What items are prohibited at runDisney?

For everyone's safety, selfie sticks, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, backpacks, skates, scooters, bicycles, skateboards, and animals of any kind are prohibited from the course and event staging areas. Violators will be removed from the course and transported to the finish line area.



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It is the BEST feeling and you will LOVE it! I take my hydration very seriously and wanted to make sure I could run with the same hydration that I trained with. That is why I wore a hydration pack/Camelback during the Dopey Challenge and you can, too!

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Yes, walkers are welcome in a runDisney event. Just be sure to maintain the minimum-pacing requirement for the race you're participating in when walking. If you fall short, no worries! Our shuttle will be along to pick you up at a safe location along the course.

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Riding attractions during the race Something fun about the longer distance runs is the parks may open while you are running through them. This may be the case if you start out in a later corral. If this happens, you are allowed to get on an attraction and ride it, which is pretty cool!

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If you get swept you will still get your finisher medal. However, if you are doing a challenge, you will not get your additional challenge medal. These ladies are actually very encouraging and want you to finish your race. There are many who do cross the finish line alongside the balloon ladies.

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We have seen flip flops prohibited on rides in some theme parks, so does Disney World have that rule? The answer is no. Disney World doesn't have any specific rules about what shoes can be worn and where — except for one!

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According to Disneyland's website, the rules that visitors must adhere to include: not impersonating Disney characters, not wearing clothing with objectionable language or graphics, and not wearing clothing that exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate in a family environment.

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Can you wear a sports bra at Disney? Disney reserves the right to bar anyone from the park it deems to be wearing improper attire. Therefore, cast members may prevent you from accessing the grounds if you wear a sports bra, crop top, or similar item.

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Although they're a perfectly suitable shoe for the parks, there is something important that Crocs-wearers need to know before coming to Disney World. There is ONE place in Disney World where Crocs aren't *technically* allowed — on escalators!

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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Pacing Requirements Must maintain a minimum of 16-minutes-per-mile pace for all participants for all race distances. A training pace of 15-minutes-per-mile pace is recommended.

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To perform your best, start your warm-up 40 to 50 minutes before the race. You can begin in the parking lot and be ready by the time you reach the start line: Walk slowly for 5 minutes, followed by a normal walking pace for 5 more. Do 10 minutes of the Run-Walk-Run method.

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How not to run a 5K
  1. Don't go to a race without a plan, even if that plan is to just enjoy it.
  2. Don't change something on race day that has benefited you during training. ...
  3. Don't jump into a pack of runners having no idea what pace they plan to run and don't be afraid to jump out if the pace is too fast.


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