Tag: runDisney
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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…
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Walt Disney World runDisney Trip Planning – DAPsCast Episode 59
Murray, Mikey, Annie, and Danie talk about the upcoming trip to Walt Disney World that the team will have. They go through what it’s like to plan and pack from the Disneyland goers’ perspective. Added in that are some tips in planning trips. Then some tips in planning on runDisney races, because most of the…
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RunDisney Resolutions – It’s All About the Music
At the beginning of the year I brought up how to start off with a runDisney race as part of resolutions for the year. So, you may have picked out a race to sign up for, and now need to train for it. Ugh! Training! It’s hard to start off feeling motivated in running when…
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runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series Returns!
The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is returning this summer. This year, it is featuring everyone’s favorite puppy Pluto! The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts Series is a great way to enter into the world of running for yourself or to help your friends ease in. It is also a fantastic way to train for the…
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RunDisney Resolutions – Picking A Race
With it being a new year the typical thing to do is to make a resolution. A typical resolution is to exercise more. What better way to exercise then to participate in a runDisney race? But, should you sign up for a half marathon when you’ve hardly run? Perhaps. Here’s some things to consider when…
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Disneyland Half Marathon, Main Street Electrical Parade, and Blue Sky – DAPsCast Episode 36
The team talks about the recent Disneyland Half Marathon weekend, where Murray ran the 5k and Danie ran the Half Marathon itself. Main Street Electrical Parade is the next topic. Then two items from Disney California Adventure are discussed – the new Fun Pass/Annual Pass for just that park and Tower of Terror leaving soon.…