Tag: runDisney
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80-Year-Old New Orleans Area Man Remains “Perfect” at 30th Annual Walt Disney World Marathon
It’s one thing to run in all 30 Walt Disney World Marathons; it’s another thing to complete your latest at age 80. That’s the story of Rudy Smith from Gretna, LA, one of just 59 people who have achieved the feat of running in every Walt Disney World Marathon since the race was established in 1994, but the only octogenarian among them, having recently turned 80.…
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Running Into the New Year – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #641
Welcome to the first episode of 2023 of GEEKS CORNER! On this rainy night, the Geeks start things out by having a blast geeking out about the rain and how they enjoy it at Disneyland. Next, they talk about the return of runDisney to the Disneyland Resort for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. Will you…
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Returns to the Happiest Place on Earth in January 2024
The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is returning to the Happiest Place on Earth in January 2024. Today it was announced that this runDisney event will be back at the Disneyland Resort January 11-14, 2024. Registration for the weekend will begin on February 14, 2023. The return of the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend marks the return…
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Medals Revealed For runDisney Surprise Springtime Weekend 2023
It might be months until the runDisney Surprise Springtime Weekend 2023, but this week the medals were revealed for this energetic weekend. The weekend’s medals will be themed around some favorite Pixar Pals. Check out the medals that will be part of the 2023 runDisney Surprise Springtime Weekend from April 13-16, 2023 at Walt Disney…
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runDisney Returns to Disneyland Resort in 2024
runDisney races are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2024. The announcement was made during a presentation by Josh D’Amaro at the D23 Expo 2022. The races were discontinued for the Disneyland Resort in 2018 during a time when construction was ramping up for new lands and experiences. Since then the Disneyland Resort has added…
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Disney Unveils 2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend Details
Disney has revealed what the theme for the 2023 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend will be. This will be the second year that the event has been held at Walt Disney World Resort. Runners will be able to participate April 13-16, 2023. This is the final event of the 2022-2023 runDisney race season. Today it was…
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2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed
The medals for the 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend have been revealed. The event, which takes place from November 3 – 6, 2022 is an annual tradition for many runDisney runners. This year it will also be taking place in the continued 50th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World Resort. Below is…
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runDisney Springtime Surprise Race Weekend Takes Runners on Nostalgic Journey During Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary
Newly designed 2022 race weekend inspired by beloved races from the past with several new twists; Event will change themes each year LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2021) – The 2022 edition of the runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend, the newly designed running event at Walt Disney World Resort that will change its theme each year,…
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Medals for runDisney’s 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Revealed
The runDisney 2022 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Corkicle will be at Walt Disney World Resort February 24-27, 2022. This year’s weekend of events will be even more magical as it takes place during Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Today, the medals for this very special weekend were revealed. They are…
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2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Medals Revealed
Ahead of the kick-off to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, medals have been revealed for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon. For this marathon, the design of the medals is influenced by The World’s Most Magical Celebration. This weekend of races will give runners the opportunity to run anywhere from 3.1 to 48.6 miles.…
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2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Medals Revealed by runDisney
Disney Villains runDisney fans will be happy when they see and then receive their medals for the 2021 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz. The event this year takes place November 4-7, 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort. The medals this year represent some favorite Disney villains. Today runDisney shared just…
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It’s Time to Celebrate! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week Mr. DAPs shares the top five Disney and geek headlines as covered by DAPS MAGIC. This week there is a lot to celebrate! First off, runDisney is returning to in person events! It was announced that the first in person event will be held later this year at…
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In-Person runDisney Events Returning to Walt Disney World This Year
After more than a year-long pause, runDisney is returning! In-person runDisney races are scheduled to begin again at Walt Disney World Resort in November with an entire season scheduled out through 2022. Let’s take a look at the events that are planned for the 2021-2022 season! Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by…
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The Lion King to Be Celebrated This Summer With Hakuna Matata! runDisney Virtual Series
This summer fans of The Lion King will want to be a part of the Hakuna Matata! runDisney Virtual Series. This series will also be celebrating six years of runDisney Virtual Series. The series will include three different 5ks. The Lion King first came to theaters in 1994. Since then Simba and company have been found on…
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Mickey Mouse Helps Kick Off The runDisney Virtual 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
In any other year, this weekend would have been runDisney’s Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. However, this isn’t any other year. As the pandemic continues to impact events, the Walt Disney World Marathon has gone virtual! This year, there are participants from all fifty states running from home. The weekend includes seven races and three…
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Star Wars Rival Run 2021 Moving to Virtual Races
RunDisney has just announced that the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend will move to virtual races in 2021. The races were originally to be held April 15-18, 2021 in Walt Disney World and included a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Races. Participants will be receiving an email with more information and instructions by December…
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Early 2021 runDisney Events Going Virtual Due to COVID-19
As COVID-19 has continued to be present in the United States, Disney has had to make many difficult decisions to keep everyone safe. This afternoon, Disney announced that they would be transitioning two of their early 2021 runDisney events to virtual weekends. The Walt Disney World and Princess Half Marathon Weekends will officially become virtual…
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runDisney Announces 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Will Be Virtual
Today runDisney announced that the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will be transitioning to a virtual model. This comes as COVID-19 continues to have an impact on Disney operations and events. For runDisney participants who had already registered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon emails will be sent out…
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Disney Done Healthy: Fitness Apparel
Welcome back, friends! Yesterday in our first Disney Done Healthy post we discussed getting started. Today we are bringing Disney into this 100%! How are we doing that? By discussing our favorite Disney inspired fitness apparel! So why am I talking about fitness apparel? What does that have to do with getting healthy? More than…
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Disney Done Healthy: Getting Started
During these tough times, focusing on my health has given me a distraction from everything going on. This journey is different for everyone. For some, it’s losing weight. For others, it’s trying to run a half marathon. Regardless of what the end result is, there is one commonality for everyone trying to do something healthy:…
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runDisney Update: Virtual and In-Person Registration Dates Posted
As Disney fans have stayed home during this global pandemic, many of them have been searching for a way to have magic at home. Whether it be through the Disney+ streaming service or watching Youtube videos, there have been many ways that fans have gotten creative. Today, Disney gave fans a runDisney update that would…
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runDisney Cancels Star Wars Rival Run Weekend
The Star Wars Rival Run Weekend will not go forward as planned on the weekend of April 16-19, 2020. The announcement was made on the runDisney website. According to the website the decision was made out of an effort to make sure that the safety of both Cast Member and Guests is paramount in the…
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Registration Now Open for Disneyland Paris Princess Run
The Disneyland Paris Princess Run is being billed as the most enchanted course on Earth. Over the course of a weekend in May, Disney fans will have several different opportunities to run through Disneyland Paris. This includes the Disneyland Paris Princess 5K, Disneyland Paris Princess 8K, runDisney Kids Races, and the Cinderella Challenge 13k. Tickets…
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Magical runDisney Medals Revealed for 2019 Disneyland Paris September Run Weekend
Race weekend is nearly upon us! Though here in Southern California, we have put runDisney events on hold, it is still alive and well in Orlando and Paris. Today, we are excited to reveal the magical new runDisney medals that you can collect this September! The weekend will roar into an incredible start with the…