Colorado Resident Conquers Her First-Ever RunDisney Race After Life-Saving Lung Transplant Surgery Four years post a life-saving double lung transplant, 67-year-old Kim Schaefer, hailing from Windsor, Colorado, achieved a remarkable feat by conquering the Disney Princess 10K presented by CORKCICLE, surrounded by her family, Disney cast members, and the spirited
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Woman runs into record books beats entire field at Disney Princess Half Marathon
Neely Gracey of Colorado wins the 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon At perhaps the most prominent women-focused half marathon in the nation, it was fitting that Neely Gracey flexed her “girl power’’ to win the Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by CORKCICLE on Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort. Gracey,
RunDisney Event Pre-Sale Registration Details
Have you ever wanted to see the Walt Disney World® theme parks when there’s practically no one there? What about run down Main Street U.S.A., through Tomorrowland, and around to Fantasyland, where you’ll run through Cinderella Castle? Now’s your chance! Every year, runDisney continues to bring top of the line
Marathon Weekend Only: Princess Petit Cakes at Amorette’s Patisserie
To keep with the theming of this weekend’s Princess Half Marathon, Amorette’s Patisserie designed three special Princess Petit Cakes, available this weekend only. Head over to Disney Springs and pick up your cake asap! Exclusive for race weekend only are the Jasmine, Belle, and Ariel themed Princess Petit Cakes. All
Registration Now Open for Select runDisney Events
It’s the 2018 Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend! But, did you also know you can start planning your next runDisney race this weekend too? From now until April 29, 2018, registration is open for the following runDisney race packages: 2018 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Run the races and indulge in
Only a Few Races Left for the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend
I have some good news and bad news for you surrounding the 2018 runDisney Princess Half Marathon. We’ll start with the bad news. As of today, the following races are no longer available for online registration: Disney Princess 5k Disney Princess Enchanted 10k Disney Fairy Tale Challenge Now for the
Run Like a Princess with Disney Inspired Running Skirts
One of the most anticipated runDisney events of the year is almost upon us! The runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is only 3 weeks away. That means it’s time to make sure our running costumes are ready! These Disney Inspired Running Skirts by RunningCouture on Etsy are some of my favorite
New York City Runner Has Dreams Come True with Disney Princess Half Marathon Victory
Lauren Passell battles back from broken hip in her first half marathon win; more than 24,000 mostly-women runners participate in royal 13.1-mile race through Walt Disney World. One year after Lauren Passell feared she would never run again because of a broken hip, she found herself in another unlikely place
Disney’s Castaway Cay Challenge Adds Some More Competition to the 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend will take place Jan. 7-11, 2015 at Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Castaway Cay Challenge is new. It is the ultimate running adventure that combines one Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend race event with a Castaway Cay 5K on Disney Cruise Lines’ private
Kim Smith Shatters Disney Princess Half Marathon Course Record
After the Disney Princess Half Marathon course record was clipped the past two years, three-time Olympian Kim Smith essentially shredded it Sunday, winning the event in a blistering 1:11:49. Smith, a 32-year-old New Zealand native who lives in Rhode Island, lowered the event record by nearly six minutes, easily erasing
News & Events from around Walt Disney World & Disneyland for the week of Feb 24th
There are new things popping up every day at the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Join us every week to read about “What’s New” in Disney News and at Universal Orlando! Up this week is runDisney, new refillable mugs at the resorts and upcoming performances
Join us this weekend at the Princess Half Marathon
The gang from Chip and Co will be out at the Princess Half Marathon in Walt Disney World this weekend. Many of the writers and Destinations in Florida agents will be running in the various events and even I will be there! We have 2 special meetups going on
Top 5 Tips for Your First runDisney Race
If you’re a first time runDisney runner, you might not know what to expect from a Disney race, especially if it’s your first time participating in any type of race event. Disney races are known to be really popular and often are packed to capacity. From the 5K fun runs
Disney World and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Team Up for the Princess Half Marathon
Walt Disney World Resort and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals have extended their long-term relationship with a new agreement naming Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a nonprofit raising funds and awareness for North American children’s hospitals, as the presenting sponsor of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. The agreement gives Children’s Miracle Network
