With the hiatus of runDisney races at Disneyland, runDisney re-branded the prior Star Wars Darkside Weekend as the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend. Each runner was permitted to select their side- either Darkside or Lightside during registration and their race bib reflected their choice. All runners received the same race shirts, which featured two…
Author: LuciH
I am an annual passholder, runner, and teacher from Ohio. I am becoming a veteran of runDisney as I have completed 4 race weekends (2 Star Wars Half Marathons, 1 Wine and Dine Half Marathon, and 1 Goofy). I generally do Disney by myself, with a small group of friends, or my mom. I am a champion of the short weekend trip on a race weekend.
Six Tips for Doing a Spring Break Trip to Walt Disney World
With Spring Break currently going on, many people have descended on the Walt Disney World Resort. Here are some tips to make your Spring Break trip as successful as possible. Get your FastPasses As soon as you possibly can, get your FastPasses booked, preferably for the attractions that your family most wants to…
runDisney’s Princess 2019 Recap
runDisney’s Princess weekend 2019 is when mostly Princesses, but a few Princes descend on Walt Disney World. With the 5k on Friday, the 10k on Saturday, and the half marathon on Sunday, there is a distance for all. While I did not run the 5k, I was one of those after the Fairy Tale…
Dopey Weekend Recap 2019
runDisney kicked off 2019 with their largest race weekend of the year. Known as Marathon Weekend, the weekend featured a 5k on Thursday, a 10k on Friday, a half marathon (13.1 miles) on Saturday, and finished with a tour of all 4 parks during the Marathon on Sunday. The Dopey Challenge consists of completing all…
Bon Voyage Character Breakfast Dining Review
The Basics The Bon Voyage Breakfast is a character meal located at Trattoria al Forno and features a fixed price menu. Each table is served a basket of pastries to share, along with a choice of entrée from a menu. Located at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, this is a character meal featuring many of the…
Dining During a runDisney Race Weekend Without the Parks
Most people think that on a trip to Walt Disney World, you have to go to the parks. But on a recent runDisney weekend, I did the trip without going into the parks with park tickets. Spoiler alert- I did get to enjoy some park time as a race participant. But besides running, the main…
runDisney Wine and Dine Two Course Challenge Race Weekend 2018
The first weekend of November brings the last runDisney race weekend of 2018- Wine and Dine. runDisney race weekends, with the exception of Marathon Weekend, all utilize the same format with the 5k on Friday morning, the 10k Saturday morning, and the half marathon on Sunday morning. A runner who registers for and completes both…
All About The New runDisney Registration Process
You’ve decided to sign-up for a runDisney race in the new era of runDisney registration. Let’s go through the process that you need to be familiar with- and find out some tips that will make this registration process easier. What should I do before registration? First, make sure that you have a My Disney…
How to Cancel Your FastPass+ Reservation
You have booked your dining reservations, selected your FastPasses, and are ready for your day at the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. And then you realize that you need to change your plans. Maybe park hours have changed, lunch took too long, your children are enjoying themselves just a little too much in the pool,…
Dining at Tusker House for Breakfast, Lunch, or Both?
On my most recent trip to Animal Kingdom, I made my first visit to Tusker House. I have to admit, that part of my reason for never trying out this restaurant was the description of African flavors. As someone who isn’t an adventurous eater, these two words kept me from putting it at the top…
2018 Star Wars Race Weekend Review
Expo Every race weekend begins with the race expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports. This is where participants pick up their race bibs and shirts along with clear gear check bags. All participants must present a signed race waiver and a photo I.D. to pick up their items. I arrived late Thursday afternoon…
Four Parks in One Day… runDisney Style Part 2
This is a two part article. To read part one of this article, click here. Exiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom means that you are more than halfway done with the 26.2 mile race that is the Walt Disney World Marathon. It also means that you have two more parks to go, along with a visit to…