Disneyland Half Marathon

Tom Morrow · 09-06-2009, 11:15 PM

Disneyland Half Marathon

Fleet feet, floppy ears at Disneyland Half Marathon
Over 13,500 runners course through theme park and Angel Stadium

Orange County Register
Leave it to the folks at Disneyland Resort to make the notion of pounding 13.1 miles of pavement "fun."

That was the buzz word among the more than 13,500 runners from 50 states and 13 countries who participated in the 4th annual Disneyland Half Marathon Sunday morning, galloping through the still-empty theme park as the sun came up.

It's the lighthearted feel that sets this race apart. Costumed characters appeared throughout the route to cheer runners on, along with marching bands, dance troupes and hundreds of Boy Scouts who misted the competitors with water bottles and shouted much-needed encouragement at mile 9, just before participants entered Angel Stadium. continue reading
by Erika Chavez

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Related Links:

Complete results of Disneyland Half Marathon
Orange County Register

Video: Disneyland Half Marathon winds through Anaheim
Orange County Register

Press Release:

Jaeyung Hyung, of Las Cruces, N.M., Wins Fourth Annual Disneyland Half Marathon
Disneyland Resort Newsroom

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xfkirsten · 09-07-2009, 08:25 AM

Congrats to everyone who ran! 13.1 miles is a long way to go!!

Disneyland_DHI · 09-07-2009, 10:02 AM

cool! I think a teacher at my old school did this once!

Imjustpeachy · 09-07-2009, 11:10 AM

My goal is to do the next one!

stevo505 · 09-07-2009, 03:35 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun!

gurugriff100 · 09-07-2009, 05:44 PM

That Seems Fun! :-) I Wish I Could Run A Half Marathon

cap10hook72 · 09-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Of any race I could EVER run, this would be it! Does anyone know the course layout for this 1/2 marathon?

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xfkirsten That's How You Know! Moderator People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,103 Images: 42	Congrats to everyone who ran! 13.1 miles is a long way to go!! __________________ View my WDW Photo Updates here!
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stevo505 Celebrate you! People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,657 Images: 4	Sounds like a lot of fun! __________________ Wishing makes your dreams come true!
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gurugriff100 Disneyland's #1 Fan People who found this post helpful: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Woodland,CA Posts: 1,070 Images: 9	That Seems Fun! :-) I Wish I Could Run A Half Marathon __________________ Favorite Two Quotes Of Walt Disney "Disneyland is the star, everything else is in the supporting role. " -Walt Disney "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." -Walt Disney _____________________________ Best Trip To DLR. Spring Break '09 ________________________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving Disneyland Trip 3 days 8 hours 59 minutes
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