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Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 8-12, 2014

Team Lemon is Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's national athletic program, inviting all athletes to make a difference in the lives of those affected by childhood cancer. Team Lemon has race slots available in the Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge (the Half and Full Marathon combined) and the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, Half and Full Marathon combined). If you are interested in any of the race entries, visit www.teamlemon.org.

16 Character Photos from 2013 runDisney Princess Half Marathon

It's been almost 2 weeks since I ran my fastest Princess Half Marathon (1:53:43). I'm still trying to gather my thoughts for an official recap. I'm still amazed that I ran one of my fastest half marathons and I stopped for all 16 character photos. Luckily, since I started off relatively fast, the photo lines were much shorter this year. I finished an hour faster than last year - I guess most of the 331 princesses who finished ahead of me didn't want to stop for photos. ;-). More importantly, Leah and I surpassed our goal and finished 1st place in the sister/sister team division! 

My iPhone Photos

Mary Poppins and the Chimney Sweepers! 

Genie

Buzz Lightyear

MarathonFoto Photos 

Alice and the Mad Hatter

Princess Aurora and Prince Philip

Belle

Gaston

Jesse

Princess Minnie and Prince Mickey

One lonely pirate! ;-)

Pochontas

Lilo and Stitch

Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen

A Bug's Life

Villains!

Some day, my prince will RUN! :-)

Running through Cinderella's Castle

Crossing the Finish Line

Bib: #30039

Distance: 13.1 miles 

Division Place: 39 / 2,706 

Gender Place: 331 / 21,238 

Overall Place: 395 / 22,739 

5K Split: 26:52

10K Split: 55:16

15K Split: 1:21:57

13.1 Final: 1:53:43

Perfect Princess Reflects on the 2013 runDisney Princess Half Marathon

When I saw the final weather forecast for race day, I knew my A goal (PR 1:40:04 and ideally under 1:35:59) was definitely unrealistic.

I still wasn't sure about B goal (1:43:51, which would be better than my 2011 time of 1:43:52) and was pretty confident I could still meet my C goal of under 1:45 if I ran smart and kept as cool as possible by pouring water over my head at every stop like I did during the warm Disney Marathon.

Despite having personal goals, the bigger quest was to come in the top 3 for the sister/sister team competition. I knew if I ran my potential and my twin ran under 2 hours we had a shot.

Well, when I saw my finish time was 1:44 rather than 1:40 I started losing hope about placing for the team awards. 

I decided to put on a happy face and go straight to the princess photo opps before changing into some dry clothes. After saying hi to Ariel and Snow White, I returned to the Race Retreat, grabbed my bag (no wait!), and stripped off the soaking wet clothes in the changing area (an awesome perk of the Race Retreat, they even had towels to dry off with!).

After emerging in a fresh outfit and dry shoes, I was trying to decide if I should look for the place to redeem my complimentary alcoholic drink coupon (mmmmm) or find a computer to track my twin. That's when Malinda gave me one of the biggest shocks of the weekend by appearing and declaring, "I kicked A$$!" 

I must admit my first response wasn't very kind (keep in mind I missed my A goal by 4:05 and B goal by 18 secs so I already felt deflated that I ruined our chances in the team competition). I came around, however, after chugging my mimosa and was incredibly proud and in awe of my twin's stellar time! She's not so slow after all! ;)

Later that evening we were sitting outside Beaches & Cream when I decided to check to see if the team results were posted. I was incredibly nervous and excited as I scrolled through page after page of open women's teams, then mothers/daughters. When I finally got to sister/sister and saw TwinsRunInOurFamily at the very top of the page I screamed in the crowd with absolutely no inhibitions, "WE WON!!" I couldn't believe it! Malinda and I hi-fived each other and whoo hoo'd in pure delight! Goal accomplished!!

I've never been big on team sports. I love running because it's just me against myself and I'm only responsible to me and not fellow teammates. Yet, runDisney events are something that my sister and I have enjoyed together since the beginning. So, it made sense for us to work together towards a common goal of placing in the top 3 of the sister/sister teams (I had no illusions about actually winning!). 

The best part of our win is that we really did achieve it together. Although we didn't run side-by-side like we did at Mickey and Minnie's Royal Family 5K, each of our individual performances were equally vital to the team win! Can't wait to do run together again in Boston at the BAA 5K on April 14!

We beat the 2nd team by just over a minute so if either of us slowed down just a few secs/mile we wouldn't be celebrating our win. Of course I'm pretty nosy, so I searched the photos for the other top teams and none of them stopped for character photo opps like Team TwinsRUNinOurFamily did. I had 11 pictures taken by MarathonFoto photographers that came out great!

