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As a lover of all things runDisney, I have run in many runDisney races over the past few years.

Here you will find runDisney information, race recaps, and more!

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These events hold a special place in my heart because it is at a runDisney event where my distance running journey first began. Since then I have run almost every race, some multiple times. I have also had the privilege to attend several social media meetups and VIP events while in town for races. Check out the links below to see some of my favorite posts about these magical events, and feel free to email me with any questions!

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WDW marathon weekend 2010:

Half marathon race recap

 

WDW marathon weekend 2011:

Marathon race recap part 1

Marathon race recap part 2

 

Wine and Dine half marathon weekend 2011:

Halloween 5k fun run

Wine and Dine half marathon 2011

 

Princess half marathon weekend 2012:

Pasta Party

Princess Half expo

Tangled Royal Family 5k

Princess Half Marathon 2012

 

Disneyland half marathon weekend 2012:

Disneyland half expo 2012

Disneyland Half Marathon race recap

 

Wine and Dine half marathon weekend 2012:

Wine and Dine expo 2012

Wine and Dine half race recap

 

WDW marathon weekend 2013:

Marathon weekend expo

Half marathon race recap

Marathon race recap part 1

Marathon race recap part 2

 

Princess half marathon weekend 2013:

Royal Family 5k

Princess Half Marathon race recap

Princess half VIP Reception

 

Castaway Cay 5k:

Castaway Cay 5k

Castaway Cay 5k take 2

Castaway Cay 5k April 2013

 

Disneyland Half marathon/Dumbo 2013:

Disneyland half marathon updates/course maps

Dumbo Double Training Plan

Dumbo Double Dare

Dumbo Double Dare Medals 

Disneyland half meet up 

Disneyland 10k race recap

Disneyland half marathon race recap

 

Tower of Terror Weekend 2013:

ToT Race Weekend

ToT 10 mile race recap

 

Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend 2013:

Wine and Dine Expo

Wine and Dine half meet up

Wine and Dine half marathon race recap

 

Dopey/Marathon Weekend 2014:

Family fun run 5k race recap

10k race recap

Half marathon race recap

Full marathon race recap

Dopey Final Thoughts

 

Glass Slipper Challenge/Princess half marathon weekend 2014:

Royal Family 5k race recap

Enchanted 10K race recap

Half marathon race recap

 

Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2015:

Princess half marathon race recap

 

Marathon Weekend 2016:

runDisney Half Marathon race recap

 

Glass Slipper Challenge 2016:

Enchanted 10k race recap 

Princess half marathon race recap

 

Princess Half Marathon 2017

Princess half marathon race recap

 

Star Wars Half Marathon 2017

Star Wars kids races

Star Wars half marathon recap

 

Two Course Challenge 2017

Wine and Dine 10k race recap

Wine and Dine half marathon recap 

 

Enchanted 10k 2018

Enchanted 10k race recap

 

Star Wars Dark Side Challenge 2018

Star Wars 10k race recap

Star Wars half marathon race recap

 

Wine and Dine 2021

Wine and Dine 10k

 

Springtime Surprise Challenge 2022

Expedition Everest 5k

Race for the Taste 10k

Tower of Terror 10 Miler

 

As mentioned above, I also have gotten to attend several of the social media meetups that are held with some of the race weekends. Below are recaps from these special events:

Princess Half meet up 2012

Wine and Dine meet up 2012

Marathon weekend meet up 2013

Princess Half Meet Up 2013

I have also written posts about upcoming events as details have emerged about them, as well as updates and special stories. Those links can be found below:

#DisneySportsFestival runDisney Fun Run

Tinkerbell Half has flown away!

Tinkerbell 10k Announced

runDisney Princess half marathon tips

Princess news and registration information

Princess Half Marathon challenge announced

Coast to Coast Photos

Changes for Marathon Weekend

I’m Dopey!

Why are runDisney races so popular? An Interview with Faron Kelley

Are you Dopey?

An interview with Sean Astin

New Balance runDisney Shoes Review

Prepared for Princess

New Balance and Disney: a match made in heaven

runDisney Updates

Tips for running Disney

Disney race packing list vlog

Final countdown to marathon weekend and Cigna

It’s almost runDisney time

Run like a princess 

Tower of Terror 10 miler

A sell out

Runner’s World and Disney racing

20th anniversary medal reveal and vlog

Disney race surprises

The Great Medal Caper

Special Guest for marathon weekend

runDisney excitement

Wine and Dine and Coast to Coast

You can Fly!

20 Years of the Mickey marathon

Disney races

Stay at Signa Bonnet Creek for a runDisney race

Avengers half marathon weekend announced

Star Wars half marathon weekend announced 

 5 Reasons to run a runDisney race

Princess packing list printable

Wine and Dine half marathon weekend changes

6 Tips for running the Wine and Dine half

Tips for runDisney race day

Packing for the runDisney Dopey Challenge

Top 10 Tips for running the Princess Half

runDisney Race comparisons

runDisney Virtual Races (and why you should run them)

 

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