{"id":32561,"date":"2014-02-25T20:08:45","date_gmt":"2014-02-26T01:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=32561"},"modified":"2018-10-22T18:54:10","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T22:54:10","slug":"discover-magic-rundisney-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/discover-magic-rundisney-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the Magic of a RunDisney Race: The Inaugural Glass Slipper Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2014 Disney Princess Half Marathon brought 24,000 runners to the start line, vying to find our \u201cinner Princess\u201d by celebrating the royal attributes of strength, determination, health, and courage throughout a 13.1 Mile course winding through both the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT!<\/p>\n

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The weekend featured three races: the Royal Family 5K on February\u00a0 21, the Enchanted 10K on February 22, and the Princess Half Marathon on Sunday, February 23.\u00a0 Finishers were presented with medals (or a super cute medallion, in the case of the 5K) to honor their achievement.<\/p>\n

I was thrilled to participate in the Inaugural Glass Slipper Challenge: 6,200 runners tackling both the Enchanted 10K and the Princess Half Marathon, bringing our total mileage for the weekend to 19.3 on the quest to earn a coveted third medal: the Glass Slipper!<\/p>\n

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\nMy RunDisney journey started 6 years ago. It was 2008, and my husband and I were on vacation enjoying a beautiful morning at Port Orleans \u2013 French Quarter. Suddenly, several tired-but-happy looking people walked by us, with golden Mickey Mouse medals practically glowing around their necks. I learned that they had just completed the Walt Disney World Marathon.<\/p>\n

I looked at my husband and said, \u201cI want one of those medals.\u201d I hadn\u2019t run since the torturous day we had to run one mile in middle school. But that moment began my running journey, and I went on to run the Princess Half Marathon in 2010 as my first RunDisney race. But it was definitely not my last.<\/p>\n

RunDisney races are truly a celebration of fitness, fun, and Disney magic. And the best part is, they\u2019re for everyone! Distances range from 5Ks (3.1 miles) to full marathons (26.2 miles), and even short-distance Kids Races. You don\u2019t have to be a veteran runner to participate, and RunDisney is welcoming to walkers and those following the popular run-walk method (like me!). In fact, many participates choose a Disney race as their first, and quite often that first race begins a life-changing journey.<\/p>\n

So, what makes a Disney race so special? Is it the fireworks at the start line…<\/p>\n

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…or the amazing medals at the finish?<\/p>\n

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\nIs it running through Disney Parks?<\/p>\n

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\nOr is it the smiles along the way, from greeting your favorite characters or sharing the miles with a friend or family member?<\/p>\n

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\nOr is it challenging yourself to do something you weren’t sure was possible?<\/p>\n

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\nMaybe you\u2019d like to find out for yourself :). The RunDisney schedule for upcoming events is as follows:<\/p>\n