If all Disney loses is some prestige among elite runners, Im guessing they'll happily trade that to make all that money and not face any liability for running a race in a storm. Had it been a Championship I suspect the Half Marathon would have run. To conclude, Disney runs this race to make money and as entertainment, not as a Championship.

Runners make the best of difficulties.Īs to cutting the course, there were a couple of out and back areas that had not timing mats so a runner who knew in advance could cut…those who did, and i so no one do it, that says more about them than anybody else. The reports of people running on their own is accurate and heartwarming since Disney employees joined in on creating impromptue water stations. At race time, as far as I'm concerned, the race could have been safely held. Perhaps for the safety of course workers working at that time the decision was made to cancel. There was some rain and some tbunder and so some lightning.

First, of course is the race cancellation. I am only cheating myself if I cut a course.Īs a Dopey Challenge parficipant, 2 things really bothered me about the weelend. Only I care about my time and distance and progression. I don't run for money or placement or BQ. If you cheat and now have a PR that you can never duplicate then you may never PR again (PR is fun and a sense of accomplishment ). If you cheat and benefit from it – then you should be banned. If you planned and trained for a half and did 19.3 (maybe your longest run ever) then kudos to you- not a finisher today, but maybe a reason to try 26.2 next time. If you chose a very expensive run disney event only to BQ, then you are really missing the point of these races- more fun than serious- call it what it is. I was/still partly am in that group, but taking this serious for increasing speed and distance, weight loss & overall health. How many people may not even shoot for a half (or any exercise) otherwise. Given the general type of runners the Disney races attract, I have no issues with the non serious runner who trained, accepting their half medal.

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