runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 is in the books, and it might have been the best weather the race has ever had. The Will Run For crew is back with a full recap of all three races: the Zootopia 5K, the Winnie the Pooh 10K, and the 10-Miler, including character line strategy, merch opinions, snack box verdicts, and every chaotic moment in between. We also have a ton of Goal Getters and celebrate our friends at On the Runs.

runDisney Springtime Surprise 2026 full recap — 5K, 10K & 10-Miler

• Zootopia 5K: cool weather, smooth character lines & course breakdown

• Winnie the Pooh 10K: character line strategy, costumes & longest wait times

• 10-Miler: Tom's strongest runDisney performance & three and a half hours of Disney magic

• runDisney character line tips: what worked and what didn't this year

• Springtime Surprise merch review: $45 tank tops

• runDisney snack box verdict: the return of Fritos and the cheese situation

• Meeting listeners in person — including Margaret who went straight to the Boston Marathon

• Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up

• Bryana's NYC weekend: BookCon, MoMA, The Lost Boys musical & Flyers in the playoffs

• AI art controversy: Earth Day, workplace AI mandates, and training your replacement

• Goal Getters: Boston Marathon finishers, Dollywood, Broad Street, Tori's appendix removal & more

• Soul of the City 10K this Saturday in Baltimore

• Something Good: Love on the Spectrum, The Dark Wizard (HBO documentary), Artemis II mission

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at WillRunForPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Three races, two coasts, and one very brutal half marathon that no one warned us about. This week Michael heads to the stunning Marin Headlands for the Marin Ultra Challenge 50K, Diana and Tom conquer what might be the hilliest road half marathon course on the East Coast at the Virginia Half Marathon in Middleburg, and Bryana chips away at her 10K proof of time despite a rough morning start.

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• Marin Ultra Challenge 50K recap — Marin Headlands, Pacific coast trail running

• Inside Trail race series review: smooth trails, stunning scenery, and great aid stations

• Running through Muir Woods — what it's like on a 50K race day

• Virginia Half Marathon Middleburg VA review — honest take on the hills

• Running in 80-degree heat: how to adapt your race strategy

• Bryana's hilly 10K at Delaware Valley University — racing on a bad morning

• Proof of time strategy for runDisney races

• runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect

• Inside the Runner's Studio is coming back — how to sign up

• Goal Getters: Boston Marathon, Dollywood 5K, Rome Marathon, NYC Half recap, and more

• Knee and ankle stability exercises for trail runners

• Something Good: Project Hail Mary (film), Monarch Apple TV+, Sisu: Road to Revenge

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Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at WillRunForPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Will Run For started during COVID when two runners with very different abilities — Tom and Erin — decided the world needed a podcast for real, relatable runners. Six years later, the crew has grown, the routes have gotten longer (and sometimes darker), and the laughs have never stopped. In this episode, everyone shares their origin story: first races, how they found running, their favorite distances, their weirdest running adventures, and where they're headed next. Plus: a sneak peek at runDisney Springtime Surprise, the Virtually Live Race challenge, and why Inside the Runner's Studio is making a comeback.

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• How Will Run For got started — the COVID origin story

• Tom & Diana's running journey: from first 5K to Marine Corps Marathon
• Michael's running story: trail running, ultras, 50-state marathons & life after loss
• Bryana's running journey: Dopey Challenge, Strongman competition & finding the joy in running again
• What makes Will Run For different from other running podcasts
• runDisney Springtime Surprise preview — what to expect
• The Virtually Live Race Challenge — how to join our annual community event
• Inside the Runner's Studio — it's coming back! How to sign up
• Rocking the Knob trail race, Space Coast, Shamrock, and other fan-favorite recap episodes
• Strongman training explained: what it is and why runners should try it
• Something Good: Foo Fighters new album, Bridgerton Season 4 Part 2, Love Island All Stars UK

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at WillRunForPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

Michael shares his experience attending the runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, including tributes to Jeff Galloway, the Brooks runDisney shoe craze, and Princess race weekend drama (or lack thereof). The crew debates whether the LA Marathon made the right call offering an 18-mile option on a brutally hot race day. Plus, a massive Goal Getters segment featuring listener updates on NYC Marathon lottery wins, the Rome Marathon, Dopey training, stress fractures, and more. And Diana is officially tapering for the Virginia Half Marathon!

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• runDisney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2026 recap

• Jeff Galloway tribute — his legacy and impact on everyday runners

• LA Marathon hot weather controversy: was the 18-mile option the right call?

• Brooks runDisney shoes — Moana, Rapunzel & Belle editions: are they still available?

• Goal Getters: NYC Marathon lottery wins, Rome Marathon, Dopey 2, stress fractures & more

• Diana's Virginia Half Marathon taper — race day coming up!

• Michael's Marin Ultra Challenge preview: 50K trail race in the Bay Area

• Daylight saving time struggles for runners

• Running in heat: how to adjust pace and avoid race day disaster

• New Fourth of July 5K/10K race at Lake Elkhorn, Columbia MD

• Something Good: Count of Monte Cristo (PBS), The Bride (film), Hello Goodbye & Early November concert, Hoop Tea season

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Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at WillRunForPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

What are your running goals for 2026 — and do you actually have a plan to crush them? In this episode, we open up the floor to our listeners and share the running goals YOU submitted, then get real about our own 2026 race goals, fitness intentions, and everything in between. Plus, we introduce a brand-new co-host joining the Will Run For family!

On this episode we have a bunch of goal getters and training updates.

Come laugh with us as we share our running experiences and talk about everything from our favorite beer runs to our chafing nightmares. Tell us what YOU run for... Email us or leave a voice memo at WillRunForPodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram @WillRunForPodcast Tag your pictures and stories @WillRunForPodcast and help grow our community.

We just survived Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 2026 — and we have ALL the feelings! In this episode, the Will Run For crew reunites to give you a full, honest recap of race weekend at Disney World, from the highs and the chaos to the magical moments that make it worth every training mile.