From the Disney Parks Blog and written by: Sarah Harris
The time has come for our largest race weekend of the season and this year, we’re bigger than ever with runners taking to courses at home in all 50 states! Featuring seven races and three challenges celebrating a star-studded cast of classic Disney characters, participants will look forward to virtual fun and excitement and of course, MEDALS. Get ready to put the pedal to the metal from your running course to your race day style and check out a few ways to have the most magical run ever this weekend!
Race Weekend Tips
Whether you’re running with your pals or having your own virtual adventure, we have a few tools to help you have a good time with your at-home miles this weekend. Add a touch of character to your virtual race when your download our virtual race kit featuring mile markers and a “Start Line” and “Finish Line.”
Mouse Around with our Official Race Weekend Playlists
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Walt Disney Records to pull together a playlist featuring songs inspired by our main Mouse, perfect for your at-home miles. Get motivated to run by downloading the playlists either on Spotify or Apple Music.
Crushed those magical miles? Share your #WDWMarathonVirtual experience in social with these specially designed graphics for each race event. Add even more magic to your posts with our themed Giphy stickers, perfect for sharing “I Did It!”
runDisney Training Tips
Gear up for your Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend event with a few race-day tips from AdventHealth, official medical provider of runDisney. Check them out:
runDisney Style with Character
No #WDWMarathonVirtual run would be complete without adding a fiendish flare to your attire! Need some inspiration? Here are a few Disney Villain-inspired tutorials to get you started:
Complete your race day look with Disney phone cases that are as classic as you are. The original fashionable and friendable Disney Mickey and Friends case from OtterBox, official race weekend sponsor, keeps your phone protected through any adventure. Head here to get yours today!
However you finish your virtual miles, be sure to share with us on social by snapping a photo or two using #WDWMarathonVirtual!
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