My
first runDisney race was in 2008, running both the 5K Mickey's Family
Safari and Donald's ½ marathon at the WDW Marathon weekend. I was very
serious in preparation, and nervous about the race... I had no
idea what to expect. This was my first Half Marathon and that was my focus: run, run, run. I never thought about what to wear; about having
fun; or about stopping to get my picture made with Mary Poppins or at
Cinderella's Castle
!
Then I showed up for the race, and I saw and learned so much from that one weekend, than could I ever could have imagined.
Probably
the most crucial thing I learned about runDisney was that looking “the
part” was as just as important as actually running. Couples were dressed
as Mickey and Minnie, flamingos, princesses, and many different
variations of Goofy! And in the case of a Star Wars Race, it is your mission to become a part of the Galaxy: Choose The Light or the Dark Side of the Force!
For this race, The Kessel Run Team did Mash Ups between some of our favorite Disney Characters and Star Wars Personalities.
For the 5K you will find us running as
Darth Minnie
Heart Trooper protecting General Hearts
For the 10K, we will all be joining the Stormtrooper Crew, and as a throw back to my old blog "Glisten While You Run", I decided to wear a Snow White Stormtrooper!
And for the Half,
"There is no one as quick as Gaston!"
and or as inthralled in her Star Wars Books as Belle!
Star Wars Fans are some of the most passionate and creative people you will get to know... I am so excited to see everyone this weekend! Be on the look out for a wide range of costumes!
We are still putting on last minute touches and will our post our final costumes
on Instagram, so follow me there!
Will the Dark Side win out on costumes this year? It is our Destiny!
#MTFBWY
Syl
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