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The Final Disneyland RunDisney Weekend: A Bittersweet Goodbye and What Comes Next
Sadly, I have to share that Disneyland will no longer be hosting RunDisney events . We do know this is temporary, but there’s no clear timeline on when they’ll return. For those of us who live in California, this means traveling to Florida to get our RunDisney fix. It also means that for runners dreaming of earning their Coast to Coast , that goal is being placed on the back burner for now. Our Metals from Wine & Dine 2025 You can feel sad about it—or you can use this time to
Mai Smith-Trau
11 hours ago3 min read


Kicking Off the Year: Our First Big Races of 2026
We’ve officially completed our first run of the year —well, technically our second. We started 2026 strong with a New Year’s Day run on January 1st in Auburn, California , and followed it up with what felt like our first big race of the season: a 10K and a Half Marathon . After coming home, we took a well-earned recovery week. That doesn’t mean we stopped moving entirely—we still focused on stretching and light gym workouts—but we did step away from structured treadmill trai
Mai Smith-Trau
Feb 72 min read


Get Ready to Run: Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend Awaits!
The Stressful Art of Getting Into RunDisney If you’ve ever tried signing up for a RunDisney race, you know that getting into the event is a challenge all by itself. Registration day is a sport . You need to: Know the exact date and time registration opens. Be logged in early. Have your credit card ready. Know your race distances. Know who you’re signing up with. If you hesitate—or misclick—there’s a good chance you won’t get in. Most races sell out in under an hour , sometime
Mai Smith-Trau
Jan 243 min read


🍷🏃♀️ Running, Wine, and Mickey Ears — Oh My!- Part 5
Disney World Wind & Dine 2025 Our Next Adventure: Disney’s Wine & Dine Run Weekend Alright, friends — pack your ears and your running shoes because this momma is heading to Disney World! That’s right, it’s time for the Wine & Dine Run Weekend , where we trade our everyday chaos for pixie dust, pasta, and pretending running is fun. We’re also diving into the Halloween season at Disney, which means spooky snacks, villain vibes, and me sweating through my Haunted Mansion leggi
Mai Smith-Trau
Oct 10, 20253 min read
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