We started out as volunteers for the Disneyland half marathins way back in the day and I always said I wanted to do a half marathon, one I thought one and done. I started out with one but I wasn't anywhere near done. I went from one at Disneyland to all four when they had them (Disney half, Avengers, Star Wars, and Tinkerbell) then went to the addition of the challenges (6.2 and 13 1). It isn't always easy but it always fun. There is no better race than a Disney race. The 10k's are especially fun since a majority of it is thru the parks. The volunteers are always amazing, we couldn't do these without them, the RunDisney staff is always great, and the courses just can't be beat. I will miss them during the hiatus but hoping they will not be gone for too long. Or at least maybe a 5/10k on the meantime. An event everyone should experience at least once! read more

Disneyland 10K - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

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It's always a fun event. How can the announcers and entertainers always be so ENTHUSIASTIC so early in the morning?! The event went well even if it felt like the balloon ladies were on Corral G's tail the whole way! And just really love all the cast members that come out to cheer. 3rd shift gives the biggest boost just when you need it. Really gonna miss them until they return! read more

This was my first time and my wife third Disney 10k run and man I have to tell you, We had a blast. The event was well organized and staff members was very helpful and well trained. Most of the run takes place inside both Disneyland and California Adventure. The cool parts was seeing characters from the Star War since this was the 1st Disney Star Wars 5k ,10k ,and a half Marathon. Plus some of the ride were running just for show and that was cool.It was so fun that time just fly and by the time you know you'er already at the finish line. We are definitely doing the next Disney Star Wars run, but next time we're thinking about doing the rebel challenge. That is running the 10k one day and running the half marathon the next. Until then of to the Disney Avenger run in November!!!! read more

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Out of all the 5Ks and 10Ks I've done, this by far was the most fun and the most extravagant. Why? Because almost the whole run takes place inside the Disneyland Resort. It was such an exciting experience that I lost touch of the time and distance. LOL. Yes, we found out our time at the finish line... 1:07, still not too shabby for winging it, taking pictures, and goofing off. I loved it. Running in the amusement park brings back all the wonderful childhood memories. Just the thoughts about all the rides we use to go on, with my mom getting scared... while our pops tries to hold all of us tightly on a "faster" ride is hilarious now that I reminisce about it. Great times and awesome memories! The lights were still on at dawn, and it felt magical. I loved it! This was the perfect time for me to fantasize that I was a Storm Trooper... I must admit. While running, I was a bit envious to see guys dressed as Storm Troopers guarding the Star Wars ride... gosh, I wish it was me. Hahaha. The 10K is well organized and security was everywhere. That was good to see. There were also lots of volunteers and amusement park employees cheering us on. A job well done! I wouldn't mind doing this run again next year. read more

Disneyland 10K - Disney Star Wars10K!! - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Woo! My 400th review and it couldn't be for a better place other than Disneyland! The husband and I decided to scratch off a bucket list item and participate in a race. This is our very first race ever and I truly am happy that it was for the TinkerBell 10k on January 18th, 2014. I was pretty nervous being that it was after the holiday season but at the same time I was truly excited and eager for it to happen. You do have to wake up butt early for it but the energy and amazing vibe that everyone there is giving off will get you going. I am SO NOT a morning person but somehow managed to get up at 4am to try to be at the park by 5am since the race starts at 6am. We parked at Mickey and Friends parking structure, waited in line forever to use the restroom one more time, and then followed the crowds of people walking to the corrals. It is pretty crazy out there!! If you have little ones, keep them close or they will be lost in the sea of people sporting their awesome and cute Disney theme costumes. Being that we were in the slower crowd (they group you by how fast you can run), we still had to wait a good 40 minute before we reached the starting mark. There is not much pressure in being fast but you must keep a certain pace. Each mile is marked with a time clock and many will stop and take pictures there. The run takes you through out both parks and around the parks themselves which incredible sunrise views and many loving and happy strangers cheering you on. That will definitely give you one last push to keep going. Through the parks you have the opportunity to meet some of the characters as well. I had the chance to take a picture with the bride from the Haunted Mansion and the tight rope walker. I also saw Mary Poppins, Chip and Dale, Goofy and of course Mickey and Minnie. Took us about an hour and a half to complete it and in the end you get a nice shiny medal to keep and show off. Don't forget to stretch afterwards and hydrate. There is plenty of water stations, security and medical staff throughout the way. Truly was a very amazing and unforgettable experience. Feels great to be able to say you completed a 10k especially when you never thought you would be able too. Registration for all runs fill up fast so don't think about it too much and just jump right into it. Lots of fun for the whole family!! The feeling you get, the rush from all the adrenaline, the support from family, friends and even strangers, high fiving a lot cast members that are cheering you on through out the way and the views of the park at a totally different time of the day with a beautiful sunrise is indescribable and unforgettable indeed. It was also really neat neat to see backstage of some areas around the park that you wouldn't have access too on the daily. There is truly nothing but love, encouragement and positive energy through out the whole entire run from everyone around you. So cool! Highly recommended to anyone. #25/2014 read more

