Yes, I voluntarily wake up at 2:30 AM to race throughout Disney World, and yes, I know I’m a problem.
Springtime Surprise 2026
It may not be everyone’s dream to participate in runDisney, which lets you sign up and race in Disney World before the parks open and get medals and meet characters, and yes, the early alarm clock is the absolute worst part, but for me, it’s a chance to compete against other racers and win an award or two. While a majority of people are not actually competing and are just enjoying being in the parks before they open and checking out some rare character meet and greets (and have a blast doing it), others train to place in the top three, and during runDisney 2026 Springtime Surprise Weekend, I placed in all three races — let’s talk about it.
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