney, every mile is magic!"
