runDisney race weekends bring in all types of runners and walkers to Walt Disney World property. This most recent race weekend was the Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend and my son took part in the Star Wars Dark Side Diaper Dash at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Similar to the other races,…
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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…
Characters You Might See at a runDisney Star Wars Race
So you’ve signed up for a runDisney Star Wars race. You’ve put in the training. You’ve planned your costume. You’ve located your waiver, signed it, know your corral if you are running the half marathon, reviewed the race course, and planned your park touring strategy. Now you wonder just which characters you might see…
Four Parks in One Day… runDisney Style Part 1
Every year thousands of people decide to tackle the challenge of visiting all four Walt Disney World Parks in one day. But on one day every year, the largest number of people attempt to complete this challenge- and most of them do it on foot- Walt Disney World Marathon Day. Pre-Race Every year thousands…
Choosing the Right Distance for Your First runDisney Race
You’ve decided to run a runDisney race. How exciting! The next big question is, “Which one?” Deciding which distance is right for you can be a big decision. Don’t worry though, I’m here to help you choose the distance that is perfect for you! The 5K If you are new to running, want a race…
Running the Fairy Tale Challenge at Walt Disney World
This year was my third year participating in the Princess Half Marathon Weekend. I have run the 5K for the past two years and I decided that this year, I wanted to go for a bigger race. As I started thinking about signing up for my first half marathon, I was a little disappointed that…
How to Maximize Character Photo Opportunities at a RunDisney Event
One thing that makes runDisney events so unique is the opportunity to stop along the course for photos with Disney characters. Meeting characters along the race route can be a fun and exciting experience. It can also require a little bit of strategy along the way. Most runDisney events require runners to maintain a 16…
Running a RunDisney Event For Charity: Part 1
I used to run kind of a lot. I started before my husband and I were married, took some time off when we were having babies, and got back into it in earnest when those babies were small. I did bunches of 5k races, a 10K, a 10 miler, and a few half marathons, all…
runDisney Kids Races
runDisney race weekends can be some of the busiest weekends at Disney World. I would argue they are also some of the most fun! There are so many ways to get involved in race weekend – as a runner, ChEAR squad member, volunteer, and more. But what about the kids? runDisney Kids Races Just one…
Disney Trips are Motivating!
Several years ago, I came home from a great vacation with an unwanted souvenir — knee tightness and pain. I hobbled around in vain for a couple of weeks. I hoped the swelling would magically go away on its own. What made me finally break down and call the physical therapist? The idea of not…
Disneyland RunDisney Races Cancelled: Now What?
After runDisney announced last week that all Disneyland races will be cancelled in 2018 due to construction, many runners are now thinking, “What do I do now?” While it is always a huge bummer to have a race cancelled when you have been saving up money and training, I’m sure many of you are optimistically…