We actually got to work the kid’s races. On Saturday 1500 kids from 9 months-13 years old competed in Diaper Derby, 100, 200 and 400 meter dashes and a 1 mile run. We had the best job too! We got to give the medals to the participants after they crossed the finish line! Those who are interested to bet on their favorite sports, can easily do so on sites such as sbobet88 indonesia.

We arrived at the Jostens Center at 7:30am and signed in for our shift. We received our t-shirts and a snack voucher. We changed into our t-shirts, went to the snack bar to retrieve our snacks and water and then waited for our marching orders. When all 21 event volunteers were ready we headed out to the track where we were divided up into several different jobs. The actual races began at 10am so we spent the time before that hanging the medals on the rack and then helping with pre-race crowd control.

It was so much fun to put a medal around the necks of children who had just accomplished a big goal that they had been training for. If you live in central Florida and would like to know more about voluntEARing for Disney sporting events visit their website here.

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Increased field underscores event’s instant popularity; runners from every state and 16 countries make up one of nation’s largest women-specific endurance events

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 4, 2010) – Nearly twice as many runners as last year are rushing to bring out their inner princess this weekend at Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker at Walt Disney World Resort.

More than 18,000 runners, including 13,000 for the half marathon, are registered for the three-day event aimed at women’s health and wellness, making it one of the largest women-specific endurance events in the country.

“Every woman wants their chance to feel like a princess and this event allows them to embrace the attributes Disney princesses embody: commitment, courage, determination, fantasy, perseverance and strength,” said Disney Sports Area Manager Kathleen Duran. “This event is all about princesses and spreading the message of health and wellness to women of all fitness levels while incorporating the glamour and grace of the Disney princesses.”

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, which attracted over 11,000 for the inaugural weekend a year ago, involves Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo as well as two road races – Disney The Princess and the Frog Royal Family 5K and the signature 13.1-mile half marathon – through multiple theme parks. Kids in attendance can also participate in Disney’s Royal Family Kids’ Races.

Disney’s Fit for a Princess Expo, free and open to the public, takes place at the newly
re-launched ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Friday and Saturday. The expo, geared toward women’s health and wellness, features celebrity runner appearances, Disney characters and seminars on training, racing and nutrition, along with the opportunity to experience the latest in running and fitness equipment.

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), an organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancers. With the support of thousands of volunteers and participants in LLS’s Team In Training program, Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend will help blood cancer patients live better, longer lives.

Registration for the 2011 Disney’s Princess Half Marathon begins this summer at www.disneyprincesshalfmarathon.com

Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend is part of the Endurance Series at Walt Disney World Resort, which gives recreational athletes of all ages and abilities the chance to walk, jog, run, bike and swim their way “around the world.” From marathons to road races to triathlons, athletes from across the country and around the world compete to stay in shape, achieve personal best times and raise donations for charitable causes. Popular Endurance Series events are Expedition Everest Challenge (June 12, 2010), Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend (Oct. 1-2, 2010), Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon (Jan. 6-9, 2011) and Champion 5k at ESPN the Weekend (February 2011).

FYI-TheMomMaven is hoping to run in the 5k during the Wine & Dine Half Marathon weekend…more about that tomorrow though.

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