What are some ways you all are making the virtual runs more "magical"? Do you set up the Disney mile markers? Do you wear costumes? If you live in a city, how do you bring Disney to you?
Well since this year's Star Wars Rival Run weekend was completely virtual for me, I can share what I did for those races.
Since "setting up" mile markers is not really feasible along a public run route, I printed out the SW Virtual Home Kit and put the pages in clear sheet protectors and put a small piece of tape on the open side to "seal" it. I put them all together using a binder ring I had and put that on a carabiner to attach it to my running belt. Then I went walking. After each mile, I flipped the page and took a picture wherever I was. For the half, where I live was along my route so I had some fun with "character stops" during and post-race too with my SW virtual half medal (finally got that picture with Jedi Mickey! XD)
Granted, I was walking so I can't speak to how it would be to run with a bunch of letter sized paper hanging from your belt, lol. Since the 5K kit probably only has five pages you could fold them up and put them inside a running belt or print the pages 2 up or 4 up so they're half the size or smaller and therefore easier to manage hanging from a belt.
As far as outfits, I just wore my SW race shirts from previous years (2018 10K, 2019 Half). But I have definitely run around my neighborhood in full race day costume. Some might do a double take or be mentally judging me, but I don't care - I gotta get my costume trial in before race day! lol XD
For this series I'll probably do some Disney Bounding if I can manage it and print the home kit again because the mile markers were fun.
I listened to Star Wars music on my walk for the day that was supposed to be the Star Wars Half this year. .... Music works great for me.
I did this too, using a runDisney Playlist I made on Spotify. "Duel of the Fates" came on at mile 5 of my 10K, which was awesome! But even better than that was the time I had "Throne Room" come on literally upon completion of my first 10K ever (around my neighborhood) - it was the best thing ever!! Sometimes shuffle play can do weird things like that and make it feel like you got dusted with a little bit of Disney magic
In the past, Disney has made their own Spotify playlists for the different races so you can try that if its on there.
No matter what you decide to do on your race day(s), you do YOU and don't worry about what others think.
Have fun and enjoy your run(s)!
