Running with the Mouse: The Disney Journey

Priness 2011 — A first for Glenda and I

Our Disney journey started with the Princess Half Marathon on February 27, 2011. We did it on a whim, never thinking we would do it again. We had heard that people ran in costume. We went as far as tutus and ears…or for me Tinkerbell wings.  I could not be one of the prinesses (to submissive).  I chose Tink because she is naughty and subversive. I found out in short order that one does not run Disney for time, generally, but rather for the experience.  For the record, my time was 3:35:31183877_1682272093505_6616183_n

Iconic view…running past the castle

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“Tink” ready to take off!

The Inaugural Star Wars Weekend 2015

January 17, 2015  was our next Disney experience together.  We ran the 10K (Glenda also ran the Half, but she has posted her costumes elsewhere). We were the droids you were lookng for, as they would look visiting Disney.

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Here we are passing Mickey’s wizard hat

 


Dopey Weekend 2016

January 2016 was our first Dopey experience.  Glenda did the whole challenge…I created the Doc challenge (5k and Half). As always the pictures are mine.  Glenda had a few other costumes that are posted elsewhere.

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Glenda and I running the 5K at Dopey weekend as Alice and the White Rabbit.

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 The same weekend, the half marathon Snow White and Doc

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We followed up with a Disney Cruise and 5k on Castaway Cay for the Castaway Challenge

Tinkerbell weekend May 2016

Glenda and I did the Fairydust Challenge at Disneyland’s Tinkerbelle weekend in order to earn the Coast to Coast Medal

 

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Mash ups for Tinkerbell 10k at Disneyland.  Peter Pan Solo and Kylo Hook.

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Joy and Sadness take on the Tinkerbell Half

Inaugural Disney Paris Half Marathon September 2016

When we learned that the first ever Disney Paris half was on September 25, 2016, we knew we had to be a part of it.  You see that day was my 60th birthday.  What better way to celebrate?  So Glenda and I went to France and ran both the 5k and the Half together

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Joy and Sadness ride again (this time with a wig) at the Disney Paris family 5k

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September 25, 2016, my 60th birthday..Chip and Dale (dressed as French sailors) take on the Disneyland Paris Half

 

Star Wars Dark Side Weekend April 2017

Another Star Wars race weekend?  Who could miss that .  I did the 5k and 10k.  Glenda also did the Half (as always she has posted additional photos elsewhere).

 

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April 21, 2017 the Droids make another appearance at the Dark Side 5k

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April 22, 2017 at the Dark Side 10k Princess Leia and General Leia

Disney Wine and Dine weekend November 2017

 

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November 3, 2017 Chip and Dale ride again at the Wine and Dine 5k

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November 4, 2017 Mary Poppins takes a holiday and Mrs. Banks marches at the Wine and Dine 10k

Disney Princess Weekend February 2018

We took the whole family to Disney for this weekend.  It was to be the first Disney 5k for some of them.  Unfortunately my daughter couldn’t make the trip, but granddaughter Maeve and her Mom, Aurora had their first Disney Race experience in the 5k.  Maeve and her sister Ellie, also ran the Mickey Mile (not pictured).

 

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February 23 Disney Princess weekend 5k with the family Peter Pan runs with a couple of Wonder Women

Disney World Marathon Weekend  (aka Dopey weekend) January 10-13, 2019

Glenda and I went to Disney World so that Glenda could do the Dopey Challenge again  I was to do the 5k and 10k.  Unfortunately I developed a wicked sinus infection…so the 10k was all I managed, though Glenda completed her challenge.

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Jungle Cruise Skippers Glenda and Suellen in the 5k