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RunDisney Star Wars Races

As a Star Wars fan and a runner, it’s safe to say that the RunDisney Star Wars themed races are pretty much the best things ever. I mean, when you combine Star Wars with the elite experience of a RunDisney race, you can’t go wrong.

Looking for tips on what to expect in Disney races? Race-cation packing pointers? Running costume ideas? I’ve rounded up all of the posts I’ve written about my RunDisney Star Wars Races to help you out – enjoy!

2017 Rebel Challenge in Disneyland

• Expo & Bib Pickup
• Light Side 10K
• Light Side Half Marathon
• Post-Race Celebration & Park Hopping

2017 Dark Side Challenge in Walt Disney World

• Expo & Bib Pickup
• Dark Side 10K
• Dark Side Half Marathon
• Kessel Run Challenge Recap

Star Wars Running Costumes

• Outfit Planning: Light Side Edition
• Outfit Planning: Dark Side Edition

Non-Running Star Wars Posts

• The Last Jedi Trailer is Here!
  • Ever wanted to see my face do gymnastics? This post has not one trailer reaction video, but TWO.
• Rest Day Round-Up: Star Wars Edition
  • Pregnant Padme, Her Universe jewelry, and more.
• Flashback Friday
  • I recap my 2017 May the Fourth activities, including the Pop-Up Snack Party I surprised everyone with at work and a Paint & Sip Party with a guy dressed like Han Solo.
• Daisy Ridley: My New Celeb Fitspiration
  • I share a workout that I adapted from the lovely Miss Ridley’s Fitness Friday Instagram posts.
• … in a Galaxy Far, Far Away (aka Cape Cod)
  • The beginnings of my love affair with cosplay, all thanks to my best friend’s 10th Wedding Anniversary Costume Party.
• Best Weekend EVER
  • I recap our experience at the Star Wars & The Power of Costume exhibit.

Costuming

Interested in creating your own Jakku Rey cosplay? Looking for tips on how to make a Rebel Legion approved Rey costume? Just want to build a quarterstaff that’ll help you get through the license renewal line at the DMV with no questions asked?

Here’s how I built the various pieces for my Jakku Rey, from head to toe:

• Rey’s Staff
• Rey’s Base Outfit: Shirt and Pants
• Rey’s Tabards & Arm Wraps
• Rey’s Accessories: Butt Bag, Belts, Bracer and Boots
• Rey’s Hair and Makeup

I also built a Resistance Rey outfit as well:

• Jedi in Training: Building Resistance Rey
• Building Resistance Rey: The Pants

Scavenge On!