2nd
Annual Disneyland Half Marathon
September
3, 2007
On September 3, 2007, Disneyland's 2nd Annual Half Marathon
("The Happiest Race on Earth") took place with more than 13,000
runners. The runner with the fastest time that year was Carlos Carballo, 24 of
Cathedral City, California, with a posted time of 1:10:07 but as with all runDisney events, everyone runner is a
winner. Today the Disneyland Half
Marathon has grown into one of the premiere events of its kind. It's the place where runners' dreams come
true and all held at the Happiest Place on Earth, the Disneyland Resort. When
you participate in one of these magical events, you are literally putting
yourself in the middle of all the excitement with spectacular runs on magical
courses, special events, rundisney Kids Races, Disneyland 10K and the Dumbo
Double Dare. Come join the Happiest Race on Earth!
For that ultimate challenge, there is the Dumbo Double Dare. If
you think that a half marathon is just a walk in the park, you are invited to
put your endurance to the test with this a 19.3-mile adventure held over two
days. Participants in the Dumbo Double Dare run the Disneyland 10K on Saturday,
followed by the Disneyland Half Marathon on Sunday. If you finish both races
within the pacing requirements, you will be awarded the Dumbo Double Dare medal
in addition to your Half Marathon and 10K finisher medals.
Think you have what it takes to do it Coast to Coast? Then
this is for you. Do you want the ultimate test in endurance with a
Disney twist? Then join the runDisney Coast to Coast Race Challenge! If you
complete a runDisney half marathon or marathon at the Walt Disney World Resort
and a half marathon at the Disneyland Resort in the same calendar year, then
you will receive a Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal commemorating your
achievement!
Special in 2015, a pink edition of the Coast to Coast Race
Challenge medal can be earned by running the 2015 Tinker Bell Half Marathon in
May and the 2015 Disney Princess Half Marathon in February. Those who complete
this combo of races will receive this newly created medal only at the 2015
Tinker Bell Half Marathon.
Also in 2015, participants who complete the Tinker Bell Half
Marathon, Disney Princess Half Marathon, and another eligible pair of
Disneyland Resort & Walt Disney World Resort races will be eligible to
receive the original Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal in addition to the
pink version of the Coast to Coast Race Challenge medal.
First, second, or second from last, every runner in every race
– from Disneyland
Half Marathon and Dumbo Double Dare to Disneyland 10K, 5K and runDisney Kid
Races - felt the exhilaration and excitement of having run their best race, and
brought home magical memories to last a lifetime. Be sure to check out runDisney for all the latest in race
events and you too can “Run like the wind
Bullseye”. And that’s what happened today in Disneyland history.
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