The Disneyland Paris Half Marathon registration is opening up in less than a week and already there is a lot of negative talk about the entire process.

First, if you want to participate in the event, then the registration which includes a race bib along with a travel package is what you need to register for on October 13.

Second, if you choose to purchase one of these packages you are required to pay a 50% deposit at the time of purchase, then 25% on 11/15/15 and the remaining 25% on 12/15/15.  This means you are paying for your entire trip before the end of 2015 and the event doesn’t take place until September, 2016!  Only 25% of the entire package is refundable if cancelled in writing/confirmed receipt by GET on or before Tuesday 11/15/15.

However, if you choose to not take this approach and purchase a bib through a travel provider, then you do have a chance in January to purchase a bib only, but there will only be a handful of those bibs available to purchase.

I was hoping to register for this event; but now that I know I will need to shell out this much money ahead of time; I don’t think it will be possible.

This race would have been a great opportunity for me to travel to Europe. I have never been to Europe before and I would love to see another Disney park, being I am such a huge Disney Fan.  I also wanted to earn a “Castle to Chateau” medal which is something new from runDisney.  But with the cost of hotel/race registration package alone, you still have to add air fare.  I honestly don’t know if this would be something I am willing to purchase.  We will have to wait and see what the prices are on October 13 before making a determination for such an event.

Are you planning on going to the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon?