Ep 240 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Recap: LIVE from the Inaugural Rise and Run Cruise!
Merch sold out by lunchtime. “Perfect” status quietly returned. Someone built a race plan around getting a photo with Boba Fett. We love that kind of wonderfully specific runDisney chaos. We’re recapping it live from the inaugural Rise and Run cruise.
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Live from the inaugural Rise and Run Cruise
We break down the 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise weekend from the expo to the finish line. We discuss what went smoothly. We highlight what still needs fixing. We also suggest how to think about merch strategy if you can’t arrive on day one. We also discuss the surprise perfect recognition. We explain why messaging matters for long-time participants. We suggest what runners can do when demand keeps feeding resellers. Along the way, we share a big personal update. Greg had the honor of guiding a runner through the New York City Marathon. We also acknowledge some of the sponsor support that makes these weekends and trips easier to plan.
Then we hit the races: the 5K features standout theming and costumes. The 10K offers a cheering perspective with behind-the-scenes finish line logistics. The Inside Out themed 10-miler closes the RunDisney season. It has moody lighting, core memory vibes, and character stops that spark big feelings. Star Wars energy shows up loud through character lines, which leads to our ongoing debate about whether a full Star Wars race weekend could return and what might be standing in the way.
The Race Report Sponsored by Stoked Metabolic Coaching
We finish with a rapid-fire race report, a live trivia contest that doubles as a weirdly fun Rise and Run history lesson, and plenty of moments that remind us why the runDisney community keeps growing. Subscribe for more runDisney race weekend recaps, share this with a friend planning their next Disney running trip, and leave a review with your favorite Springtime Surprise moment.
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