Tag: runDisney
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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…
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2019 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Takes Over Walt Disney World Resort with Exciting New Merchandise
It is time, once again, for the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weeknd in Walt Disney World! Starting tomorrow, guests will be running all around Walt Disney World as a part of the fan favorite runDisney events! After running your marathon, is their any better way to treat yourself than with a little retail therapy? Even…
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Start Planning Your Walt Disney World Resort Runs with 2019-2020 runDisney Race Calendar
Are you ready to run? Get ready for Walt Disney World’s next set of events from 2019-2020! While we don’t have runDisney events at Disneyland Resort for the time being, Walt Disney World Resort still has plenty of races for the Disney fan that loves to run! runDisney races are the only opportunity for runners…
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2019 Newly Unveiled Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Medals Offer a Royal Collection for Runners at the Walt Disney World Resort
Medals were revealed for the 2019 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The weekend includes three races and a combined three-race challenge. Runners can look forward to earning their happy ending medals as they experience the different races throughout the weekend. This year, the medals for the weekend are based on…
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New Way to Register for runDisney Races Incorporates My Disney Experience Plus Important Dates for Registering
runDisney has implemented a new way of registering for its races that also incorporates the My Disney Experience site and app from Walt Disney World. Old Ways Previously for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World half marathons/marathons, runDisney used Active.com as its registration process. Those wishing to run would head to the runDisney site, click…
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Moving Up in the Disney World – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEYReporter. This week there is news from Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Star Wars, and Marvel! Disneyland has a new president and the current president has been promoted. Walt Disney World is going to have an Incredible Summer. Walt Disney World’s Disney Dining guests also have a new mobile upgrade.…
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Take a Look at New runDisney STAR WARS HALF MARATHON – THE DARK SIDE Medals
Today the designs for the runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side medals were released… and they are awesome! The Star Wars themed weekend returns to Walt Disney World on the weekend of April 19-22, 2018. The medals this year are inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The medals were shared on…
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What’s It Like to Run the Dopey Challenge? – runDisney Resolutions
Over 4 years ago I never would have thought I would be running often, let alone running 48.6 miles in 4 days. But, that’s just what I did at the 25th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Marathon. Though it wasn’t my first race, it was still a huge task. This was my experience… The…
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Dumbo Flies Away, Star Wars Lands – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! As 2018 gears up, so does the Disney and geek news. There is a lot crammed into two minutes this week. Watch it and then leave a comment letting us know what you thought of this week’s news and what you are most excited about! Posts Referenced…
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runDisney Opens Registration for Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge
Today runDisney opened registration for the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge. This virtual race lets runners race from their own backyards as a part of the runDisney races. The runDisney website describes them this way: Race through the galaxy on a course of your choosing for the inaugural Star Wars Virtual…
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runDisney Hiatus – 2017 Top 5 Disney Stories – Number 4
As we continue the countdown of the top 5 stories of 2017 (the first can be found here), this story was something that built up over time… RunDisney Races RunDisney has had half marathons, and even a marathon for over two decades now. Where it started with one weekend of races, it’s grown to having…
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Disneyland runDisney Retrospect – runDisney Resolutions
With the Super Heroes Half Marathon weekend over, the Disneyland runDisney races are going on hiatus. It’s a hard thing for many, and it feels like they’re done for good. They’ll be back at some point. But, I am glad to have been part of them up until now. Although my journey started only in…
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Why Volunteering at runDisney Events Made it More Magical
This last weekend was the last of the runDisney Disneyland races for a while. It’s a difficult time, but probably most difficult for a group of people that have been volunteering and then working the events for several years. I’ve been able to be part of that group for a time. Here’s some reflections on…
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Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Experience – runDisney Resolutions
With the recent hiatus of Disneyland half marathons, you may be wondering what other runDisney races are like across the globe. I had a recent chance to do the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Challenge at the Disneyland Paris Resort. Here’s what my experience was like… The Expo and Check-In Check-in really began at the Hotel Cheyenne. …
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Disneyland Resort runDisney Races Go on Hiatus
Today, runDisney released a statement regarding the cancelations of all 2018 Disneyland Resort race weekends. The reason is ongoing construction at the resort and wanting to provide magical runDisney experiences for all guests participating. All Coast-to-Coast challenges are included in this hiatus as well. All guests that have already registered will receive full refunds for…
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2018 Disneyland runDisney Races No Longer Listed on Site
Cancellations It appears that the listings for Disneyland runDisney races for 2018 have disappeared. Gone are the event pages on rundisney.com, and there have been tweets that people are being refunded for their Star Wars Light Side Race early registration that was scheduled for January. On the contrary, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris races are…
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The Right Gear Stuff – runDisney Resolutions – Part One
With more Disney half marathons coming up in the near future it’s time to visit some tips on getting the most out of runs, and especially races. This is a part one to a two parter. The reason? There’s a lot of gear! But, I want to give some advice to get started. This time…
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Pixar Inspired Medals Unveiled for Disneyland Half-Marathon
In just about a month thousands of runners will descend on the Disneyland Resort for a weekend hosted by runDisney. This year's Disneyland Half-Marathon will be prominently featuring Pixar. This is ahead of next year's Pixar Fest that was recently announced at the D23 Expo. Yesterday, the medals for the races were revealed. The Disneyland…
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runDisney Resolutions: Why Move Up in Corrals?
After a Disney half marathon, you may be thinking “What can I do to get into one of those first corrals?” But, a better question is why? Why do you want to move up in corrals? The Last The last corral of the races isn’t always the best place to be in. And it’s not…
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Dark Side Half Marathon and Flower and Garden – Walt Disney World Trip Report
Walt Disney World turned to the dark side with the second Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. Many gathered and ran through a few of the parks and the roads around them. The racers start the weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex where check in and the Expo are held. Check-in was held…