I'm already counting the days until we get to defend our sister/sister team title at the 2014 Princess Half Marathon.

Prince Naveen, Leah, Princess Tiana

 Alice, Leah, Mad Hatter

 Princess Aurora, Prince Philip, Leah, Cinderella, Prince Charming

Leah & Genie

Leah & Pochontas 

 Pirate & Leah

 Belle & Leah

Leah & Gaston

Mushu, Leah & Mulan

Prince Mickey & Leah

Ariel & Leah

VILLAINS photo found! 

Thanks @MarathonFotoEPG!

Leah & Snow White

Don't blink & you'll see @LeahCville!

Running through Cinderella's Castle

Crossing the Finish Line

Twins Run the runDisney 2013 Royal Family 5K Together

When do twins run a race 2gether?

@TwinsRun & finished Royal Family 5K 2gether!

@LeahCville doesn't look 2 happy about finishing 2gether! ;-)

@MalindaAnnHill ready to #RunAndTweet!

Mickey and Minnie Mouse 

Royal Family 5K Starting Line

Team Sparkle skirt = SPEED

Once (Upon a Time)....#GGPlaylist!

We stopped for all the characters!

Dopey

Marie 

Aladdin

Daisy Duck & Donald Duck

 Running 2gether!

Unofficial Finish Time 26:15

Our favorite MarathonFoto photographer!

A Royal Finisher's Photo with Mickey Mouse

The only time the twins actually race together is during a fun run that is not officially timed! ;-) We ran into Dennis Marsico from runDisney TV along the course again. Hopefully, we didn't end up on the cutting room floor. ;-) Leah helped set the pace for Malinda to run her fastest runDisney Half Marathon on Sunday. Our Princess Half Marathon race recaps are in progress. In the meantime, we've posted links to 60+ race recaps. Did you run the Royal Family 5K? Did you post a race recap? Let us know and we'll add your link to our post! :-)

Don't blink & you'll see us in @runDisneyTV's video!

5th Annual Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend: 100+ Recaps from 2013 runDisney Races

Malinda & Leah (1st Place Sister/Sister Team TwinsRUNinOurFamily) may need some Disney magic to help us write our race recaps. ;-) In the meantime, check-out these Expo, Royal Family 5K, Princess Half Marathon & Princess Half Marathon Meet-Up recaps (listed in alphabetical order according to blog). Are you writing a race recap? Did you write a race recap? If so, let us know in the comments and we'll add your link to our post! Thanks for sharing and we hope you enjoy reading all the posts!

2 Princess on the Run
http://2princessesontherun.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/disney-princess-half-marathon-race-recap/

Abby's Road to Amazingness
http://abbysroadtoamazingness.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-2013-wdw-princess-half-marathon.html

Adventures of a Desi Blonde
http://www.desiblonde.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-weekend-was.html
http://www.desiblonde.com/2013/03/shopping-at-princess-half-marathon-expo.html

Another Mother Runner
http://anothermotherrunner.com/2013/02/24/disney-princess-half-marathon-2013-race-report/

Bad A** Fitness
http://www.badassfitness.com/2013/02/13-1-like-a-princess/

Battles on the Homefront
http://homefrontbattle.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-2013-half-marathon-recap.html

Be The Change
http://cmcdot.blogspot.com/2013/03/royal-family-5k.html
http://cmcdot.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-recap.html

Bigbie.Net
http://www.bigbie.net/2013/02/25/kids/alyssa/disney-princess-half-marathon-2013/

Booking Mama
http://www.bookingmama.net/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-update.html

Buffet Laps
http://www.buffetlaps.com/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-friday.html

Challenged and Running in the Bike Lane
http://www.challengedandrunninginthebikelane.com/2013/03/03/you-need-to-be-a-fit-princess-for-this-expo/

Coach Anya
http://coachanya.blogspot.com/2013/03/royal-family-5k-and-kids-races.html
http://coachanya.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-recap-coast-to.html

Coyote Blog
http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon.html

Dad Runs Disney (Princess Half Marathon Checklist)
http://www.dadrunsdisney.com/2013/02/rundisney-princess-half-marathon.html

Disney Every Day
http://www.disneyeveryday.com/2013-disney-princess-half-marathon-meet-up-recap-a-peek-into-this-exclusive-rundisney-event/#
http://www.disneyeveryday.com/2013-disney-princess-half-marathon-recap-what-it-looks-like-when-you-just-run-for-fun/

Disney Parks Blog
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2013/02/rachel-booth-wins-her-second-disneys-princess-half-marathon/

