Running around the world

So I have run two races at Walt Disney World. I ran the half marathon in 2010 and then the full marathon in 2011. Both of the races were very cool and very challenging. But something that I was very excited to do.

The Half Marathon course is not as scenic as the Full but it was still a very rewarding experience. It starts in the Epcot Parking lot and you run to the Magic Kingdom. You enter in from backstage and then you run down mainstreet. There was nothing like running down Mainstreet USA. To look ahead of you and see the castle was a very cool experience. It then took you around through tomorrow land and up to Frontierland and then back behind Splash Mountain. And then the run back to Epcot. That was the worst part. Having to run down the high way twice. It just seemed like there was not much to look at. But you finished running through Epcot and then back down to the finish line. It was a fun course and one I will do again.

The Full is certainly much better in terms of things to look at. But that is because it is so much longer. It starts in Epcot just like the half. And it goes through part of Epcot. You run through Future world and then into the Mexico. You exit out backstage through Japan. From there you are on your way to the Magic Kingdom. It is a long run down the highway to the Magic Kingdom. Then you run the magic kingdom and out the back and on your way to the Animal Kingdom. The run through the animal Kingdom was my favorite. I really like that park and there is so much to look at it. It was way cool. From there you run to Hollywood studios. This is also a really cool run. You run through the backlot tour. And then from there you are almost done. You take the back route to Epcot. We ran by the boardwalk, Swan, and Yacht and beach club. And then back into Epcot in the United kingdom. And then all the way through the world showcase and then through future world and then out to the finish line.

That was a very basic run down of the race courses. I could have talked about it for days. One of the things that makes these races so much for run to in, is all of the stuff going on during the race. They have costumed characters all of the race course that people were stopping and getting their pictures taken. There were even a few people that ran and stopped to ride Expedition Everest. But just when you think you are tired of running you see something that will keep you going. I don't think that I would want to run a race in any other place because there can't be as much to watch.

I would recommend that people looking for a race choose to run a Disney race. It is for runners and non-runners a like. And totally worth it.