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It’s finally here!! 

5k Thursday 

Run Disney’s 2026 Marathon Weekend started 

Thursday morning 5K (3.1 miles)

a Pluto- (dog) themed race around EPCOT. 

I ran this race very slowly.   I wanted to save my energy for the next three races! I enjoyed seeing all the Disney Characters on the course! 

I had a blast running around the lake at Epcot. (World Showcase Pavilion · 

*The World Showcase section travels the globe in one day with enticing recreations of Canada, Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, America, Japan, Morocco, France, and the United Kingdom.

After the race I spent the day relaxing at Old Key West with my spouse.

Let the Run Disney weekend begin.

The Dopey Challenge is a signature event at Walt Disney World, where runners complete four races over four consecutive days: a 5K on Thursday, a 10K on Friday, a Half Marathon on Saturday, and a Full Marathon on Sunday, totaling 48.6 miles.
 (3.1) (6.2) (13.1) (26.2)miles

My spouse and I flew out early this morning.  It was a pleasant flight.

Later, we visited Disney’s Wide World of Sports, where I picked up the running bibs and shirts and just enjoyed the festive running excitement.
We are at our favorite place, the Old Key West Resort, and chose a 1-bedroom villa. The rooms are so incredibly spacious that it felt like luxury. There is a lovely patio, a living room, a full kitchen, a bathtub and shower, and even a laundry room. I love it here because it feels like home. We even had groceries delivered. Gatorade, Bananas, Peanut butter, and all my favorite marathon snacks

I am well rested. I did not run in the past 2 weeks because I overpushed my last training run in mid-December, and my feet and lower leg muscles were very sore.

Tonight, Ed and I went out to a lovely Italian meal. Il Mulino My Good Luck Meal.
……..Time to go to bed…. Let the Dopey Challenge Begin