RunDisney broke my bank account again the news about officially expanding Princess weekend. They added a 10k to the weekend and topped it off with The Glass Slipper Challenge- which will consist of completing both the 10k and Half. I think we all knew this was inevitable with the popularity of their races and the added events to this year's the Disneyland Half and 2014's Marathon weekend. I like that one of my new favorite Half Marathon weekends is getting love with this runDisney update. I'm also a fan of the 10k distance. Followed by a half marathon? We shall see for Dumbo!
As I informed one of my co-workers about this announcement (Bless her heart for patronizing me every time a new announcement comes out), she replied with "The Glass Slipper Challenge? Because after running all that your feet turn to glass, shatter and fall off?" Clearly, the runDisney fan is it's own niche :) On top of that, they also released an exclusive Coast to Coast Medal specifically for completing the Princess Half and the Tink Half. That, my friends, is a whole lot of Blush and Bashful (Anyone else immediately think of the Steel Magnolias quote after seeing the medal?). Again, I really like that these races are getting more attention. After all, women are the majority of the running community nowadays (thank you again for the women's cut option for all of your races, rD!). If I could just quit marathon weekend, I'd love to partake in this challenge one day.
Back when the 10k rumors started, I thought I might just do that instead of the half and legacy, but now that it's an official challenge, I'm pretty sure it's a no brainer. Or I have no brain for wanting to do this? But, who wouldn't want a glass slipper medal? Since it looks like we will most likely be back in Florida for this race weekend anyway, might as well tack a 10k on to it, right? All this hype is making me very excited for Dumbo Training!
No word on pricing yet, but registration is set to open on June 11. Start saving your pennies, Princesses!
What are your thoughts on the announcement?
Excited! But I think you already knew that :)
ReplyDeleteYaY! :)
DeleteI am beyond excited!! Of course they finally introduce the girly coast to coast medal when I was thinking I'd have to give up on Tink this year. Ugh. But I am also glad that if I do have to give up on Tink that maybe I can become perfect in the Princess 10K!! But yes, my wallet is already crying.
ReplyDeleteNo! You want to be a perfect Tink! I hope you can still do it.
DeleteBluch & Bashful. Love. Not the actual colors or that medal -- I mean I LOVE Steel Magnolias!
ReplyDeleteRight?!
Delete"You're colors are pink and pink" and that's exactly what I think when I see that medal.