

LGB - Long Beach's tiny airport - often has cheap flights (hello, JetBlue), and is only 23 miles away, making it an excellent alternative. If you're flying in from anywhere outside of Southern California, SNA (John Wayne airport in Santa Ana) is closest, at about 15 miles away. as well as Peters, Wendys, and a few Captain Hooks!).Ģ5 Princesses Who Ran Happily Ever After at the Magical Disney Half Marathon You can go as your favorite Disney character, or stay on the theme of the race (for instance, there were MANY Tinker Bells at the Tinker Bell half. You can embellish a few details to make your costume flashier!" "Focus on wearing comfortable activewear first, then add details to bring out the spirit of the character.

"Make your costume functional," she said. Here's what she told me: don't try to make something that's already a costume into race-wear. I love how she can incorporate her favorite running gear (notice the lululemon tights?) but keep it 100 percent in line with her costume goals. That doesn't mean you'll be uncomfortable during your 13.1 miles! My friend Sarah Stevens, a total runDisney expert who has participated in TEN runDisney events at both Disneyland and Disneyworld, has a method to this (her adorable Captain Hook costume is below). A proper Disney costume or costume-inspired getup is the hallmark of a Disney race. Courses vary per event, but the half-marathons go through Disneyland's and Disney California Adventure, making for an exciting and nostalgic course. Race weekend opportunities like 10K-plus-half-marathon challenges (which are more expensive, as you're registering for two races), kid races and dashes, and even a 5K if you're up for a quick three-mile jaunt. Bibs are typically in the $175 to $200 range for a half-marathon. Pick the race of your dreams, and plan to register the moment the opportunity presents itself. If you didn't know already, Disney bibs are a hot commodity! In fact, they sell out quite quickly, and there's often a queue the day registration opens. Go in with that mindset, and plan accordingly - you'll get the most out of it, and it will be simply magical. Let's get this out of the way: it's not a race weekend, it's a vacation. This Is What It's Like to Run a Half-Marathon - Through Disneyland
