What makes runDisney worth the 2:30 AM alarm?

Carissa Galloway—RunDisney’s first female race announcer—joins us to explain why these races feel different, what happens behind the scenes before runners reach the start line, and how the community has changed during her two decades with the event.

Carissa also shares the finish-line story she has never forgotten, how runDisney can turn first-time participants into lifelong runners, and the fueling mistake that leaves too many athletes starting their race dehydrated and underprepared. Plus, we discuss costumes, running and announcing on the same morning, marathon training, and why no distance should ever be dismissed as “just” a 5K.

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Timestamps

00:00 Carissa Was The Face of RunDisney

03:40 Why RunDisney is Unlike Any Other Race

07:20 Is Disney the Perfect Place for Your First Race?

12:31 Carissa’s Journey to Announcing for RunDisney

16:15 The Evolution of RunDisney

19:00 Creating the Energy at the Finish Line

23:53 Behind the Scenes of a RunDisney Race

29:25 The Incredible Stories Behind the Races

36:23 Prepping to Announce Everything from Ironman to Power Boating

44:07 The Biggest Mistake Runners Make With Nutrition

50:28 Learn to Enjoy the Training Process

58:17 Follow Carissa for More RunDisney Fun

59:40 When’s Your Next Race?