Friday, July 31, 2009

Disney Wish-A-Thon

Disney Wish-A-Thon

Be a part of something magical! Participate in a Disney endurance event to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro New York! Disney is the place where dreams come true and there is no better way to enjoy it than knowing that you made a difference and helped sponsor the wish of a child with life-threatening medical conditions.

Join us for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker
Friday, March 5, 2010 – Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend brings women of all ages together to participate in a magical event designed just for them. The Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend’s events and will focus on the attributes every princess possesses: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance, and strength. Every woman is a princess, which princess are you?

Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo
A 2-day celebration of women, focused on health and fitness! The Expo will be located in the brand new Jostens® Center, located at Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex. This event will involve celebrity runner appearances, seminars on training, racing, and nutrition, along with the opportunity to experience the latest in running and fitness equipment. A variety of Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend merchandise will be available for purchase at Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo.
Friday, March 5th from 10:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday, March 6th from 10:00am – 6:00pm

Friday, March 5, 2010 from 11:00am – 7:00pm
Registration & Expo: All runners must attend the Expo for race number and packet pick-up. If you are planning to arrive at Walt Disney World® Resort before Friday evening, we highly recommend that you attend packet pick-up on Friday to avoid expected long lines on Saturday. Located at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 7:00am
Disney’s Royal Family 5K
This is a fun-filled event that the whole family can participate in!
Eligibility: All ages are welcome to compete in the 5K on their own unless you are registered for the stroller division of the 5K
Entry Fees:
Individual - $45
Stroller Division - $50
Each participant’s registration will include:
· Race Registration
· Personalized Bib (must register by January 1, 2010 for names to appear on bibs)
· Commemorative t-shirt
· Goody Bag
· Post-Race Refreshments
· Commemorative 5K finisher medallion

Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 8:30am
Disney’s Princess Kids’ Races
Kids are royalty too! Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend includes Kids’ Races fit for all princes and princesses!
Entry Fee: $10
Age Groups:
12 months and under – Diaper Dash for crawlers
1 to 3 years old – 100m dash
4 to 6 years old – 200m dash
7 to 8 years old – 400m dash
9 to 11 years old – 800m dash
Each participant’s registration will include:
· Race Registration
· Personalized Bib (must register by January 1, 2010 for names to appear on bibs)
· Commemorative Kids t-shirt
· Commemorative finisher medallion

Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 6:00am (time subject to change)
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon
Mirror, mirror, reveal the One. Show me the Princess who has the strength to run. Join your fellow princesses in a royal quest that will take you through 13.1 miles of the Walt Disney World® Resort.
Entry Fees:
Individual - $120
2 Person Team Entries (Mother/Daughter, Sister/Sister, Open Women’s Division and Open Co-ed Division) - $10 team fee plus the cost of each individual registration
Eligibility: Women 14 years of age or older
Each participant’s registration will include:
· Race Registration
· Commemorative Champion® Ladies Tech Shirt
· Goody Bag
· Event Weekend Transportation from Select Resort Hotels only
· Personalized Bib (must register by January 1, 2010 for names to appear on bibs)
· On Course Refreshments
· On Course Disney Entertainment
· Post-Race Refreshments
· Family Reunion Area with live entertainment and characters
· Half Marathon Finishers receive a very special Princess medal
· A one-year subscription to REDBOOK* (a $3.92 value) *Subscription offer valid for US residents only.
· Specially themed Kodak single use camera

*Please Note: Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult*

The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. Each participant will be required to fundraise for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. Participants 14 & up must raise at least $500. Participants under 14 have no fundraising minimum.

*Please Note: Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult*

For more information on the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Metro New York please visit http://www.metrony.wish.org/

I will be holding an information meeting in September. Check back for that information.

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