My Disney Running Costumes: Drumroll Please…
Esmeralda from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
If you’ve ever poked around, “Run, Karla, Run!” you know I loves me some Disney running costumes.
This year at the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, which I’m attending as a guest of runDisney, I got to come up with three—count ‘em—three Disney running costumes for the Disney Family Fun Run 5K on Thursday, Walt Disney World 10K on Friday and Walt Disney World Half Marathon on Saturday.
My Esmeralda costume
Esmeralda Disney Running Costumes
First up for the Disney Family Fun Run 5K is Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Who can forget the sultry gypsy who sings one of Disney’s most haunting tunes, “God Help the Outcasts“?
But I won’t be alone. I’ll be run-walking the 5K with my mom, who is doing her very first race.
At a girls getaway last year, we took a Bollywood dance class together where we wore some incredibly fun coin skirts that tie on, just like Esmeralda’s. My mom bought two of them, one of which is perfect for my Esmeralda costume. So that will be the pièce de résistance.
And my mom? She’s wearing a coin skirt too. She’s not going full Esmeralda like me, but she’ll be a little gypsified too. She’s bringing the skirts with her, which is why mine is not pictured. We land at Walt Disney World today.
So if you’re out on the 5K course and you hear two ladies jingling near you, it might be us. And yes, I plan to actually carry that tambourine, too.
If you see me out on the course, please stop me and say hello!
There will be more Disney running costumes as the weekend marches on. Stay tuned…
Next up:
My Walt Disney World 10K Costume
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About Karla Bruning
Karla Bruning is a regular contributor to SHAPE.com, the host of NYRR's On The Run web + TV show, and a race announcer at events like the TCS New York City Marathon. She used to report for Newsweek but spent her free time squeezing in workouts. Now she freelances as a running reporter. She's run 7 marathons, 20 halves, 6 triathlons, sings in an '80s cover band, spoils her dog + travels compulsively.
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Thanks!
I love it! Can’t wait to see what you are wearing for the rest of the weekend.
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Thanks! Another costume coming today!
Karla Bruning recently posted..My Disney Running Costumes: Drumroll Please…
Awesome! The faster 1/2 & flatter 1/2 will see you there!
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Hope to see you!
Karla Bruning recently posted..My Disney Running Costumes: Drumroll Please…
I can’t wait to see all the costumes
Half the fun will be seeing what everyone comes up with.
Lesley recently posted..Race Week!
I LOVE seeing all the costumes. One of my favorite parts.
Karla Bruning recently posted..My Disney Running Costumes: Drumroll Please…
Love your costume!! I hope you have an amazing time this weekend. I feel like it is going to be a great time for you!You have really been running strong with your streak, and you are going to look great in that costume! Have a blast, cant wait to read all about it!
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Thanks! I had a blast and my legs felt really strong from all the streaking
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I love seeing what costumes people come up with. This one is fantastic. Can’t wait to hear about your weekend!!
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Thanks, Emily!
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