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Given the number of runs I have done, the Disneyland 10k is by far the one of the best runs that I have done especially if you are a Disneyland fan. I consider myself more of a longer distance runner so I do not really invest in shorter runs. However, if Disney is one thing, it is a smart money making machine and they pretty much suckered me into doing the 10k. As a part of the Disneyland Marathon weekend, they have a special challenge called the Dumbo Dare which requires you to run the 10k on Saturday and the half marathon on Sunday. Upon completion of both runs, you get your own special Dumbo Dare medal. So that's right, come Sunday, after you finish your half marathon, you will have not ONE, not TWO, but THREE medals! Not one to back down from a challenge, I basically handed Disney my money... Given my previous Disney half marathon experience at Walt Disney World, I was not expecting too much from the run in terms of time in the theme parks and character photo opportunities. Fortunately, I was wrong! Perhaps it was because it was a shorter run, but a good majority of the course ran through both Disney California Adventure and Disneyland theme parks. You are basically the only people in the park with employees along the way to cheer you. The park itself in the dark is illuminated with the lights. It was a great experience. In order to get the most photo opportunities, you will have to forfeit your time in favor of these fun shots. Although I have been big on beating my personal records in the past, I would argue that taking these pictures are worth it since this is what you are primarily paying for! The best way to avoid the lines, however, is to be able to start earlier or get in a corral as close to the front as possible. In order to get into these corrals, you do have to submit a time from a previous race. The race attendants are really strict about people going into the appropriate corrals so if you are really serious about this, I highly recommend that you run another small race before and run as fast as you can. If you want to make sure you get into this race, make sure you are at your computer waiting with all your info because this race sells out fast alone or as a part of the Dumbo Dare. Every year, the theme of the 10k run changes which you do not have too much control over, but because it is Disney so you can be ensured they will have something to appeal to everyone. And the medals are usually legit! Overall, I would highly recommend this 10k if you want to have a magical time running, but make sure you run a race before to get into an earlier corral to avoid being stuck in the back. read more

Disneyland 10K - 2015 Finisher Medal - Villains - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

The inaugural Disneyland 10K is here! Part of the two race Dumbo Dare races the 10K takes you through both DCA and Disneyland. The race starts at 6:15 am and it's already 78 degrees out. ^^ I wrote that part while I was waiting for my race to begin. It was warmer than I wanted it to be but mostly I just wanted to start already. I had been up since 3:30 am and I had to be at Disneyland by 5 am. I parked in the Mickey & Friends lot (hooray for being a AP with parking). We had to wait on Magic Way for the 5K to begin so that they could finish before the 10K began. The race took us along the streets of Anaheim into DCA behind the Tower of Terror, through Cars Land, along Paradise Pier and across the entrance courtyard into Disneyland. We ran up Main St. USA into Tomorrowland, through the backstage of the park where they keep the horses, out through Toon Town, Fantasyland, through Frontierland by the Rivers of America into Critter Country, and back out through Downtown Disney. The best parts of the run was indeed the backstage seeing the behind the scenes parts of the park that only cast members get to see. It was really cool of the cast members to cheer us on while we were running through as well. This year's 10K theme was a Race through Wonderland so there were a lot of the Wonderland characters out and about taking photos with runners. I finished slower than I wanted but because of the heat, I had to stop to walk a bit before continuing on. I didn't bother to stop to take photos but certainly could have since there were plenty of places where you could stop for a photo with a Disney character or just the empty park. It's so cool to be inside Disneyland & DCA where the crowd was moving in the same direction you were. There's nothing I love more than a practically empty theme park. I have to give props to the guy dressed as Aladdin running barefoot. I did beat out Joey Fatone from NSYNC since I heard him finish a few minutes behind me and I happened to see Sean Astin (LOTR, Rudy, Goonies) while I was walking on the way to DTD back to the parking trams. Cool experience but I may just end up doing the Tinkerbell 10K in January when it's cooler out instead of doing another race at the end of August. read more

