EVERYTHING You Need to Know for Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend | Light Side

I’ve got an out-of-this-world feeling about this…

Our 20 author/runner experts share multiple insider views of the most exciting runDisney contest in the galaxy.  Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend is again upon us, and we have the tips, strategies, and behind-the-Millenium Falcon tidbits to keep you in flight and equip you for the cosmic challenge ahead.  Hang on as the Virtual Star Wars Half Marathon Blog Hop takes flight!

Run it you will, learn this you should:

Where to Stay for Disneyland Races~    Kimberly Kahl     Magical Memories with the Mouse 

The Best Disneyland Good Neighbor Hotels~     Patty Holliday       My No-Guilt Life

The Best Airports to Visit Disneyland~   Patty Holliday    My No-Guilt Life

Jeff Galloway is My Yoda~    Jennifer Young       DIStherapy

Rookie Race Mistakes to Avoid!~   Stacey Grimes Boulmetis      Rhode Island Mom

Dressing for an Inter-Galactic Adventure~   Marge Burzynski Gerwels      Tiny Bits of Magic

Season of the Force at Disneyland~    Patty Holliday     My No-Guilt Life

runDisney Expo Shopping Done Right, You Will~      Brandi St. John       DIStherapy

iGift Bags & Runner Tracking~          Juliana Calhoun              4 Well Rules

Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend Social Meet-Ups~   Ivie Anne Hasegawa      Flowers Croon

runDisney Race Volunteers~   Amy Swindler Edwards     DIStherapy

Event Transportation~     Jennife Andrade        DIStherapy

Star Wars Cosplay Characters ~    Didi Marie     DIStherapy

runDisney at Disneyland | What WDW Runners Need to Know~   Didi Marie     Babes in Disneyland

Running Through Anaheim- Yay or Nay?~      Becky Ginter       Disney in your Day

Heading into Hyperspace at the Star Wars 10K~     Chris Shuttlesworth      Just a Blind Squirrel

Star Wars Half Marathon~        Cortney Douglas-Light         i tri & stuff

Rebel Challenge~    Lisa-sun Nguyen         DIStherapy

runDisney Mile Markers~     Chris Shuttlesworth     Just a Blind Squirrel

runDisney Race Challenge Survival~      Becca Burzynski Ellenson     What Did I Get Myself into Now

Earning My 100th runDisney Medal~   Kimberly Torres Markey    Maker Mother Marathon Runner

Best Quick Service Restaurants~    Jindy Garfias           Flowers Croon 

Best Pre/Post Race Restaurants~   Juliana Calhoun       4 Well Rules

Best Post Race Cocktails~    Mallory Ann Thomasson        Bad Wolf Brunch

Thank you- each and every one of our 20 starfighters- you are THE FORCE!!  This hop’s General (co-host), Jindy Garfias of Flowers Croon steered us straight and brought us… home.