Disney With Children
http://disneywithchildren.com/2013/02/28/disneys-princess-half-marathon-meet-up-recap/
http://disneywithchildren.com/2013/03/03/princess-half-marathon-race-day/

Disneyways - Once Upon a Run
http://disneyways.com/2013/03/02/once-upon-a-run/

Diz Thru Brown Eyes
http://dizthrubrowneyes.com/a-trip-fit-for-a-princess/

Elbow Glitter
http://elbowglitter.com/blog/2013/02/28/race-report-rundisney-princess-half-marathon/'
http://elbowglitter.com/blog/rundisney-blogs/

Fiddle Dee Me
http://fiddledeeme.com/2013/02/thank-you-princesshalf/
http://fiddledeeme.com/2013/02/princesshalf-2013-race-recap-part-1/

The Final Forty
http://thefinalforty.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/race-recap-disney-princess-half-marathon-part-one/

Fit 2 Flex
http://www.fit2flex.com/2013/02/princess-half-marathon-weekend-expo.html
http://www.fit2flex.com/2012/02/disneys-princess-half-marathon.html
http://www.fit2flex.com/2013/03/rundisney-royal-family-5k.html

Fitzness
http://www.fitzness.com/blog/the-ultimate-girls-getaway-rundisney-princess-half-marathon-and-5k-weekend/

Fly in My Martini
http://flyinmymartini.blogspot.com/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-recap-and.html

For the Love of Disney Running
http://lovedisneyrunning.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-let-fun-begin.html

Frugal Beauty
http://frugalbeautiful.com/blog/princess-marathon-recap/

Geekmom
http://www.wired.com/geekmom/2013/03/disney-princess-half-spectator/

Gingermantra
http://gingermantra.com/2013/02/26/racing-v-running-2013-disney-princess-half-marathon-recap/

Girl on the Run
http://girlontherun365.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-fairytale-comes-true-rundisney.html

The Great Danaj
http://www.thegreatdanaj.com/2013/02/2013-disney-princess-half-marathon/

Ground Control to Major Mom
http://thevollmerfamily.com/MajorMom/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-weekend-so-much-fun-with-my-boys.html

Half Crazy Mama
http://halfcrazymama.com/2013/02/12/my-tiara-is-shined-running-shoes-are-laced-im-ready-for-rundisney-princess-half-marathon/

Healthy Disney Guide
http://healthydisneyguide.com/rundisney/race-report-rundisney-princess-half-marathon-weekend/

Hello Fitness... We Meet Again...
http://hellofitnesswemeetagain.blogspot.com/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-expo-day-1.html

I Run for Donuts
http://irunfordonuts.com/2013/02/26/disney-princess-half-marathon-recap/

I Run With It
http://irunwithit.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/race-recap-disney-princess-half-marathon/

In Love and Peanut Butter
http://inloveandpeanutbutter.com/

Insane Ramblings of One Delirious Little Rebecca
http://onelittlebecca.com/2013/02/28/race-recap-disney-princess-half-marathon/

Ironman Mom
http://ironmanmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-disneys-princess-half-marathon.html

Jamie Miles - South Main Muse
http://www.jamiemiles.com/blog/vlogging-my-way-through-the-princess-half-marathon/

Jana's Thinking Place
http://janasthinkingplace.com/2013/03/disney-princess-half-marathon-recap-teamcharliesangels/

Juice Boxes and Crayolas
http://juiceboxesandcrayolas.blogspot.com/2013/02/race-recap-disney-princess-half.html

Just Me.
http://maggie-justme.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-5th-anniversary-recap.html

La Dolce Duchessa
http://ladolceduchessa.blogspot.com/2013/02/it-seemed-like-good-idea-at-time-disney.html

Laurel Dawn
http://lauraldawn.blogspot.ca/2013/03/running-disneys-princess-half-marathon.html

Lean Green Mama
http://leangreenmama.blogspot.com/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon.html

Lightly from the Edge
http://lightlyfromtheledge.blogspot.com/2013/03/disney-princess-half-marathon-2013.html

Little Girl in the Big World
http://www.littlegirlinthebigworld.com/2013/02/rundisney-fit-for-princess-expo-pop.html

Livigram
http://livigram.wordpress.com/2013/07/02/princess-half-marathon-recap/

Living the Magical Life
http://livingthemagicallife.tumblr.com/post/44378889802

Luxury Travel Mom
http://www.luxurytravelmom.com/destinations/disney-princess-half-marathon-yes-you-can/

Macaroni Kid - Hamptons West - Magic in Motion
http://hamptonswest.macaronikid.com/article/450609/disneys-princess-half-marathon

Maggie Just Me
http://maggie-justme.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-5th-anniversary-recap.html

