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Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon – The Details

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
The Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend took place at Disneyland January 27-29. The Health and Fitness Expo was on Friday and Saturday, the Never Land Family Fun Run 5K was Friday night, the kids’ races were Saturday morning, and the Tinker Bell Half Marathon was Sunday morning, starting at 5:45. This event was geared … Continue reading "Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon – The Details"
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My first Half Marathon at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Mike Scopa
By Casey Dylan Back-story Last fall, in what can best be described as a moment of mid-life crisis, I decided to put down the beer, turn off the TV, get off the couch, go outside and”¦(wait for it)”¦run a marathon. Due to my rotund shape, and generally lazy disposition, this was a statement far fetched … Continue reading "My first Half Marathon at Walt Disney World"
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I Stopped Saying “I Can’t”

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
by Amy Frank Doctors have told me since the 80s that I can’t run because of a motor neuron dysfunction and I believed them. And I never challenged them. Then one fateful day, I read an AllEars newsletter by Michelle Scribner-MacLean detailing her first race at WDW, and I was so inspired that I decided … Continue reading "I Stopped Saying “I Can’t”"
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Kellie Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
Photo ©Disneyland More than 17,000 runners take part in women-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2012) – Kellie Nickerson – looking apropos in her fairy wings and green tutu – flew away from the field to capture the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort … Continue reading "Kellie Nickerson Wins Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort"
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We Are Family

Posted on by Michelle Scribner-MacLean
by Sara Rhodes Call this a write up to get others to join in or donate to the cause, call this homage to the amazing people on Team AllEars, or call it what it is: my thank you to my running family. I am not going to lie to you, this is the most amazing … Continue reading "We Are Family"
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Tinker Bell Half Marathon by the Numbers

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
1 – The inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort 10 – Countries represented in the inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon; majority of international participants are from Canada. 14 – Age of the youngest participant in the 1/2 marathon 48 – US States represented in the half marathon; no runners from Maine or New … Continue reading "Tinker Bell Half Marathon by the Numbers"
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Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon Takes “Flight” at Disneyland Resort

Posted on by Laura Gilbreath
TV sitcom star to be among the more than 17,000 runners inwomen-focused weekend of events centered on health, fitness and active lifestyles ANAHEIM, Ca. (January 19, 2012) – Pixie dust and fairy wings will overtake Disneyland Resort and the streets of Anaheim this weekend as thousands of runners participate in the inaugural Tinker Bell Half … Continue reading "Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon Takes “Flight” at Disneyland Resort"
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My First 5K!

Posted on by Mike Scopa
By Leslie Bird (The following is a first hand account, or diary, by Leslie Bird, on her first trip to Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.) Packing I’m not a runner. Really, I’m not. If you would have told me at this time last year that I’d be running a 5K at Walt Disney World on … Continue reading "My First 5K!"
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The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 2

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Michelle: Starting Leg 2 Leg 1 runners came in off of the main road towards the Relay Exchange area and after meeting them, Leg 2 runners did a hairpin turn and moved back out onto the road, where we met the marathon runners at mile 13.1. After I ran over the chip-timing mat to signify … Continue reading "The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 2"
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The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 1

Posted on by Mike Scopa
Disney inaugural races are difficult to resist. First, there is the thrill of the unknown”¦the promise of a new course through one or more theme parks. Second is the bling…that new race medal, which few Disney running fans can resist. These are powerful motivators, so when the new Chip and Dale Half Marathon Relay was … Continue reading "The Inaugural Chip & Dale Marathon Relay: A Review Part 1"
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