For the fourth straight year, a capacity field is expected to take part this weekend in Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend, the largest women-specific event in the nation. More than 27,000 registered runners – 5,000 more than last year – will run in a variety of events at Walt Disney
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‘Meet Up and Warm Up’ for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend with Reality TV Stars in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
runDisney hosted its largest social media “Meet Up and Warm Up” to kick off Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Friday at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Participants were selected via Disney social media channels including the Disney Parks Blog, Disney Sports’ Twitter handle and runDisney Facebook page.
Celebrities and Wounded Veterans Join Record Disney Marathon Weekend
19th annual runDisney event to include new marathon relay option and commemorative 15th anniversary half marathon medal; weekend field to top 56,000 Reality TV stars and wounded military soldiers are expected to be part of the more than 56,000 runners participating in the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by
Events & Attractions Coming to Disney World in January/February 2012
Sorcerers Invade the Magic Kingdom in Early 2012 In an all-new interactive experience, “Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom,” Merlin the magician will recruit guests as apprentice sorcerers to undertake missions to subdue villains and ne’er do wells. Armed with magic spells in the form of special cards, guests must search
Runners Set Their Sights New Features for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The ever popular Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA returns Jan. 5-8, 2012 with two new features – a relay option and a new medal. Runners in the 26.2 mile Disney Marathon can now join a buddy for the Disney Marathon Relay. Unlike other marathon relays, runners at
Run Disney Share Your Bling Sweepstakes
Enter for your chance to win a Roundtrip Airfare for Two. 4-Night Accommodations at Disney’s Beach Club Resort. Two 3-Day Magic Your Way Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper® Option. Two $200 Disney Gift Cards. Two VIP Runner Packages, including: VIP Reception, Hospitality Suite, VIP Gift, VIP tent at the
They Ate, They Drank and They Ran at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
Several runners got the experience of a lifetime during our “Meet Up, Eat Up” at the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon this past weekend. On a beautiful Friday morning as the sun had just begun to rise, the 25 participants received personalized instruction from renowned Olympic track coach Brooks
Get Active: A month of Giveaways on Chip and Company!
You may or may not have read the article about how Chip and Co and Tips from the Disney Diva has put together a “team” for the Princess Half Marathon Weekend Feb 25-26, 2012. If you did not you really should read it HERE, because we’d love to have you
Runner’s World – Run With Clif Bar Sweepstakes
Attention Disney World Marathon Runners! Enter Runner’s World’s Run With Clif Bar Sweepstakes for your chance to win a trip to Florida to compete in the 2012 Walt Disney World Marathon, a prize worth $1,500. Click here to learn more and to enter. Related articles Sweepstakes: Enter daily for
New Disney Entertainment at Largest Nighttime Half Marathon
A capacity field of runners will experience new food and wine options as well as have exclusive access to signature Disney attractions for the first time at the Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, at Walt Disney World Resort, further enhancing an event affectionately known as
Training for your Walt Disney Marathon – 5k Complete, Now What?
Congratulations!! You’ve run 3.1 miles! That’s a huge accomplishment already. It may seem absolutely insane to add 10 more miles (yes, 10 full miles), but that’s the goal – 13.1. Don’t worry – it’s not impossible. The most important thing is to find a training program that you can follow
Disney World has Made Me a Runner
I have never been a runner. Remember in school having to run the mile? I walked. I’d jog a few steps when the gym teacher would yell at me, but then I’d go right back to walking my 16 minute mile. Soccer? I never liked soccer: too much running. Softball
Jeff Galloway Joins runDisney Team as Official Training Consultant
Jeff Galloway, one of America’s foremost marathon trainers, has been named the official training consultant to Disney’s series of endurance events, which has been rebranded runDisney. Galloway, a 1972 Olympian and founder of the popular Galloway Marathon Training Program, will offer his running and training expertise to beginners as well
