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Star Wars – The Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend Guide Now Available

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on March 19, 2016
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Star Wars Dark Side Program

Finally!  The Official Program Guide for the 2016 Star Wars – The Dark Side Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World is available.  Click here for the Star Wars Dark Side Program Guide. Unfortunately, this was leaked through social media, and a link just appeared on the RunDisney website.  We did not actually receive any email notifications.  In fact, we did not even see the course routes prior to this release.

It starts with the weekend’s itinerary.

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Here are the details on event transportation.  They will in fact be running buses to all Walt Disney Resorts and Shades of Green.

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Next up is all the details about the Health & Fitness Race Expo

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No RunDisney race is without social media.  Here are all the tags for the various applications.

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Now it is time for all the race details.  They start with all the Kids Races.

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Then the 5k.

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On Saturday is the 10k.  Here is it’s details.

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Next up is the grand finale, with the half marathon!  I have to say I am very disappointed in the course route.  The race does not even go through the Star Tours area of Hollywood Studios.  The race starts at 5:00 AM, not the normal 5:30 AM.

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It then has a page referencing all the race challenges.

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There was other race weekend highlights, but these were the key elements we all look for.  We were not sent information yet about corral and bibs.  Hopefully that will come soon, since we are at one month out.

I have decided to do this half marathon for fun and do a costume.  Some friends and I have the theme planned and beginning to put together our gear.  As more of it arrives, I will star posting more information.  I am so excited for this race weekend.  I have been waiting on this since the original Star Wars Half Weekend in Disneyland was announced.  Stay tuned for more.

 

 

It’s Space Coast Half Marathon Week Y’all

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on November 23, 2015
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2015 Space Coast Half Medal

On Sunday, November 29th I will run the Space Coast Half Marathon near Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  This will be the third of five races in their Big Bang Series.

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The series started in 2013 and they are offering a different medal each year celebrating each of the five space shuttles.  In 2013, we got the Columbia medal and last year we got the Challenger medal.  This year is special in that we are able to get two medals.  We will get the Discovery medal above, but we will also get a Milky Way Challenge medal for completing the first three legs of the race.

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2013 Medal – Columbia

 

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2014 Medal – Challenger

 

Here are all the medals if you finish all five years.

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Finally, here are the race recaps from the previous two year: 2013 Space Coast Half Marathon & 2014 Space Coast Half Marathon.

It’s time for Lift Off!!!!  Besides Disney races, this is the ultimate start to a race!

 

 

Star Wars Half Marathon Coming to Walt Disney World

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on August 25, 2015
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL (Aug. 25, 2015) – runDisney is summoning the Force today to announce another Star Wars-inspired intergalactic journey, this time to the dark side.

The “Star Wars Half Marathon – the Dark Side” enters the galaxy April 14-17, 2016, at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and pays homage to the dark side forces of the Star Wars universe. This new race follows the debut of the popular Star Wars-themed race at Disneyland Resort, which will return in January as the “Star Wars Half Marathon – the Light Side”.

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“Ever since we launched the Star Wars race at Disneyland Resort, runners have been clamoring for more, so we’re thrilled to bring the Star Wars franchise together with the runDisney brand to Walt Disney World Resort,’’ said Maribeth Bisienere, senior vice president of Disney Sports Enterprises. “If the inaugural Star Wars race at Disneyland Resort is any indication, this new running adventure to the dark side is sure to be the out-of-this-world experience that runners have come to expect at runDisney events.’’

The new Star Wars race at Walt Disney World Resort will be a journey of personal achievement all its own, involving kids’ races, a 5K and a 10K in addition to the half marathon, plus a variety of Star Wars experiences, medals, events and merchandise inspired by a galaxy far, far away. Among its many features will be a unique 13.1-mile course that propels runners through Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and finishes at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. There will also be a Star Wars Dark Side Challenge — running the 10K and the half marathon on consecutive days – that offers each finisher a Death Star-themed medal.

Jedi and Sith Lords who dare to experience both Star Wars races will have the chance to take on the Kessel Run Challenge — completing the Star Wars half marathon missions on both coasts. Kessel Run Challenge runners can earn a commemorative “Coast to Coast” medal inspired by the Millennium Falcon starship. Race registration opens Sept. 22 at www.runDisney.com.

 

The addition of this second Star Wars race continues the recent wave of significant growth and popularity of runDisney events domestically and internationally. This is the second new runDisney race announced for 2016, joining the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Weekend (Sept. 23-25 at Disneyland Paris), and the fourth addition to the runDisney series in the last two years (Star Wars Half Marathon at Disneyland Jan. 2015 and Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend Nov. 2014).

Each year more than 200,000 runners sign up for runDisney events, which often sell out in record time.

“We are committed to creating extraordinary experiences and events that appeal to runners of all ages and attract even more fans of our various brands and franchises to the sport of running, creating opportunities for them to live a healthier and more active lifestyle,’’ said Bisienere.

Cincinnati Flying Pig?

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on April 28, 2015
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Cincinnati Flying Pig

Next Sunday, May 3rd I will be running the Cincinnati Flying Pig Half Marathon.  In talking with friends this past week, they asked, what is the signification of the race name, the “Flying Pig”?  Not knowing, I went out and looked, and here is what I found out.

In the 1800’s Cincinnati was called “Porkopolis” because of all the stockyards and the meat packing industry.  In fact, they often ran pigs through the downtown streets.  In the 1980’s when the riverfront was being developed, they commissioned a nationally renowned sculptor/artist to design something that was indicative of Cincinnati’s history and we now have Flying Pigs welcoming you to the riverfront.  When the founders of the marathon were looking for a name for the event back in ‘97 “Flying Pig” brought smiles to everyone’s face so that seemed most appropriate.

There is your unusual trivia to start the week.

Kiss The Bricks!

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on April 27, 2015
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OneAmerica 500 Fesitval Half Marathon

On Saturday, I will be running the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon.  This will be the first leg of a back to back half marathon with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Half Marathon.

As a racing fan, mainly of Nascar, but also the Indianapolis 500, I am excited to do this race because we get to run miles 6 to 8.5 on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  In doing so, as you run across the race track Start/Finish line, you can take the opportunity to “Kiss The Bricks” just like the race winners do.  I plan to take this opportunity, without regard to my race time!  This is a chance I cannot pass up.  You will get to see my efforts in the race recaps the week after the race.

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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon Corral Info

Posted by DoombuggyRunner on April 14, 2015
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I just found out some awesome news.  I am running the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 2nd.  This is the largest half marathon in the country with over 35,000 runners.

ok… ok…. the awesome news…. I got Wave 1, Corral C placement.  That means I am starting toward the front, and Corral C out A-Z is not too shabby.

This will go well toward my having to get to Cincinnati soon after the race to prepare for the Cincinnati Flying Pig Half Marathon the following day!

Indy Start Line Info

What are the start times of each wave?

Wave 1 – 7:48 am

Wave 2 – 8:00 am

Wave 3 – 8:15 am

Wave 4 – 8:30 am

Wave 5 – 8:45 am

How many people are in each wave?

Each wave will feature approximately 6500 participants.

How long will the gap be between each wave?

Each wave will start in 15 minute increments. With an average of approximately 900 – 1000 participants crossing the start line per minute, there will be a 7 to 8 minute gap between the clearing of the previous wave and the start of the next wave.