Ron Wertley took on the Walt Disney World Marathon’s Dopey Challenge – running the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon – in successive days and that would be impressive on its own if that were all there was to his story. But it’s not. There’s so much more. Wertley completed the Dopey Challenge –…
Returning Brazilian champions are the first male and female competitors across the finish line at the 26th annual 26.2-mile race through Walt Disney World Resort Fredison Costa and Giovanna Martins, past champions of the Walt Disney World Marathon presented by Cigna, took their thrones again Sunday, easily winning the male and female divisions of the…
The 26th annual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna ranks among the nation’s most popular destination races, growing from 8,200 runners in 1994 to more than 100,000 athletes and spectators expected this year. Among them are thousands of runners participating on behalf of a cause, as a triumph over adversity, or simply as…
Are you ready to run? The official runDisney 2019-20 Event calendar is here! It is important to note the change in on-sale time. On Sale All event registrations will now start at 10 am EST. Mark your dates now! Tip: Mark your calendar for the registration date and be ready to register as soon as it opens….
**UPDATED 1/24/17: Be sure to check out the FULL 2017-18 event calendar with registration dates HERE. Look HERE for Passholder/DVC Early registration dates ***UPDATED 3/9/17: Per runDisney’s Facebook post on 3/8, “Registration for Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland has been temporarily postponed and will open at a later date. Updated information regarding early and…
A little less than a year away, the Disneyland® Half Marathon Weekend Presented by Cigna has announced 2017’s race dates on the official runDisney page! Mark your calendars for August 31 – September 2, 2017 – Disneyland® Resort, California is the place to be! The events for the weekend include a Half Marathon, Disneyland® 10K, Dumbo Double Dare, 5K, Kids Races, and…
Last week, I shared the news of the Global Energy Race sponsored by Bimbo Bakeries, USA. Hunger is a global problem—one that overshadows political, cultural and economic boundaries and affects large portions of humanity. As 37 cities around the world prepare to participate in the second annual Global Energy Race this Sunday, September 25, U.S….
Race to be Held in 37 Cities Across the Globe, including Orlando Grupo Bimbo announced the second annual Global Energy Race, which will be held on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in 37 cities around the world, including Orlando. Bimbo Bakeries USA, the U.S. arm of Grupo Bimbo, will host the races held in the…
The 2016-2017 runDisney race season got up and running in September with a string of nine race weekends and events geared for runners of all ages and levels. In the U.S., each race weekend offers runDisney Kids’ Races, 5K, 10K, half marathon and a massive health & fitness expo, while Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend also…
It’s the Disney Driven Week In Review! We understand that life keeps you busy, so here is a list of what you may have missed! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our NDM’s! We hope your day was sprinkled with Pixie Dust & enjoyed! If you celebrated your special day Disney style, at home…
April 14-17, 2016 was The Inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend – The Dark Side at Walt Disney World! This is my recap video. Family, friends, and members of the #TeamrunDisney Facebook group submitted their pictures to me to make this video. To those who participated in the race weekend, I hope this video…
It’s the Disney Driven Week In Review! We understand that life keeps you busy, so here is a list of what you may have missed! The writers and staff of the Disney Driven Life wish you and your families a blessed and wonderful Passover and Easter! Happy Spring to all of our readers! Have…
**Annual Passholder/DVC Member Early registration begins Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 12 noon ET/9am PT New 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. – The Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is getting…
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Former soccer player Shannon Crawford from Bronxville, NY notches first half marathon title; More than 24,000 mostly-women runners participate in 13.1-mile race through Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – If soccer had any chance of staying near and dear to Shannon Crawford’s heart, those hopes likely disappeared in a cloud of…
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Get set to double your running fun as some of Disney’s most beloved duos cheer you along. Join Mickey & Pluto, Aladdin & the Genie, along with Dumbo & Timothy for awesome courses throughout the most magical place on Earth. Put yourself in the middle of all the excitement with spectacular runs on magical…
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Second Star Wars Half Marathon victory for Arciniaga; Fellow Olympics hopeful Annie Bersagel is female winner; Event was first of four runDisney events at Disneyland Resort this year; More than 30,000 runners started races during the four-day event weekend ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Force was with Fountain Valley, Calif., native Nick Arciniaga once again…
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