A foreshadowing for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend?  We shall see... It's electric! Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon 2011 The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights A sight to see at Disney's Hollywood Studios from November 9, 2012 through January 6, 2013. (And maybe a bit before!) … [Read more...]

**Updated September 7. 2015 Magical moments.  Last night marked the first Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party of the season, and my thoughts turned to last year's party and the overlapping and whirlwind Walt Disney World 40th Anniversary Celebrations. Are you (like me!) getting ready for one of the best Special Events that Walt Disney World Resort has to offer?  As I prepare for the opening night of this year's Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, I look back on the spooky memories of past … [Read more...]

Welcome to those of you joining me from Magik Mouse and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail. It's been nearly a year.  The announcement came at last September's Meet Up, Eat Up event, and I'm waiting.  Not a single day spent on the track or treadmill has passed without that carrot dangling in front of my mind's eye. Courtesy of runDisney This photo was taken (see me smiling?) right after Faron Kelley, Director of Marketing for Disney Sports Attractions, had addressed … [Read more...]

runDisney Expo And so it begins again.  After a roughly 4 month hiatus, runDisney events resume en force with the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend; August 31- September 2, 2012.  Five additional endurance weekends will follow in fairly rapid succession between now and February, and all will commence with a runDisney Health & Fitness Expo.  (May's Expedition Everest Challenge does not.)  With all that consumes a runner before a race- training, packing lists, nutrition, rest, etc.- it can be easy to overlook … [Read more...]

Have you seen the fun the folks at runDisney are having??  The runDisney Facebook mystery challenge for the Inaugural Tinker Bell Half Marathon (10 little clues that had us all abuzz), the "Holiday Surprise" videos that unveiled the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler Weekend, and over the past two weeks, The Great Medal Caper has had runDisney enthusiasts glued to social media for the unveiling of the spectacular commemorative 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon medal. Disney Co Talk … [Read more...]