Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge

Saturday, January 8, 2011 and Sunday, January 9, 2011

Are you looking for the ultimate test of endurance? Then compete in Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge where you will run the Half Marathon on Saturday and then the Marathon on Sunday. If you finish both races in the time limit you will be awarded the coveted Goofy medal.

You must register for Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge to receive the Goofy medal upon completion of both races within the pacing requirements.

Each participant's $310 registration in Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge will include:

Race Registration for both the Half Marathon and Marathon
Official Race Handbook
Commemorative Champion® Race Tech Shirt for Marathon, Half Marathon and Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge
Goody Bag
Disney's Health & Fitness Expo including our world-class Speaker Series
Event Weekend Transportation for ALL WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Hotels
Special Goofy Personalized Bibs (Register by 11/1/10)
On Course Refreshments
On Course Disney Entertainment
Post-Race Refreshments
Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters
Post-Race web site with direct access to your race photos, results and custom finisher certificate
All runners who complete both the Half Marathon and Marathon will receive the special Goofy medal in addition to the Mickey and Donald medals from the individual events!
Disney magic you won't find anywhere else!

**Dates, times and prices subject to change. All races are subject to capacity limits and may close at any time.**

SQUEE!!!

Monday, January 4, 2010

The Final Countdown

So it is a mere 4 days before I hop on a plane and head south for the big event. I'm ready. I think. There was a minor snafu after the 20-mile run when I developed a case of peroneal tendonitis that kept me off my foot for the past 2 weeks. A bit of a bummer, to be sure, but some Aleve and a sturdy ankle brace later and I'm ready to resume some light training. The timing of my injury actually worked out since I'd be tapering at this point anyway.

Sunday is the big day! I've heard good and horror stories about the event. (Good: HEAPS of people. Horror: Apparently Disney will pick your sorry butt up off the course if you're not keeping the 16minute mile pace.) For those who are interested in seeing the course in 3D, Google Earth has posted footage of it here (http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/info/detail2?name=MarathonMapDetailPage). It seems you can also track specific runners (i.e., me) using some crazy people-hunting feature they've designed here: http://live.activeresult.com/msg/MSG-signup.tcl?event_id=3

So that's it. It's time to put up or shut up, as it were. If you're still interested in donating or sending the name of friend or loved one for me to run in honor/memory of, just send me an email.

Wish me luck!