Mar on the Run!
http://marsview.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/disney-princess-half-weekend-race-recap/

Meals and Miles (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)
http://mealsandmiles.com/2012/02/26/disneys-princess-half-marathon-recap-2012/

Meghan Rambles
http://meghanrambles.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/princess-half-marathon-2013/

Mom's Magical Miles
http://momsmagicalmiles.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-2013-race-day.html

Moms Run This Town (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)
http://momsrunthistown.com/blog/race-recap-disney-princess-half-marathon/

Mouse Planet
http://www.mouseplanet.com/10263/On_the_Road_to_a_Perfect_Princess

Naturally Fit Sisters
http://fit.naturallysisters.com/2013/03/little-sis-disney-princes-12-marathon-experience/

Nicole Decker Runner
http://ndeckerrunner.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/i-did-it-recap-of-5th-anniversary-disney-princess-half-marathon-weekend/

Once Upon a Disney Run
http://onceuponadisneyrun.blogspot.com/2013/03/my-princess-half-marathon.html

Once Upon a Run
http://onceuponarun.net/2013/02/28/princess-half-marathon-2013-weekend-recap/

Once Upon a Run (living out my fairy tale, one run at a time)
http://onceuponarunfairytale.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-february-24-2013.html

The Pavement Princess
http://www.thepavementprincess.com/search/label/Princess%20Half

Pop Fit Life
http://www.popfitlife.com/2013/02/5th-anniversary-rundisney-princess-half.html

Politely Rude Me
http://politelyrudeme.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/weekend-recap-disney-princess-half-expo/

http://politelyrudeme.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/disney-princess-half-marathon/

Princess Run 13 - My Princess Transformation
http://princessrun13.blogspot.com/2013/03/disney-princess-half-marathon-race-day.html

Pumpkin to Princess
http://www.pumpkintoprincess.com/2013/02/rundisney-princess-half-marathon-expo.html

Purely Twins
http://purelytwins.com/2013/02/25/working-eating-disney-princess-expo/

Race Every Step
http://www.raceeverystep.com/2013/03/2013-rundisney-princess-12-marathon.html

Ready Tech Run
http://readytechrun.com/2013/03/rundisney-princess-half-marathon-expo-recap/
http://readytechrun.com/2013/03/feel-the-magic-princess-half-marathon-recap-part-1/

Redbook - According to Kelly
http://www.redbookmag.com/kids-family/blogs/mom-blog/run-disney

http://www.according-to-kelly.com/

Run Date Eat Sleep
http://www.runeatdatesleep.com/2013/02/27/princess-half-marathon-weekend-an-expo-fit-for-royalty/
http://www.runeatdatesleep.com/2013/03/09/disneys-princess-half-marathon-2013-race-recap/

Run the Great Wide Somewhere
http://runthegreatwidesomewhere.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-princess-half-part-4-race.html

Run Karla Run (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)

http://www.runkarlarun.com/2012/03/02/race-report-disneys-princess-half-marathon/

Run Like a Princess
http://runlikeaprincess.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/official-disney-princess-half-marathon-2013-race-report/

Run Shop Travel
http://runshoptravel.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/disney-princess-half-marathon-recap/

Run Stretch Repeat
http://www.runstretchrepeat.com/2013/02/27/disney-princess-half-recap/

Run... Walk... Fastpass... Repeat
http://runwalkrepeat.blogspot.com/2013/03/2013-princess-half-race-report-big-race.html

Runderella
http://www.runderella.com/tagged/Disney-princess-half

Running Coastie to Coastie
http://runningcoastietocoastie.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/its-not-you-its-me/

Running at Disney (Princess Half Marathon Meet Up recap)
http://runningatdisney.com/2013/02/28/a-royal-rundisney-meet-up/

Running to Disney
http://runningtodisney.wordpress.com/2013/03/10/princess-half-marathon-race-report/

Running to Disney...And Beyond

http://seevrun.blogspot.com/2013/03/race-recap-2013-princess-half-marathon.html

Running Happily Ever After
http://runninghappilyeverafter.blogspot.com/2013/03/princess-half-marathon-close-encounters.html
http://runninghappilyeverafter.blogspot.com/2013/02/a-frog-in-sea-of-princesses.html

Running with Sass (Princess Half Marathon Meet Up & race recap)
http://www.runningwithsass.com/rundisney-princess-half-meet-up-2013/
http://www.runningwithsass.com/rundisney-princess-half-marathon-race-recap-2013/

Running While Chunky
http://runningwhilechunky.blogspot.com/2013/02/one-tired-princess.html

