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 • 240 episodes

Rise and Run

Latest Episodes

239: Run, Walk, and Remembering the Legacy of Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway didn’t just teach people how to run. He taught people to believe they belong. We put our normal Rise and Run format on pause to honor Jeff’s life and collect the stories that explain why his impact feels so personal to so many run...

April 20, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 239 • 1:54:28

238: Running to the Castle: Dr. Ali's Quest for Stronger Runners

A race weekend can feel like pure fun until real life breaks through. We start by remembering Lauren Bullis, a beloved Rise and Run community member whose kindness showed up in every Holler Hype, comment, and encouraging word. In the wake of he...

April 16, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 238 • 1:57:10

237: The Mile That Changed Everything: Jim Ryun's Story

In this episode, we’re joined by the legendary Jim Ryun, one of the most famous names in American middle-distance running, to talk about the coach who redirected his life, the moment he understood what breaking the 4-minute mile really meant, a...

April 09, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 237 • 1:47:41

236: One Runner to Rule Them All

A half marathon through Hobbiton sounds like pure fantasy until you hear what it’s really like underfoot. We’re joined by Kerry Flynn, a lifelong Lord of the Rings fan and seasoned half marathoner, to break down the Middle Earth Halfling Half M...

April 02, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 236 • 2:16:33

235: East River High School Choir: ChEAR Squad with a Soundtrack

You know that moment late in a runDisney race when your legs are toast, your brain is negotiating, and then you turn a corner and hear a choir lifting the whole road? We sit down with director Zach and students from the East River High School C...

March 26, 2026 • Season 5 • Episode 235 • 2:03:05

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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