Good Morning all
We leave in 7 hrs
Michelle: We only make bathroom breaks when we need gas. Planning only 2 the whole trip. I want to be at GC by midnight!
Here us the new emails from Disney with Final Instructions for 1/2(and a 2nd for the 5K)
Half Marathon Final Instructions
Race Day: Sunday, August 31, 2008
WELCOME
Hello! It's the final countdown to the big day. All the plans are in place to host you for a fun and memorable race experience at the
Disneyland. Half Marathon! Please read through the reminders below to make sure you are prepared for race weekend.
PRE-RACE
Disneyland. Health and Fitness Expo
All registered runners are required to attend the Disneyland. Health and Fitness Expo to pick up their race number, shirt and goody bag. If you have not done so already, please click here to download and print your personalized race number pick-up/waiver form and be sure to bring it with you to packet pick-up at the Expo at the Disneyland. Hotel Exhibit Hall.
If you purchased Pasta in the Park Party ticket or VIP Spectator Seating packages, you must pick up those packages at a designated location inside the Expo. Please look for signage to direct you.
Disneyland. Health and Fitness Expo Hours
Friday, August 29
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 30
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Official Race Merchandise
A variety of Disneyland. Half Marathon merchandise will be available for purchase on Friday and Saturday at the Health and Fitness Expo, and Sunday at the Family Reunion Area during the Half Marathon.
Transportation
Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) provides complimentary event shuttles to race participants and their guests from select hotels to all Half Marathon Weekend activities. Click here to view details including the schedule and list of hotels that will be serviced. If you are staying at one of the hotels listed, upon check-in, please ask hotel staff for up-to-date information about transportation routes and operating schedules.
Event Parking
Throughout race weekend, parking is available at the Mickey and Friends parking structure; just follow the signs for Theme Park - Parking. The fee for parking is $12.00.
RACE DAY
Weather Plan
The Half Marathon will be held rain or shine.
Heat Index
IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME HEAT, all course Medical Stops will have the appropriate flag color displayed according to the existing conditions:
YELLOW FLAG Those runners with high risk for heat stroke should withdraw.
RED FLAG - All runners should be aware that heat injury is possible. Those susceptible to heat should be advised not to compete and all runners are urged to slow their pace and hydrate adequately.
BLACK FLAG If a black flag condition occurs, all runners will be advised not to compete; the race will become a fun run and no times will be recorded from that point forward. If the Black Flag is warranted, we strongly urge you to slow your pace for safety reasons.
Safety Reminder
For everyones safety, no bicycles, baby joggers/strollers, skateboards, roller skates, inline skates or dogs will be allowed on the course. Headphones are discouraged due to audio messages that are placed throughout the course to ensure your safety.
Race Start
The Half Marathon is scheduled to begin at 6:00 am with a wheelchair start at 5:58 am.
Spectator Viewing
To increase the possibility of seeing your friends and family run, be aware of their pace, expected time at each mile marker and anticipated finish line. Due to space restrictions, there will be no viewing area available for the Half Marathon in the theme parks.
Course Clocks
Clocks will be located at every mile marker along the course.
Water Stops
Dasani. water and Powerade. will be available at miles 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and the Finish Line.
Nutrition Stop
Clif. Shots will be available at mile 9.2. There will also be a post-race refreshment area located just inside the Family Reunion Area providing Dasani. water, Powerade., Clif. Builder Bars, Dole. fruit cups, bagels, bananas and oranges.
Medical Support
Medical personnel will be available to give emergency care, as well as tend to non-critical injuries at mile 2.7, 6.2, 9.5, 12.5, and the main medical tents located at the finish line and Family Reunion Area. There will also be four roving medical personnel on bicycles along the route. Runners unable to finish the race may stop at one of the medical or water stations for assistance. Support vans will follow the race, picking up runners who need assistance and transporting them to the Pinocchio lot which is adjacent to the Family Reunion Area. If you require information on a runner who does not return to the race area please see the Information tent located in the Family Reunion Area.
Port o Lets
For your convenience, an ample number of port o lets will be located near the start/finish lines, Water Stops 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, Angel Stadium and the Family Reunion Area.
Pace
If you are not able to maintain a 16 minute mile, orange flags will be posted at each mile marker to indicate that you are behind the 16 minute mile pace and that you will not be able to finish the race in the 3.5 hour time limit. There will also be Half Marathon staff on bicycles to verbally announce that a flag has been raised. There will be buses available at Angel Stadium to transport you from the course to the Family Reunion Area once you fall behind this pace. Runners unable to finish the race due to injury or fatigue may stop at any of the medical or water stations for assistance. Support vans will pick up runners and transport them to the Pinocchio lot.
POST-RACE
Family Reunion Area
Your family and friends are welcome to wait and watch you cross the finish line on the big screen in the Family Reunion Area which is located in the Lilo parking lot near the finish line. There is only one entrance to this area for spectators, located near the parking tolls to Downtown Disney.. Runners will enter the Family Reunion Area after receiving their finishers medal.
Finishers Medal & Certificate
All finishers will receive a specially designed medal before exiting the finish chutes in exchange for returning the ChampionChip. Finishers Certificates will be mailed approximately 30 days after the race.
Photographers
ASI will be on the course and at the finish line taking your picture during the race. You can also look for them in the Family Reunion Area for group and family photos. Remember to smile and keep your race number in the front uncovered and in clear view. ASI will email you your photograph proofs or you can visit
www.asiorders.com after the race to view your photos.
Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Reunion Area. All award winners are requested to be present to receive their awards.
Chip Times
Chip Times will be available at the Information tent located in the Family Reunion Area.
Race Results
Results will be posted on the results boards located in front of the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney. at 2:00 pm on race day. A complete list of results will be posted online at
www.disneylandhalfmarathon.com beginning Sunday evening.
PLEASE NOTE: If more than one person registered for the Disneyland. Half Marathon using the same email address, each time race information is sent via email, only one copy of the message will deliver to that address.
RUNNER RESOURCES
1.) Hotel/Travel package questions:
dl.wdtc@disneyonline.com
2.) Online registration questions:
support@active.com
3.) General event questions:
disneylandhalf@trackshack.com
4.) Specially Priced Theme Park Tickets: Call 888-877-4445
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There had been a hazardous spill on the grapevine and we got stuck! This time, I'll have DD4 and my aunt in the car. I wonder if we can beat the record of "most potty breaks along I-5!" 
It was easy. That is, if the 5k start is in the same area as last year was. Have a safe drive!
