Today marks the first day of Disney World Marathon Weekend. After having been at Disney World the past two years for this exciting weekend of running, I’m a bit sad that Preston and I won’t be there this weekend, especially since this weekend holds such a special place in our hearts.
It was at Marathon Weekend in 2013 that Preston ran his first marathon and I was inspired to start running.
And it was at Marathon Weekend in 2014 that I ran my first half marathon and Preston completed the inaugural Dopey Challenge.

Running through Cinderella’s Castle was one of the highlights of the race!
Photo Credit: MarathonFoto
To those who are participating this year, good luck with your races, but more importantly, have fun. Be sure to post lots of pictures on social media. I can’t wait to live vicariously through all of you!
QOTD: What is your favorite memory from Marathon Weekend?
Awesome memories from such special weekends! I am feeling a little nostaligc this weekend as well. I can’t believe it’s been one year since I ran the marathon!
Karen @karenlovestorun
The past year has just flown by!
I hate I’m missing it this year too but I chose to do Princess weekend instead this year. And I just LOVE that 20th anniversary marathon medal! It’s my favorite medal of all of the ones I have!
I really like it too. Its HUGE!
The weekend I feel it is Princess since that was my first one. I am bummed I’m not there this year but I had fun with family last year.
I think we all feel a bit this way about our first big race weekends.
Congratulations to the both of you!
2013 was also my first marathon at Disney. It such a great first one. That’s probably the best medal I have. Maybe Preston will run w you for your first full one there:)
And what makes you assume that I’ll ever run a full marathon?!?
Never say never….I was saying the same thing as you just a little over a year ago 🙂
I’m sad I’m not running WDW this weekend either 😦 never done it before, but all the excitement on the TrD Facebook page is making me wish I was!
I’ve been loving everybody’s posts, tweets, and pictures.
You are adorable 🙂
Awww, thanks Mar.
Love that you and Preston have these Marathon Weekend memories! I am sure many more to come in the future 🙂
Yes, I hope so. 🙂
So I must say, I don’t really get the Disney race thing. I love Disney, but I have a hard time stomaching the cost. With that said, I would love to run Dopey, lol.