Lace Up Your Shoes and Get Out Your Lightsabers for the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend

Lace Up Your Shoes and Get Out Your Lightsabers for the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend

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The epic battle of good versus evil heads to the race course during the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort®. The weekend is full of running, fun and of course, your favorite Star Wars® characters, both good and evil. Events take place April 17-19, 2020, with the Rival Run 5K kicking off the weekend.

Other races during the weekend include a 10K, half marathon and the Rival Run Challenge consisting of the 10K one day and the half marathon the next. Kids can get in on the running action too with a diaper dash for 12 months and under, 100-meter dash for 1-4 year olds and a 200-meter dash for 5-8 year olds. Older kids can also conquer the 1-mile run.

All race participants receive complimentary transportation from Disney resorts to the race site, one-of-a-kind finisher medal, participant shirt, and refreshments on-course and post-race. Each race participant also gets a personalized race bib, virtual swag bag and a downloadable finisher certificate. Many of the Walt Disney World Resort© stores will also have commemorative items available for purchase, including pins, magnets, jackets and shirts.

After each race, runners can meet up with family members in the Family Reunion Area and enjoy post-race activities. Racers, family members and other Walt Disney World Resort© guests are also invited to the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo that kicks off the weekend. Here, guests can shop race merchandise, browse running and race-related exhibitors and meet fellow runners. The interactive zone has free yoga and other fun activities.

When the races are done and you’ve collected your medals and swag, head back to your Casiola rental for some R&R. All of Casiola’s rentals have comfortable living spaces and cozy bedrooms, letting you relax and unwind.