Tips for a RunDisney first timer?
Hi everyone! I am going to try and sign up for the 2027 Springtime Surprise weekend as my first ever RunDisney event! I am new to running but not new to Disney Parks. Any advice or tips or which races are the best that weekend? Is doing all three too much for a first timer?
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Highly recommend checking out the Jeff Galloway training material. They usually post it on the runDisney site. The run/walk/run method is how I was able to confidently work my way up to half and full marathons. You can do anything you train for and you have plenty of time to get started!
Here are some of them: https://www.rundisney.com/running-training-programs
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It has been a while since we ran a Run Disney Race, but my best recommendation is to have fun with it. We did several of the 10k races pre covid and I think we went down too focused on the running of the race itself. Looking back, I wish we would have taken more time to do more of the photo ops, the extra events, and just take in the back stage areas. I remember the prerace warm up dance party before the Tower of Terror 10 mile was a blast! Running in the inaugural Star Wars 10k will always hold a special place.
Take part in what makes the Run Disney event special. The race is just a race, its all the other stuff that makes the memories.
2025 - AKL