Disneyland Half Marathon

[AshleyE]

I am doing the Disneyland Half-Marathon this year, it will be the farthest I have ever run. My question is this: My husband and I are going to be away from home and staying in a hotel for three days. Does anybody have any suggestions of what or where to eat in the Disneyland area? We have spent a lot of time down there, but the only restaurants we've ever eaten at outside of Disneyland are Denny's and Red Robin. I know that Red Robin has a gluten-free menu, but salad won't exactly cut it when I have to run 13.1 miles, and unfortunately I can't stand hamburger.

I would love to be able to bring and cook my own food, but that's kind of hard when you're staying at a hotel.

[lonewolf]

Most hotels either have small refrigerators or will let you rent/borrow one. It might be worth bringing some basics.

Inside Disneyland there are lots of places to eat. Do a quick search on this sight and you'll get lots of info.

Good luck at the 1/2 marathon. That's going to be my next challenge.

[tarnalberry]

I have a friend who's running it, and will be down in the area that weekend! :-)

There's a Buca Di Beppo (which has gluten free items) nearby to Disneyland, and, I think, an Outback. (My first apartment in the area was just down the street, the apartment I last lived in for five years was 20 mintues away.) There's a great raw/vegetarian place in Fountain Valley, Au Lac, that's got a number of interesting options. There's PF Changs in Long Beach, and Parker's Lighthouse (talk to them, they can help you) in the same area on the pier (pricier, seafood restaurant).

Good luck!

[AshleyE]

I have a friend who's running it, and will be down in the area that weekend! :-)

There's a Buca Di Beppo (which has gluten free items) nearby to Disneyland, and, I think, an Outback. (My first apartment in the area was just down the street, the apartment I last lived in for five years was 20 mintues away.) There's a great raw/vegetarian place in Fountain Valley, Au Lac, that's got a number of interesting options. There's PF Changs in Long Beach, and Parker's Lighthouse (talk to them, they can help you) in the same area on the pier (pricier, seafood restaurant).

Good luck!

Thanks, I think there is an Outback is right across from our hotel. We are staying at the Holiday Inn in La Mirada. I had completely forgotten about it. I'll definitely check out Bucca Di Beppo.

[EdReagan]

I am doing the Disneyland Half-Marathon this year, it will be the farthest I have ever run. My question is this: My husband and I are going to be away from home and staying in a hotel for three days. Does anybody have any suggestions of what or where to eat in the Disneyland area? We have spent a lot of time down there, but the only restaurants we've ever eaten at outside of Disneyland are Denny's and Red Robin. I know that Red Robin has a gluten-free menu, but salad won't exactly cut it when I have to run 13.1 miles, and unfortunately I can't stand hamburger.

I would love to be able to bring and cook my own food, but that's kind of hard when you're staying at a hotel.

HI. I'm running the race as well and was recently diagnosed with Celiac. In fact I ran NYC yesterday and I now know I need to learn a bit more about nutrition and distance racing. I cashed hard at 22 miles. I plan to bring all my own food for the night before. We have a kitchenette where we're staying.

Good luck!

Eddie