www.ArkansasRRCA.com

Here's an email I received from Disney after signing up the LRRC as a club group participating in the 2011 event. I'll let you know when I have more info. If you can, please wait to register till I hear further.

Steven-

Thank you so much for submitting your application for the Disney Running Club Program. Your application is in the process of being reviewed and we will contact you soon regarding the process and which steps are next. Also, I have attached a Running Club Overview for you to review. Please look this over and let me know if you have any questions. We will be in touch soon!

Thanks,

Lauren



Lauren Morningstar

Associate Sales Manager, Disney Sports Attractions

Here's the PDF they sent me as well with program overview: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8R ... y=CNXZ0sYJ

Here's more info (make sure and read about a registration discount!):

Congratulations! We have reviewed your application for Disney’s Endurance Series Official Running Club Program and are pleased to inform you that your club has been accepted into the Program!

RUNNING CLUB PARTICIPANT CODE

Your unique Running Club Participant Code is: EMAIL STEVEN.PRESTON@SBCGLOBAL.NET for the code

This code must be used by your members when they register online for a Disney’s Endurance Series race. The code will provide your members with their discount plus include them in your roster for Running Club Awards. The code can ONLY be used by members of your club and your uses of the code have been limited based on the number of members in your club. Misuse of this code will be grounds for dismissal from the Program.

PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please note that by participating in the Official Running Club Program you agree to the Program Terms & Conditions that can be viewed at: http://adisneyworldsports.disney.go.com ... itions.pdf

I'll post more info as I find out more.

Who has ALREADY registered for any of the races: Goofy, Half, or Full? I need to get a list to our Disney contact ASAP. Please reply to this thread.

More Info from Disney!:

2011 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend
January 6-9, 2011 • www.disneyworldmarathon.com

Enter your team code during registration to receive:
• $5 discount on registration for Marathon, Half Marathon, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge or
the Family Fun Run 5K
• $5 discount on Race Retreat and ChEAR Squad packages

Group Opportunities
Group pricing is available when purchasing 20 or more tickets for the following parties. Please contact your Endurance Series representative for group pricing.
• Pasta in the Park Party – Thursday, January 6, 2011 Kick off your Marathon Weekend by joining us for a Pasta in the Park Party at Epcot®! The party includes a buffet pasta dinner, a live DJ and Disney Characters eager to meet you. End the evening by watching
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, a mesmerizing fireworks, laser and water show put to music.
• Victory Lap Celebration – Sunday, January 9, 2011 Run to the Fun and join us at the Marathon Weekend Victory Celebration. This private party will help you unwind after your big
accomplishment! Celebrate with sounds of a live DJ, greet your favorite Disney Characters
and experience the attractions open just for you!

Running Club Host Resorts
Spend time with your running club members or meet new running clubs when your group stays at a Running Club Host Resort. Plus, all of your event weekend transportation is provided! Host resort capacity may be limited and availability is not guaranteed. To book your stay at a host resort, call 407-938-4868. Available host resorts are:
• Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge • Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge

Theme Park Tickets
Running Club members can purchase specially priced theme park tickets through the online ticket store. Ticket store password and link will be sent to the group leader around October.

Running Club Challenge Awards
Running Club Challenge awards will be awarded during this event weekend. Only individuals who register using the team code will be included in the Running Club roster. Awards will be presented to the top 3 Running Clubs in each category.
• Most Running Club Members* Award (based on total number of running club members registered for the 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon and Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge)
• Fastest Running Club in the “World” Award* (based on an average of the top 5 male and female finishing times in each club for the half marathon and marathon)

I know I have registered. Rupp has registered. Stacey Shaver has registered.

You? Russell? Carter?

Ok, I need to send Disney a list of people who have already registered. They said they will take $5 off their registrations as well.

So here's who have on the already registered list so far:
1) Harmon -Full
2) Rupp -Full
3) Stacey -Full
4) John -5K and Full
5) Polly - 5K
6) Dan-O -Half
7) LT -Full
8) Tracy - Full
9) Alison - Full

Anyone else already registered? I'm going to email them back on Friday. So let me know before then.

I won't show on the list but have an email from the race director saying that I will be in as an invited runner...so I am good as in. Flight has been booked.

I'm in!!! Registered tongiht!!! So Excited!!! Tammy

Theme Park Tickets:
One of the OUTSTANDING benefits of the runDisney Running Club Program is the discounted Theme Park Tickets! Attached you will find the Theme Park Ticket Prices and below is the link and password to purchase your discounted theme park tickets. **Please note: The theme park tickets are valid 7 day prior to the event and 7 days post event (12/31/10 – 1/14/11)**

Link: https://disneytickets.disney.go.com/store/ygfs

Password: running (case sensitive)

Race Capacities:
Our current race capacities are:

· Marathon – 95%
· Half Marathon – 99%
· Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge – 99%
· Buzz and Woody’s Best Friends 5K – FULL
· Mickey’s Marathon Kids’ Fest – FULL%
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We are very close to selling out! If you have not yet registered, make sure you do so soon. And don’t forget to take advantage of the $5 discount by using your coupon code! Also, should someone decide to participate in a race that is already sold out, you still have your 2 Guaranteed race entries (subject to the standard registration fee) available!

Running Club Challenge:
Are you the Fastest Running Club in the “World” or do you have the Highest Participation in the “World”? Please compile a roster of all your members attending the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend by event and return it to us so we can get you in the “running” for our Running Club Challenges. **Please make sure your roster is sent in by 12/17/10**

Resorts:
The Resorts are filling up FAST, make sure that you book your discounted rooms for the WDW Marathon Weekend. You can make reservations by calling 407-938-4868 for any of the resorts listed below:
· Disney’s All Star Sports Resort
· Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
· Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
· Disney’s Fort Wilderness Lodge

When calling to make your resort reservation please provide the operator with the following:
Group Name: WDW Marathon Running Clubs 2011
Group Code: G0564838