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runDisney Charity Groups Program~ A Personal Story

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Like many others, I came to the sport of running purely because of a charity that held personal meaning.  At the age of 53, running, (let alone 13.1 miles) was not part of my master plan.  But life does have a way of challenging those best laid paths, and my family's escalating battle with Autism Spectrum Disorder led me to Autism Speaks.  (I Won't Grow Up... 53, Tinker Bell and Me)  Each year, thousands of folks run their very first race for charity, which accounts for the over 1 billion dollars raised for causes through … [Read more...]

Pasta in the Park Party~ Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Blog Hop

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Pasta!!  Most runners crave it, understand it, and hunt for it on Walt Disney World Resort property. Knowing this, runDisney created a pre-race event with the almighty carbohydrate as the star of the show.  The Pasta in the Park Party, held in Epcot World ShowPlace Pavilion (located between Canada and United Kingdom Pavilions), is a ticketed event that appeals to runners and their family, friends and anyone looking for an evening of food, music, character photo opportunities, and Disney fun that culminates in a viewing of … [Read more...]

Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Blog Hop

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Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend  "Run" through our blog hop for a virtual race experience; runDisney style! Registration~ Amanda Conkol     Year For Fun Runs  Runner Tracking~ Shannon McKinney Dill    Purveyor of Pixie Dust Race Costumes~ Christina Siegler    Christina Runs Disney  Pasta in the Park Party~ Didi Marie    DIStherapy  Disney Family Fun Run 5K~ Marge Burzynski Gerwels    Tiny Bits of … [Read more...]

Runners/Writers Wanted for a Virtual Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend Blog Hop!

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Wings up!  Are you ready for the next leg of the Virtual runDisney Blog Hop?  Join us in our virtual look- from registration to finish line to celebration- at the upcoming    Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend?  Attention experts, pros, beginners and wannabes, we want YOU!  My co-host (@MMMarathoner of Maker Mother Marathon Runner blog) and I are looking for runDisney lovers who will join us in a Virtual runDisney Blog Hop on Thursday, January 9th, 2014.  Each potential writer will choose a race … [Read more...]

Runners/Writers Wanted for a Virtual Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Blog Hop!

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Are you ready for some virtual planning?  A virtual peek- registration to finish line- at the upcoming    Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend?  Attention experts, pros, beginners and wannabes, we want YOU!  My co-host (@DisneyGalTricia of Disney Gals fame- contact her HERE) and I are looking for runDisney lovers who will join us in a Virtual runDisney Blog Hop on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014.  Each potential writer will choose a race topic, (from Runner Tracking to the Disney Family Fun Run 5K … [Read more...]