Rise and Run

A Podcast for the runDisney community, Rise and Run is a group of friends united by their love of runDisney events. We discuss our experiences at Walt Disney World and other running events. We recognize the running achievements of our listeners, and frequently invite other members of the runDisney community to share their knowledge and experiences with us. Mostly, though, we're a group of Disney runners who love to have fun and want you to have as much fun as we do.

Podcasting since 2021 • 258 episodes

Rise and Run

Latest Episodes

257: Ultra Miles, Ultra Mindset Dean Karnazes Joins Rise & Run

Dean Karnazes has done things most runners can barely picture, but the lesson he brings to our mic is refreshingly simple: you do not have to go fast, you just have to go. We catch up with Dean on a Greece running tour built around the history ...

August 27, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 257 • 1:47:46

256: The Potential Impact of D23 on runDisney With Amanda From Once Upon A Marathon

D23 always feels like a fireworks show for Disney fans, but we watch it with runner brains: What will all these new lands, refurbs, and construction walls mean for runDisney race weekends? Our friend Amanda from Once Upon a Marathon re...

August 20, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 256 • 2:19:40

255: Embracing My Inner Athlete: A Conversation with Hildee Weiss

You can train for a race and still wonder if you’re allowed to call yourself a runner. That quiet doubt shows up in a lot of places, on long walks that feel endless, on crowded courses where you’re watching your footing, and especially when you...

August 13, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 255 • 1:12:23

254: Miles Shared, Memories Made: Loopy Looper 2026 Recap

One loop. One river. A whole lot of miles. What happens when a runDisney community takes over a relay event in New Jersey and decides the real finish line is friendship, not pace? We’re joined by Greg, Jack, Chrissie, Ilyana, and Stephen to rec...

August 06, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 254 • 1:38:22

253: Miles, Magic, and Meaning: Lisa Dinoto Glassner on Crafting the runDisney Companion

runDisney can look effortless on Instagram: a castle photo, a medal shot, a costume selfie, and done. Then reality hits at 1:30am when the alarm goes off again, you’re juggling corrals and buses, and there are still miles of dark highway betwee...

July 30, 2026 • Season 6 • Episode 253 • 2:00:28

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Fan Mail

Been doing WDW races since 2001. Amazing how it has grown. My son has been participating his entire life, literally- he is 21 now. I can’t count the number of people in my life that have said to me “I could never run a marathon.” 💯 of those that have tried have done it (some multiple Dopey finishers now 😄). Keep up the good work. Best, Bob Joyce

Winter Park, Florida