ACTIVE & ADVENTURE RUN DISNEY DESTINATIONS
drinks, and offering content focusing on healthier lifestyles such as the Disney Channel’s First-Class Chefs and Aim High, and initiatives such as Change4Life’s 10-Minute Shake-Up and the #HealthilyEverAfter marketing campaign.
◗ PARK LIFE I might be here for the run, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun along the way. In fact, one of the key selling points for this half marathon is that it offers as much off the course as on, and it can easily be incorporated in a family break or a getaway with friends. Alongside the classic attractions –
BELOW: Runners on Main Street
I certainly haven’t grown out of Space Mountain and the Runaway Mine Train – we head to Pirate Island and are greeted by Captain Jack and his band of merry crew on their clumsy quest to unearth hidden treasure. Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the park’s most popular attractions and takes you on a journey through a moonlit lagoon, taking in all manner of characters and sights before washing
As we take our seats to the sounds of musket fire and explosions, smoke fills the air, mingling with the smells of seafood
up in Captain Jack’s Restaurant des Pirates, much to the delight of the watching diners. As we take our seats to the sounds of musket fire and explosions, smoke fills the air, mingling with the smells of some delicious fish and seafood. After dark, we’re in for even more
excitement, as the parapets and turrets of Sleeping Beauty Castle appear to move as mind-blowing special effects bring the wonder of Disney to life before our very eyes, in the new Disney Illuminations show. We join the crowds, holding our
breath as ‘ohhhhs’ and ‘ahhhhs’ fill the air while fireworks fizz through the
night sky. Flames and water work in perfect harmony, wowing the senses as Star Wars lasers slice through the mist, all the while Mickey conducts a series of projections of famous Disney tales. That’s not the only bit of sparkle added for the park’s 25th anniversary celebrations last year. The new Disney Stars on Parade means every day is parade day, featuring eight colourful tales – from The Lion King and Toy Story to Peter Pan and Finding Nemo – to make Main Street USA the liveliest place to be. Book it: Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend will return on September 20-23, with kids’ races, 5K, 10K and half-marathon distances available. A three-day package for a family of four starts at £1,686, departing September 21, based on four sharing a Standard Lake Side room at Disney’s Newport Bay Club with easyJet flights from Luton, three-day park hopper tickets and free half-board meal plan, for bookings made by July 31. Add a half-marathon bib for £66 per adult.
run.disneylandparis.com/bookings
Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend in numbers
20,030 runners, between the ages of one and 82 took part in the second Disneyland Paris Magic Run Weekend, representing more than 40 nationalities – nearly 5,000 more runners than for the inaugural event in 2016. 1,069 children between the ages of one and 12 participated in the runDisney Kids’ Races of 100 metres, 200 metres and 1km. 5,364 people of all ages participated in the 5K, which was held at night for the first time. 6,462 runners took part in the 10K, which was new last year. 7,135 runners participated in the Disneyland Paris Val D’Europe Half Marathon.
Figures based on 2017 participation
RUNNING MATES: Olly(right) with Travel Weekly colleague Sean
17 May 2018
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PICTURES: YANN PIRIOU; JON FURNISS
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