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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
7. Plan Restroom Breaks Call me crazy, but I never considered that stopping quickly to use the restroom during my first ever Disney half marathon would be a big deal. I was incorrect. The ladies’ restroom lines in The Magic Kingdom were crazy and took around ten minutes off my race time. Plan to stop in a restroom a bit off the beaten
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
6. The Jacuzzi is Not Your Friend After my first ever Princess Half Marathon I was stoked to get back to the hotel and hop in the Jacuzzi to soothe my muscles. You readers are likely smarter than I was and will know not to enjoy the Jacuzzi post-race. I quickly learned that hot water and jets were not the correct pairing for the inflamm
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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 a few Photo pas
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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 purcha
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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 st
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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 w
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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. This means
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Disney World Race Weekends – 10 Things You Need To Know
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 race weekend and t
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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love The Newly Renovated Planet Hollywood in Disney Springs
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 renovati
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Disney Digest: Your Insider’s Guide to the Marquee Attractions – Volume Two
Though the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train doesn’t have the vintage look and feel like the first attraction we discussed in Space Mountain, it does hold some serious Walt Disney history as it bears the name of the original Disney full length animated film. This ride is one that is here to stay, and should be a staple in any Disney World visitor
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