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There are lots of reasons to hate these races - they cost too much, start too early and depending on your corral there can be way too many people. But I keep coming back. With this being the 10th Anniversary of the 1/2, figured I'd make a return a decade later but I'd do the Dumbo Double Dare. Which required me getting my butt down there by 4a on Saturday. Just for 6 miles. I can personally do without all the "pixie dusted disposition" many of the runners have but the volunteers are great as are the cast members. Especially when you're running Back of House - they are great! The course takes you down by the convention center, up Harbor into DCA over into Disneyland through Downtown Disney to the finish by ESPN Zone. I liked this route much better than the one utilized for the Star Wars 10k and would love to do this one again. There did seem to be less characters, and of a lesser variety, in the Parks compared to other Disney 10k's but since I just ran by wasn't an issue to me. I think my favorite is the control of the corrals which puts people where they belong, mostly. I had a 52 minute qualifying time, which had me in Corral B, but was still dodging walkers in Corral A. Not as bad as most races so I'll take it. The bonus was at the parking garage where instead of taking my $17, was handed a volunteer stub and sent on my way. That made my day! read more

Disneyland 10K - Nice job runDisney! - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

2013 was the Inaugural 10k, apart of the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. If you've ever done the Disneyland half or 5k, this would be considered a fun extension of the 5k. Yes I realize that should be obvious due to the distance increase. Here's the advantage of the 10k over the 5k. First 2 miles are out of the park and in the neighborhoods, each mile has a fun marked but this is really where you want to run your hardest and pass people! Miles 3-5 1/2 are within California Adventure, Disneyland Park and of course their back lots! Running the first 2 miles quickly means you can jump into line to take pictures with all the characters scattered around the course, give high fives to the number of workers or catch the sunrise going over the Ferris Wheel in California Adventure. This run, is by far my favorite of the Disneyland runs and I would challenge anyone who can walk 6 miles to do it. Remember registration fills EXTREMELY quickly but it's much better than the 5k (too many small children) because lines aren't as long. Only note to Disney would please make the ease of getting to the corrals after the 5k, a bit more on time. It was a little uncomfortable being pushed around in the pre-race area, 5 minutes before the race because the corrals were not open. read more

Disneyland 10K - 8,000 runners, 6 corrals, it's crowded. - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

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Glad I was part of the inaugural 10K! It was a fun run through the parks but it could have been a little more organized. With the additional 8000 people this year, the expo was a little crazy. The corrals were a mess and could have better if more volunteers were there to guide people. But once the race started, you forget about all that stuff. It's always awesome to run around the parks before they open! The Wonderland theme was great! Characters along the course to take pictures with and everyone cheering you on helps you get through the 6.2 miles. Once your pass the finish line and get your medal, you can't wait to show it off. read more

Disneyland 10K - Inaugural Medal - Races & Competitions Near Me - Anaheim, California

I LOVE this course!!!! Other Disneyland 10Ks will take you through the parks first and then the boring streets of Anaheim. This course got the boring stuff out of the way first, so you end the race with all the excitement of running through the parks and Downtown Disney. Much, much better! As always, the volunteers were fabulous and plentiful. There were a sufficient number of water stops for a 10K. The level of fun and excitement during runDisney events are like no other. It's a steep price for their races, but the experience is incredibly memorable. read more

It was magical, naturally! I completed this 10K as part of the Dumbo Distance Dare, where by completing this 10K and the Disneyland Half Marathon the following day, you received a special challenge finisher's medal! I very much enjoyed this 10K. I tend to enjoy this race distance as a whole, but for this race in particular it meant the majority of running was able to take place in either Disneyland or California Adventure and when I run Disney races, that's what I most look forward to! We did spend a bit of time running around outside of Disneyland at the beginning, but relatively quickly made our way back into the park which was great. As is typical with Disney races, it ran like clockwork. As I recommended in my review of the half, it's best to get into your corral early, as they do fill up pretty quickly! The race announcers keep waiting entertaining and I appreciate that they make a big deal out of each corral's start. Disney does a great job of keeping up the energy at all its races and this was no exception- I had a great time and it was a fun "warm up" for the half the next day! read more

This is a pretty fast course for a 10k if you're starting out of corral A. I've heard it's a bit crowded in the later corrals. I've only ever run it as part of the Dumbo Double Dare challenge. This was my third consecutive year. The race is on Saturday and starts at 5:30 am near Downtown Disney. It seems that each year, they have a different theme for this race. The first year was Alice in Wonderland, second year was Lilo & Stitch, and this year it was the Disney Villains. If you truly love Disney, you'll love this race whether you're racing for a personal best or stopping for every photo opportunity with the Disney characters. read more

