Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend

1313 Disneyland Dr
Anaheim, CA 92802

Running > 10k, Half Marathon > Run Disney®

Event Description

It's the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend hosted by Tinker Bell and everyone's favorite Never Land characters. View the course to see all the excitement heading your way during the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend.

Half Marathon Course Description

The course for this race is packed with pixie dust! Whether passing the home of Tinker Bell and her pixie pals at Pixie Hollow or sprinting off to Disney California Adventure® Park, racers flitter through each land on their way into the City of Anaheim. Enchanting historic neighborhoods of downtown Anaheim, the new and modern Anaheim Center Street Promenade, and the sights of the town are an ever-entertaining backdrop before flying to your very own fairy tale finish.

10K Course Description

The course for this race is full of adventure and experiences the Disneyland® Resort and the City of Anaheim in a 10K race for all runners age 10 and over. Upon completion of the flight and landing at the finish line, runners finally receive a medal fit for a pixie.

5K Course Description

Adults, teens and children 5 and over can take part in this warm up run during the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend. Just follow the "second star to the right and straight on till morning!"

Official Digital Event Program
The Official Digital Event Guide contains all of the information you need for the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend. It will be posted approximately two weeks prior to the event.

Virtual Goody Bag
Your virtual goody bag is filled with great offers and special items just for race weekend participants. As the event draws near, be sure to check here for a link to your virtual goody bag.

Event Communications
Event weekend emails will be sent to all participants with information about your event. Please note, if you are not receiving event communications, it may be due to opting out of any official The Walt Disney Company emails. To continue to receive email communications, make sure to sign up for runDisney emails here today!

Corral and Bib Assignment
If a runner is seen without an official race bib while running on the course, they will be removed from the course for security and safety reasons.
Please remember to fill out the Emergency Medical Information on the back of your race bib.
The letter on your bib will determine your assigned corral. Letters are assigned based on proof of time provided for the half marathon or your estimated finishing time. Letters are based on anticipated pace per mile for the 5K and 10K.
Each runner will be issued a race bib at Packet Pick-Up. It is the responsibility of the runner to wear the bib during the race. An adult may not pick up a race bib on another adult runner's behalf.
No corral changes will be made at the expo.

Waivers
You must have your signed waiver and a Photo ID with you to pick up your race packet.
A parent or legal guardian must complete and sign the waiver for any participant under 18 years old. No exceptions will be made for any other circumstances.

gEAR Bag Check


gEAR Bag Check is available for the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, Tinker Bell 10K and Never Land 5K.
A clear plastic bag will be issued to you at Packet Pick-Up to be used for gEAR Bag Check service. No other bag will be accepted.
A numbered gEAR Bag Check sticker will be given to you at Packet Pick-Up. Place the sticker in the clearly defined area on your clear plastic bag prior to arriving at gEAR Bag Check.
At race completion, keep your bib on! Your race number will be used to verify your bag when you pick it up.
Valuable items should not be checked.
The Event Staff is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.


Eligibility
Any children under the race age requirement will not be permitted in corrals, on course, or in runner only areas. Unregistered individuals will be denied entry into race corrals. Only registered athletes are permitted in runner only areas.
Participants for the Tinker Bell Half Marathon must be 14 years of age or older.
Participants in the Tinker Bell 10K must be 10 years of age or older.
You must be 5 years of age on race day to participate in the Never Land 5K. Each participant must be able to complete the 5K on their own.
Runners unable to maintain the pace may be picked up at any point along the course and transported to the finish.
A training pace of 15-minute per mile pace is recommended.


Packet Pick Up
Location: Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall

You must pick up your own participant packet (which includes your event-issued bib number and timing device) during regularly scheduled hours. Adult individuals are not able to pick up participant packets on behalf of other adults.
Download and complete your personalized race waiver on-line (available approximately 2 weeks prior to event).
Visit the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at the Disneyland® Hotel Exhibit Hall to pick up your Race Packet.
You must have a valid ID with you in order to pick up your packet (driver’s license, passport, Military ID, Government issued ID.)
If you do not have a valid photo ID we cannot issue you your race bib. No exceptions will be made.
The payer or registrant may pick up ChEAR Squad packets.

Safety Reminders

All runners, Guests, costumes, and bags are subject to screening prior to entering the event staging areas.
For everyone's safety, selfie sticks, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, baby backpacks, skates, scooters, bicycles, skateboards, canes, crutches, walkers, walking sticks, electric vehicles and animals of any kind are prohibited from the course. Violators will be removed from the course and transported to the finish line area.
Headphones are discouraged due to audio messages that are placed throughout the course to ensure runner safety.
Any children under the race age requirement will not be permitted in corrals, on course, or in runner-only areas. Unregistered individuals will be denied entry into race corrals. Only registered athletes are permitted in runner only areas.
runDisney can offer human guides to assist registered participants with disabilities. Please contact dl.runDisney@disney.com no later than 90 days in advance of the event.

The guidelines for flags at a runDisney race are as follows:

For the safety of all of the spectators and runners, the following items will be prohibited from the start/finish staging areas and the race courses.
Flags of any kind that are larger than 3' x 5' regardless of how flag is intended to be carried.
Flag poles cannot be longer than 4 feet or have a diameter of more than 4 inches.
Pole can be made of wood, plastic, and/or PVC. Poles made of metal are not allowed.
Only poles with rounded or flat ends are allowed.
No decorative or sharp ends will be allowed.
Flag harnesses will be permitted if the participant bib is not covered and the harness does not pose a safety hazard.

Costumes

Disney reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests. All participants and their Guests may dress as their favorite character, but must follow these guidelines as determined solely by Disney.
Costumes must be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable or violent.
Guests who dress like Characters may not pose for pictures or sign autographs for other Guests.
Costumes may not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
Costumes may not contain sharp objects, pointed objects or materials that may accidentally strike another Guest.
Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, a race or any race related event/activity unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.
For runDisney participants ages 13 and under:
Costumes and some masks may be worn, as long the mask does not cover the entire face and eyes are visible.
For runDisney participants ages 14 and older:
Layered costumes, that could conceal prohibited items, are not permitted (e.g. Jedi robes).
Costume props, including those that surround the entire body (e.g. Death Star, Up House) are not permitted.
Costumes may not reach or drag on the ground. (e.g. full-length princess dresses)
Capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist.
Themed T-shirts, blouses, sweatshirts, and hats are acceptable.
Acceptable accessories include: transparent wings, plastic light sabers, toy swords, and tutus. Headwear may be worn as long as it does not cover the face.
Guests may not wear masks of any kind.

Please note that while costumed attire may be worn during runDisney events, Guests 14 and older are not permitted to wear costumed attire in the theme parks. As a result, Guests may need to change their attire prior to visiting the parks after participating in a runDisney race.

Guests who do not adhere to these guidelines may be refused entry into, and/or removed from, a race or any race related event/activity unless his or her costume can be modified to meet the above standards.

Please consider not bringing unnecessary bags with you on race day. All items will be inspected. Items, costumes, and props in violation of safety requirements will be denied entry.
Weather

The race will be held rain or shine. If there is inclement weather in the area, the race will either have a delayed start or, depending on the intensity of the weather, be cancelled. The determination will be made by the Event Management staff.

As a reminder, the registration fees are non-refundable. Deferrals are not permitted.

Awards

Overall Tinker Bell Half Marathon female and wheelchair winners will receive their awards on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Please note, overall awards are based on Gun Time, while the Masters Award is based on net time.

Top 3 Overall Female Finishers (based on gun time)
Top 3 Female Wheelchair Finishers (push rim only; based on gun time)
Overall Female Masters Champion


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