Category: runDisney

After several cancelled race weekends and a long hiatus due to Covid, runDisney is back! Like so many other runDisney fans, I couldn’t wait to get back to live racing at Walt Disney World and signed up to run the Wine and Dine Challenge. RunDisney told us there would be a few changes this year,…

In my initial plans for 2020, one of the things I was planning on was my first runDisney race. Specifically, the Wine and Dine 10k. Like many other things this year, the specifics of that plan changed, but when the in person Wine and Dine events were cancelled, participants were given the opportunity to complete…

In 2020, and now 2021, virtual races are becoming a trend. runDisney announced that The Walt Disney World Marathon and Princess Half Marathon races will also be virtual to begin 2021. While it is understandable that these popular races would be very hard to keep “socially distant,” it is still disappointing to have these favorite…

As many Disney fans may know, runDisney has a virtual series race that you can complete at your own time, each year. I am not a runner, so I don’t follow runDisney much. In fact, I only caught wind of these virtual races this year! Due to COVID-19, these races have gained even more popularity…

We have all gotten used to cancelled events over the past few months. It’s become the norm and even though we are all somewhat used to it, it can still be disheartening. I’ve been missing Disney, specifically running at Disney, a lot these days, so I have started looking for ways to keep the magic…

Before you toe the line of any runDisney race, the first thing to accomplish is a trip to the expo. While most large races organize their bib pick-ups through a similar set-up, the runDisney expos are some of the biggest I have ever experienced. Expos are exciting but can also be overwhelming. I have compiled…

Walt Disney said that it started with a mouse. The runDisney phenomenon started with a single marathon in 1996. Now there are over a dozen different races, eight challenges, nine kid runs during four major events. Many of the races, challenges and runs are so popular they sell out. This is the third of a…

Are you headed down to Walt Disney World this fall to run the races offered at the runDisney Wine & Dine race weekend? Or, perhaps you are considering this in the future. I ran the Two Course Challenge in 2018, which includes the 10k and the Half Marathon. This weekend was the highlight of my…

One of the most common questions that pops up when preparing for a runDisney event is: What happens if it rains? Ask this question while planning your race weekend and you will probably hear the same answer over and over again…”you’ll get wet!” While I can confirm that this is true, encountering a storm during…