runDisney news 8/13/2017 – 8/19/2017

Hi runDisney friends + fans!

I hope everyone is having a great late-August. I spent the weekend at our family’s lake house and had a sunny, relaxing weekend. I’m attempting to soak up every last bit of summer!

Can you believe the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is NEXT WEEK!? I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the runDisney 2017-2018 calendar to begin! Also happening next week is the opening of Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival and the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the season! In the meantime, here’s what you may have missed last week:

Here’s the week of August 13 – August 19, 2017:

    
Virtual Running Shorts – just a few days left to earn your Pluto “Dog House” medal! Act fast!

Participation still available for the August race
June 1 – August 31, 2017

Here are the medals for the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend!

Photo Credit: Disney/Pixar

I can’t believe this race is next weekend! The official event guide has been posted, and runners can now access their waivers on the runDisney site. Also released last week was the race merchandise available for purchase at the Health & Fitness Expo has been posted on the Disney Parks Blog. Check it out!

For ways to explore Disneyland and other special areas around Anaheim, check out my latest blog post written by my BFF, Rebecca! She and her husband will be running the Disneyland 10K.

For corral placement, the proof of time deadline was May 30.

All events sold out!*
August 31 – September 3, 2017

One month to go and there’s still a chance to register for the Disneyland Paris – Val D’Europe – Half Marathon Weekend! Here are the beautiful medals to be earned:

Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog

The 5K, 10K and Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Challenge are still available! Act fast! Kids races are officially sold out.

For corral placement, proof of time must have be submitted before August 1.

Note: Unlike the other runDisney races, the 10K (like the 5K) is untimed, and thus require no additional paperwork. Runners participating in the half marathon must have a signed medical release form submitted. The deadline for these forms has been pushed to August 31st. You may upload the form to your account and it will be approved by race officiants.

Disneyland Paris – Val d’Europe – 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Challenge still available
September 21 – 24, 2017


Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is also around the corner! Here are the medals to be earned:

Photo Credit: (c) Disney

The 5K and 10K are officially sold out but the Half Marathon, Two-Course Challenge and Kids Races are still available. For tips on how to have the best Wine & Dine race weekend, check out my latest post! 

For corral placement, proof of time must have been submitted before August 1.

“Disney Two Course Challenge”, Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon, and Kids Races still available
November 2 – 5, 2017


Any day now we’ll be seeing the Disneyland’s Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend medals! Though this seems to be a less popular race as all events are still available. I saw a full page ad for the Super Heroes half in the September issue of Runner’s World so hopefully they will have a full field!

As a reminder, this race, and other Disneyland races, have been rescheduled to begin at 5:00AM PT. All races (minus Kids Races) are still available.

For corral placement, proof of time must have been submitted before August 1.

Infinity Gauntlet Challenge, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K still available
November 9 – 12, 2017

20 weeks and counting ’till the 25th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! 

Race medal designs, TBD. For corral placement, proof of time must be submitted before October 3.

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, Marathon, and Kids Races (Dashes Only) still available
January 3 – 7, 2018

Things really aren’t looking good for the Disneyland Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side. With less than five months to go, The runDisney website still currently says “UPDATE: Registration for the 2018 Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland®Resort has been temporarily postponed and will open at a later date. Updated information regarding early and general registration dates to come.”

Registration TBD
January 11 – 14, 2018?

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The big news related to the 2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend this week was the unveiling of the”Dream Big, Princess” global photography initiative on social media. Launched on August 19th, this initiative highlights photographs taken by international female photographers of inspiring women and girls from around the globe. Followers on social media were invited to submit their own photographs with the hashtag #DreamBigPrincess for a chance to be featured. August 19th also happened to be this year’s Designated “PhotoPass Day” at Walt Disney World Resort, an opportunity for photos free of charge.  For more insight into the “Dream Big, Princess” theme for the Princess Half Marathon, check out my latest post.

For corral placement, proof of time must be submitted before November 14.

Race medal designs, TBD. All races on the runDisney website are sold out!*

All events sold out!*
February 22  – 25, 2018

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New logo on the runDisney Events tab!

Another subtle change that went into effect recently: the “Dark Side Challenge” has been renamed the “First Order Challenge” according to the runDisney website.

Race medal designs, TBD. For corral placement, proof of time must be submitted before January 16.

Dark Side Challenge, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Races still available
April 19 – 22, 2018

Still no word on the Disneyland’s Tinkerbell Half Marathon Weekend either. The runDisney website still reads “Stay tuned for registration and event information for the 2018 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend.

Registration TBD
May 10 – 13, 2018?

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for next week’s recap on Monday. As always, #willrunfordisney !

*Please note: if you really want to participate in a race and it is no longer available on runDisney, check your local travel agent as runDisney provides entries to them in an effort to boost their businesses. Bibs will have to come with a ticket and lodging package.

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