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by Rebecca Foreman AllEars® Guest Blogger A few months ago, I wrote an article for the AllEars® newsletter explaining how to volunteer for a runDisney event. Almost all of that information has now changed! Therefore, I wanted to give as much updated information as I can. Volunteering for a Disney race is now as popular … Continue reading "UPDATE: How to Volunteer for a runDisney Event"
Southern California’s Serna Soars to First Place in Fifth Annual Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort
Posted onJennifer Serna won first place running her first runDisney race, the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, which celebrated its fifth anniversary. More than 24,000 runners celebrated a pixie-dusted Mother's Day Weekend at Disneyland Resort.
More than 15,000 Californians Will Spread Their Wings and Fly This Mother’s Day Weekend in the 5th Annual Tinker Bell Half Marathon at Disneyland Resort
Posted onThe Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend takes place at the Disneyland Resort this weekend, May 5-8. Events include the Health and Fitness Expo, Kids Races, Never Land 5K, Tinker Bell 10K, and Tinker Bell Half Marathon, as well as the Pixie Dust Challenge for those participating in the 10K and half marathon.
runDisney adds new Virtual Running Shorts Series for summer
Posted onrunDisney announced new races on Thursday - and there is no limit on the number of participants, although there still is a deadline to register. Runners and walkers now can sign up for virtual races that are scheduled to begin next month.
Skip packet pick-up at next runDisney expo — for a price
Posted onrunDisney quietly has introduced a new service for its next race weekend, which takes place next week at Walt Disney World. At the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon — The Dark Side weekend, runners can choose to skip packet pick-up at the runDisney Health and Fitness Expo and collect their bibs, race shirts and pre-purchased … Continue reading "Skip packet pick-up at next runDisney expo — for a price"
Changes to runDisney’s Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend bring mixed reactions
Posted onEarlier this week, astute runDisney participants suspected that the format of the Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend in November would be changing, and on Thursday they found out they were correct. Some were excited about the new offerings, but others were bitterly disappointed by the schedule changes - and quite a few were vocal in online forums.
Expanded Menu Planned for 2016 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend
Posted onNew 10K race, new half marathon course and new Challenge event being served up as part of extended race weekend; Registration opens March 29 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 10, 2016) — The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is getting some new flavor this year. The November runDisney race weekend is expanding to … Continue reading "Expanded Menu Planned for 2016 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend"
What you need to know about Disney’s PhotoPass staffing runDisney events
Posted onBeginning next month, runDisney is changing how photos at its events will be taken, viewed and purchased at Walt Disney World. Disney's PhotoPass service will be stepping into the role that MarathonFoto has filled until this point.
Disney’s ‘Dream Big, Princess’ campaign launches with events at Disney Parks, on TV
Posted onThe Walt Disney Co. has announced a new initiative that is designed to inspire girls in particular, and kids in general, “to realize their full potential and dream big.” The “Dream Big, Princess” campaign launched last week with stories of real girls who share the qualities of other strong women, the Disney Princesses, and are … Continue reading "Disney’s ‘Dream Big, Princess’ campaign launches with events at Disney Parks, on TV"
University of Virginia Student Gets Kick Out of Disney Princess Half Marathon Victory
Posted onShannon Crawford, 21, a student at the University of Virginia, won the Disney Princess Half Marathon on February 21, covering the course in 1:24:49. The Princess Half Marathon capped a four-day race weekend that featured various races and events all geared toward women, including the Disney Princess 5K, the Disney Princess Enchanted 10K, runDisney Kids' Races and the Glass Slipper Challenge, which required runners to complete the 10K on Saturday and the half marathon on Sunday. In all, more than 44,000 runners participated in the weekend's events.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Congratulations to AllEars.Net's Laura Gilbreath and Lee Zimmerman, who completed this year's Glass Slipper Challenge! Watch for Laura's blogs about the weekend coming to AllEars Blog Central soon. Kudos also to AllEars.Net's Deb Wills and Linda Eckwerth, who were both finishers in the 2016 Disney Princess Enchanted 10K.
