wear tank tops? I am definitely wearing shorts but wonder if I will be too cool in a tank. I would rather sweat than be too cold and it will probably be chilly waiting around before the sun comes up?
5:44pm on 1/14/26 by
h2olly
My race is March 1 by the way.
5:45pm on 1/14/26 by
h2olly
March 1st in Kissimmee, expect pleasant, warm spring weather with average highs in the upper 70s?F (around 26?C) and lows in the mid-50s?F (around 13?C)
6:32pm on 1/14/26 by
Ali Ababwa
Depends on how hot you run, but I heard lots of runners hit heat exhaustion last weekend. Much better to be chilly and pack sweats in your post-race bag.
6:34pm on 1/14/26 by
Ali Ababwa
Go to Goodwill and buy a $5 hoodie you can discard on the course and never see again. Pack oldest socks to wear as gloves and also throw away. Last weekend was unusual, sweat trickling down my back weather. Unusual.
7:20pm on 1/14/26 by
Jennyhirsch
I wear a tank, but if it's cool I wear arm sleeves. For the corral I buy space blankets on Amazon. I sometimes use 2 & I make a long skirt out of the bottom. Princess is usually perfect running weather! Cool while waiting, but perfect once you start.
8:31pm on 1/14/26 by
Kimluvsdisney
I started wearing the arm sleeves one really cool Princess year & I didn't want to mess up my outfit with a long sleeve! The work perfectly & are easy to push down/take off if you get hot.
8:33pm on 1/14/26 by
Kimluvsdisney
Thanks for the weather info Ali Ababwa
9:54pm on 1/14/26 by
h2olly
Great ideas Jenny and Kimluvs Disney. Thanks so much!
9:55pm on 1/14/26 by
h2olly
Throw away layers seems to be the way to go. I'd considered a disposable clear poncho if not too cold, others def say buy a sweatshirt & drop it
1:39am on 1/15/26 by
hodg
Thanks hodg. Yes, all seem to be in agreement about throwaway layers. I would never have thought of that! Clear poncho also a good idea. I always get so hot in those things when I wear them at Disney for rain.
2:46am on 1/15/26 by
h2olly
What races are you running @holly? I'm running 10k & half.
7:32am on 1/15/26 by
Kimluvsdisney
I am just doing the half Kimluvsdisney. Maybe one day I will try for one of the Challenge medals but I am just hoping to make it through the half this year ! Ha
10:39pm on 1/15/26 by
h2olly
Once you're on course, the answer to being chilly is RUN FASTER! The pain will take your mind off the cold.
8:35am on 1/16/26 by
Ali Ababwa
lol Ali Ababwa. I am going to have to pace myself carefully. Have never done a half before. Will,probably be in one of the last corrals since I didn't submit proof of time. I am scared of the Balloon Ladies! Ha
12:01pm on 1/16/26 by
h2olly
Add sewing pins to your costume. Then the balloon ladies will be scared of you.
1:57pm on 1/16/26 by
hodg
Bwahahaha! @h2olly, I ended up in the last corral with the balloon ladies. I definitely cried sure that I wasn't going to make it - doing that distance I'm slower than a 16 minute mile. But I made a PR and didn't get swept. It was motivational for sure.
3:42pm on 1/16/26 by
popupcamper
You'll do it! I did a ton of WDW races up against the cutoffs. Just be sure to minimize as much as possible any time not in motion - 10 minutes inside a porta-potty or at a photo op or aid station can eat up your safety margin.
7:43pm on 1/16/26 by
Ali Ababwa
I am doing the 10k this year too. Didn't see this thread before I posted another one. Oops. Good luck to everyone!
11:42pm on 1/16/26 by
momma4fun
Oh good point about the bathroom breaks. There were people on bikes outside of the bathrooms telling us we had 1 minute ahead of the balloon ladies, 4 minutes etc. I skipped one break due to that but couldn't skip the next one, and I made it.
9:15am on 1/17/26 by
popupcamper
I use lined pantyhose from Amazon. Still use them for cold morning runs
9:26am on 1/17/26 by
DeeMac
For another aspect - be sure you have lots of experience with hot weather long distance runs. Combined with anxiety, "intestinal dumping" often occurs. Pre-race Imodium helps reduce emergency porta-potty time wasted.
10:13am on 1/17/26 by
Ali Ababwa
I'm running Celebration next week & really hoping I make my goals & can enjoy Princess:) My training has been great this year, but my 1/2 last month was so HOT! I want to run the 10k for time & then enjoy the 1/2 for Princess.
12:20pm on 1/17/26 by
Kimluvsdisney
I always get at least one new running outfit for Princess, but I totally forgot this year! I think I'm just going to rewear from past years. Probably Anna for the 1/2 & Rapunzel or Belle for the 10k.
12:21pm on 1/17/26 by
Kimluvsdisney
Hodg, good one. lol
12:51pm on 1/17/26 by
h2olly
Congratulations on your PR Popup! Yes, for 10 miler Springtime Surprise last year I was in next to last corral but at very back. I stopped for every single photo op. At last bathroom break inside of Epcot, those biker people were yelling inside and warnin
12:55pm on 1/17/26 by
h2olly
warning us that Balloon Ladies were a couple of minutes behind. I ske-daddled out of there. Gave me extra energy for finish strong though ha
12:56pm on 1/17/26 by
h2olly
Ali Ababwa, I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks for heads up. I live in Arkansas so run a lot in very hot/humid weather but have IBS and sometimes have issues. Will definitely take some Imodium with me.
12:58pm on 1/17/26 by
h2olly