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  • The Castle Run Podcast Episode 6, runDisney Costumes and Race Day Gear, with Lisa running as Miss Piggy in front of Spaceship Earth
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    What to Wear to a runDisney Race: Costumes, Costume Rules, Florida Weather, and Race Day Gear

    ByLisa November 10, 2026November 10, 2026

    What to wear to a runDisney race, from DisneyBounding to full costumes, plus runDisney’s costume rules, how to plan for Florida weather, how gear check works, what to bring on race morning, and how to choose shoes and socks.

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  • The Castle Run Podcast bonus episode, runDisney Wine & Dine 2026 Race Weekend Recap, with Lisa jumping in front of Spaceship Earth
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    runDisney Wine & Dine 2026 Recap: The Expo, the 10K, the Half Marathon, and the New 5K

    ByLisa November 3, 2026November 9, 2026

    A full recap of runDisney’s 2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend: the Expo, the Three Caballeros 10K, the Mary Poppins half marathon, and what actually happened at the newly expanded 5K, including the balloon ladies and the sweep.

    Read More runDisney Wine & Dine 2026 Recap: The Expo, the 10K, the Half Marathon, and the New 5KContinue

  • The Castle Run Podcast Episode 5, Training for runDisney with Coach Tom Stokes: Tom and Adam flexing in Anastasia and Drizella costumes
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    How to Train for a runDisney Race: Picking a Plan, Fueling, Strength, and Running on Tired Legs

    ByLisa October 27, 2026November 9, 2026

    How to train for a runDisney race, from picking a plan you’ll actually follow to strength, fueling, recovery, back-to-back long runs for challenges, and the taper, with tips from Coach Tom Stokes and a free training journal printable.

    Read More How to Train for a runDisney Race: Picking a Plan, Fueling, Strength, and Running on Tired LegsContinue

  • How to Get Into a runDisney Race: Registration, Early Access and Proof of Time
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    How to Get Into a runDisney Race: Registration, Early Access and Proof of Time

    ByLisa October 20, 2026November 9, 2026

    runDisney registration can feel as stressful as the race itself. Here’s how it works, the three ways in before the general public, and how to give yourself the best odds, plus a free registration-day checklist.

    Read More How to Get Into a runDisney Race: Registration, Early Access and Proof of TimeContinue

  • The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 3: The History of runDisney
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 3: The History of runDisney

    ByLisa October 13, 2026November 9, 2026

    runDisney feels like it has been around forever. It hasn’t. Here’s how one marathon in 1994 grew into four race weekends, plus a free one-page timeline printable.

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  • Lisa DiNoto Glassner wearing runDisney medals beside the words “runDisney Season Guide: All 4 race weekends,” from Episode 2 of The Castle Run Podcast
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 2: Which runDisney Race Should You Run?

    ByLisa October 8, 2026November 2, 2026

    Four runDisney race weekends, one season, and one question: which one is yours? Here’s how they compare, a free one-page printable, and why you shouldn’t overthink it.

    Read More The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 2: Which runDisney Race Should You Run?Continue

  • A runner mid-stride, silhouetted against a colorful sky, beside the words “I wasn’t a runner,” from Episode 1 of The Castle Run Podcast
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 1: How I Came to Be the Person Writing This Book

    ByLisa October 7, 2026November 2, 2026

    I wasn’t a runner. I wasn’t a Disney person. This is the short version of how I became the person writing a runDisney book, and the companion to Episode 1 of The Castle Run Podcast.

    Read More The Castle Run Podcast, Episode 1: How I Came to Be the Person Writing This BookContinue

  • Lisa DiNoto Glassner in her podcast studio beside the words “Pull up a chair,” from The Castle Run Podcast trailer
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    The Castle Run Podcast: The runDisney Companion, One Chapter at a Time

    ByLisa October 7, 2026November 2, 2026

    The Castle Run Podcast is a limited series that walks through The runDisney Companion one chapter at a time. Here’s the premise, who it’s for, and where to listen.

    Read More The Castle Run Podcast: The runDisney Companion, One Chapter at a TimeContinue

  • 2026 Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend artwork
    Disney | Race Guides | runDisney | Running

    The Complete Guide to runDisney’s 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

    ByLisa September 30, 2026September 30, 2026

    Plan Wine & Dine 2026 with race times, course maps, Expo and bib pickup details, transportation, 5K start groups, and the EPCOT post-race party.

    Read More The Complete Guide to runDisney’s 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon WeekendContinue

  • runDisney’s New 5K, Explained: What’s Changing at Wine & Dine 2026
    Disney | runDisney | Running

    runDisney’s New 5K, Explained: What’s Changing at Wine & Dine 2026

    ByLisa September 24, 2026September 24, 2026

    runDisney’s 5K is much bigger at Wine & Dine 2026. What’s changing (start groups, timing chips, arrival times, Expo) and what it means for race morning.

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In honor of today’s costumes & gear episode, I thi In honor of today’s costumes & gear episode, I think it’s time I came clean and told you I’ve worn the same dress in like 8 different colors to a LOT of races. 

It comes with shorts that have pockets and built in support. And when they don’t have the color I need I buy the white one and dye it with @ritdye. 🌈 👗 

If ever an affiliate link was earned. 😂 thecastlerun.com/dress and my whole Amazon gear list is at thecastlerun.com/gear

Full episode is at thecastlerun.com/costumesandgear and I’ll share it in stories and bio to make life easier.
The first mile of runDisney’s Wine & Dine half got The first mile of runDisney’s Wine & Dine half got me so excited about the rest of the season. 🏃🏻‍♀️ I recapped the whole weekend (including 5k thoughts) on last week’s The Castle Run Podcast.
Did you run the W&D 5K? How did it go? Brief paus Did you run the W&D 5K? How did it go?

Brief pause in our trek through The runDisney Companion this week to spend a little time recapping Wine & Dine. I talk through the 10K and half and then spend a little time with my thoughts on the new 5k format and the changes that came with it. Would love to hear your thoughts too. 

But spoiler alert going in: not one person was swept at the 5K and not one course was cut short. You are all amazing. 🩵

How were your races? 

thecastlerun.com/WD26 #rundisney
A lot of you told me this was super helpful for Wi A lot of you told me this was super helpful for Wine & Dine, so I thought I’d share it out again as we round the bend toward marathon. A tool to help you see how your moving pace and your start time (as compared to the last wave’s) can interact on race day to determine how much time you have for characters and other stops along the way. 

All the common sense qualifiers apply: this doesn’t guarantee anything, Disney requires that everyone keep the 16 min/mile pace, and keeping moving makes for a better experience for everyone. And always listen to CMs and volunteers on and off the course. 

How this applies to the 5Ks will likely continue to develop, but for now I would use the last wave of your corral group rather than the last wave of the very last corral.

Don’t know what times to use? You can play with the same times from Marathon Weekend 2026 on my site. The calculator is at thecastlerun.com/cushion.
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