We've heard speculation of this event for some time now but we didn't hear the official announcement from Disney until we were standing in the corrals during Princess this year.
I have always wanted to go to Disneyland Paris and running there sounds like a great opportunity but I'm still not sold quite yet. Of course the distance thing gets to me. I'm very nervous about long flights, not to mention I don't speak a lick of French nor do I understand it. My sister has already done the Disneyland Paris thing and said it was only so so and has no desire to go back. Well, there goes my run Disney companion!
For those of you who are not on the fence about it, here are the details:
Event dates :
September 23-25, 2016
Events:
Sept 23: Expo starts
Sept 24: 5K race through Disneyland Park and Disney Studios, Kids race, Pasta Party
Sept 25: Half Marathon
Run Disney Packages will be available for booking THIS October! (October 6, 2015), If I do make the leap to DL Paris this is the way I will go. DL Paris has several "Disney" Hotels. Disneyland Hotel, Disney Hotel New York, Disney's Newport Bay Club, Disney's Sequoia Lodge, Disney's Hotel Cheyenne, Disney's Hotel Santa Fe, and Disney's Davey Crockett Ranch. They all look amazing with really fun themes! You can check them out HERE. Of course there are some "Partner" or Good neighbor hotels too.
Actual race registration opens January 12, 2016. (hmm, I think I will be in WDW for Marathon weekend then). Speaking of Marathon weekend. I hear there is going to be an additional medal given for folks who run a WDW half and the DL Paris half in the same calendar year! I'm sure that will be a coveted medal and quite a beauty (seeing as it will be at Sleeping Beauty's Castle...hmmm)
If you want to keep up with the latest news about the DLP Half Marathon you can sign up HERE.
So now I want to know, Do you have or do you know anyone who has experience with any of the DLP hotels? I am intrigued with at least that aspect of it! -M