We're back with another one of Renée awesome runDisney updates, this time from the Star Wars Half Marathon: The Dark Side at Walt Disney World. It was an entire weekend on the roads of Walt Disney World, let's get right to it!! Written by Renée Girard Star Wars marathon weekend kicked off today at Walt Disney World! The 5k is tomorrow, and we’ll be running in the First Order Challenge on Sat and Sun. May the Force be with all participants! Check out that bling! The feeling of accomplishment and getting one of these little beauties after completing a runDisney race never gets ol We are ready to begin day one of the First Order Challenge in the WDW Star Wars half marathon weekend. Looking forward to seeing all of the awesome and creative costumes, like this one, out there on the course. Some people have interesting pre race warmups. I approved of this one! Naps are essential. And we’re off! Storm Troopers at Spaceship Earth right before the finish of the Star Wars 10k. Day one of the First Order Challenge is complete! On to the half marathon tomorrow... Good morning from WDW! It’s time for the final day of the Star Wars Half weekend. Have fun, stay hydrated, and may the course be with you! A few shots of the fireworks going off at the start of the Star Wars Half Ever wonder how many people participate in runDisney events? This view of the starting corrals is just some of them. Congrats to all! While Disney always does a great job with their characters during the Star Wars Half , the fan created ones are also absolutely fantastic! Thanks for coming to support the race this weekend! Happy Earth Day and happy 20th birthday to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We won’t be at the park today for the festivities but got to run through at sunrise during the Star Wars Half . Related Updates: This past weekend our very own Renée ran her 10th Princess Half Marathon and is among a very elite group of "Perfect Princesses". But we already knew that. =) Congrats to Renée and all of the runners. Written by Renée Girard It’s just after 4am here on the east coast, and we just arrived at Epcot for the 10th anniversary of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon! We just took a big group photo of all of the “Perfect Princesses”, aka people who have run the Princess Half every year! At the starting line with several thousand other runners way before the crack of dawn. The Princess Half announcers are on stage and getting the crowd warmed up. We’ll be heading out in just about 20 minutes! Always great to see Jeff Galloway in the corrals before a Disney race! Cinderella’s fairy godmother whipped up some fireworks and sent runners out on the 10th annual Disney Princess Half Marathon. A nice morning jog at sunrise through the Magic Kingdom. Belle and Gaston were greeting runners this morning outside of his tavern for the Princess Half Congrats to all who participated in the WDW Princess Half this weekend! We had a blast and will be back once again next year! Related Updates: Last week during our crazy IAAPA week, our intrepid reporters managed to get away for some well deserved holiday fun at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at The Magic Kingdom! Enjoy this Merry look at this Very Merry Event! Written by Renée Girard Today it's off to the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Elsa just lit Cinderella’s Castle for the holidays! Special entrance into Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom. First cookie of the night! More holiday treats! Snickerdoodle cookies and hot cocoa at Cosmic Rays. Sno-cones and Santa cookies at Auntie Gravities in Tomorrowland. A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas show. Yo ho ho ho! Snowman pretzel and sno-cone at Tortuga Tavern. Love the pretzel, nice variety from the cookies. Going for a ride on the Jingle Cruise. Ginger molasses cookies and eggnog. But we skipped the eggnog. Holiday Wishes is magical! Sparking cider and Dove chocolates and apple cider with a cookie variety both in Fantasyland. Some more of the holiday treats that are available for purchase. The Christmas Party exclusive Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom card features the Carousel of Progress. Once Upon a Christmastime parade at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The toy soldiers welcome Santa Claus. It’s snowing on Main Street! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight! Related Updates: |
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