Running Wild
http://kristyruns.blogspot.com/2012/05/disney-princess-marathon-weekend.html

Runners Guide to WDW (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)
http://www.runnersguidetowdw.com/2012/10/15/2012-princess-half-marathon-recap/

Runners Trials
http://www.runnerstrials.com/2013/02/26/rundisneys-princess-half-meet-up-2013-recap

Sarah Runs A Lot
http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2013/03/race-recap-princess-half-marathon.html

Sara-Thon
http://sarahthon.com/2013/02/28/disney-princess-half-marathon/

Scoot A Doot (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)
http://scootadoot.com/race-recaps/rundisneys-2012-princess-half-marathon-race-recap/

Slow Lane Runner
http://slowlanerunner.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/princess-fun/
http://slowlanerunner.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/2013-disney-princess-half-recap/

Snap Eat Run
http://snapeatrun.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/run-princess-race-recap/

Sneakers and Fingerpaints
http://www.sneakersandfingerpaints.com/2013/02/princess-weekend-race-recap.html

A Storybook Life
http://www.astorybooklife.us/2013/02/bibbidi-bobbidi-boo-princess-half-recap.html

Staying on Track (2012 Princess Half Marathon recap)
http://megroberts.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/my-first-half-marathon-disneys-princess-half-marathon-race-recap/

Summer on the Run
http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/8995171/summer-run-race-followed-disney-fun

Suzanne Ran
http://www.suzanneran.com/2013/03/path-to-princess-half-expo.html
http://www.suzanneran.com/2013/03/path-to-princess-half-journey-ends.html
http://www.suzanneran.com/2013/03/path-to-princess-half-journey-ends-part.html

Team #runDisney
http://www.teamrundisney.com/2012/12/rundisney-family.html
http://www.teamrundisney.com/2012/12/why-i-love-rundisney-running-in-costume.html
http://www.teamrundisney.com/2013/01/why-i-love-rundisneys-princess-half.html

http://www.teamrundisney.com/2013/03/my-first-rundisney-2013-princess-half.html

Toenails Are So Overrated
http://toenailsaresooverrated.com/2013-disney-princess-half-marathon-recap/

Travel with Emily
http://travelwithemily.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/holy-humidity-2013-princess-half-marathon/

Triple O: The Objects of My Obsessions
http://ktmac111581.blogspot.com/2013/02/oops-i-did-it-again-princess-half.html
http://ktmac111581.blogspot.com/2013/02/everybody-tweeting-is-here-because-no.html
http://ktmac111581.blogspot.com/2013/03/i-am-lost-princess-princess-half.html

Twins Run in Our Family - Faster 1/2 @LeahCville
http://www.twinsruninourfamily.com/2013/03/perfect-princess-reflects-on-5th-annual.html

Urban In Suburbia
http://urbaninsuburbia1.com/?p=1590

Undercova Diva
http://undercoverdiva-asitcom.blogspot.com/2013/02/disney-princess-half-marathon-weekend.html

WDW Fan Zone (2013 Royal Family 5K)
http://www.wdwfanzone.com/2013/02/disneys-royal-family-5k-a-true-family-experience/

WDW Radio
http://www.wdwradio.com/2013/02/video-walt-disney-world-rundisney-princess-half-marathon-2013-recap

We Run Disney
http://www.werundisney.com/2013/02/princess-half-marathon-meet-up-recap.html
http://www.werundisney.com/2013/03/royal-family-5k-video-recap.html

Who Me Run
http://www.whomerun.com/2013/02/princess-half-marathon-race-recap.html?m=0

Why Hello Dolly
http://whyhellodolly.com/2013/02/25/this-princess-has-yet-another-tiara-medal-that-is/

ZOOMA Run
http://zoomarun.com/2013/02/disney-princess-recap/

@runDisneyTV Princess Half Marathon Video

@runDinseyTV Royal Family 5K & Kids Races

2013 runDisney Princess Half Marathon Sister-Sister Team Winners

Twins RUN 2gether 2 support Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation 2 fight childhood cancer. And, twins WON 2gether on Sunday, February 24! We ran Disney's 5th Annual Princess Half Marathon and finished in 1st place in Sister/Sister Teams. When reviewing the sister/sister team results, we noticed that several of the sister/sister teams were twins, too! Twins really do RUN in families! :-) Our race recaps are in progress. In the meantime, congratulations to all 21,222 finishers and all who trained and/or started but couldn't finish.

1st Place

TwinsRunInOurFamily 

3:37:51

LEAH CONNOR 

1:44:09

7 (Division) & 103 (Overall)

MALINDA ANN HILL 

1:53:43

39 (Division) & 332 (Overall)