266: 2026 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Race Weekend Recap

They changed the Wine and Dine 5K and the ripple effects hit everything: corrals, character lines, course flow, and even the question nobody could stop asking… can you actually get swept? We’re sharing a full Rise and Run style weekend recap with the stuff you only catch when you’re there at 4 a.m., coffee in hand, watching three “separate races” unfold across one morning at Walt Disney World. We head straight into the Wine and Dine expo, where we talk bib pickup flow, merch availability, why separating the pin queue mattered, and the wild Brooks shoe storyline that had runners scrambling for sizes. We also shout out the moments that make the runDisney community what it is, including vendor kindness and the joy of seeing familiar faces everywhere. From there it’s race-by-race: the new 5K logistics experiment, a more “normal” 10K day, a half marathon with real congestion and course quirks around Blizzard Beach, and how weather and entertainment placement can change the feel of long road miles. We wrap with the Disney Springs meetup, after party strategy, and a quick reaction to rumored 2027 Wine and Dine themes that lit up the internet. If you’re running runDisney this season, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a training boost, and leave us a review so more runners can find the Rise and Run family. Rise and Run Links Rise and Run Podcast Facebook Page Rise and Run Podcast Instagram Rise and Run Podcast Website and Shop Rise and Run Patreon Runningwithalysha Alysha’s Run Coaching (Mention Rise And Run and get $10 off)  Send us Fan Mail Support the show Rise and Run Podcast is supported by our audience. When you make a purchase through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Sponsor Links Magic Bound Travel    Stoked Metabolic Coaching Affiliate Links The Start Line Co. Fluffy Fizzies Mona Moon Naturals Rise and Run Amazon Affiliate Web Page Kawaiian Pizza Apparel GoGuarded