Tag: RunDisney
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2010 Disney Marathon Weekend Preview
Runners from all over the world are making their way to Orlando, FL as Walt Disney World Marathon weekend is upon us with a whole slate of races on tap from Friday, January 8 to Sunday, January 10. More than 55,000 runners are registered to compete in one of the races – making it one…
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Good-Bye Race for the Taste: Hello New Medal
It was a hot and steamy morn for 4,000+ competitors in the final Race For The Taste 10K. Runners started arriving around 5:00 am at Disney’s Wide World of Sports for the 7:00 am race start. It was already 75° with 97% humidity, and sure to get hotter as the sun rose. Jose Henriquez of…
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Second Annual Expedition Everest Challenge Washed Out
Saturday, September 26, over 3,500 runners gathered en masse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to take on the sold-out Expedition Everest Challenge. Unfortunately, as the evening wore on the weather turned treacherous and race officials were required to shut down the course due to lightning. Many competitors who started in the rain could not complete the…
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Two Fall Disney Races to End: Run ‘Em While You Can
The team at Disney’s Endurance Series recently announced 2009 is the final year for two of their three Fall races: the Race for the Taste 10k and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13k. The creative medals for these events are heading into the race medal vault. The Race for the Taste has been part…
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Expedition Everest Challenge: September 26, 2009
As fall approaches, Disney’s Endurance series of races gears up at the Walt Disney World Resort. First up on Saturday, September 26, 2009 is the Expedition Everest Challenge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. I was able to run the Inaugural event last year, and it was one of the most enjoyable races I have ever run. …