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Disney is no longer the happiest place on earth, it's the most expensive and crowded place on earth, Disney land should be ashamed of how much they charge for there souvenirs, like t-shirts and sweaters, food and drinks , they blame everything on Covid yet it's so it only benefits them, horrible experience at Disneyland, and to top it off the staff that use to be sooooo nice are all a holes with no manners, please Disney don't just hire to fill a position, train them properly, teach them to be respectful and be like this place is the happiest place , not like we are bothering them for visiting the park , I was soo disappointed, I spent a small fortune and was soo sad about the experience, ooo and I was in line for car for two and a half hrs and the estimate wait time said 60 min , I know it's a estimate but just cause you sell the fast pass and everyone else has to wait just cause we just bought tickets to the park , it's sad , there has to be a better way so everyone gets treated the same or pretty close to it , so basically if your rich and are willing to spend a large amount of money on extra things maybe you will have a better experience, but if your on a budget and just want to have fun , sorry your out of luck , and no the ride was not broken, it was running the entire time and the line didn't move cause they kept waiting for people with the pass to get there and not let us thru , my kids had a bad time and it sucks cause I was planning this trip for quite some time , incredibly we also went to knotts Berry farm and my expectation where low and my kids had a better time there and I spent half the amount, or less , also they have you make a reservation and in my mind I was thinking to minimize the amount of visitors and to keep it safer , NOPE , I had never seen Disney land more full , to where you can't even walk , it was the most horrible horrible place on earth . read more

This is my second year running the Disneyland 10K. I ran the Inaugural last year and wrote a review for it on the Disneyland Half Marathon page (and didn't realize there was a 10K Yelp page set up already!). While I admit that the fee for this 10K is unlike any other 10K (think HIGH), what you are paying for is the opportunity to run through the Disneyland Resort in the wee hours of the morning before they are open to the public. Originally I wanted to run the Half Marathon for the medal, but luckily they opened up a 10K the year I thought to commit myself to a Disney run. What makes me want to stick to the 10K more now, other than the distance, is that it appears the medal design is and will be very different each year, unlike the Half Marathon medal which stays pretty consistent. Last year, the inaugural medal reflected the Alice in Wonderland theme. This year, we got some Hawaiian magic in the form of Stitch. Next year would be another nice surprise when the theme and medal designs are revealed. The route itself for this race is pretty nice. I definitely like it more than how the half marathon route is set up as the 10K route takes you first through the streets in Anaheim for about 2.5 miles before you spend the reminder miles in California Adventure, Disneyland and Downtown Disney. You can work hard at the beginning and take it easy towards the end, especially with going through the backstage areas of the Resort and with the characters and floats along the way. I feel like there were less character stops this year, with only Elvis at one, Chip and Dale at another, and Stitch at the last stop. Starting right at 5:30 am this year instead of an hour later like last year was way better because the sun did not really come out until 6:30 am, making the run much more pleasant and less sweaty. Look at my review of the inaugural run for some tips about the race (http://www.yelp.com/biz/disneyland-half-marathon-anaheim-10?hrid=8kJCE2QIhqO0141zz8JeIQ). Now that I've completed my second Disney 10K, I am sure when registration rolls around for the 2015 race, I will be waiting to sign up again! read more

did this again this year and it's a joy to run. 6 miles is such an easier distance to run than a half marathon, but for some unknown reason, i run the Dumbo Double Dare instead and run all of it. LOL. race started at 5:30am this year and while that's early, it led to cooler temps and better support throughout the course. Also this year had less characters in the park, if at all, one Stitch as Elvis and Lilo on Main Street was probably it.. with a few scattered here and there.. but the less characters meant less people swept for time lagging. I can't wait to do this again next year. :) read more

From Chicago-land. Economics degree 1987. Simply put it's an incredible value for your hard earned money. I'm amazed that more Chicagoan's haven't figured out it's cheaper to fly to LA than Orlando for your trip to take you children to Disney. Best value (assuming you plan early enough) is to create your own trip - if your late I would (as I was in 2013) I recommend Triple AAA Travel group for value. Another note if your renting a car and get in during daytime hours forget LAX just rent locally from a nearby community without all the airport fees/taxes like Redondo Beach, CA. I just laugh when friends have told me about the weather in Orlando vs. Anaheim (nearly perfect every day). read more

This year I finally did my first Disney race. I unfortunately did not submit my time and got stuck in corral J. Running through both parks and seeing all the characters was great. I stopped at every opportunity to take pictures. I think I might do another Disney race. read more

Disney runs are all expensive, especially for what you get. But it is definitely the most enjoyable and festive! The 10k is a doable run for all running levels. So despite the price I still recommend. Sign up early, it gets filled up quick! read more