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9. Pack Carefully Packing for a race weekend is strategic.  Forgetting things like anti chafe balm, athletic tape, and hydration essentials could be a painful and inconvenient mistake. Depending on the time of year you are running, you may be chilly at the starting line and need a jacket to keep warm until sunrise. Snag a cheap coat or pullover ...

10. Don’t Skip Training Even experienced runners need to train for Disney races.  The pacing requirements are reasonable.  However, stopping to meet characters and take photos use more time than most rookie RunDisney participants anticipate.  Be sure to adequately train for your race to ensure you can enjoy the experience.

It does not get much more fun than a RunDisney race weekend, with the parks crowded with runners and your adrenaline pumping you feel ready to run.  Regardless of if you are running a 5k or a half marathon, Walt Disney World makes racing an incredible experience.  Brush up on this list of tips to ensure you have a great ...

1. Late Sleepers Beware Disney races start early to ensure the roadways are clear of runners before park opening.  Arriving at the start line at least an hour before the race begins is my recommendation to ensure you have time for a few photos, enjoying a snack and to get in the right mindset before walking to your start wave.  ...

2. Costumes are a Fun Option The majority of runners are costumed in some way to reflect the host princess of the race or their favorite Disney character.  Tutus, hats, wigs, and princesses dresses, you will see them all at a RunDisney race. I prefer to “Disney bound” running style to channel the color and style of my favorite character ...

3. Traffic is Rough This applies to all aspects of race weekends.  My experience with race traffic specifically is with the flurry of activity on the Princess Half Marathon weekend.  Expect the Disney roadways to be more crowded than usual.  For this reason, my family always stays on the property on race weekends.  Fighting traffic and stressing about parking is ...

4. Staying on the Property is Golden As always, staying at a Disney resort is fantastic during a race weekend.  Resort guests are transported to the start line by chartered race buses that run to the resort.  When the race is over, the same buses take tired runners back to their resort.  Breakfast race packs are often available for purchase ...

5. Wear Your Race Shirt and Medal As a runner, one of my favorite things about RunDisney races is seeing other guests wearing race shirts, medals and souvenirs around the resort after the race.  Do not be embarrassed to sport that gorgeous medal you ran hard to earn; you won’t be the only one wearing it in the parks.  Snag ...

If you have not yet dined at the newly renovated Planet Hollywood Observatory, consider it a must do. As one of the later Disney Springs renovations, it opened fairly recently and is boasting a new menu more delicious than ever and a gorgeous new design. In this article, we are counting down the top ten reasons you will love this ...

Going through bag check and security when entering a Walt Disney World park likely is not your favorite part of the day. No need to dread this Disney must do. Follow this list of tips to pass through bag check as quickly and efficiently as possible. 10. Going Bag-less has Advantages If you have the option of not taking a ...