Hi friends!

In an effort to keep you up to speed on the latest runDisney news, I’ve decided to create a series which will be posted every Monday, filling you in on what you may have missed the week before.

Here’s the week of June 4-June 10, 2017:

    
Virtual Running Shorts are underway! Participants have reported their medals have been mailed altogether earlier this year than last year, along with a dog tag, collapsible water bowl for your pup, and Coolcore towel. The June medal is the collar medal, followed by July’s dog bowl, August’s dog house, and the fourth medal signifying the completion of all three races.

Participation still available
June 1 – August 31, 2017
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Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend training is underway. runDisney is hopefully working to alleviate traffic issues reported from Tinkerbell Half Marathon weekend. In addition, switching from a volunteer-based weekend to contracted paid employees will hopefully be smoother post-Tink. According to the runDisney website, characters are expected along the course for the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Race medal designs, TBD.

All events sold out!*
August 31 – September 3, 2017
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General registration for Disneyland Paris – Val D’Europe – Half Marathon Weekend will open on June 14 at 10:00AM EST / 7:00 AM PT. New to this year will be a 10K and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Challenge, with exclusive sneak peek of design shared above from runDisney Paris! For more information and to register, visit: http://run.disneylandparis.com/?CMP=SOC-ESPNWWOSFY17Q3DisneySports0215

Registration opens June 14
September 21 – 24, 2017
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Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend training guides available now on runDisney. Program begins July 4. Race medal designs, TBD.

“Disney Two Course Challenge” (RIP Lumiere Challenge) and Kids Races still available
November 2 – 5, 2017
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Disneyland’s Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend training plans have not yet been updated. Race medal designs, TBD.

Infinity Gauntlet Challenge, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K still available (All of them? Yikes.)
November 9 – 12, 2017
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The 2018 25th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend training guides were posted this week. Programs are available for the 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge and Dopey Challenge. Race medal designs, TBD. I’m anxiously awaiting to hear more since I will be participating in the 25th anniversary marathon!

Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge, Marathon, and Kids Races still available
January 3 – 7, 2018
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What’s the deal with the Disneyland Star Wars Half Marathon – The Light Side? Registration was supposed to open in March! Rumor has it that this race course is particularly challenge to permit due to important road closures. Between permitting and the in-flux Disneyland construction calendar, this race, and perhaps the other Disneyland race courses, will take a hit. 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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2018 Princess Half Marathon Weekend is expected to undergo a design overhaul in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Half, and the 5th anniversary of the Challenge. As you can see the logo has changed, along with some of the font, and most importantly, the name of the Challenge. After four years of the Glass Slipper Challenge, runDisney has decided to change the name to the Fairytale Challenge. No princess has been announced for the theme, causing us diehard Princess Half fans to scratch our heads. Will they parade them ALL out this year? 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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Star Wars Half Marathon – Dark Side Weekend 2017 plaques and prizes were distributed to top runners in their divisions and age groups in the respective races. Registration for 2018 was literally one month after this year’s race. For whatever reason, runDisney decided to bump up registrations for 2017-2018 WAY earlier this time around. I think they’re realizing now (like the case of The Light Side) that maybe registration schedules CAN be too early!

Dark Side Challenge, Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Races still available
April 19 – 22, 2018
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Disneyland’s Tinkerbell Half Marathon Weekend plaques and prizes were distributed to top runners top in their divisions and age groups in the respective races. Registration for Annual Passholders/DVC members was originally scheduled to open Thursday, June 22, and General Registration June 27, but now the runDisney website reads: “Stay tuned for registration and event information for the 2018 Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend.” Could Tink weekend be affected by traffic issues/construction like the Light Side half? Stay tuned!

Registration TBD
May 10 – 13, 2018?
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***June 7 was Global Running Day! I hope everyone had a nice holiday and celebrated the best way we know how – by running of course! 😉 ***

Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for next week’s newsletter. 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.