I know I said I was taking a break from races for 2024 (side note: I still haven’t ran since the NYC marathon in November and this break actually feels really good so it definitely was a much needed break! I am looking forward to getting back to it soon rather than dreading it so this was definitely necessary to reverse my burnout) but it seems like runDisney heard me and knew that I’m a sucker for Halloween shit and said hold my beer. They came out with their first ever Halloween theme races, and for Disneyland for 2024. I never got to run Disneyland races since they stopped offering them when I discovered the runDisney life in 2019, due to Disneyland and the city of Anaheim clashing heads since the races are on city property, while the Disney World races are on Disney’s official property so they can close down their own streets for us to race and not have to rely on permission from the city since well, they technically own the place. I guess they finally came to an agreement to bring them back this year and of course, your girl had to sign up. A new destination/parks to run, as well as being Halloween? YES PLEASE. Plus I fell in love with Oogie Boogie Bash the last time I attended, because let’s face it, Ernesto de la Cruz is so swoon-worthy as character you can meet. They really do him justice and I could watch him all day.

Luckily, last week I was able to snag yoga and the challenge registration. I was not able to get the 5k unfortunately. It sold out before it was my turn in the queue but fingers crossed, they will open up more spots later on if people drop out, so I can run and get all the medals for this race weekend.

I’m excited because I’ll be heading back to California as well as earning new medals in a new route. I’ll also finally get to see my friends Nicole and Matt again. I miss them so much all the time and I’m so thankful they offered to host me for this event to help me save on hotel costs for this trip. I’m also excited to stay with them because they’re always a fun time. And I’m excited to hopefully get to shoot with Marvin again. He always gets such dreamy photos for me in ao dai and my mom is getting a bunch made for me for the new year.

Now…to brainstorm and pick race costumes as well as park bounds…I’m thinking of doing the Mayor of Halloweentown definitely for one of the races. And maybe Oogie for another. But what to do for the 3rd race? And yoga outfit? Hmmmm. Hopefully I’ll be able to snag an Oogie Boogie Bash ticket too for one of the days I’m there so I’ll need a costume for then too.

Drop your ideas below if you have any for me!