The Enchanted 10K was a new addition to Princess weekend in 2014 which also added the Glass Slipper Challenge (10K on Saturday and 1/2 Marathon on Sunday). The course for the Enchanted 10K mirrors the course for the WDW 10K during Marathon weekend. The race starts in the EPCOT parking lot and the first few miles are on the roads before you enter into EPCOT around mile 3.5. After running through World Showcase for a mile or so, runners head for a loop around Boardwalk. Running around Boardwalk is one of my favorite parts of the course because a lot of spectators are out cheering for runners as well as the occasional WDW visitor wondering what in the world is going on as they are heading to the bakery for some coffee. Finally, runners enter back into EPCOT's Future World before finishing in the EPCOT parking lot.
Princess Half Marathon weekend 2017 is less than 2 weeks away! (***insert scream here***) We are starting our final preparations to head to Walt Disney World - costumes, wrapping up our training runs, and starting to get things together to pack. The Enchanted 10K was a new addition to Princess weekend in 2014 which also added the Glass Slipper Challenge (10K on Saturday and 1/2 Marathon on Sunday). The course for the Enchanted 10K mirrors the course for the WDW 10K during Marathon weekend. The race starts in the EPCOT parking lot and the first few miles are on the roads before you enter into EPCOT around mile 3.5. After running through World Showcase for a mile or so, runners head for a loop around Boardwalk. Running around Boardwalk is one of my favorite parts of the course because a lot of spectators are out cheering for runners as well as the occasional WDW visitor wondering what in the world is going on as they are heading to the bakery for some coffee. Finally, runners enter back into EPCOT's Future World before finishing in the EPCOT parking lot. The Enchanted 10K was our first runDisney race as a family, so it holds a special place in our hearts to say the least. Here is a look back at our 2014 Enchanted 10K moments as 2 Belles and our "Princess Protector" For the 2015 Enchanted 10K we went 'Under the Sea' as Ariel, Flounder, and our 'crabby' sidekick Sebastian. We had an absolute blast making our way through EPCOT and crossing the finish line as a family. Last year Snow White spent 6.2 trying to outrun a sweet old lady that was insisting on sharing a snack with her. Lucky for Snow White, she kept her Prince near by, just in case! In 2014 and 2015, Momma K, Papa J, and I will all be running the 10K together, however this year Papa J is taking a break from the 10K. We are hard at work on wrapping up our training and of course our COSTUMES! Who will we be running as in 2017? Only time will tell! ;-) Question of the Day: Do you have any special races (runDisney or not) that your family runs together?
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