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California Native Returns Home for Super Heroes Half Marathon Victory at Disneyland Resort

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Nick Arciniaga, who grew up in Fountain Valley, Calif., but now lives in Arizona, won the Super Heroes Half Marathon on Sunday for his fourth runDisney half marathon victory at Disneyland Resort. Wearing a full-length Spiderman costume as he ran, Arciniaga blasted through the 13.1- mile course in record time: 1:09:28, nearly two minutes quicker than the race record (1:11:09). Lindsey Carter of Huntington Beach, Calif., was the first female finisher, crossing the line in 1:25:01. EDITOR'S NOTE: AllEars.Net's Laura Gilbreath and Lee Zimmerman participated in the weekend's events, after having just run in Walt Disney World's Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend. Laura will be sharing her experiences in a series of upcoming blogs.
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2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Part 1, Expo and 10K

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The Walt Disney World Wine and Dine Half Marathon is a race we have enjoyed participating in for several years. It was very different from other race weekends because it was a night race, starting at 10:00. It included a big finish line party at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. All of the food booths … Continue reading "2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Part 1, Expo and 10K"
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New Balance unveils its 2017 runDisney collection of running shoes

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Shoemaker New Balance unveiled its much-anticipated designs for its 2017 runDisney collection on Thursday. Typically, the reveal comes during the week before the first running event of the year, which is the series of races at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in January. In past years, the color and design of each shoe was … Continue reading "New Balance unveils its 2017 runDisney collection of running shoes"
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UPDATED: runDisney debuts its partnership with Misfit at 2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend

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Thursday marks the beginning of runDisney’s 2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World, and as participants know, there have been a lot of changes to this weekend’s races. But perhaps less well-known is the new relationship runDisney has formed with this weekend’s sponsor, Misfit. Misfit is a manufacturer of wearable activity … Continue reading "UPDATED: runDisney debuts its partnership with Misfit at 2016 Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend"
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Disneyland Paris

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Weekend had the added benefit that it gave us the excuse to visit Disneyland Paris for the first time. (Now Shanghai is the only Disney park we haven’t visited.) There’s two theme parks there: Disneyland Paris, and Walt Disney Studios. Plus Downtown Disney and the various resort hotels. As I … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris"
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Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2, 5K

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The 5K started at 7:00 on Saturday morning. A very civilized hour for those of us used to the typical 5:00 or 5:30 starts of most runDisney events! (Though the start time was NOT listed in the official program!) And since everything was so close, we didn’t even have to get up that early – … Continue reading "Disneyland Paris Inaugural Half Marathon Weekend – Part 2, 5K"
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Registration Now Open for Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend

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Early registration for the 2017 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend opened Tuesday, September 13. General registration opens on Tuesday, September 20 at noon Eastern time. The event will again be held on Mother's Day weekend, May 11-14, 2017. Races include the Never Land 5K, Tinker Bell 10K, Tinker Bell Half Marathon, and Kids races. The Pixie Dust Challenge is available for those running both the 10K and half marathon.
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Upcoming series will take readers to Disneyland Paris

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The entrance to the Marne-la-Vallee/Chessy train station outside of Disneyland Paris. It seems everywhere you turn, there’s Paris. Watch just about any television channel and inevitably, there will be a commercial — be it for a high-end automobile, an expensive fragrance or a popular travel website — with The City of Lights serving as a … Continue reading "Upcoming series will take readers to Disneyland Paris"
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