It is time to once again stretch out, look towards the horizon and start running. From August 29th-August 31st, Disney will be hosting the annual Disneyland Half Marathon. Everyone is invite to be a part of this event and even those who are not actively participating in the event can cheer everyone on! With 35,000 runners registered for this weekend event there is sure to be a lot of excitement at the Disneyland Half Marathon.
Dumbo Double Dare For those who are ambitious enough to take on the Dumbo Double Dare...good luck! Runners will have to participate in the Disneyland 10k on Saturday and the Disneyland Half Marathon. Not only will participants recieive their medals for finishing the races on Saturday and Sunday but will also receive…show more content… The Expo will also present a speaker series featuring celebrity runners and many seminairs on running, training and more! Remember that all runners must attend the Expo for race number, shirt and gEAR bag pick up. Presentations include "Runner's World Strategy Session" and "Even Dumbo Needed a Coach" with Jeff Galloway, official runDisney Training Consultant. There will be a celebrity feature "I've been ready for this my whole life!" with Sean Astin, who performed in films such as Rudy and The Lord of the Rings series. According to the runDisney website, "Sean will also share his motivation for running and leading a healthy, active lifestyle while at the same time balancing family and work.
Disneyland Family Fun Run 5k
Friday, August 29th at 5:30 am at Downtown Disney District This first event is full of fun and excitement and everyone is invited to join along! Everyone from tweens to adults can participate the 5k along with their avorite Disney characters and…show more content… From the Californian-themed park, participants will reach Main Street USA and through the Downtown Disney District before a photo-perfect finish at the Disneyland Hotel. runDisney Kids Races
Saturday, August 30th 9:00 am at Downtown Disney District The magical runDisney Kids races features a variety of events for children. The events features planned races for all ages from a 400m dash for children 7-8 years old and a 200m dash for ages 4-6. There is even a Diaper Dash for babies 12 months and under! Little participants will earn a medal!
Pasta in the Park Party
Saturday, August 30th at 6:00-7:30 pm at Disneyland Park This buffet dinner at Disneyland Park is the perfect way for participants to load up on some carbs for the next day's event! There will be a delicious buffet dinner and some lovely desserts. There will also be a live DJ and Disney characters will be thrilled to meet the various participants and their families.
Disneyland Half
