Friday, March 29, 2019

RunDisney Virtual Running Shorts 2019

(Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog)

The runDisney Virtual Running Shorts series is back for its fourth year and this year celebrates 80 years of Marvel! The Virtual Running Shorts series is a set of three 5K virtual races where you can run, jog, or walk around your neighborhood, on a treadmill, at the gym, or even around Walt Disney World Resorts - wherever you want, whenever you want at your own pace.

There are three individual race windows, each with a different commemorative finisher medal representing characters from the Marvel Universe. Run all three of the 5K races within the completion time frame and you’ll also receive a Virtual Running Shorts Series Finisher Medal.

I participated in the Virtual Running Shorts in 2017 and really enjoyed it! It was a great way for me to feel motivated to get into running and stick with it. It also prepared me for racing without feeling the pressure right when I was getting started. (You can read my review of the Virtual Running Shorts series here and you can read about each of my individual 5k races here).

(Photo Credit: Disney Parks Blog)

Virtual Running Shorts 5K – June 
The June race has a completion timeframe of June 1-30 and earns the first medal of the series, celebrating Captain Marvel (pictured second from left).

Virtual Running Shorts 5K – July
For July’s 5K race, the completion timeframe is July 1-31 and the medal commemorates Iron Man (pictured second from right).

Virtual Running Shorts 5K – August
For the final virtual 5K of the summer, take home a medal featuring Black Panther (pictured left). The completion timeframe is August 1-31.

If you run all three 5K distances within the allotted time frame, you can also earn the Virtual Running Shorts Series Finisher Medal, which celebrates 80 years of Marvel (pictured right). In addition, the celebratory charity is Starlight Children's Foundation.

Registration opened today over at runDisney's website. Each race is $40 or $145 for the challenge. (Please note you must register for the challenge in order to receive the series finisher medal).

04/12/19 ETA: The June 5k is now sold out.
05/09/19 ETA: The July 5k is now sold out.

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