Race Day! Disneyland Half Marathon

Updated January 2016
Everyone will be required to go through security before heading to your corral.  Be prepared to add some extra time in the morning and for your running packs to be searched.  Don't forget the new regulations on costumes!
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September  2014

My day started at 3:15 when I rolled out of bed to get dressed and out the door by 3:50!  Disney had free transportation to Disneyland where we still had to walk about a mile to get to the race start.   The race went off as scheduled at 5:30, and by the time they got to my Corral, it was about 5:50am.   Disney kept their promise and had characters waiting to take pictures as we wound our way through Disneyland and California Adventure!   I stopped several times in the park just to relish in the fun and take snapshots for my memories.   Once you left the park, the streets of Anaheim were waiting as they led you to Angels Stadium.   I was totally surprised to find people in the stands cheering us all on!  It was so encouraging and at mile 9, it was just the thing you needed to get that extra spark of energy! The race was over almost as soon as it started, and before I knew it I had my medal in hand!    You would think that an exciting race would be the end to my day, and I'd sit back and relax.  But,  I still had to go to Disneyland!  My day was just beginning!

The great thing about having everything laid out the night before is that you don't have to think.

 And at 3:15 in the morning, that was essential!